Evan Power’s Week 12 NFL Power Rankings – TOP 5

merlin_180344997_f9a473de-dc3a-4e0d-a7e3-43e738fbf2e8-mobileMasterAt3xWeek 11 has concluded in this peculiar 2020 NFL campaign, and as many would put it, there is no more ‘2020’ way that the NFL’s power rankings could shape out.
We have a team that is 10-0, and one that is 0-10. The defending Super Bowl champions have only lost one time, otherwise looking virtually unstoppable. The NFC East is a turtle race to see which below average team will be able to host a playoff game at home in January (cringe), and teams are starting to craft an identity that will follow them until SuperBowl 55 in Tampa.
Here are my rankings for the top 5 best teams in the NFL, based on what I have seen watching them and what their pre-season outlook was to begin the year.
#1 – Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs (9-1): Patrick Mahomes is being Patrick Mahomes, what else is there to say? Andy Reid is one of, if not the best offensive mind in the NFL and their defence is looking sustainable enough to push them to a deep run in the postseason.
#2 – Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh Steelers (10-0): Yes, Pittsburgh has been blessed by a generous schedule, this is no secret. Yet, there really is something about this team and their stout defence that makes people think they very well could go 16-0. Ben Roethlisberger has been steady while playing through injury and COVID-19 scares, and Abbotsford’s Chase Claypool has the most total touchdowns by a rookie through 10 games in NFL HISTORY.
#3 – New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints (8-2): In my opinion, as of right now this top 3 is unanimous in this order, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it held out for the remainder of the season. Sean Payton has this team playing at a very high level even without veteran QB Drew Brees who is out with cracked ribs. Their defence is coming together at the perfect time.
#4 – Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers (7-3): The Packers should be 8-2.. They really, really should be 8-2. That loss at Indianapolis on Sunday was a tough one when leading by 14 at halftime, and giving up the ball on their side of the field in Overtime, they win that game every time if they replay it 10 more times. The Packers are. sports car, that goes fast and looks cool until something goes wrong and they destroy themselves. They need to use the last part of the year to develop a more physical, bully mentality.
#5 –Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles Rams (7-3): The Rams may be the team that Green Bay should watch a lot to gauge how they should play. They are physical, sometimes too physical, but really know how to bare down and play defence when it matters most. Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey are two centre pieces of their great defence that will need to continue to reach a higher level week in and week out to make up for a pretty non-existent run game.

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