NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Post-Thursday Night Football Standings, Review

The world of NFL power rankings doesn’t see much of a shift after the Week 13 edition of Thursday Night Football.

There, the 11-1 Dallas Cowboys survived 17-15 on the road against the .500 Minnesota Vikings, getting a touchdown apiece from rookie sensations Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott. Minnesota, trailing for most of the game, attempted 47 passes to 19 rushes while trying to pull off a memorable comeback late.

Here is a look at the impact on the power rankings:

Nothing too shocking here. The Cowboys have put together 11 consecutive wins, with the only loss on their record coming by a single point. Few other teams look as good on a week-to-week basis, let alone have comparable resumes.

Minnesota, on the other hand, has lost six of its last seven after starting the season with five wins in a row. It’s a remarkable, if not historic, downfall softened only by the fact that the miserable NFC North still permits the Vikings to hang around in second place.

Unlike Thursday, the rest of the Week 13 slate promises more significant movement in the rankings. Before the weekend action gets underway, let’s take a look at a few teams facing potential huge gains or losses in the rankings.

Seahawks

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It was easy to excuse the Seahawks early in the season. After all, Seattle has become notorious in recent years for starting slowly before turning it on and pushing toward the postseason. 

Though still first in the NFC West, the Seahawks …

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