NFL Power Rankings: Which Contenders Are on Upset Alert in Week 13?

The contenders continue to separate themselves from the pretenders and the playoffs are right around the corner.

Nobody can afford a loss right now, even the Green Bay Packers.

Here are some top contenders on upset alert in Week 13.

 

Packers

Yes, I'm well aware they are playing the slumping Giants, who were just trashed by the New Orleans Saints, a team the Packers already beat, but Big Blue is a weird bunch.

The Giants may very well be imploding in front of our eyes once again, but they also have a way of fighting out of corners.

Going undefeated is also extremely difficult. The last time a team came into the game with an undefeated season on the line, we all remember what happened. I'm not calling for the upset, but the Giants are talented enough to beat anyone.

They just happen to be their own worst enemy.

 

Raiders

The AFC West leaders need to be put on high alert because they cannot afford to get comfortable. The Broncos refuse to lose and the Raiders caught a lucky break playing a Bears team without its starting quarterback this week.

The Dolphins come swimming in after falling back down to earth, but they still pose a distinct threat.

If Oakland wants to be taken serious as a playoff contender, it has to win games like this.

Ravens

Baltimore is notorious for falling into trap games like this one against the Browns.

Cleveland doesn't have a lot of wins this year, but it will play its division rivals tough.

The two-game sweep the Ravens have on the Steelers will take a blow if they drop a game to the Browns.

Baltimore cannot afford to take anyone lightly.

 

Wes O'Donnell's Week 13 NFL Power Rankings
1. Green Bay Packers
2. New England Patriots
3. San Francisco 49ers
4. Houston Texans
5. New Orleans Saints
6. Baltimore Ravens
7. Pittsburgh Steelers
8. Dallas Cowboys
9. Oakland Raiders
10. Atlanta Falcons
11. Cincinnati Bengals
12. Detroit Lions
13. Denver Broncos
14. Chicago Bears
15. New York Jets
16. Tennessee Titans
17. New York Giants
18. Buffalo Bills
19. Arizona Cardinals
20. Washington Redskins
21. Philadelphia Eagles
22. Cleveland Browns
23. Seattle Seahawks
24. Kansas City Chiefs
25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
26. San Diego Chargers
27. Carolina Panthers
28. Miami Dolphins
29. Jacksonville Jaguars
30. Minnesota Vikings
31. St. Louis Rams
32. Indianapolis Colts

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/961098-nfl-power-rankings-which-contenders-are-on-upset-alert-in-week-13

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