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- We're on to Week 12 of the NFL season, with the Chiefs still stand atop our Power Rankings.
- Below, we rank every team as things stand at this point in the season.
32. Houston Texans
Record: 1-8-1
Week 11 result: Lost to the Commanders, 23-10
Week 12 opponent: at Miami Dolphins
One thing to be thankful for: With every other team in the league having at least three wins to Houston's one, the Texans appear to have a firm grasp on the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Whether they take Bryce Young or C.J. Stroud, the Texans will get to choose the quarterback they want to attempt to lead their rebuild effort.
31. Carolina Panthers
Record: 3-8
Week 11 result: Lost to the Ravens, 13-3
Week 12 opponent: vs. Denver Broncos
One thing to be thankful for: By firing Matt Rhule early in the season, the Panthers can get a head start on searching for their next head coach.
30. Chicago Bears
Justin Fields runs with the ball against the Atlanta Falcons. AP Photo/Danny Karnik
Record: 3-8
Week 11 result: Lost to the Falcons, 27-24
Week 12 opponent: at New York Jets
One thing to be thankful for: After holding back Justin Fields for a season and a half, the Bears' coaching staff has finally unleashed the full potential of their young quarterback in the rushing game. Fields has been the top rusher in the Bears offense in six of their past seven games, and while they've only won one of those outings, five of the six losses have been by one score or less.
29. Pittsburgh Steelers
Record: 3-7
Week 11 result: Lost to the Bengals, 37-30
Week 12 opponent: at Indianapolis Colts
One thing to be thankful for: Rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett is still finding his footing in the league, but he appears to have a solid connection with fellow rookie receiver George Pickens. Should the tandem develop together, they could be foundational pieces of the Pittsburgh offense for years to come.
28. Denver Broncos
Record: 3-7
Week 11 result: Lost to the Raiders, 22-16
Week 12 opponent: at Carolina Panthers
One thing to be thankful for: With Walmart heir Rob Walton now the owner of the Denver Broncos, there should be no problems finding the money to buy out Nathaniel Hackett's head coaching contract whenever they decide to move on.
27. Las Vegas Raiders
Davante Adams celebrates after his game-winning touchdown against the Denver Broncos. AP Photo/Bart Young
Record: 3-7
Week 11 result: Beat the Broncos, 22-16
Week 12 opponent: at Seattle Seahawks
One thing to be thankful for: Davante Adams' contract keeps him in Las Vegas for the foreseeable future, even if this year has been a bust for the Raiders offense.
26. Indianapolis Colts
Record: 4-6-1
Week 11 result: Lost to the Eagles, 17-16
Week 12 opponent: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
One thing to be thankful for: Despite all the criticism that bringing in Jeff Saturday as head coach brought, at least he was smart enough to put Matt Ryan back under center as opposed to Sam Ehlinger.
25. Jacksonville Jaguars
Record: 3-7
Week 11 result: Bye
Week 12 opponent: vs. Baltimore Ravens
One thing to be thankful for: Trevor Lawrence's development with head coach Doug Peterson has been leaps and bounds greater than the potential he showed last year under Urban Meyer.
24. Cleveland Browns
Nick Chubb makes a run against the New York Jets. AP Photo/Ron Schwane
Record: 3-7
Week 11 result: Lost to the Bills, 31-23
Week 12 opponent: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
One thing to be thankful for: Whatever the Browns' record, Nick Chubb might be the best running back in all of football.
23. Los Angeles Rams
Record: 3-7
Week 11 result: Lost to the Saints, 27-20
Week 12 opponent: at Kansas City Chiefs
One thing to be thankful for: That they won the Super Bowl last year after going all in, because their lack of depth is shining through this year, and it could be a problem for years to come.
22. New Orleans Saints
Record: 4-7
Week 11 result: Beat the Rams, 27-20
Week 12 opponent: at San Francisco 49ers
One thing to be thankful for: Rookie wide receiver Chris Olave already has the potential to be a superstar should the Saints eventually find another great quarterback.
21. Detroit Lions
Record: 4-6
Week 11 result: Beat the Giants, 31-18
Week 12 opponent: vs. Buffalo Bills
One thing to be thankful for: With four wins this season, head coach Dan Campbell has already exceeded last year's win total for the Lions. They might not be great yet, but for the first time in years, Lions fans have a fun team to watch.
20. Green Bay Packers
Record: 4-7
Week 11 result: Lost to the Titans, 27-17
Week 12 opponent: at Philadelphia Eagles
One thing to be thankful for: After spending the first half of the season wondering who in the Packers receiving corps would step up, rookie Christian Watson has finally answered the call.
19. Arizona Cardinals
Record: 4-7
Week 11 result: Lost to the 49ers, 38-10
Week 12 opponent: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
One thing to be thankful for: Because of the circular firing squad that is the NFC West, the Cardinals are still only two wins behind the Seahawks, who sit atop the division.
18. Atlanta Falcons
Record: 5-6
Week 11 result: Beat the Bears, 27-24
Week 12 opponent: at Washington Commanders
One thing to be thankful for: Cordarrelle Patterson is one of the most exciting players in football, and one of the few in the NFL still capable of taking a kick return to the house.
17. Washington Commanders
Record: 6-5
Week 11 result: Beat the Texans, 23-10
Week 12 opponent: vs. Atlanta Falcons
One thing to be thankful for: Given the structure of Carson Wentz's contract, it will not be hard for the Commanders to get out of it in the off-season.
