NFL Power Rankings: Gauging the Week's Biggest Fallers

In this week's NFL power rankings, the following teams are falling the hardest:

New York Giants (down five spots): After beating the New England Patriots to get to 6-2, the Giants have dropped two straight to the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers. Losing to the Eagles is the biggest blow, as it opened the door for the Cowboys to take over first place in the NFC East.

With a brutal schedule down the stretch, can the Giants pull back together in time to win the division?

Buffalo Bills (down four): Since starting 3-1 with a come-from-behind win over the Patriots, the Bills have fallen back to earth after dropping four of six games. Mathematically, they still have a chance of winning the division or getting the Wild Card, but it's looking like the Bills are all but done.

Still, it's far from a lost season for Buffalo, whom many thought were due for another tough year in 2011. This season is something to build on moving forward in Buffalo.

San Diego Chargers (down three): I've given the Chargers plenty of leeway during their five-game losing streak, but it's time to accept that San Diego might not have the leadership at the top to turn the 2011 season around.

Does that mean Norv Turner is out? What about GM A.J. Smith? This roster lacks talent on both sides of the ball and it's shown over this losing streak. Another loss or two ends the Chargers' 2011 season.

Washington Redskins (down three): Washington played considerably better against Dallas on Sunday, but the fact remains that the Redskins have lost six straight games. Would anyone really be shocked if the Redskins finished with three or four wins?

Mike Shanahan needs a quarterback in the worst way. 

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)