NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Rising Teams That Will Keep Surging

This is the right time of the year to heat up. Every one of these teams won last week. What's better, all of these teams are in matchups on Sunday that they will win. 

At this time next week, look for all of these teams to be higher than they currently are.

Denver Broncos

There isn't a single NFL team that I am more surprised by in this season. The 49ers are close, but they play in an awful division and have been consistent all year. The Broncos were abysmal for most of the season, and now easily belong in the top half of the rankings. 

A trip to Minnesota won't slow that momentum. The Vikings are in the midst of a terrible season. In reality, this team just has been in disarray since losing the NFC Championship Game two seasons ago. 

The pieces are in place for it to change, but it won't be this week. The Broncos will keep their momentum going. A potential reality check awaits as they host the Bears and Patriots in consecutive weeks, but they will beat the Vikings and keep climbing. 

Oakland Raiders

Unfortunately for the Broncos, the team they are chasing is on a similar hot streak. You never want to take anything for granted with the Raiders. They can beat any team in the league, but can also lose to any team in the league. 

Still, the way that the Raiders are playing, a trip to Miami shouldn't be a problem. The Dolphins are experiencing something of a resurgence, but the Raiders are a matchup nightmare for most teams in the league. 

Under Carson Palmer, Oakland is clicking. The Broncos are playing well but at this point of the season, the Raiders will be very hard to catch. 

New York Jets

Despite their struggles for much of the year, a 10-6 season is not at all out of the realm of possibility. That finishing run will include a win this week.

While the Redskins had a nice game vs. the Seahawks on Sunday, the Jets are a much better team. Washington will have a hard time doing anything of note on offense. The other side of the ball will be a struggle for the Jets, but their offense is picking up.

The rest of the season sets up well for the Jets. Don't be surprised to see another climb from them.

Michael Dixon's Week 13 NFL Power Rankings

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