NFL Power Rankings Week 12: Lions, Bills rolling, plus coaching hot seat check-in

The NFL teaching carousel appears to be like like it would do good enterprise this offseason. Two head coaches have already got been fired, and one among them one way or the other is just not Doug Pederson (but), and 10 or 11 extra may earlier than the beginning of the 2025 season, together with a pair you could not imagine

The Week 12 Energy Rankings will test in on job safety in any respect 32 franchises. How sizzling precisely is everybody’s seat? Chilly? Room temperature? How about blazing sizzling, Matt Eberflus?

We’ve additionally shaken issues up on the high, and the bully ball Detroit Lions and coach Dan Campbell are again on high and looking out like they intend to remain there.

1. Detroit Lions (9-1)

Final week: 2

Sunday: Beat Jacksonville Jaguars 52-6

Seat temperature test: Chilly

There’s no higher marriage of coach and metropolis than in Detroit the place Dan Campbell has been a one-man metropolis revitalization effort. The Lions are 23-7  (together with playoffs) for the reason that starting of final season. That they had 38 first downs and outgained the Jaguars by 475 yards Sunday. Detroit has overwhelmed three groups by a minimum of 38 factors this season, and its level differential (plus-15.9 per sport) is on tempo to be second-highest within the NFL since a minimum of 2000 behind solely the 2007 Patriots, in response to TruMedia. “If folks bought issues with what we’re doing or complaining about it, they will simply come out right here and play higher soccer. That’s the one repair to this drawback,” cornerback Carlton Davis mentioned.

Up subsequent: at Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

Final week: 4

Sunday: Beat Kansas Metropolis 30-21

Seat temperature test: Cool

Sean McDermott is just not going to be absolutely embraced in Buffalo till he a minimum of will get the Payments to the Tremendous Bowl, however ending the Chiefs’ excellent season is sweet for morale. McDermott, who’s 82-43 since taking the job in 2017, has gone to just one convention title sport, and Kansas Metropolis ended the Payments’ season there. Sunday established the Payments as an actual contender this season, however they’re going to should show it once more and possibly towards the identical previous foe.

Up subsequent: Bye

3. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (9-1)

Final week: 1

Sunday: Misplaced 30-21 to Buffalo Payments

Seat temperature test: Gold

That’s not a typo that ought to learn chilly. Andy Reid’s seat is a throne. The 66-year-old will go away Kansas Metropolis when he’s prepared and never earlier than. He’s beneath contract by the 2029 season, and that contract is value $100 million, in response to Sportico. Reid wants 62 extra wins to cross Don Shula and develop into the NFL’s all-time winningest coach within the common season. He must keep on a torrid tempo to get there by the tip of this contract, however he’s on a torrid tempo now.

Up subsequent: at Carolina Panthers, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

Final week: 6

Sunday: Beat Baltimore Ravens 18-16

Seat temperature test: Chilly

Whereas the remainder of the NFL world marvels at the truth that Mike Tomlin has by no means had a shedding season in 18 years in Pittsburgh, Steelers followers have been questioning when he’s going to have one other big-time profitable one. Perhaps it’s this yr. Pittsburgh is profitable Tomlin’s means, too. The Steelers are second in scoring protection (16.2 ppg) and doing simply sufficient on offense (14th in scoring, 23.3 ppg). On Sunday, they gained for the second time this season with out scoring a landing.

Up subsequent: at Cleveland Browns, Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET

Final week: 5

Thursday: Beat Washington Commanders 26-18

Seat temperature test: Room

Nick Sirianni is the one coach who’s headed towards a double-digit win season and continues to be not utterly safe in his job. Sirianni is now 42-19 in 4 years in Philadelphia. That makes him the second-winningest lively coach within the league (68.9 %) behind Jim Harbaugh. Don Shula gained a decrease share of video games as a head coach than Sirianni has, however, if we’re being sincere, we might see Sirianni doing one thing goofy sufficient earlier than the tip of the season that Philly’s entrance workplace makes a change.

Up subsequent: at Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, 8:20 p.m.

Final week: 7

Sunday: Beat Chicago Bears 20-19

Seat temperature test: Chilly

It’s exhausting to determine what the Packers’ ceiling is that this season. Jordan Love is tied for the league lead with 11 interceptions, however he had Sunday’s highest yards per try (15.4). What’s a lot simpler is assessing Matt LaFleur’s worth. His 67.7 profitable share is third finest amongst lively coaches and twelfth all time amongst qualifying coaches. Packers followers is likely to be antsy as a result of he hasn’t been to a convention title sport since 2020, however they should recognize what they’ve.