16. New York Jets
Record: 6-4
Week 11 result: Lost to the Patriots, 10-3
Week 12 opponent: vs. Chicago Bears
One thing to be thankful for: A defense playing like one of the best units in the NFL gives head coach Robert Saleh the freedom to entertain moving on from quarterback Zach Wilson, who has failed to meet expectations.
15. New England Patriots
Bill Belichick. AP Photo/Adrian Kraus
Record: 6-4
Week 11 result: Beat the Jets, 10-3
Week 12 opponent: at Minnesota Vikings
One thing to be thankful for: Bill Belichick is still Bill Belichick, and the Patriots have won five of their past six despite a severe lack of talent on offense.
14. Seattle Seahawks
Record: 6-4
Week 11 result: Bye
Week 12 opponent: vs. Las Vegas Raiders
One thing to be thankful for: Not only did the Seahawks front office move on from Russell Wilson at the perfect moment, they have replaced him with Geno Smith, who is leading the NFL in completion percentage and far exceeding all expectations.
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Record: 5-5
Week 11 result: Bye
Week 12 opponent: at Cleveland Browns
One thing to be thankful for: In 2020, Tom Brady's first season in Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers had five losses heading into their bye week before running the table the rest of the way to win the Super Bowl. This year, the Buccaneers once again had five losses heading into their bye week. All that's left is for Brady to go to work.
12. Cincinnati Bengals
Joe Burrow takes a big hit from the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. AP Photo/Jeff Dean
Record: 6-4
Week 11 result: Beat the Steelers, 37-30
Week 12 opponent: at Tennessee Titans
One thing to be thankful for: After Joe Burrow was sacked 13 times in his first two games of the season, he's been able to remain a little more upright in the weeks since. While his 32 sacks are still second most in the league, he's not getting taken down six times per game anymore.
11. Los Angeles Chargers
Record: 5-5
Week 11 result: Lost to the Chiefs, 30-27
Week 12 opponent: at Arizona Cardinals
One thing to be thankful for: After missing the majority of the season so far due to injury, star wide receiver Keenan Allen returned to the lineup for the Chargers last week, finishing the game with 94 yards receiving on five catches. If the Chargers are going to make a run at the postseason, Allen will be a key part in getting the offense going.
10. New York Giants
Record: 7-3
Week 11 result: Lost to the Lions, 31-18
Week 12 opponent: at Dallas Cowboys
One thing to be thankful for: The hire of head coach Brian Daboll appears to be a success. Whether the Giants decide to keep Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley around in the coming seasons, fans should feel a lot better knowing that there's a steady hand at the wheel making decisions after nearly a decade on the coaching carousel.
9. San Francisco 49ers
Christian McCaffrey. Kyusung Gong/AP Imagess
Record: 6-4
Week 11 result: Beat the Cardinals, 38-10
Week 12 opponent: vs. New Orleans Saints
One thing to be thankful for: The 49ers' decision to trade for Christian McCaffrey has undeniably sparked the San Francisco offense, with the team averaging eight more points per game since the deal. Also, be thankful the team didn't decide to move on from Jimmy Garoppolo in the off-season.
8. Tennessee Titans
Record: 7-3
Week 11 result: Beat the Packers, 27-17
Week 12 opponent: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
One thing to be thankful for: Derrick Henry. That is all.
7. Minnesota Vikings
Record: 8-2
Week 11 result: Lost to the Cowboys, 40-3
Week 12 opponent: vs. New England Patriots
One thing to be thankful for: If you're going to lose by 30 points to an NFC East opponent, it's better to do it in the regular season as opposed to the NFC Championship game.
6. Dallas Cowboys
Record: 7-3
Week 11 result: Beat the Vikings, 40-3
Week 12 opponent: vs. New York Giants
One thing to be thankful for: The Cowboys are already looking like potential contenders in the NFC and could score the biggest remaining free agent signing of the season if Odell Beckham Jr. decides to take his talents to Dallas after Thanksgiving.
5. Miami Dolphins
Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle celebrate a touchdown against the Detroit Lions. AP Photo/Lon Horwedel
Record: 7-3
Week 11 result: Bye
Week 12 opponent: vs. Houston Texans
One thing to be thankful for: The Dolphins have two things to be thankful for — wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle — who are first and fifth on the NFL list of receiving leaders so far this year.
4. Buffalo Bills
Record: 7-3
Week 11 result: Beat the Browns, 31-23
Week 12 opponent: at Detroit Lions
One thing to be thankful for: The Bills might be the most thankful team in all of football, after the help they received from the Buffalo community to make sure that all the players were shoveled out in time to make their flight to Detroit last week.
3. Baltimore Ravens
Lamar Jackson grabs sign after game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Prime Video
Record: 7-3
Week 11 result: Beat the Panthers, 13-3
Week 12 opponent: at Jacksonville Jaguars
One thing to be thankful for: Be thankful the NFL has a salary cap because if not there's no telling what kind of contract Lamar Jackson could command in the coming off-season.
2. Philadelphia Eagles
Record: 9-1
Week 11 result: Beat the Colts, 17-16
Week 12 opponent: vs. Green Bay Packers
One thing to be thankful for: The Titans' willingness to trade A.J. Brown in the off-season, and the absolute mess that the rest of the NFC looks like as the playoff picture begins to take shape.
1. Kansas City Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes celebrates a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers. AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann
Record: 8-2
Week 11 result: Beat the Chargers, 30-27
Week 12 opponent: vs. Los Angeles Rams
One thing to be thankful for: Be thankful you get to be alive to watch Patrick Mahomes play football.
