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Baltimore Ravens dropping fast in latest NFL power rankings

By Darin McCann

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Cornerback Malcolm Butler #21 of the Tennessee Titans tackles wide receiver Dez Bryant #88 of the Baltimore Ravens during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Cornerback Malcolm Butler #21 of the Tennessee Titans tackles wide receiver Dez Bryant #88 of the Baltimore Ravens during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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Nov 22, 2020; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) scores the game-winning touchdown in overtime against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports /

Do we need to recap in this paragraph what happened to the Ravens last Sunday, or can we just wait until we get to their spot in the rankings? Yeah, I’m with you — no need to relive this twice.

Regardless, the jockeying for playoff spots and seeding is picking up, as it tends to do at the end of November, and now is where we will begin to see the best teams pull away from the muck. Or, the muck will just get muckier and muckier until it is a mucky pile of muck stacked on top of more muck that…

Sorry. That got away from me, just like the Ravens allowed that game to get away from them on Sunday. Sorry, again. We agreed to hold on to that until later. Fine. Let’s do this.

32. New York Jets, 0-10 (32)

The Jets gave the Chargers a pretty competitive game, but let’s face facts: one win won’t get the Jets out of this spot. They’ve earned it. They own it. They are memorializing the “32” spot as a potential logo change for the future. The kings of stink remain in their spot.

31.Jacksonville Jaguars, 1-9 (31)

Thank God for the Jets, am I right? The Jaguars got waxed by the Steelers, and any good mojo they had at the beginning of this season is gone. Long gone, like so many hairs atop my head. The Jags could use, well, how do I say this nicely? Talent. Lots of talent.

30. Cincinnati Bengals, 2-7-1 (28)

This team is not exactly loaded with talent, but young quarterback Joe Burrow was enough reason for optimism for the future. He’s out now with a rotten knee injury, but the mission remains: Build better protection around Burrow and give the guy a chance.

29. Washington Whatchamacallits, 3-7 (30)

Hey, Washington got a win! Hey, it was against the Bengals, and they really only grabbed it after Burrow got hurt. Still, there are some pieces to like on this team, and Alex Smith is a great story. Still, also, they aren’t a very good football team. That makes playing football hard.

28. Atlanta Falcons, 3-7 (24)

Losing to the Saints is not a shameful thing, regardless of who their quarterback is that day. But putting up nine points is not a great look. Nor is generating 248 yards. It’s especially bad when the strength of your team is supposed to be the offense. They need a re-boot.

27. New York Giants, 3-7 (25)

They had a bye this week, but they have been playing better as of late, particularly on defense. The NFC East is not out of their grasp, as weird as that might sound. Keep in mind that they have three wins in their division, which is — let’s see, carry the one… all their wins.

26. Dallas Cowboys, 3-7 (29)

How ‘bout them Cowboys?! Yes, they did get a nice win over Minnesota, and Andy Dalton looked fairly competent. Ceedee Lamb had one of the nicest catches you’ve ever seen, and Zeke Elliott had more than 100 yards rushing. Good times, Cowboys fans. They still stink on ice.

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