JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's post-Week 11, pre-Week 12 2017 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are:
Rank.Team (record) | Comment
1.Philadelphia Eagles (9-1) | 1 | Better and better and better
2.New England Patriots (8-2) | 2 | Just doing what they do
3.Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2) | 3 | Big Ben and Co. looking like Big Ben and Co.
4.New Orleans Saints (8-2) | 4 | Time to stop calling them a surprise
5.Minnesota Vikings (8-2) | 5 | Don't forget about these guys in a tough NFC
6.Los Angeles Rams (7-3) | 6 | Still very much in control out West
7.Carolina Panthers (7-3) | 7 | Spent the bye flexing and resting
8.Jacksonville Jaguars (7-3) | 10 | That defense tho
9.Atlanta Falcons (6-4) | 12 | Clawing through a brutal schedule
10.Seattle Seahawks (6-4) | 9 | Injuries taking a big toll
11.Kansas City Chiefs (6-4) | 8 | Their struggle is suddenly real
12.Tennessee Titans (6-4) | 11 | Lost ground, but still a real threat in the South
13.Baltimore Ravens (5-5) | 24 | Currently AFC's No. 6 seed
14.Detroit Lions (6-4) | 14 | Must win Thursday to stay in North chase
15.Dallas Cowboys (5-5) | 13 | Have to hustle to get in postseason
16.Green Bay Packers (5-5) | 15 | Shut out in Lambeau, fading fast
17.Los Angeles Chargers (4-6) | 26 | Don't count them out of AFC West yet
18.Oakland Raiders (4-6) | 17 | Not done, but a lot of improving to do in a hurry
19.Washington Redskins (4-6) | 18 | Sunday will linger for a long, long time
20.Houston Texans (4-6) | 21 | Oh, what this season could have been
21.Arizona Cardinals (4-6) | 19 | Up next for the Blaine Train: Jaguars
22.New York Jets (4-6) | 22 | Strode proudly, confidently through the bye
23.Buffalo Bills (5-5) | 16 | The fall is getting faster and faster
24.Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6) | 27 | Too little too late in Tampa?
25.Cincinnati Bengals (4-6) | 28 | Still not out of it … yet
26.Denver Broncos (3-7) | 20 | Six consecutive losses – and now a new OC
27.Chicago Bears (3-7) | 23 | A better, young team than the record shows
28.Miami Dolphins (4-6) | 25 | Early-season hope fading in four-game losing streak
29.Indianapolis Colts (3-7) | 29 | Too far to climb in too short a time
30.New York Giants (2-8) | 31 | Any given Sunday
31.San Francisco 49ers (1-9) | 30 | When, Jimmy? When?
32.Cleveland Browns (0-10) | 32 | Still fighting, still believing
