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Sunday's 23-point victory over the Titans was their sixth victory in a row. The Patriots keep giving us reasons to think they're one of the best teams in the NFL. Can the Ravens truly hold off the Patriots, Titans, Chiefs and Bills? We don't often say this, given the competitiveness of the rivalry, but the Ravens have a strong chance of advancing their quest when they play the reeling Steelers in Week 13. Their presence at the top of the rankings reflects a conference that is truly up for grabs among a half-dozen teams. But at the end of the night, the Ravens had supplanted the Titans atop the AFC. You can view that as a sign of strength for Lamar Jackson's Ravens, or the relative inability of the Browns to capitalize. The quarterback of the AFC's top seed threw four interceptions Sunday night - and his team still won. As always, we'll use ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) and a bit of our own gut instincts to guide us. Let's take a closer look at where the league stands after Week 12. 7 spot and is among seven NFC teams with five or six wins. The 5-6 Washington Football Team ascended Monday night to the No. It's foolhardy to try identifying the top two or three teams in the AFC at this point, while on the NFC side it's impossible to say whether there are seven legitimate playoff teams in the making. In more ways than one, the NFL's Week 12 playoff picture is a mess.

But for one week, at least, we can say that the Ravens rose to the challenge. Their 16-10 victory over the Browns elevated them to the top spot in the AFC, replacing the Titans and just ahead of the surging Patriots.Īre the Ravens the best team in the AFC? It's way too early to say that. The clock was ticking toward midnight on Sunday when we got the official word: The Ravens are in the driver's seat in the AFC bracket. NFL, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington NFL playoff picture 2021: Week 12 standings, bracket, scenarios and outlook for the postseason

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