Where we rate the Vikings in our Week 13 power rankings

The top six in our Week 13 NFL power rankings are unchanged from Week 12, but there is a shakeup 7-10 with the Bengals and 49ers rising while the Ravens and Titans dropped. 

Week 12 power rankings

1. (1) Kansas City Chiefs (9-2) – Chiefs-Bengals may be the game of the week. 
2. (2) Philadelphia Eagles (10-1) – Defense disappeared against the Packers. Here come the Titans this week. 
3. (3) Dallas Cowboys (8-3) – Indy, Houston and Jacksonville on deck. 11-3 likely. 
4. (4) Minnesota Vikings (9-2) – Justin Jefferson vs. Sauce Gardner is the matchup of the week. 
5. (5) Buffalo Bills (8-3) – Belichick vs. Josh Allen on Thursday night will be fun. 
6. (6) Miami Dolphins (8-3) – They’re 7-0 when Tua Tagovailoa is healthy. 
7. (10) Cincinnati Bengals (7-4) – Imagine how good they’d be if they could protect Joe Burrow, who has been sacked 33 times (third most in NFL). 
8. (9) San Francisco 49ers (7-4) – About to find out how good the ‘Niners are against the Dolphins. 
9. (7) Baltimore Ravens (7-4) – All four losses in the final two minutes of the game. 
10. (8) Tennessee Titans (7-4) – They’re 4-2 on the road and now they go to Philly.
11. (12) Washington Commanders (7-5) – 6-1 in their last seven. Lone loss: Vikings.
12. (11) New York Giants (7-4) – Washington, Philly, Washington, Vikings. That’s their next four. They might be 7-8. 
13. (13) New York Jets (7-4) – Mike White scares Vikings fans more than Zach Wilson. 
14. (16) Los Angeles Chargers (6-5) – Next three against Raiders, Dolphins, Titans could determine their playoff fate. 
15. (17) New England Patriots (6-5) – Guess here is the Bills blitz the heck out of Mac Jones and win big. 
16. (14) Seattle Seahawks (6-5) – They should be able to stay in the hunt down the stretch. Pressure is on in L.A. this Sunday, though. 
17. (15) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-6) – They’re 5-6 and leading the South. Pathetic. 
18. (18) Atlanta Falcons (5-7) – Played every opponent but Cincy tough this season. 
19. (19) Detroit Lions (4-7) – Not. Dead. Yet. Nearly beat the Bills and have played solid for a month now. 
20. (20) Indianapolis Colts (4-7-1) – Probably going to get mauled by Dallas on Sunday night. 
21. (21) Green Bay Packers (4-8) – Aaron Rodgers says he’s playing Sunday. It’s the Bears so he’ll have a great game. 
22. (22) New Orleans Saints (4-8) – If they beat Tampa Monday night they’re still in the race for the division title. LOL. 
23. (23) Arizona Cardinals (4-8) – Anyone get on a jet for vacation faster than Kyler Murray? Sparing the league their misery with a bye this week. 
24. (25) Cleveland Browns (4-7) -Deshaun Watson returns but can he help the Browns run the table?
25. (26) Las Vegas Raiders (4-7) – Playing inspired football despite being all but dead in the playoff race. 
26. (24) Chicago Bears (3-9) – Worst defense in the NFL? Probably. 
27. (29) Pittsburgh Steelers (4-7) – The Kenny Pickett development tour continues this week in Atlanta. 
28. (30) Jacksonville Jaguars (4-7) – Trevor Lawrence showing a pulse? Took him long enough… 
29. (28) Los Angeles Rams (3-8) – Buzz, your girlfriend. Woof. 
30. (27) Denver Broncos (3-8) – Russell Wilson might just be bad nowadays. 
31. (31) Carolina Panthers (4-8) – Shockingly, they’re not close to being dead in that awful NFC South. 
32. (32) Houston Texans (1-9-1) – Who will they take  with the first pick?