Week 13 Power Rankings

1) New England Patriots - I'm running out of things to say about the Patriots. So I'll say that they're pretty good. But, they do have some chinks in their armor which are starting to show.

2) Dallas Cowboys - They didn't beat Green Bay convincingly, but they did win the game and they probably sewed up home field advantage throughout the playoffs in the process. I'm just not sure the Cowboys have the kind of team that could beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl.

3) Indianapolis Colts - The Colts took Jacksonville's best shot and still won the game despite the fact they are missing some key starters due to injury. I think the Colts are the team that has the best chance of beating the Patriots in the postseason.

4) Green Bay Packers - They got screwed by the referees in the Dallas game, but they probably would have lost the game anyway. Dallas exposed their weaknesses for the whole world to see.

5) Jacksonville Jaguars - They are knocking on the door of the "NFL Elite." I think the Jags are a better football team than most people give them credit for being. I know the Colts don't want to see them again in the playoffs this year. Something tells me that the Patriots don't want to see the Jags either.

6) Pittsburgh Steelers - They got a little breathing room in the AFC North thanks to some poor officiating in the Browns/Cardinals game. We'll know more about the Steelers after their match-up with the Patriots next Sunday and then their game against the Jaguars the following week.

7) San Diego Chargers - They're not as pretty as they were last year, but it looks like they may be getting it turned around just in time for the playoffs.

8) Seattle Seahawks - The Hawks have won 4 games in a row since their overtime loss to Cleveland. I just don't think they will do much in the playoffs.

9) Tampa Bay Buccaneers - The Bucs are 4-0 against their Division rivals this season and their defense doesn't give up very many points. The bad news is that being 4-0 against your Division rivals in the NFC South doesn't mean much this year.

10) Cleveland Browns, NY Giants, Tennessee Titans - All 3 teams are dangerous, but all 3 teams lack consistency at the quarterback position. That said, I wouldn't want to face any of these teams in the playoffs.