Racked & Stacked (Week 13)

A solid fight for the best, a solid candidate for the worst…

1. Los Angeles Rams (9–2) — Upside: Best point differential in NFC; defense travels. Downsides: Red-zone stalls pop up • turnover spikes in shootouts • depth at outside CB.
2. New England Patriots (10–2) — Upside: Nine-game heater; situational masters. Downsides: Few true verticals • short-yard wobble • penalty clusters late.  
3. Denver Broncos (9–2) — Upside: Top-5 scoring D, eight straight without a defensive letdown. Downsides: Red-zone tradeoffs • WR availability week-to-week • occasional takeaway droughts.  
4. Philadelphia Eagles (8–3) — Upside: Both lines win leverage downs. Downsides: Slow starts • coverage miscomms on crossers • red-zone D stress.  
5. Indianapolis Colts (8–3) — Upside: Huge point diff; clean scripts. Downsides: Short-yard push can sputter • DB leverage busts • flags in scoring range.  
6. Seattle Seahawks (8–3) — Upside: Rush/coverage sync; explosive answers. Downsides: Early-down run inconsistency • penalties in bunches • WR depth thin if injuries stack.  
7. Chicago Bears (8–3) — Upside: Defense heating up; late-game poise. Downsides: Drive finishing swings • run-fit variance • four-minute offense proof.  
8. San Francisco 49ers (8–4) — Upside: Front seven still tilts fields. Downsides: Run game bottled at times • WR depth tested • third-quarter lulls.  
9. Green Bay Packers (7–3–1) — Upside: Efficient QB + stingy scoring D. Downsides: Short-yard variance • kick-coverage hiccups • timing with young WRs.  
10. Buffalo Bills (7–4) — Upside: Balanced, multiple on offense. Downsides: Discipline dips late • leaky run fits • red-zone stalls vs two-high.  
11. Detroit Lions (7–4) — Upside: LOS bully ball with explosives. Downsides: Back-end busts on crossers • red-zone swings • post-play penalties.  
12. Los Angeles Chargers (7–4) — Upside: Money-down offense when on schedule. Downsides: Pass-pro vs games/stunts • soft zone voids • week-to-week swings.
13. Jacksonville Jaguars (7–4) — Upside: Defense tightening; clutch chops. Downsides: Goal-to-go finishing • nickel run fits • backup OT vs power.
14. Kansas City Chiefs (6–5) — Upside: Defense keeps a high floor. Downsides: WR churn hurts timing • red-zone bog-downs • late explosives allowed.
15. Baltimore Ravens (6–5) — Upside: Five-game surge put them back in it. Downsides: Finishing vs top foes • injuries compounding • late-game D can wilt.  
16. Pittsburgh Steelers (6–5) — Upside: Veteran D wins leverage downs. Downsides: Pass-pro strain • explosives come in spurts • red-zone creativity needed.  
17. Houston Texans (6–5) — Upside: Scrappy D; improved situational ball. Downsides: Costly late giveaways • pass-pro wobble • scoring droughts.  
18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6–5) — Upside: Takeaway timing still a weapon. Downsides: Offense streaky vs press • WR nicks matter • close-game variance.
19. Carolina Panthers (6–6) — Upside: Defensive speed shows up weekly. Downsides: QB health watch • third-down stalls • chunk runs allowed.  
20. Dallas Cowboys (5–5–1) — Upside: Splash-play defense keeps ceiling intact. Downsides: Goal-line gaffes • drops in key spots • deep-ball D vs top QBs.  
21. Miami Dolphins (4–7) — Upside: Scheme still manufactures space. Downsides: WR injuries bite • secondary stress points • penalties pile up.  
22. Minnesota Vikings (4–7) — Upside: Explosive upside still there. Downsides: Third-down droughts • run-fit inconsistency • protection vs heat.  
23. Atlanta Falcons (4–7) — Upside: Scripted offense sparks; QB mobility. Downsides: Post-script lulls • RT health ripple • few explosive runs.  
24. Arizona Cardinals (3–8) — Upside: Physicality + timely rushing. Downsides: Drive finishing • handling games/stunts up front • ST hiccups.  
25. Washington Commanders (3–8) — Upside: Front can string stops. Downsides: Red-zone finishing • poor third-down rate • edge run fits.  
26. Cincinnati Bengals (3–8) — Upside: Offense can still trade haymakers. Downsides: Negative point diff • late pass-pro strain • explosives thin.  
27. Cleveland Browns (3–8) — Upside: Disruptive front can flip a game. Downsides: Red-zone finishing • light run push • specials lack swing plays.  
28. Las Vegas Raiders (2–9) — Upside: Second-half defensive adjustments. Downsides: Ground game inefficient • early coverage miscomms • flags drag drives.  
29. New Orleans Saints (2–9) — Upside: Young DBs flashing in spots. Downsides: Inconsistent offense • can’t slow better attacks • early-down efficiency swings.  
30. New York Jets (2–9) — Upside: Run game + QB legs give a floor. Downsides: Penalties/TOs pile • no-takeaway stretches • late collapses.  
31. New York Giants (2–10) — Upside: Isolated drives show fight. Downsides: Protection issues linger • limited explosives outside scheme • youth volatility.  
32. Tennessee Titans (1–10) — Upside: Defense keeps scores manageable. Downsides: Sacks/TOs on money downs • clunky pass timing • little second-half punch.