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Week 13 brought several significant developments in the NFL. With a star performance by Deshaun Watson, the Houston Texans upset the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football. New Englandβs loss turned the first seed in the AFC over to the Baltimore Ravens, who outlasted the San Francisco 49ers in a clash of giants.
With a win on Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings, the Seattle Seahawks moved past the 49ers for the top seed in the NFC West. The two teams are tied at 10-2, but the Seahawks hold the head-to-head tiebreaker. The divisional rivals play again in Week 17.
There will not be an 0-16 team this season. The Cincinnati Bengals picked up a win in Andy Daltonβs return as the starter at the cost of the New York Jets. Those were the biggest highlights of the weekend.
With four starting quarterback changes taking place in Week 13, there are NFL teams still looking for stability. Gardner Minshew also saw action as he replaced Nick Foles for Jacksonville. The quarterback position is plagued by injuries and poor play this season.
Last weekβs ranking: 1
The Ravens and 49ers threw everything they had at each other. Neither offense has a huge day, but Jackson did it all for Baltimore. His big day on the ground put the Ravens over the top. Both teams are now 10-2.
Last weekβs ranking: 2
While the Seahawks relied heavily on their ground game against the Vikings, Wilson still put together a good performance. If not for an oddly tipped pass attempt, he wouldnβt have thrown an interception. While the Seahawks continue to win, Wilson has thrown interceptions in three consecutive games.
Last weekβs ranking: 3
The reigning MVP completed 51.72% of his pass attempts and posted an 81.8 passer rating as the Kansas City Chiefs wrecked the Oakland Raiders 40-9. Even though it was a mediocre week, the Chiefs got a significant win over a division rival and advanced to 7-3.
Last weekβs ranking: 5
With their upset win over the Patriots on Sunday Night Football, the Texans advanced to 8-4 and retained their lead over the AFC South. Watson posted a 140.7 passer rating and caught the first touchdown of his career.
Last weekβs ranking: 4
While Brees didnβt have a standout game individually and the Atlanta Falcons came within one score of the New Orleans Saints, the Saints are the second NFC team to reach ten wins. This marks the teamβs third straight ten-win season.
Last weekβs ranking: 6
Sunday night was one of Bradyβs better games since Week 5. The Patriots got behind the Texans early and never recovered, falling to 10-2. Brady, who has an 88.2 passer rating this season, may finally be going through some regression at age 42.
Last weekβs ranking: 7
Minnesota got no help from their usually reliable running game on Monday night. Cousins kept the Vikings in the game but a weird interception that Stefon Diggs was partially responsible for put Minnesota behind for good.
Last weekβs ranking: 10
The former MVPβs play has been erratic this season, but he dominated the New York Giants on Sunday. It was Rodgersβ second game with at least four passing touchdowns this season. The Green Bay Packers advanced to 9-3.
Last weekβs ranking: 8
The Mississippi St. product can rack up as many yards as he wants, but the Dallas Cowboys are still winless against teams with winning records. Getting stomped by the Buffalo Bills in the second half was just another testament to how far Dallas has left to go.
Last weekβs ranking: 9
With their win against the Indianapolis Colts, the Tennessee Titans advanced to 7-5 on the season and 5-1 with Tannehill as the starter. The Titans are hunting the AFC South division title. Depending on how this season ends, Tannehill could be in for a huge payday this offseason.
Last weekβs ranking: 16
In the past seven games, the Bills are 5-2. Allen has thrown 11 touchdowns, just one interception, and five rushing touchdowns during that time. While heβs still raw in some areas of his game, Allen is a dangerous weapon for the 9-3 Bills.
Last weekβs ranking: 13
While he completed 71.43% of his pass attempts, harsh weather and Baltimoreβs defense limited Garoppolo. He had an efficient day, but San Franciscoβs offense didnβt do enough to beat Baltimore.
Last weekβs ranking: 15
While I am running out of patience with Wentz, he didnβt have a bad game against the Miami Dolphins. The Philadelphia Eagles allowed 37 points to one of the worst teams in the NFL. Ordinarily, the 31 points Philly scored would be enough for a win.
Last weekβs ranking: 11
Do you hear that? Itβs the sound of Oaklandβs playoff hopes being flushed down the toilet. Carr was pacing a Pro Bowl season earlier this year, but he has thrown four interceptions and just two touchdowns in the last three weeks. Oakland is 6-6.
Last weekβs ranking: 12
The rookie, who was trending up this list in previous weeks, suffered a setback against the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams sacked Murray six times, and he never found his footing. The Arizona Cardinals fell to 3-8-1 in a landslide defeat.
Last weekβs ranking: Unranked (DNP)
With his one touchdown pass on Sunday, Dalton passed Ken Anderson for the most passing touchdowns in franchise history. Dalton relieved Ryan Finley in time to prevent a winless season for the Bengals. The team is now 1-11.