Up subsequent: vs. San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET

Final week: 8

Sunday: Beat Tennessee Titans 23-13

Seat temperature test: Chilly

Is there one knock on Kevin O’Connell? Of the ten head coaches employed in 2022, he’s the winningest and one among solely two with a profitable document. He moved to 28-16 Sunday. O’Connell survived Kirk Cousins’ season-ending harm final yr. He’s thriving this yr after J.J. McCarthy’s season-ending harm. He was sensible sufficient and safe sufficient to rent Brian Flores as his defensive coordinator. Truthfully, discover an individual who will say one thing unhealthy about him.

Up subsequent: at Chicago Bears, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

This graphic is wild pic.twitter.com/9QaYv6wJSV

— Phil Mackey 🎙 (@PhilMackey) November 17, 2024

8. Baltimore Ravens (7-4)

Final week: 3

Sunday: Misplaced 18-16 to Pittsburgh Steelers

Seat temperature test: Cool

After 17 years and a Tremendous Bowl title, it must be chilly, however then a sport like Sunday occurs. John Harbaugh is the second-longest tenured NFL head coach, however he simply fell to 15-21 in head-to-head matchups towards the longest-tenured one (Pittsburgh’s Mike Tomlin). The Ravens are probably the most penalized crew (92 for 763 yards), a complete to which they contributed 12 flags for 80 yards towards the Steelers.

Up subsequent: at Los Angeles Chargers, Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET

9. Los Angeles Chargers (7-3)

Final week: 10

Sunday: Beat Cincinnati Bengals 34-27

Seat temperature test: Chilly

If Jim Harbaugh can kill “Chargering,” what can’t he do? Sunday night time’s shootout towards Cincinnati was the sort this group appears to at all times lose, however no matter magic Harbaugh brings to his groups carried them by. After the Bengals tied the sport at 27-27 early within the fourth quarter, Cincinnati missed two discipline targets and had 4 pointless possessions. Los Angeles then marched for the game-winning landing. What else is it however magic? Harbaugh improved to 51-22-1 as an NFL coach, and his profitable share (.696) places him fifth all time and finest amongst lively coaches.

Up subsequent: vs. Baltimore Ravens, Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET

Textual content from an NFC GM: “The quantity of remorse some groups have for not hiring Jim Harbaugh after they had the possibility… It’s very actual.”

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 18, 2024

10. Washington Commanders (7-4)

Final week: 9

Thursday: Misplaced to Philadelphia Eagles 26-18

Seat temperature test: Cool

Even after a two-game shedding streak, virtually everybody in Washington continues to be smiling. Jayden Daniels is the most important motive for that, however Dan Quinn deserves credit score, too. Quinn’s upbeat, high-octane fashion has been excellent for a Commanders group that wanted some good vibes. If there’s a priority, it’s that Daniels is twenty fourth in EPA per dropback (minus-.08) within the final two weeks in contrast with second within the first 9 weeks (.35). It could possibly be a blip, but it surely could possibly be defenses found out the rookie and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.

Up subsequent: vs. Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

Final week: 17

Sunday: Beat Atlanta Falcons 38-6

Seat temperature test: Chilly

Sean Payton accomplished a four-game sweep of the NFC South on Sunday. Why is that vital? It’s the division the place Payton coached for the Saints for 15 years, profitable 63.1 % of his video games. He’s now .500 with the Broncos and has Denver pointed towards the playoffs and rookie quarterback Bo Nix within the rookie of the yr dialog. Payton can be high 20 all-time in regular-season wins amongst NFL head coaches (166).

Up subsequent: at Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET

Final week: 13

Monday: Beat Dallas Cowboys 34-10

Seat temperature test: Chilly

DeMeco Ryans is 17-11 in Houston after trouncing the Cowboys on Monday night time. Former Ryans teammate J.J. Watt appeared on the “ManningCast” broadcast and mentioned he wasn’t stunned by Ryans’ success. “I knew he can be an important head coach. All of us did after we had been taking part in collectively,” Watt mentioned. “I purchased my home in Houston throughout the road from him as a result of if it was a adequate spot for DeMeco to stay in, it was adequate for me. DeMeco was the right individual to take this metropolis again to the place the place they had been happy with their soccer crew.”

