NFL Power Rankings: Playoff picture takes shape before Week 12

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Running back Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans and wide receiver Kalif Raymond #14 celebrate after Henry scored the game winning touchdown in overtime against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Running back Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans and wide receiver Kalif Raymond #14 celebrate after Henry scored the game winning touchdown in overtime against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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Nov 22, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) runs against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) runs against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

30. Atlanta Falcons (-2)

The Falcons had their chance today to prove that they deserved to be higher on the list, but the New Orleans Saints beat them with their backup quarterback (that wasn’t even the unanimous backup).

The Falcons have proven that they need to burn that entire thing to the ground and just focus on 2021 and beyond. At most, the Falcons should be trying to prove that a good head coach candidate should be interested in them.

29. Cincinnati Bengals (-6)

The NFL isn’t a fair place and Joe Burrow has been finding that out all season. Unfortunately, he was injured today and the rumor is that it is an ACL tear, but either way, he has confirmed he will miss the rest of the season.

Without Burrow, there really isn’t a lot to look forward to on the Cincinnati roster and the rest of the season should be finding out just how much your rookies can do or finding out which free agents have earned a new deal with new expectations.

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