NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Patriots at the top of the mountain; Bears, Cowboys rise; Eagles fall

Week 12 delivered stunning upsets, winning streaks extended, and no shortage of jaw-dropping action - very much in keeping with what we’ve seen throughout this wildly unpredictable 2025 NFL season.

If you've been following along o   DAZN with NFL Game Pass, you’ve seen how even this campaign really is, with the supposed giants slipping and the overlooked teams proving they aren't the afterthoughts we initially thought they were.

With Week 13 rapidly approaching, we have compiled everything we’ve seen so far and ranked all 32 teams in our latest power rankings. Let's dive in.

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1. New England Patriots: (10-2, ▲ 1): Nine consecutive wins. Drake Maye is playing at an MVP level. Head coach Mike Vrabel is looking like the Coach of the Year. Who would have had the Patriots in this position before the season?

2. Los Angeles Rams: (9-2, ▲1)  The offense may get all the credit, but he defense deserves their just due in holding the Bucs to just seven points. 

3. Philadelphia Eagles: (8-3, ▼ 2 ): The offense came out on fire, going up 21 on the Cowboys. But then the offense sputtered out, and the defense sputtered out in a colossal loss.

4. Denver Broncos (9-2, ▲ 1 ): Didn't even play, but the teams around them did nothing to separate themselves.

5. Indianapolis Colts (8-3, ▼1 ): Have a feeling this is a game the Colts will look back on and kick themselves. Can't blow an 11-point lead and have the Chiefs on the ropes.

6. San Francisco 49ers (8-4, ▲ 3): Christian McCaffrey stuck it to his former team, and the defense seems rejuvenated. Here comes the 49ers, who are pretty close to full strength.

7. Chicago Bears (8-3, ▲ 3): They are winning ugly, but all that matters is they are winning football games. Both sides of the ball show up when it matters, and that has the Bears on top of a stacked NFC North. 

8. Detroit Lions (7-4, ▬ ): The Lions got lucky they were facing the Giants and not a better team, as that should have been an L in the standings.

9. Buffalo Bills (7-4, ▼ 3): A poor effort by Josh Allen and the team overall. Need to pick it up and in a hurry as the Patriots are on the verge of pulling away in the AFC East.

10. Seattle Seahawks (7-4, ▼ 3 ): Yes, they won over the Titans. But it's how they won. They had a big lead and nearly blew it against one of the league's worst. Something to keep an eye on in Week 13.

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11. Baltimore Ravens (6-5, ▲ 1): Lamar Jackson has led the charge in the Ravens' resurgence as they look to extend their win streak to six on Thanksgiving night.

12. Green Bay Packers  (7-3-1 ▲1 ): A solid win at home versus a division rival. Now, a tough stretch begins on Thanksgiving against the Lions.

13.  Los Angeles Chargers (7-4, ▲1): A week to rest up after a bad loss against the Jaguars. Now, a good bounce-back game on Sunday with the Raiders to get them back on track.

14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers  (6-5, ▼ 3): Four losses in the last five games is not a good look. Hopefully, Baker Mayfield doesn't miss much time because they will need him to make a playoff push.

15.​  Kansas City Chiefs (6-5, ▲1 ): A much-needed win to keep their playoff hopes alive. Feels like the Chiefs will need to win out to make the playoffs. How weird is that to even think about?

16. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5 ▼ 1): A close loss to the Bears without Aaron Rodgers. Let's see if Rodgers returns this week. 

17. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-4, ▬ ): Whatever happens the rest of the way, Jacksonville has definitely turned a corner. They still have a long way to go, but with key players returning and some of their star players yet to hit top form, they could remain dangerous.

18. Dallas Cowboys (5-5-1, ▲ 1): A comeback win for the ages. Can they build on that momentum on Thanksgiving against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs? 

19. Carolina Panthers  (6-6, ▼ 1): Bryce Young and the offense were flat against a really good 49ers defense. Inconsistent is how they will be from here on out.

20. Houston Texans (6-5, ▬ ): Highly impressive win for the Texans in prime time over the Bills. Will this be a spring board for the Texans?

21. Atlanta Falcons (4-7, ▲ 4): With Michael Penix on IR, Kirk Cousins did enough to get the Falcons an easy win over the Saints. The rest of the season should be an audition for Cousins to latch onto a team for next season.

22. Miami Dolphins (4-7, ▬ ): At one point, it looked like the Dolphins had given up on the season. Fast forward to Week 11, and they’ve won three of their last four. Tua is still inconsistent, but he’s getting away with it because DeVon Achane is unbelievably talented.

23. Cincinnati Bengals (3-7, ▬): Yeah, Joe Burrow is in back.

24. Arizona Cardinals (3-8): A heartbreaking loss in a game that was there for the taking. 

25. Minnesota Vikings  (4-7, ▼ 4 ): It appears JJ McCarthy is going to be out for a little while with an apparent concussion. Do the Vikings start thinking about a new QB?

26. Cleveland Browns (3-9, ▲ 4): Maybe, just maybe, the Browns have found their quarterback in Shadeur Sanders. Head coach Kevin Stefanski could have gone back with Dillon Gabriel. Instead, he saw enough from Sanders in their win over the Raiders that he gets another shot this week versus the 49ers.

27. Washington Commanders (3-8, ▬): When we describe the Commanders’ loss to the Dolphins as encouraging, it demonstrates the depths to which Washington has sunk this year. Injuries to key players have completely derailed their season.

28. New York Jets (2-9, ▬): Why didn't the Jets stick with Justin Fields again?

29. New York Giants (2-10, ▬ ): The loss to the Lions highlights the Giants season in a nutshell.

30. New Orleans Saints (2-8, ▼ 4): One of the hardest watches this season just got harder with Alvin Kamara now out.

31. Las Vegas Raiders (2-9, ▬  ): So, firing Chip Kelly right before Thanksgiving is the answer to all the Raiders problems?

32. Tennessee Titans (1-10, ▬ ): Cam Ward had some bright moments against the Texans, as did the Titans’ defense. Otherwise, it was more of the same. With Calvin Ridley now on IR, Tennessee may not add to their win tally this season.