NFL Power Rankings 2025: Week 13, All 32 Teams

After starting the season with a 7-1 record, the Colts have now lost two of their last three games. They led for three quarters this week thanks to a pair of takeaways, but four consecutive three-and-outs (including one in overtime) opened the door for three late Chiefs scores. The Colts have now dropped from the 1 seed to the 3 seed in the AFC, with the 7-4 Jaguars already nipping at their heels.

The Lions found their stride late in Week 12, ending their rally with Jake Bates’ field goals to close out regulation and overtime. It’s just Detroit’s third win in their last six games, and they’ve fallen to third in the ever-tightening NFC North race, but they could jump back into first as early as next week with a win over the hated Packers combined with a Chicago Bears’ loss.

The Packers' defense commanded the pace of this game as the defense ranked 4th in the league with five sacks (two of which were brought to you by Micah Parsons) and pressured 12 times. The run game also got a jolt as Emanuel Wilson saw a massive jump from his 11 carries in Week 11 to 28 this week, taking them 107 yards for a pair of touchdowns. The Packers now sit at 7-3-1 (.682), just one game behind the 8-3 Bears, who are set to visit Lambeau Field in just two short weeks. 

Kansas City pulled off an 11-point comeback over the Colts on the back of Harrison Butker. The legendary kicker connected on all five of his attempts (including a 48-yarder in the second quarter) for his biggest game since he hit six of six against the Bengals back in 2023. They sit three games behind the Broncos in the AFC West race, but they are only a game behind the five-seed Chargers. The Chiefs will get a rematch of Week 1’s Sao Paulo loss when L.A. comes to visit in Week 15.

Baltimore secured their fifth straight win this week, and with a superior record in divisional play, the Ravens have overtaken the top spot in the AFC North. Both them and the Steelers sit at a 6-5 (.545) record after 12 weeks, but the Ravens are undefeated against AFC South opponents, while Pittsburgh was defeated by Cincinnati in Week 7. Lamar Jackson is now 4-0 since returning from injury, although he underperformed in the last two weeks with season-low averages in QBR and completion rate and no passing or rushing touchdowns since Week 10. John Harbaugh will need his former MVP back to 100% if his Ravens hope to close out three straight divisional games (Cincinnati twice, and Pittsburgh once) to hang on to that No. 4 seed. 

With a 6-2 record in AFC play, the Chargers hang on to the fifth seed in the AFC. Justin Herbert is still a top 10 quarterback in terms of yards and touchdown passes (ranked ninth with 2,691 yards and fifth with 19 touchdown passes), but he’s also taken the fourth-most sacks of any player this season (35). L.A.’s offensive line shortcomings have also impacted the run game, as Herbert led the ground game with just 21 yards when this team last took the field in Week 11. Kimani Vidal sat out some snaps after an apparent thigh injury, but he did return to the game in the second half. The Chargers are still within range to steal the division back from the 9-2 (.818) Broncos, but they’ll likely have to beat Denver on their own turf in Week 18 to do it.

The rollercoaster ride that has been Bryce Young’s career just took another nosedive as he followed up his third multi-touchdown game of the season with his second multi-interception day. Both of those picks came deep in San Francisco’s defensive zone (the first of which came on the 1-yard line), ending a pair of scoring opportunities. This loss was a massive speed bump in the Panthers’ playoff push, as Tampa maintains command over the division with one fewer loss.

The Falcons finally win again after a five-game slide, and they’ve got no one to thank but Kirk Cousins (aside from Tyler Shough and Blake Grupe). Cousins had his best game of the season on Sunday, connecting on 69.6% of his passes (ranked sixth in Week 12) for a season-high 199 yards and two touchdowns. Atlanta holds a 4-7 (.364) record now, but they currently sit just two games behind the four-seed Buccaneers, with a rematch waiting for them in Week 15. If Cousins continues to play to this standard, it could go much better for the Falcons than it did in Week 1.

 After starting the season with a 1-6 record, the Dolphins won three of their last four games before entering their Week 12 bye. The Dolphins rank tenth in Weeks 8-11 with a +22 point margin and seventh with 1,351 total yards in that window. While a Wild Card berth is looking like more of a long shot every day, they’ve got two winnable matchups with the Saints and Jets to look forward to in the next two weeks.

Buyer’s remorse is high on the minds of Vikings fans today. Over the last three weeks, J.J. McCarthy has thrown a league-high six interceptions with just two touchdown passes to his name. Minnesota was outscored by a -27-point margin in that window (compared to a +6 point margin through Carson Wentz’s five starts). With McCarthy expected to enter concussion protocol this week, the Vikings find themselves down to Max Brosmer at quarterback.

Despite Arizona’s defense forcing three turnovers and Jacoby Brissett throwing another 49 passes (his second week in a row leading the league in attempts), the Cardinals fell short in a one-score contest for the sixth time this season. The run game stagnated again beyond Bam Knight’s goal line score, but a 10-point third quarter courtesy of some Brissett fireworks kept this contest close. With a 3-8 (.273) record on the year, Arizona now rests on the brink of playoff elimination.

Cincinnati may have picked up its fourth straight loss on Sunday, but the weekend before Thanksgiving brought Bengals fans something more to be grateful for. Speculation arose that Joe Burrow would attempt to make his long-awaited return for Cincinnati’s primetime showdown against the Ravens on Turkey Day, and word came down from Zac Taylor himself that he anticipates Burrow to be ready to play in Week 13. With Joe Flacco joining the injury report this week, his timing couldn’t be better, but Flacco’s 1-5 record doesn’t bode well for the team’s chances to turn the ship around.

The Commanders are another team hoping their starting quarterback will be ready to go heading into Week 13. Jayden Daniels’ return is looking notably less likely than Joe Burrow’s, however, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if Washington chose to ensure their young gun slinger’s health before rushing him back to close out and risking further injury just to close out a lost season. Washington lost six straight games leading up to their Week 12 bye, and they’ll face the NFL’s 14th-hardest schedule for the remainder of the year.

Shedeur Sanders surpassed expectations on Sunday. The second rookie to start a game for the Browns this season led the league in Week 12 with 10.4 yards per passing attempt, and Kevin Stefanski announced that he did win the starting job for another week despite Dillon Gabriel’s apparent readiness to return. Sanders has a chance to turn heads again in Week 13 as the 49ers allow an average passer rating of 101.6, ranked 25th in the league. 

The Giants have finally parted ways with DC Shane Bowen after blowing a fifth game in which they held a ten-point fourth-quarter lead. This was long overdue, as was giving Jameis Winston some real reps. His 366-yard performance in Detroit signified his biggest outing since, coincidentally, the last time he found himself playing at Ford Field (458 yards in Week 16 of the 2019 season). The former Heisman Trophy winner found success on a few trick plays as well, turning heads around the league. Unfortunately for New York, the Winston Renaissance wasn’t enough to keep their season alive, as the Giants are officially the first team to be eliminated from 2025 playoff contention.