Up subsequent: vs. Tennessee Titans, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

Final week: 11

Sunday: Bye

Seat temperature test: Cool

After a 2-4 begin, Arizona has gained 4 straight video games, and Jonathan Gannon has the Cardinals as probably the most stunning division chief of the season. Gannon took over a corporation that had had one profitable season within the earlier seven years. These Cardinals are within the high half of the league in scoring (23.8 ppg), scoring protection (22 ppg allowed) and level differential (18).

Up subsequent: at Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET

14. Seattle Seahawks (5-5)

Final week: 19

Sunday: Beat San Francisco 49ers 20-17

Seat temperature test: Cool

Mike Macdonald hasn’t finished a lot to enhance Seattle’s protection but. The Seahawks are twenty first within the league in factors allowed (23.8 per sport), however this crew nonetheless is taking part in exhausting for him. Seattle had misplaced 5 of six getting into Sunday’s sport and got here from behind twice on the highway towards the 49ers. The Seahawks are tied for second within the NFC West and play division chief Arizona twice within the subsequent three weeks.

Up subsequent: vs. Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET

Final week: 18

Sunday: Beat New England Patriots 28-22

Seat temperature test: Chilly

Can we level out that Sean McVay is 20-24 since his Tremendous Bowl win or will folks yell at us? They may have a proper to yell as a result of McVay’s affect off the sphere is simply as spectacular as his document. Perhaps extra. At 38, he might go away the job at this time and nonetheless have had an outsized influence on the sport. The Falcons’ Zac Robinson, The Bucs’ Liam Coen, the Packers’ Matt LaFleur, the Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell and the Bengals’ Zac Taylor are among the many present crop of play callers who labored for McVay in Los Angeles.

Up subsequent: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET

16. San Francisco 49ers (5-5)

Final week: 12

Sunday: Misplaced to Seattle Seahawks 20-17

Seat temperature test: Room

Kyle Shanahan must be utterly secure. By some means he’s not. The 49ers are within the high half of the league in scoring (25 ppg) and scoring protection (22.2 ppg allowed), however one thing’s not clicking. San Francisco has superior a minimum of to the NFC Championship Sport the final three years and has been to 2 Tremendous Bowls beneath Shanahan, however followers are beginning to get stressed. Hopefully, possession is just not. There’s a greater probability the 49ers worsen and never higher in the event that they make a training change.

Up subsequent: at Inexperienced Bay Packers, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET

17. Atlanta Falcons (6-5)

Final week: 14

Sunday: Misplaced to Denver Broncos 38-6

Seat temperature test: Cool

There’s no state of affairs during which Raheem Morris is just not again for a second season in Atlanta subsequent yr, however the vibes aren’t practically pretty much as good as they had been a few weeks in the past. Sunday’s loss was the Falcons’ third worst since 2010, and the protection, which is Morris’ facet of the ball, appears to be like helpless for the time being. Morris has Atlanta within the NFC South pole place, however his .386 profitable share is the worst amongst qualifying lively head coaches.

Up subsequent: Bye

Final week: 16

Sunday: Bye

Seat temperature test: Room

Todd Bowles has gained two division titles within the final two years. He had the Buccaneers proper again within the NFC South combine this season earlier than receivers Chris Godwin and Mike Evans had been injured. Offensive coordinator Liam Coen was an important rent. Nonetheless, Bowles has one double-digit win season in his seven seasons as a full-time head coach. His .423 profession profitable share is in Herm Edwards, Chan Gailey and Wealthy Kotite territory.

Up subsequent: at New York Giants, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

Final week: 21

Sunday: Beat New York Jets 28-27

Seat temperature test: Room

Shane Steichen’s dealing with of the quarterback state of affairs didn’t instill confidence. Perhaps that’s as a result of he needed to translate the ideas of possession and the entrance workplace, or perhaps he’s only a second-year head coach not utterly comfy within the position but. After declaring Joe Flacco his starter early final week, Steichen reversed course the following day and swapped to Anthony Richardson, who led a 70-yard drive and scored the profitable landing on a 4-yard run inside the ultimate minute Sunday. The win evened Steichen’s document at 14-14.

