power rankings week 13

from NFL Power Rankings Poll: Saints Still No. 1, Cowboys Climb Into Top 10

https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/11/27/nfl-power-rankings-2018?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=themmqb

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1. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (10-1)

Last Week’s rank: 1
Points in poll: 224
Highest-place vote: 1 (8)
Lowest-place vote: 1 (8)
Last week: Win 31-17 vs. Atlanta
Next week: at Dallas

The Saints remain on top after taking care of business on Thanksgiving. The schedule does get tougher though, starting this week in Dallas. They close with Carolina twice plus Pittsburgh in the final three weeks. The race for the NFC’s top seed is going to be really fun, and also meaningful given the way the Saints play in their dome.

2. LOS ANGELES RAMS (10-1)

Last Week’s rank: 2
Points in poll: 216
Highest-place vote: 2 (7)
Lowest-place vote: 3 (1)
Last week: Bye
Next week: at Detroit

The Rams had a chance to clinch the NFC West in November, but the Seahawks’ win delayed the inevitable. The Rams’ schedule isn’t quite as tough as the Saints’, but they also have less margin for error given that New Orleans owns the tiebreaker. But the Rams have a few potential speed bumps. It’s hard to imagine two teams in the same conference going 15-1, but the Rams could easily keep winning to keep the pressure on.

3. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (9-2)

Last Week’s rank: 3
Points in poll: 210
Highest-place vote: 2 (1)
Lowest-place vote: 4 (1)
Last week: Bye
Next week: at Oakland

The Chiefs are still on top of the AFC, and gained a little cushion in their quest for a first-round bye thanks to Pittsburgh’s loss. Still, they want the top seed and would lose the tiebreaker to New England. Now they have Oakland after a bye week to get back in the win column, and you’ll hear all week about Andy Reid’s record coming out of the bye.