NFL 2015

[Midwest Spy]

MS' NFL Power Rankings thru Week 12:

1. CAROLINA. Defense is really good, and Cam is making plays.

2. NEW ENGLAND. How long will Gronk & Edelman be out? The million dollar question. Pats are vulnerable without them.

3. DENVER. Manning out, season over, right? Apparently not.

4. ARIZONA. Gritty, ugly divisional road win in SF. Cards control their destiny.

5. CINCINNATI. Dalton & Co. pounded the Rams, who are in free-fall mode. Can still capture #1 overall seed in AFC with a little luck.

6. MINNESOTA. Next 2 weeks will shed light on how legit this Vikings squad is: Seattle at home, @ Ariz 4 days later.

7. KANSAS CITY. 5 straight W's, including latest over WC contender Buffalo. They are streaking.

8. GREEN BAY. 4 losses in last 5 games and Rodgers doesn't have faith in his WR's. Big choke at home with Favre and Starr in the house.

9. SEATTLE. Offense is really taking off and now, if the D ever puts it back together, they'll be dangerous in January.

10. HOUSTON. Left for dead a month ago, Texans D has come to life and put them back in the thick of the AFC playoff race.