SB Nation Denver - NFL Power Rankings, Week 12: Denver Broncos Keep Risinghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48907/denver-fave.png2011-11-23T05:00:56-07:00http://denver.sbnation.com/rss/stream/23441732011-11-23T05:00:56-07:002011-11-23T05:00:56-07:00Week 12 NFL Power Rankings: Real Clear Sports Has Denver Broncos At No. 16 In Rankings Average
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a> are now the No. 16 team in <a href="http://www.realclearsports.com/power_rankings/2011/NFL/11_22_2011.html">Real Clear Sports' NFL Power Ranking Averages </a>output. Their actual average of eight power rankings has the team at 16.28. There was no real outlier this week, as four rankings had the team at No. 15 and the other four had them in one spot each from Nos. 16-19. CBS Sports gave the Broncos that weekly low ranking.</p>
<p>Ranking ahead of the Broncos from the AFC West was the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a> at No. 14. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a>, who lost to the Broncos last week, check in at No. 15. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Philadelphia Eagles</a> weren't quite able to overcome the Broncos, coming in at No. 17 (and the average of the eight rankings did come out to a straight 17). The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers">San Diego Chargers</a> fell to No. 21 while the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Kansas City Chiefs</a> found themselves in 24th place.</p>
<p>With a victory over the Chargers on Sunday, the Broncos should move into the top 15 -- something thought nigh impossible when the team was 1-4.</p>
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https://denver.sbnation.com/denver-broncos/2011/11/23/2582046/nfl-power-rankings-week-12-real-clear-sportsRuss Oates2011-11-22T10:42:50-07:002011-11-22T10:42:50-07:00Week 12 NFL Power Rankings: ESPN Gives Denver Broncos Boost To No. 17
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<p>The five-writer panel over at ESPN <a href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings" target="_blank">has released its NFL Week 12 Power Rankings list</a>, and the <a href="https://www.milehighreport.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Denver Broncos</a> have jumped up two spots to No. 17 overall. At that spot, the Broncos are listed as the ninth-best team in the AFC. Here is what Paul Kuharsky has to say about the team this week:</p>
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<td><a href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/den/denver-broncos"> </a></td>
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<td><a href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/den/denver-broncos">Broncos</a></td>
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<td>A rested team with <span>Tim Tebow</span> now entrenched, Denver has a big chance to pull away from the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers" class="sbn-auto-link">Chargers</a>. (Kuharsky)</td>
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<p>Of course, <a target="_blank" href="http://denver.sbnation.com/denver-broncos/2011/11/20/2577115/nfl-standings-2011-week-12-afc-west">the Broncos aren't really chasing the Chargers</a>, so let's take a look at the rest of the AFC West teams as well.</p>
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<td width="50">6-4</td>
<td>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders" class="sbn-auto-link">Raiders</a> will face the <a href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Bears</a> in Chicago's first game without injured quarterback <span>Jay Cutler</span>. (Kuharsky)</td>
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<td>The Chargers will face a different Broncos team Sunday in Denver than the one they saw seven weeks ago. (Kuharsky)</td>
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<td>They didn't look like a division contender with <span>Matt Cassel</span>; it's hard to imagine they'll make much noise with <span>Tyler Palko</span>. (Kuharsky)</td>
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https://denver.sbnation.com/denver-broncos/2011/11/22/2580653/nfl-power-rankings-week-12-denver-broncos-espnSteve von Horn2011-11-22T08:46:47-07:002011-11-22T08:46:47-07:00Week 12 NFL Power Rankings: Denver Broncos Jump To No. 16 In SB Nation's Rankings
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<p>SB Nation's Joel Thorman has released his <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2011/11/22/2580111/nfl-power-rankings-week-12-green-bay-packers-baltimore-ravens" target="_blank">Week 12 NFL Power Rankings</a>, and the Denver Broncos have surged up to No. 16 this week, rising four spots from where they sat last week. The Broncos are only two spots behind the division-leading <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a>, and despite all of the conjecture surrounding Tim Tebow, Thorman has not lost sight of the facts:</p>
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<p>16. <a href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a> (5-5, LW: 20): Say what you want about <span>Tim Tebow</span>, but the Broncos are 4-1 under him and a game out of first place. </p>
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<p>Here are the top and bottom five teams in the NFL, according to SB Nation's rankings:</p>
<p><b>Top Five Teams</b></p>
<p>1. <a href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a> (10-0, LW: 1)</p>
<p>2. <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a> (9-1, LW: 2)</p>
<p>3. <a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a> (7-3, LW: 5)</p>
