Vikings Top-5 in This Week's ESPN NFL Power Rankings

The Minnesota Vikings (9-2) beat the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, resulting in a one-spot drop in ESPN's poll -- leapfrogged by the team they dominated two weeks ago. (???) See where the Vikes rank along with the rest of the league according to the ESPN experts.

ESPN's 2018 NFL Power Rankings: Week 13

Philadelphia Eagles (10-1)
New England Patriots (9-2)
Los Angeles Rams (8-3)
Pittsburgh Steelers (9-2)
Minnesota Vikings (9-2)
New Orleans Saints (8-3)
Seattle Seahawks (7-4)
Carolina Panthers (8-3)
Atlanta Falcons (7-4)
Los Angeles Chargers (5-6)
Jacksonville Jaguars (7-4)
Washington Redskins (5-6)
Detroit Lions (6-5)
Tennessee Titans (7-4)
Kansas City Chiefs (6-5)
Baltimore Ravens (6-5)
Buffalo Bills (6-5)
Arizona Cardinals (5-6)
Cincinnati Bengals (5-6)
Oakland Raiders (5-6)
Dallas Cowboys (5-6)
Green Bay Packers (5-6)
New York Jets (4-7)
Houston Texans (4-7)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-7)
Chicago Bears (3-8)
Miami Dolphins (4-7)
Denver Broncos (3-8)
Indianapolis Colts (3-8)
New York Giants (2-9)
San Francisco 49ers (1-10)
Cleveland Browns (0-11)

ESPN comments:

Sam Bradford played well before his injury, and Case Keenum has been great with Bradford out. As a result, the Vikings have the best team Total QBR (74) this season. Give credit to the pass protection, too. The Vikings have allowed 12 sacks this year, tied for fewest in the NFL.

The biggest risers of the week are the Buffalo Bills, jumping seven spots from #24 to #17. The biggest fall of the week belongs to the Dallas Cowboys, dropping eight spots from #13 to #21.

The Vikings face the Falcons this Sunday afternoon in Atlanta.

Skol!