Week 12 NFL Power Rankings

Nov 17, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; General view of an NFL logo with a salute to the military before a game between the Houston Texans and the Oakland Raiders at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

32. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-9) (Last week: 31) The move out of a cellar was short-lived.

31. Minnesota Vikings (2-8) (29) Vikings can play spoiler in the NFC North with consecutive games coming up with the Packers and Bears.

30. Atlanta Falcons (2-8) (27) Giving up 41 points to the Bucs? The Bucs?!?!?

29. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-8) (32) Break up the Bucs! Two in a row moves them up a couple of spots.

28. Houston Texans (2-8) (30) Why bench Case Keenum? Is Matt Schaub in the Texans’ future?

27. Washington Redskins (3-7) (28) Last season’s division winner is bringing up the rear in the NFC East.

Nov 17, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) gestures at the line of scrimmage against the Detroit Lions during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. The Pittsburgh Steelers won 37-27. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

26. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-6) (26) For at least one day, there were a lot of Bears fans joining Steeler Nation after they beat the Lions.

25. Buffalo Bills (4-7) (23)  Bills playing spoiler by knocking off the division rival Jets in convincing fashion.

24. New York Giants (4-6) (25) The Giants are making noise and still have a shot at the East. Don’t let these guys in the playoffs. They tend to get hot and Super Bowls happen.

23. Oakland Raiders (4-6) (22) A quarterback controversy brewing in Oakland?  Otherwise known as Tuesday.