NFL Week 12: Power-10, Powerless-5

The race for post-season positioning is on!

POWER-10

1. KC Chiefs
   • Patrick Mahomes will win the NFL’s MVP award this season. At this point, there isn’t a close second.
2. Pittsburgh Steelers
   • The best start in franchise history (8-0) (9-0) (10-0).
3. New Orleans Saints
   • Taysom Hill’s performance in a 24-9 win over the Falcons was impressive…but not as impressive as the Saints defense.
4. Los Angeles Rams
   • I’m not sure about the Rams running game, but Sean McVay is a master at scheming his guys open, and the pass rush is fierce. Best team in the NFC West.
5. Buffalo Bills
   • Aside of the Chiefs, name a team in the AFC more fun to watch than the Bills. I don’t have one.
6. Seattle Seahawks
   • The next quarter of Seattle’s schedule features the Eagles, Giants, Jets and Washington.
7. Green Bay Packers
   • Held scoreless in the third quarter in four of its last six games.
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
   • High ceiling, low floor. The story of the 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
9. Indianapolis Colts
   • Ball-control offense and the NFL’s top rated defense (statistically).
10. Tennessee Titans
    • This is about the time of year Derrick Henry runs wild…and I am here for it.

Knocking on the door: Browns, Ravens

POWERLESS 5

1. (28) Houston Texans
   • JJ Watt counting down his days in a Texans uniform.
2. (29) Washington Football Team
   • Not sure what it is they do best, but at 3-7, they remain in the hunt for a division title.
3. (30) Cincinnati Bengals
   • With Joe Burrow out, this is about where the Bengals belong.
4. (31) Jacksonville Jaguars
   • NOW who is starting at QB?
5. (32) New York Jets
   • Welcome back Sam Darnold?