Originally published Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 4:49 PM
Danny O'Neil's NFL power rankings
Danny O'Neil's NFL power rankings Team (last week) Comment 1. Atlanta (1) Michael Turner is in perfect shape for his position. If his position were...
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| Danny O'Neil's NFL power rankings | |
| Team (last week) | Comment |
| 1. Atlanta (1) | Michael Turner is in perfect shape for his position. If his position were eating back. |
| 2. Houston (5) | Texans have scored 16 rushing TDs, second-most, while allowing a league-low two. |
| 3. Denver (7) | Broncos have outscored opponents 245-112 in the second half, largest margin in the league. |
| 4. San Francisco (2) | Niners' offense has scored three TDs over the past two games. |
| 5. New England (6) | Pats running low on receivers, yet it was the Red Sox who got the new catcher: Mike Napoli. |
| 6. Baltimore (3) | None of the Ravens' final four opponents have a losing record. |
| 7. Green Bay (9) | Running low on options: Packers have rushed for three TDs, tied for fewest in the league. |
| 8. Seattle (15) | Browner downer: Seahawks will be missing Pro Bowl corner for next four games. |
| 9. Indianapolis (11) | Colts have won six of their last seven, but play Texans twice in final four weeks. |
| 10. Washington (10) | RG III has his team I win away from best record since 2008. |
| 11. N.Y. Giants (8) | Giants are like the NFL's annual equivalent of an NCAA tournament bubble team. |
| 12. Cincinnati (12) | Green monster: A.J. has 10 TD catches, tied for most in the league. |
| 13. Pittsburgh (14) | Steelers feel more anatomically complete with OT Willie Colon expected to return this week. |
| 14. Chicago (7) | The running back may be named Forte, but Jay Cutler is this team's biggest strength. |
| 15. Tampa Bay (13) | This team's nickname translates to a dollar for corn: Buck-an-ear. |
| 16. Dallas (19) | Season has been no pick-nic for a Cowboys team that has a league-low five interceptions. |
| 17. New Orleans (17) | Only one of New Orleans' last four opponents holds a losing record. |
| 18. Minnesota (16) | The Romans would think this team's nickname after six rulers: VI Kings. |
| 19. Miami (18) | Dolphins were only the second-worst fish in Miami this year thanks to the Marlins. |
| 20. Cleveland (28) | Darned if the Browns aren't playing themselves some respectable football. |
| 21. Buffalo (26) | And the league's longest postseason drought will continue. |
| 22. St. Louis (25) | Only team in the NFC West that has yet to lose in the division. |
| 23. Detroit (21) | Fourth-degree burns: Lions have allowed league-high 121 points in fourth quarter. |
| 24. San Diego (22) | Looking for the Chargers? Check the woodshed. They've been there the past two months. |
| 25. N.Y. Jets (23) | It's been two weeks and I still can't hear "butt fumble" without laughing. |
| 26. Tennessee (24) | Titans are 4-0 when they score more than 20 points, 0-8 when they don't. |
| 27. Carolina (20) | After all the money the Panthers have spent on RBs, Cam Newton leads the team in rushing. |
| 28. Arizona (27) | Raising Arizona was a comedy. Razing Arizona would be a good start to rebuilding. |
| 29. Philadelphia (29) | The coach's inability to connect with this team points to a lack of Reid-ing comprehension. |
| 30. Jacksonville (30) | Truly a sad-sack defense: Jags have league-low 13 sacks so far this season. |
| 31. Kansas City (32) | Truly admirable effort in the wake of an unambiguously awful weekend. |
| 32. Oakland (31) | Is that an O in Oakland or a zero? That's how many victories Raiders have in last 6 games. |









