NFL Power Rankings Week 12: Stock Watch for 2010 Playoff Teams

With six weeks to go in the 2011 NFL season, let's take a look at the 2010 playoff teams and how they're trending this season. 

Green Bay Packers: The Packers are 10-0 for the first time since 1962 and they have the game's best player in Aaron Rodgers. Green Bay is the odds-on favorite to win the Super Bowl again this season. 

Pittsburgh Steelers: After fighting off the Super Bowl hangover early in the season, the Steelers have roared back and now look like a shoe-in as an AFC Wild Card. Pittsburgh's defense is as good as ever, too. 

New York Jets: The Jets had a golden opportunity to seize control of the AFC East two weeks ago and let it slip through their hands. They followed that up with a loss on the road in Denver. At 5-5, they'll have to claw their way back into the playoffs. 

Chicago Bears: The excitement of a five-game winning streak has been dampened by the loss of Jay Cutler, who needs surgery on his thumb and will likely miss the rest of the regular season. Can Caleb Hanie lead a 7-3 team back into the playoffs? 

Atlanta Falcons: The Falcons stumbled out of the gates but seem to have found their footing with wins in four of their last five games. Atlanta currently sits a game out in the NFC South and Wild Card. They need a slip up from either the Saints, Lions or Bears. 

New England Patriots: The Pats took firm control of the AFC East two weeks ago with an impressive win in New York and they now look like a team that should win 12 or so games this season. Can they finally win a playoff game again, though? 

Baltimore Ravens: The Ravens have dropped some winnable games in 2011, but a 7-3 mark (with two wins over Pittsburgh) puts them in the driver's seat to win the AFC North. They currently sit as the AFC's No. 1 seed, too.  

New Orleans Saints: Our last playoff memory of the Saints is Marshawn Lynch's earthquake-inducing run, but the 7-3 Saints should make another appearance this season. Drew Brees leads a well-oiled machine on offense that has carried them once again. 

Indianapolis Colts: No Peyton Manning has meant no wins for the Colts in 2011. Can you imagine taking one player off any of these teams next season and expecting them to win zero games?

Seattle Seahawks: I'll give credit to the Seahawks' defense because that unit has played really, really well in 2011. Can't say the same for the offense, however, and the 49ers have run away with the NFC West. 

Philadelphia Eagles: The NFC East champion from a year go added a bunch of high-profile names in the offseason, but the reformation hasn't worked out so far. At just 4-6, the Eagles likely have to win out to get back to the playoffs in 2011.

Kansas City Chiefs: The Chiefs looked like a college team in starting the season 0-3, but then  four straight wins put them back in the playoff hunt. They've since reverted back to early form, losing three straight to get to 4-6. To make matters worse, starting quarterback Matt Cassel is done for the year. 

Week 12 Power Rankings

1. Green Bay Packers (10-0)	17. Philadelphia Eagles (4-6)
2. San Francisco 49ers (9-1)	18. New York Jets (5-5)
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3)	19. Buffalo Bills (5-5)
4. New Orleans Saints (7-3)	20. San Diego Chargers (4-6)
5. Baltimore Ravens (7-3)	21. Seattle Seahawks (4-6)
6. Houston Texans (7-3)	22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6)
7. Chicago Bears (7-3)	23. Kansas City Chiefs (4-6)
8. New England Patriots (7-3)	24. Cleveland Browns (4-6)
9. Detroit Lions (7-3)	25. Miami Dolphins (3-7)
10. Atlanta Falcons (6-4)	26. Washington Redskins (3-7)
11. Dallas Cowboys (6-4)	27. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-7)
12. New York Giants (6-4)	28. Arizona Cardinals (3-7)
13. Oakland Raiders (6-4)	29. Carolina Panthers (2-8)
14. Cincinnati Bengals (6-4)	30. Minnesota Vikings (2-8)
15. Denver Broncos (5-5)	31. St. Louis Rams (2-8)
16. Tennessee Titans (5-5)	32. Indianapolis Colts (0-10)