The very high of Locked On’s NFL Energy Rankings stays the identical this week after the Cardinals, Bucs, Chiefs and Patriots all got here out of Week 13 with wins.
INDIANAPOLIS — It lastly occurred. For the primary time all season there will not be a shake up within the high 5 of our NFL Energy Rankings from the earlier week.
The Arizona Cardinals, Tampa Bay Bucs, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and New England Patriots all received their video games this previous week within the NFL and the Inexperienced Bay Packers had been on bye.
With that, our high 5 stays in tract with the Cardinals main the best way adopted by the Packers, Bucs, Chiefs, then Patriots.
The Indianapolis Colts are the one new staff to leap into our high 10, making the transfer to eight regardless of six losses on the yr.
This yr, the Locked On Podcast Community and TEGNA sports activities departments have teamed as much as vote weekly to rank all 32 NFL groups in our Locked On/TEGNA NFL Energy Rankings.
Our native Locked On NFL hosts and TEGNA sports activities journalists ranked their 1-32 energy rankings and the voting averages created the official energy rankings.
Let’s get on to the rankings.
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1. Arizona Cardinals
Rating final week: 1
Final week consequence: 33-22 win over Bears
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 1/2
The Cardinals for a 3rd straight week will stay the No. 1 seed in our NFL Energy Rankings. They had been the primary staff to 10 wins this season as they took care of the Bears. It marked the return of Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins. Murray went for 4 TDs after lacking the final three video games because of damage. Arizona’s protection made life tough for the Bears on Sunday as effectively, intercepting Andy Dalton
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2. Inexperienced Bay Packers
Rating final week: 2
Final week consequence: BYE
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 1/3
The Packers had been on bye final week. They continue to be at No. 2 in our Energy Rankings.
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3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rating final week: 3
Final week consequence: 30-17 win over Falcons
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 2/4
The Bucs coasted to a different win on Sunday towards the Falcons as Tom Brady shredded the Falcons protection as soon as once more. The Bucs at the moment are 9-3 and shaping into a powerful contender to get again to the Tremendous Bowl.
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4. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Rating final week: 4
Final week consequence: 22-9 win over Broncos
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 3/8
The Chiefs offense did not look very elite on Sunday night time towards the Broncos, however they nonetheless put up over 20 factors and had been in a position to win by double digits. That is largely due to the protection, which has impressed for 5 consecutive video games now. That facet of the ball will play an enormous position in KC’s push to make the Tremendous Bowl.
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5. New England Patriots
Rating final week: 5
Final week consequence: 14-10 win over Payments
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 3/7
The New England Patriots have now received seven-straight video games. Their newest win was at Buffalo in driving winds. They threw the ball thrice within the recreation they usually received. Josh Allen threw 30 occasions. Invoice Belichick clearly has his staff found out. The run recreation and protection has been elite. If rookie QB Mac Jones can preserve his composure, this staff can go far.
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6. Los Angeles Rams
Rating final week: 7
Final week consequence: 37-7 win over Jaguars
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 4/8
The Rams lastly ended their shedding streak on Sunday with a much-needed decisive victory over the Jaguars. It is not straightforward to be impressed, even with a 30-point win, with how the Rams have dealt with towards powerful groups not too long ago. They will be put to a significant check once more subsequent Monday towards the Cardinals as they attempt to even up the season collection.
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7. Dallas Cowboys
Rating final week: 10
Final week consequence: 27-17 win over Saints
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 6/11
The Dallas Cowboys bought a win on the street towards the Saints final Thursday. It moved them up three spots in our rankings, however it’s powerful to say they deserved to maneuver up that many after what was actually an unsightly win, though they intercepted Taysom Hill 4 occasions. However, they leap the Ravens, Payments and Bengals, who all misplaced their video games. Dallas is 8-4, however they’ve some factor they want to determine in the event that they wish to compete with the Cardinals, Packers and Bucs.
