Week 11 produced a number of wild last-minute finishes, and several other blowouts on the different finish of the spectrum.
Five video games – wins by the Patriots, Eagles, Raiders, Falcons and Chiefs – had been determined by a rating within the last two minutes of regulation or in extra time on Sunday.
The Patriots-Jets conflict had been a yawn-inducing tractor-pull till Marcus Jones modified all of that within the closing minute with an electrifying 84-yard punt return that broke a 3-3 stalement with 5 seconds to go.
The Chiefs-Chargers tilt was rather more thrilling from begin to end, with Patrick Mahomes pulling off yet one more late comeback win with just a few seconds to spare.
In the blowout class, the Cowboys clubbed the Vikings, the Giants received smoked by the Lions and the Niners whipped the Cardinals.
So who sits on the prime?
Here’s our Power Rankings heading into Week 12:
1. Chiefs (8-2): The query wasn’t whether or not Patrick Mahomes would produce a landing drive for victory within the closing minute. It was whether or not he’d have sufficient time. He wound up with 1:46. Sixty-nine seconds later, the deed was carried out.
2. Eagles (9-1): Not precisely the rebound efficiency that was anticipated, after the Eagles had the right season monkey taken off their backs. They wanted a game-saving surge late to get again within the win column.
3. Bills (7-3): Josh Allen nonetheless doesn’t look fairly proper. But the Bills efficiently utilized their floor sport extra and eventually put a workforce away within the second half, stopping their dropping skid at two video games.
4. Dolphins (7-3): They’ve gained 5 straight, and the offense is actually cooking. They’re hoping a bye week doesn’t cool them off.
5. Cowboys (7-3): The Cowboys wanted somebody to beat on after final week’s extra time loss in Green Bay. The Vikings proved the right punching bag.
6. Vikings (8-2): There are letdowns after massive, emotional wins. Then there’s what occurred to the Vikings. They beat Buffalo in extra time final week, then they was the Cowboys roadkill per week later.
7. Ravens (7-3): While Lamar Jackson will get all of the ink, don’t sleep on the Ravens protection. They’ve had at the least one defensive takeaway in 12 straight video games, the longest lively streak within the NFL.
8. 49ers (6-4): They routed the Cardinals in Mexico City to maneuver into the lead within the NFC West. Don’t guess on them dropping it.
9: Titans (7-3): Ryan Tannehill picked a superb time to have his finest sport of the season, because the Titans offense got here alive in Green Bay. If they play in addition to they did Thursday evening, they’re going to be powerful to beat down the street.
10. Bengals (6-4): After beginning out 0-3 within the division, at the least there’s one AFC North workforce they will beat. It wasn’t simple, however they took care of enterprise in Pittsburgh, night their season slate with the Steelers.
11. Giants (7-3): For one sport at the least, the offense morphed again into the Giants offense of previous, full of errors and no working sport, as a substitute of what Brian Daboll had showcased the primary 9 video games.
12. Seahawks (6-4): Pete Carroll has been smiling all season, however his bye week needed to be spoiled a smidge with the 49ers catching him for the highest spot within the NFC West, with a leg up having overwhelmed him Week 2.
13. Patriots (6-4): They’re lastly out of the basement within the AFC East. They may be capable to keep out, if the offense ever figures out easy methods to rating within the pink zone.
14. Bucs (5-5): To this level, they haven’t been capable of shake the Falcons within the division. Can anybody actually fathom the NFC South coming right down to the ultimate week, with the Bucs and Falcons dealing with off then?
15. Jets (6-4): Zach Wilson’s ‘don’t blame me’ stance is sporting skinny with the powers that be in New York. And past.
16. Commanders (6-5): They’re now 4-1 with Taylor Heinicke at quarterback. Take the over — manner over — on what number of video games earlier than Carson Wentz will get his job again.
17. Chargers (5-5): Justin Herbert seemed the perfect he has in awhile, however it nonetheless wasn’t adequate to take down the Chiefs.
18. Falcons: (5-6): Cordarrelle Patterson continues to offer prompt offense, returning his ninth profession kickoff for a landing to assist maintain the Falcons within the hunt within the division.
19. Packers (4-7): So a lot for beating Dallas. If Aaron Rodgers and the Packers can’t win within the snow in Green Bay, there isn’t a lot else to hold their hat on.
20. Lions (4-6): A 3-game win streak? That’s proper. Not a misprint. The Lions upset the Giants and within the course of have moved inside shouting distance of a playoff spot.
21. Saints (4-7): Andy Dalton gave the impression to be headed again to the bench however helped give himself a reprieve with a three-touchdown efficiency in opposition to the Rams.
22. Cardinals (4-7): Last week, we mentioned the Cardinals offense seemed good with Colt McCoy underneath middle and Kyler Murray could be smart to take notes. Two phrases: Never thoughts!
23. Colts (4-6-1): Jeff Saturday magic lasted all of 1 sport. The Colts put up a superb battle in opposition to the Eagles, particularly on protection, however couldn’t get it throughout the end line.
24. Raiders (3-7): They’re not out of the woods, however they received a much-needed win extra for the sake of morale than anything.
25. Browns (3-7): If they will’t run, they will’t win. At least, that’s the narrative with Jacoby Brissett underneath middle.
26. Rams (3-7): They won’t be eradicated mathematically, however you recognize a cooked workforce if you see one.
27. Bears (3-8): The bother with utilizing Justin Fields extra as a working quarterback? He will get dinged up. Hamstring, shoulder, you title it, Fields had it checked out throughout the loss to the Falcons. And now, the shoulder could trigger him to sit down.
28. Steelers (3-7): T.J. Watt’s return hasn’t solved all of their issues. The protection nonetheless allowed Joe Burrow to throw for 355 yards with 4 landing passes.
29. Broncos (3-7): Nathaniel Hackett surrendered play-calling duties, handing the reins to passing sport coordinator Klint Kubiak. The outcome? They scored two extra factors than their 14.5 per sport league-worst common.
30. Jaguars (3-7): They spent the bye week making an attempt to determine why they will’t produce a move rush, given all of their expertise and prime draft picks up entrance.
31. Panthers (3-8): Baker Mayfield isn’t the reply at quarterback. The Panthers comprehend it. He is aware of it. His return because the starter supplied little to the offense. No spark, no pleasure, no nothing.
32. Texans (1-8-1): Their first half manufacturing in opposition to the Commanders? No factors, one first down, 21 yards. Enough mentioned.
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