For the first time since Week 7, we have a new No. 1 in the rankings.
In a highly anticipated matchup in Philadelphia, the 49ers rolled over the Eagles 42-19, with Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel leading the way. The Eagles still hold the No. 1 seed in the NFC, but the 49ers showed that they are the team to beat.
In another underwhelming performance by a top team, the Chiefs lost to the Packers in Green Bay. It has not been pretty for Patrick Mahomes & Co. for much of the season, and their offensive struggles have caught up to them. Meanwhile, the Dolphins kept rolling with a blowout of the Commanders in Washington. After a late-season fade last season, the 2023 Dolphins look like they’re only getting stronger, reaching 9-3 for the first time since 2001.
So there’s a big shakeup in the top five this week. The Jaguars, Cowboys and Lions hold steady in the middle, and two new teams enter the fray.
With Bengals-Jaguars still on the Week 13 docket, here is my NFL top 10.
1. San Francisco 49ers
Record: 9-3; Last Week: 2
After going on the road and bullying the defending NFC champs in a 42-19 drubbing that was not as close as the score indicated, the 49ers sit atop the charts as the league’s No. 1 team. Kyle Shanahan has the offense clicking with Brock Purdy at the controls. With CMC, Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle flourishing as Purdy’s primary targets, the 49ers offense looks like a juggernaut heading down the stretch.
2. Baltimore Ravens
Record: 9-3; Last Week: 4
Their bye week gave the Ravens a chance to rest and recover while getting ready for several marquee matchups on the horizon, including games against the Jaguars, 49ers and Dolphins. The Ravens control their destiny to be the potential front-runner in the AFC.
3. Miami Dolphins
Record: 9-3; Last Week: 5
Tyreek Hill is not a one-man show, but he is the straw that stirs the drink for a high-powered offense capable of busting the clock on any opponent. As the Dolphins…
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