Last weekβs ranking: 14
If not for costly turnovers, the Falcons may have defeated the Saints. Even with Ryanβs three turnovers, the Falcons came within eight points of New Orleans. The Saints sacked Ryan nine times on Thursday night.
Last weekβs ranking: 20
Week 13 was Winstonβs first game this year without a passing touchdown. However, Tampa Bayβs defense buoyed the Buccaneers. Winston completed 63.64% of his pass attempts and posted an 89.0 passer rating in the 28-11 win.
Last weekβs ranking: 23
Last week, Philadelphiaβs secondary gave Russell Wilson and Seattle fits. However, Fitzpatrick carved the Eagles up like they were turkeys on Sunday. Save for the interception, Fitzpatrick dominated the Eagles in a 37-31 win.
Last weekβs ranking: 25
Thereβs nothing like playing one of the worst defenses in football to set your season straight. Goff, who threw five interceptions and zero touchdowns in Weeks 10-12, dominated the Cardinals. The Rams advanced to 7-5 with their massive 34-7 win.
Last weekβs ranking: 21
Even though he turned the ball over twice, Allen put in a decent performance against the Washington Redskins. Carolinaβs loss falls more on the teamβs inability to run the ball and the defense failing to stop the run. Washington ran for 248 yards and three touchdowns.
Last weekβs ranking: 24
Amid talks that the Los Angeles Chargers might bench Rivers in favor of Tyrod Taylor, the veteran gave his team a fighting chance against the Denver Broncos. However, a late Denver field goal sealed yet another heartbreaking defeat. The Chargers are 4-8.
Last weekβs ranking: 17
An injury to his throwing hand may have effected Mayfield in the second half of Sundayβs game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, that shouldnβt excuse the Cleveland Browns and Mayfield losing to Pittsburghβs crippled offense.
Last weekβs ranking: 19
Brissett struggled again on Sunday. He hasnβt been the same since returning from injury in Week 11. Over that three-game stretch, Brissett has two touchdown passes and three interceptions. His passer rating is below 77.0 during that stretch.
Last weekβs ranking: Unranked (DNP)
Denverβs third starter this season, Lock got off to a hot start on Sunday. He cooled off as the game went on, but flashed potential and a strong connection with Courtland Sutton. Denverβs season is over, but they can at least hope Lock can be the starter moving forward.
Last weekβs ranking: 18
Who are the New York Jets? One week theyβre destroying the Raiders by 31 points, the next theyβre losing to a previously 0-11 team. The Jets scored just six points against the Bengals. They are the only team in NFL history to lose to two teams with at least 0-7 records in the same season.
Last weekβs ranking: 27
The struggling third-year quarterback posted his first 300-yard passing game on Thanksgiving, but the Chicago Bears still only beat the Detroit Lions by four points. Trubisky can play serviceably against terrible defenses, but heβs got nothing against even average defenses.
Last weekβs ranking: Unranked (DNP)
The undrafted rookie took the internet by storm on Thanksgiving by taking the Bears to the wire. The Purdue product posted an 87.6 passer rating. Blough is no Matthew Stafford, but heβs certainly a suitable replacement for Jeff Driskel.
Last weekβs ranking: Unranked (DNP)
After a terrible first half by Foles, the Jacksonville Jaguars reinstated their mustached rookie at the helm of their struggling offense. Overall, Minshew didnβt fare much better. Jacksonvilleβs nightmare season continues.
Last weekβs ranking: 22
The sixth overall pick does not have a lot of offensive weapons right now and his offensive line is underperforming, but that doesnβt justify throwing three interceptions. Jones has thrown 11 interceptions this season and fumbled 15 times.
31. Devlin Hodges 14/21 212 yards, one touchdown, one interception
Last weekβs ranking: 29
The duck caller is 2-0 as Pittsburghβs starting quarterback. The rookie undrafted free agent didnβt have an outstanding day, but he was a noticeable step up from Mason Rudolph. Hodges completed 66.67% of his pass attempts and posted a 95.7 passer rating.
Last weekβs ranking: 26
The highlight of Folesβ season was the touchdown he threw in Week 1 as his collarbone broke. The last three weeks have been horrendous for the former Super Bowl MVP. The Jaguars benched Foles in favor of Minshew in the second half against Tennessee.
Last weekβs ranking: 32
The 15th overall pick needs to buy his running backs some gifts because his second win as Washingtonβs starter was all thanks to the ground game. Derrius Guice ran for 129 yards and two touchdowns. Adrian Peterson ran for 99 yards and a score of his own.
Blake Bortles 1/2 three yards
Last weekβs ranking: Unranked (DNP)
The former Jaguar saw some action late in Los Angelesβ 34-7 thrashing of Arizona. Bortles signed a one-year deal with the Rams this past offseason. Considering some of the quarterback play weβve seen this season, he could be starting somewhere in 2020.
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