Week 12 NFL Power Rankings

Going into Week 12, there is one matchup that highlights the schedule: Patriots at Saints. The Saints are undefeated and look to be back in a groove. While these are the games that the Patriots usually show up to play for. The Colts are still unbeaten and the Vikings look very good with only one loss.

2009 Power Rankings (going into Week 12):
1.(1) Saints (10-0): This game against the Patriots this week will go a long way to show if this is a different team than the ones we have seen in the past.
2.(2) Colts (10-0): The Colts continue to find ways to win and now get a team they have dominated, the Texans
3.(3) Vikings (9-1): This team is rolling and could put some more distance between the rest of their division this week.
4.(6) Patriots (7-3): They got revenge against the Jets and now their focus turns to stopping the undefeated Saints in New Orleans.
5.(7) Chargers (7-3): They are starting to hit a groove after a shaky start and could make a run.
6.(8) Cardinals (7-3): They seem to be in position to follow last year's winning season and division title with the same.
7.(4) Bengals (7-3): They were silencing critics until fumbling away a game against the Raiders.
8.(5) Steelers (6-4): They struggled to close out another winnable game.
9.(10) Cowboys (7-3): They struggled against Washington, but get a fairly easy game on Thanksgiving on short rest.
10.(11) Eagles (6-4): This team is tough to figure out and got a couple gifts from the Bears.
11.(16) Giants (6-4): They are finally back in the win column...but barely.
12.(9) Broncos (6-4): They might have just lost the division with that horrible loss to San Diego.
13.(14) Packers (6-4): Aaron Rodgers got the better of Alex Smith in a faceoff of 2005 first rounders.
14.(17) Jaguars (6-4): They got another win, but they don't do it very pretty.
15.(12) Ravens (5-5): They gave the Colts a good game, but fell short and now they find themselves somewhere in the middle of the league after their strong start.
16.(15) Falcons (5-5): Injuries and a couple tough breaks are starting to hamper this team's attempt at back-to-back winning seasons.
17.(18) Dolphins (5-5): After an 0-3 start, they are at .500 and have a shot at the postseason.
18.(13) Texans (5-5): They are starting to look like past teams: one who watches the postseason at home.
19.(21) Titans (4-6): Watch out league. Here come the Titans; winners of 4 straight.
20.(20) Panthers (4-6): They had a chance to get to .500 and failed and are stumbling along.
21.(19) 49ers (4-6): This team shows signs of promise and is vastly improving despite a loss.
22.(22) Jets (4-6): Another tough loss for the Jets and this team is not what we thought they were.
23.(23) Bears (4-6): Jay Cutler continues to struggle and the fortunes of the Bears go as he goes.
24.(24) Redskins (3-7): They are showing that they are better than earlier this year, but couldn't get the win again.
25.(25) Seahawks (3-7): They are a shell of the team they used to be and got run over by the Vikings.
26.(27) Chiefs (3-7): A nice win over the defending champs.
27.(26) Bills (3-7): They might be able to turn their offense around after all.
28.(28) Raiders (3-7): A lucky break and another win on the season.
29.(31) Lions (2-8): They gave up 37 points, but scored 38 in a classic shootout.
30.(29) Rams (1-9): Another loss on a long season.
31.(30) Buccaneers (1-9): Not much to celebrate these days in Tampa.
32.(32) Browns (1-9): I guess they can at least take away the fact that their offense looked really good despite another loss.

Another exciting week awaits the schedule inches towards December.