NFL Week 13 Power Rankings

Nov 24, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) during the fourth quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field. Tampa Bay won 24-21. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

12. Detroit Lions (6-5) (9) No one wants to win the NFC North. They should be 2 games clear of the Bears.

11. Dallas Cowboys (6-5) (11) It wouldn’t be a Thanksgiving without the Cowboys, but a matchup with the Raiders could spoil your appetite.

10. Arizona Cardinals (7-4) (12) Wrap up your Bird Day weekend with a battle of the Birds as the Cardinals head to Philadelphia to take on the surging Eagles.

9. Indianapolis Colts (7-4) (5) What is going on with the Colts? A suddenly important game with the second place Titans is on deck.

8. San Francisco 49ers (7-4) (10) The Niners beat up on the weak and struggle with good teams.  Lucky for them, the Rams come to town.

7. Cincinnati Bengals (7-4) (8) The Bengals have a tough schedule on the way out and the Steelers and Ravens are still within striking distance.

6. Kansas City Chiefs (9-2) (4) Where was the vaunted defense against the Chargers? Looking ahead to the Broncos again this weekend?

5. Carolina Panthers (8-3) (6)  All of a sudden they’re one game behind the division leading Saints with two head to head games yet. Don’t go printing those NFC South championship shirts just yet, Saints.

Nov 24, 2013; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) talks with head coach Bill Belichick (middle) and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels during warm-ups before the game against the Denver Broncos at Gillette Stadium Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports

4. New England Patriots (8-3) (7) Down 24 points to the Broncos? No problem! Bellichick and Brady own Manning.

3. Denver Broncos (9-2) (1) Peyton Manning in the cold weather = problems.

2. New Orleans Saints (9-2) (2) A trip to Seattle could very well settle home field advantage in the NFC on Monday Night Football.

1. Seattle Seahawks (10-1) (3) Didn’t even have to get off the couch to move into #1. The Legion of Boom expected to take another hit with the Browner suspension.