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8. Indianapolis Colts
Rating final week: 12
Final week consequence: 31-0 win over Texans
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 7/14
The Colts are within the high 10 of our energy rankings for the primary time this season after their 31-0 shutout vs. the Texans. The Colts would’ve been within the high 10 final week had they closed out the Bucs at dwelling, however Tampa got here again to get an in depth win. The Colts have misplaced six video games, however they’ve been very sturdy in latest weeks.
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9. Baltimore Ravens
Rating final week: 6
Final week consequence: 20-19 loss to Steelers
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 6/14
What’s going on with the Ravens’ offense? It hasn’t been proper in weeks and it costed them on Sunday as they misplaced to the Steelers. Baltimore squeaked by with a win within the week earlier than towards the Browns regardless of Lamar Jackson’s 4 interceptions. They’re 8-4 however they’re trying a step or two behind the Chiefs and Patriots proper now.
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10. Buffalo Payments
Rating final week: 8
Final week consequence: 14-10 loss to Patriots
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 8/12
The Payments bought Belichick-ed on Monday night time, however do not inform Sean McDermott that. The Patriots threw the ball thrice as winds gusted all night time they usually received the sport. The Payments threw the ball 30 occasions however could not rating on the Pats within the crimson zone late. The Payments at the moment are 7-5 and stay a high 10 staff for now.
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11. Los Angeles Chargers
Rating final week: 14
Final week consequence: 41-22 win over Bengals
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 8/13
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12. Cincinnati Bengals
Rating final week: 9
Final week consequence: 41-22 loss to Chargers
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 10/15
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13. Tennessee Titans
Rating final week: 11
Final week consequence: BYE
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 8/16
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14. Washington Soccer Crew
Rating final week: 19
Final week consequence: 17-15 win over Raiders
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 13/18
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15. San Francisco 49ers
Rating final week: 13
Final week consequence: 30-23 loss to Seahawks
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 12/22
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16. Cleveland Browns
Rating final week: 16
Final week consequence: BYE
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 13/20
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17. Las Vegas Raiders
Rating final week: 15
Final week consequence: 17-15 loss to WFT
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 14/23
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18. Pittsburgh Steelers
Rating final week: 21
Final week consequence: 20-19 win over Ravens
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 13/21
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19. Philadelphia Eagles
Rating final week: 22
Final week consequence: 33-18 win over Jets
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 17/23
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20. Denver Broncos
Rating final week: 17
Final week consequence: 22-9 loss to Chiefs
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 17/22
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21. Miami Dolphins
Rating final week: 23
Final week consequence: 20-9 win over Giants
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 18/24
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22. Minnesota Vikings
Rating final week: 18
Final week consequence: 29-27 loss to Lions
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 19/26
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23. New Orleans Saints
Rating final week: 20
Final week consequence: 27-17 loss to Cowboys
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 19/25
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24. Seattle Seahawks
Rating final week: 27
Final week consequence: 30-23 win over 49ers
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 19/26
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25. Carolina Panthers
Rating final week: 24
Final week consequence: BYE
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 22/26
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26. Atlanta Falcons
Rating final week: 25
Final week consequence: 30-17 loss to Bucs
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 25/28
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27. New York Giants
Rating final week: 26
Final week consequence: 20-9 loss to Dolphins
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 25/28
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28. Chicago Bears
Rating final week: 28
Final week consequence: 33-22 loss to Cardinals
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 25/29
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29. New York Jets
Rating final week: 29
Final week consequence: 33-18 loss to Eagles
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 28/31
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30. Detroit Lions
Rating final week: 32
Final week consequence: 29-27 win over Vikings
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 28/32
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31. Jacksonville Jaguars
Rating final week: 30
Final week consequence: 37-7 loss to Rams
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 29/32
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32. Houston Texans
Rating final week: 31
Final week consequence: 31-0 loss to Colts
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 31/32
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