With a sixth-straight win, the New England Patriots are making noise as presumably the AFC’s greatest staff. The NFC continues to rule the highest three within the Energy Rankings.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — For the primary time in weeks, we did not see any upset losses amongst our prime three groups in our Energy Rankings. The Cardinals had been on bye, the Bucs defeated the Colts and the Packers defeated the Rams. This firmly units our prime three this week other than the remainder of the pack.
This 12 months, 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: BYE
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 1/2
The Cardinals had been on bye this week. They continue to be at No. 1 in our rankings at 9-2 on the 12 months. They play the Bears subsequent week.
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2. Inexperienced Bay Packers
Rating final week: 3
Final week consequence: 36-28 win over Rams
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 1/3
The Packers by some means closed as two-point underdogs towards the Rams in Inexperienced Bay however they actually confirmed us who the higher staff was. The Packers by no means trailed and the ultimate rating was nearer than the sport actually was. Their spectacular win had them leaping the Bucs, regardless of a formidable win from Tampa as properly.
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3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rating final week: 2
Final week consequence: 38-31 win over Colts
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 2/4
The Bucs had been down 10 at half to the Colts in Indianapolis on Sunday however Leonard Fournette and the protection flexed their muscle groups within the second half to safe a comeback win. The Colts had been working scorching and it was a formidable highway victory for Tampa. They had been jumped by the Packers, however sit at No. 3.
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4. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Rating final week: 5
Final week consequence: BYE
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 4/6
The Chiefs had been on bye this week however leap one spot with the Rams falling out of fourth.
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5. New England Patriots
Rating final week: 9
Final week consequence: 36-13 win over Titans
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 3/7
The New England Patriots are scorching scorching. They’ve now strung collectively six-straight wins by a mean margin of practically 25 factors per sport. They’re dominating on each side of the ball and at the moment are 8-4 with a giant sport subsequent week towards Buffalo.
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6. Baltimore Ravens
Rating final week: 6
Final week consequence: 16-10 win over Browns
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 4/12
The Baltimore Ravens gained ugly once more as Lamar Jackson threw a staggering 4 interceptions on Sunday evening towards Cleveland. However, Baltimore’s protection confirmed up massive once more, serving to them transfer to 8-3.
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7. Los Angeles Rams
Rating final week: 4
Final week consequence: 36-28 loss to Packers
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 5/10
We all know the expertise is there however the Rams simply cannot determine win proper now. They’ve misplaced their final three and have not gained in 4 weeks together with their bye week. They had been as soon as 7-1 and now they’re 7-4. They’re doubtless simply competing for the primary Wild Card slot now, however they want to determine win and fast.
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8. Buffalo Payments
Rating final week: 10
Final week consequence: 31-6 win over Saints
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 4/11
The Payments had been obliterated by the Colts in Week 11, however bounced again properly on Thanksgiving with a dominant win over the Saints. They’ve a large sport subsequent week towards the Patriots, which ought to inform us lots in regards to the prime of the AFC.
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9. Cincinnati Bengals
Rating final week: 13
Final week consequence: 41-10 win over Steelers
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 7/13
The Bengals are again in our prime 10 after they moved to 7-4, main the AFC Wild Card race, after a formidable 31-point win over the Steelers. The Bengals will play a tricky schedule down the stretch. Will probably be fascinating to see if they’ll end sturdy.
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10. Dallas Cowboys
Rating final week: 8
Final week consequence: 36-33 loss to Raiders
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 8/13
The Dallas Cowboys dropped their second-straight sport to maneuver to 7-4 on the 12 months. Their protection had no solutions for the Raiders on Thanksgiving as they misplaced in time beyond regulation. The lack of Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb has positively performed a job in latest weeks. Now they’re coping with extra COVID-19 points and will face a harder take a look at than anticipated towards the Saints in New Orleans subsequent week.
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11. Tennessee Titans
Rating final week: 7
Final week consequence: 36=13 loss to Patriots
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 8/12
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12. Indianapolis Colts
Rating final week: 12
Final week consequence: 38-31 loss to Bucs
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 8/14
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13. San Francisco 49ers
Rating final week: 16
Final week consequence: 34-26 win over Vikings
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 12/21
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14. Los Angeles Chargers
Rating final week: 11
Final week consequence: 28-13 loss to Broncos
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 10/16
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15. Las Vegas Raiders
Rating final week: 19
Final week consequence: 36-33 win over Cowboys
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 13/19
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16. Cleveland Browns
Rating final week: 14
Final week consequence: 16-10 loss to Ravens
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 12/18
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17. Denver Broncos
Rating final week: 23
Final week consequence: 28-13 win over Chargers
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 14/22
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18. Minnesota Vikings
Rating final week: 15
Final week consequence: 34-26 loss to 49ers
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 14/23
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19. Washington Soccer Crew
Rating final week: 21
Final week consequence: 17-15 win over Seahawks
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 15/23
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20. New Orleans Saints
Rating final week: 17
Final week consequence: 31-6 loss to Payments
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 15/23
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21. Pittsburgh Steelers
Rating final week: 18
Final week consequence: 41-10 loss to Bengals
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 18/25
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22. Philadelphia Eagles
Rating final week: 20
Final week consequence: 13-7 loss to Giants
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 17/26
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23. Miami Dolphins
Rating final week: 26
Final week consequence: 33-10 win over Panthers
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 19/28
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24. Carolina Panthers
Rating final week: 22
Final week consequence: 33-10 loss to Dolphins
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 19/28
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25. Atlanta Falcons
Rating final week: 25
Final week consequence: 21-14 win over Jaguars
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 23/27
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26. New York Giants
Rating final week: 28
Final week consequence: 13-7 win over Eagles
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 24/28
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27. Seattle Seahawks
Rating final week: 24
Final week consequence: 17-15 loss to WFT
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 21/28
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28. Chicago Bears
Rating final week: 27
Final week consequence: 16-14 win over Lions
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 23/29
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29. New York Jets
Rating final week: 31
Final week consequence: 21-14 win over Texans
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 24/29
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30. Jacksonville Jaguars
Rating final week: 29
Final week consequence: 21-14 loss to Falcons
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 28/31
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31. Houston Texans
Rating final week: 30
Final week consequence: 21-14 loss to Jets
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 30/31
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32. Detroit Lions
Rating final week: 32
Final week consequence: 16-14 loss to Bears
Highest/lowest vote in energy rankings ballot: 30/32
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