Up subsequent: vs. Detroit Lions, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

20. Cincinnati Bengals (4-7)

Final week: 15

Sunday: Misplaced to Los Angeles Chargers 34-27

Seat temperature test: Heat

It appears to be like just like the Bengals are about to overlook the playoffs whereas having the NFL’s chief in landing passes (Joe Burrow, 27), main receiver (Ja’Marr Chase, 1,056) and chief in sacks (Trey Hendrickson, 11.5). Zac Taylor is now 41-51-1, and there are indicators of pressure. “I play soccer on the sphere. I don’t name performs for us,” Chase mentioned Sunday night time when requested why the Bengals can’t shut out wins.

Up subsequent: Bye

Ja’Marr Chase can be annoyed with crew’s lack of ability to complete video games. How? “Ask Zac. Ask the coaches. Don’t ask me. I play soccer on the sphere. I don’t name performs for us.” pic.twitter.com/GOzY5EjOhS

— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) November 18, 2024

Final week: 20

Sunday: Beat Las Vegas Raiders 34-19

Seat temperature test: Cool

The Dolphins already are practically 5 video games behind Buffalo within the division race, however they nonetheless have a 28 % probability to make the playoffs, in response to The Athletic’s projections. Nobody actually needs to see Miami if it does make the playoffs due to its explosive skill. The Dolphins are high 10 in explosive play charge (12.1 %) regardless of not having beginning quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for half the season. Mike McDaniel is now 24-20 in three seasons. The one motive there’s any angst in Miami is how unhealthy this crew seemed with out Tagovailoa.

Up subsequent: vs. New England Patriots, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

22. New England Patriots (3-8)

Final week: 22

Sunday: Misplaced to Los Angeles Rams 28-20

Seat temperature test: Cool

Rookie quarterback Drake Maye has saved rookie head coach Jerod Mayo. Maye hasn’t made the Patriots a winner, however he’s proven sufficient flashes that Mayo’s choice to slowly work him into the lineup looks like the correct one. Maye’s EPA per dropback (.04) is nineteenth within the league, and he’s thrown 9 landing passes in six begins. Mayo’s efficiency hasn’t been pretty much as good, however the quarterback is taking consideration away from that. To Mayo’s credit score, he’s not denying that.

Up subsequent: at Miami Dolphins, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

#Patriots HC Jerod Mayo says he must be higher, the assistant coaches have to be higher, and the gamers must do higher.

“We have now sufficient expertise in our locker room to be an excellent soccer crew. We simply gotta be capable of put it collectively.” pic.twitter.com/Xc7reyuJJ2

— Carlos Talks Pats (@LosTalksPats) November 17, 2024

23. Chicago Bears (4-6)

Final week: 23

Sunday: Misplaced to Inexperienced Bay Packers 20-19

Seat temperature test: Truly on fireplace

Altering offensive coordinators labored for a half, however past slight enchancment from rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, there was nothing to recommend Matt Eberflus is making a optimistic influence on the crew. Cairo Santos’ 46-yard discipline objective on the ultimate play of the sport was blocked. The kick was tried on second-and-8 after the Bears turned down the possibility to run one other play and get nearer. Then Packers gamers mentioned after the sport they knew they may get a block on this sport. That’s a nasty search for an embattled coach, which Eberflus definitely is.

Up subsequent: vs. Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

24. New Orleans Saints (4-7)

Final week: 28

Sunday: Beat Cleveland Browns 35-14

Seat temperature test: Already an interim

If we solely bear in mind interim head coach Darren Rizzi for the toilet-clogging story, he may have contributed to the sport, but it surely could possibly be that Rizzi hangs round a bit of longer. He’s 2-0 since taking up for Dennis Allen, and New Orleans has such a big rebuild developing that perhaps a caretaker coach whom the gamers like is an efficient match. Taysom Hill had 138 dashing yards, 50 receiving yards and 18 passing yards for Rizzi on Sunday.

Up subsequent: Bye

25. New York Jets (3-8)

Final week: 24

Sunday: Misplaced to Indianapolis Colts 28-27

Seat temperature test: Already an interim

Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich couldn’t flip across the Jets’ season, however we shouldn’t have anticipated any mortal to try this. Their offense has been unhealthy all season (18.5 ppg, twenty sixth in NFL). Their protection has been unhealthy since Robert Saleh was fired (26.2 ppg allowed, twenty fourth in NFL since Week 6). Now they’re attempting to determine if their struggling 40-year-old quarterback is coming again and if their proprietor goes to take off once more to be ambassador to the UK. Completely regular crew.