<p>4. <a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a> (7-3, LW: 3)</p>
<p>5. <a href="https://www.battleredblog.com/">Houston Texans</a> (7-3, LW: 4)</p>
<p><b>Bottom Five Teams</b></p>
<p>28. <a href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/">Arizona Cardinals</a> (3-7, LW: 25)</p>
<p>29. <a href="https://www.catscratchreader.com/">Carolina Panthers</a> (2-8, LW: 28)</p>
<p>30. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams">St. Louis Rams</a> (2-8, LW: 29)</p>
<p>31. <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a> (2-8, LW: 30)</p>
<p>32. <a href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Indianapolis Colts</a> (0-10, LW: 32)</p>
<p><i><i><a href="http://denver.sbnation.com/">SB Nation Denver</a> </i></i><i>will have updates on the Power Rankings from around the web as they are released throughout the day. F</i><i><i>or more information, and for in-depth analysis on the Denver Broncos be sure to visit <a href="http://www.milehighreport.com/">Mile High Report</a>. Visit <a target="_blank" href="http://sbnation.com/nfl">SB Nation NFL</a> for more news and notes around the league.</i></i></p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/denver-broncos/2011/11/22/2580390/nfl-power-rankings-week-12-denver-broncos-sb-nationSteve von Horn2011-11-22T08:07:19-07:002011-11-22T08:07:19-07:00Week 12 NFL Power Rankings: CBS Sports Vaults Denver Broncos To No. 19
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a> made a six-spot jump in the latest <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/powerrankings">CBSSports.com NFL power rankings</a>, moving from No. 25 to No. 19. It appears that Pete Prisco is finally buying into the Broncos as a winning team. He had moved them only a couple of spots last week after defeating the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Kansas City Chiefs</a>. It appears a victory over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> is what turned him.</p>
<p>But Prisco correctly notes what's been powering this resurgent Broncos team:</p>
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<p>Dare they say playoffs? <span>Tim Tebow</span> has pumped life into the Broncos, but it's the defense that has carried them the past month.</p>
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<p>The defense has been solid and is led by players like <span>Champ Bailey</span> and <span>Brian Dawkins</span>. But it is rookie linebacker <span>Von Miller</span> who has been the empowering force on the team. He has 9-1/2 sacks through 10 games and could break the rookie record of 14-1/2. Maybe even shatter it.</p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a> are the only AFC West ahead of the Broncos. But, of course, one late comeback victory over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> has the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Eagles</a> ahead of the Broncos. Can we call that a stretch?</p>
<p><i>Check out our <a target="_blank" href="http://www.milehighreport.com/">Broncos blog Mile High Report</a> for more on the team. Be sure to visit <a target="_blank" href="http://sbnation.com/nfl">SB Nation NFL</a> for more news and notes around the league.</i></p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/denver-broncos/2011/11/22/2580292/nfl-power-rankings-week-12-cbs-sportsRuss Oates2011-11-22T05:00:36-07:002011-11-22T05:00:36-07:00Week 12 NFL Power Rankings: How High Do The Denver Broncos Rise?
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<p>As Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos continue to rise, so too does their place in the weekly NFL power rankings.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a> are 5-5 overall and 4-1 since <span>Tim Tebow</span> took over as the team's starting quarterback. As a result, NFL power rankings have steadily moved the Broncos up over the last several weeks. Last week, the Broncos rose to No. 20 or right around there in most of the major rankings.</p>
<p>At this point, the only AFC West team that deserves to be ranked ahead of the Broncos is the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a>, who control the division. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers">San Diego Chargers</a> are in a free fall after losing to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a>, the team's fifth straight loss. And the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Kansas City Chiefs</a> are now dealing with life without <span>Matt Cassel</span>, not that things were all that great with him under center before his hand injury ended his season.</p>
<p>Potentially, the Raiders should move into the top 15 of the rankings this week, while the Broncos should slot in anywhere between Nos. 16-20. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/">Buffalo Bills</a> were humiliated by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a> on Sunday and should fall below the Broncos in those rankings that had them higher last week.</p>
<p>One other thing to look for is how far the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> drop after the loss to the Broncos. They are now on a two-game losing streak and 5-5 overall.</p>
<p><i>Check out our <a target="_blank" href="http://www.milehighreport.com">Broncos blog Mile High Report</a> for more on the team. Be sure to visit <a target="_blank" href="http://sbnation.com/nfl">SB Nation NFL</a> for more news and notes around the league.</i></p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/denver-broncos/2011/11/22/2579736/nfl-power-rankings-week-12-2011-denver-broncosRuss Oates