Up subsequent: Bye

26. Dallas Cowboys (3-7)

Final week: 25

Monday: Misplaced to Houston Texans 34-10

Seat temperature test: Who is aware of?

Jerry Jones may fireplace Mike McCarthy tomorrow. He may maintain McCarthy for one more 10 years. He may go away McCarthy part of the crew in his will. Truthfully, who is aware of with Jones? He saved Jason Garrett for 10 years though Garrett gained solely two playoff video games. McCarthy gained 12 video games in every of the final three common seasons, however Monday night time was the Cowboys’ fifth straight loss.

Up subsequent: at Washington Commanders, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

27. Carolina Panthers (3-7)

Final week: 27

Sunday: Bye

Seat temperature test: Cool

No person’s actually on stable floor when David Tepper is operating the present. Counting interims, the Panthers proprietor has employed seven head coaches since shopping for the crew in 2018, however Dave Canales has gained two straight video games and gotten slight enchancment from Bryce Younger. The wager right here is that irrespective of Carolina’s end, Tepper will go for a tiny measure of stability and provides Canales an opportunity with a brand new quarterback.

Up subsequent: vs. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

28. New York Giants (2-8)

Final week: 29

Sunday: Bye

Seat temperature test: Heat

Workforce proprietor John Mara mentioned in late October that he had no plans to fireplace Brian Daboll throughout or after the season. Plans change generally. New York has misplaced 5 video games in a row and 11 of its final 14 relationship to final season. Since being named Coach of the Yr after a 9-7-1 debut season, Daboll is 8-19. If he retains his job, it’ll be by making the argument that he’s not the one who needed to increase quarterback Daniel Jones and let operating again Saquon Barkley stroll out the door. Jones was despatched to the bench on Monday.

Up subsequent: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

29. Las Vegas Raiders (2-8)

Final week: 26

Sunday: Misplaced to Miami Dolphins 34-19

Seat temperature test: Scorching

Antonio Pierce is 7-12 in two seasons after the Raiders bought blown out by Miami on Sunday. They’ve bounced forwards and backwards between quarterbacks all yr lengthy and by no means felt like a menace within the AFC West or anyplace else. Jakobi Meyers was Las Vegas’ main rusher Sunday with one carry for 20 yards. A minimum of there’s Brock Bowers, who had 13 catches for 126 yards towards the Dolphins. With new minority proprietor Tom Brady within the constructing, it appears unlikely majority proprietor Mark Davis will stand pat with Pierce as head coach.

Up subsequent: vs. Denver Broncos, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

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— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) November 17, 2024

30. Cleveland Browns (2-8)

Final week: 30

Sunday: Misplaced to New Orleans Saints 35-14

Seat temperature test: Room

Sunday’s sport was tied getting into the fourth quarter earlier than the wheels got here off for the Browns, and wheels coming off appears to be the theme of this season. For a lot of the season, the blame for all the Browns’ points fell on Deshaun Watson, however Watson’s out and this crew nonetheless has numerous points beneath Kevin Stefanski, who’s 39-38 in 5 seasons as a head coach. Stefanski is a kind of guys who may have one other job per week after Cleveland fires him if he needs it, and a contemporary begin is likely to be good for either side.

Up subsequent: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET

31. Tennessee Titans (2-8)

Final week: 31

Sunday: Misplaced to Minnesota Vikings 23-13

Seat temperature test: Cool

Brian Callahan is just not going to be fired after his first season, however the entire “Let’s transfer on from Mike Vrabel” factor seems like a mistake as Thanksgiving approaches. The extra seemingly change in Tennessee might be at quarterback, the place Will Levis is thirty fifth amongst qualifying quarterbacks in EPA per dropback (minus-.16). Callahan will get one other shot with a quarterback of his selecting subsequent yr.

Up subsequent: at Houston Texans, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

32. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9)

Final week: 32

Sunday: Misplaced to Detroit Lions 52-6

Seat temperature test: Pile of ashes

If Matt Eberflus’ seat is on fireplace, then Pederson’s has already burned up utterly, leaving solely embers. Each time Pederson is lastly fired — and now’s in all probability one of the best time not solely as a result of the Jaguars have a bye week however as a result of he’s a superbly symmetrical 62-62-1 within the common season in his profession — Jacksonville will start in search of its fifth full-time head coach since 2016.

Up subsequent: Bye

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