Welcome to Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season. Down went the No. 1 Kansas Metropolis Chiefs to the Buffalo Payments. After Ok.C.’s loss on Sunday, how do our Energy Rankings shake out this week?
In the meantime, the Detroit Lions obliterated the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers beat their division foes to climb to 8-2 within the standings.
Are the Chiefs nonetheless No. 1? Or has one other crew earned that spot?
Along with the rankings, we requested our NFL Nation reporters to have a look again at whom they nominated for the recent seat in our preseason rankings. How do they price that sizzling seat now? Burnt (if they’re now not with the crew), boiling, sizzling, chilly or freezing. A few of these coaches, common managers and gamers have made vital enhancements, whereas others’ seats are hotter than ever.
Our energy panel of greater than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities evaluates how NFL groups stack up in opposition to each other, rating them from 1 to 32.
Earlier rankings: Preseason | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11
Bounce to a crew:
ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN
CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND
JAX | KC | LAC | LAR | LV | MIA | MIN
NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF
SEA | TB | TEN | WSH
Week 11 end result: Beat the Jaguars 52-6
Week 11 rating: 2
Preseason sizzling seat: WR Jameson Williams
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Chilly
Williams has been an enormous a part of the Lions’ high-powered offense and may even have exceeded most on-field expectations together with his stellar play as a deep menace. After a sluggish begin to his NFL profession, the No. 12 choose of the 2022 draft is the crew’s second-leading receiver by means of Week 11 (behind All-Professional WR Amon-Ra St. Brown) regardless of being suspended two video games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances coverage. Williams exploded for a career-best 124 receiving yards and a 64-yard landing in opposition to Jacksonville. — Eric Woodyard
Week 11 end result: Misplaced to the Payments 30-21
Week 11 rating: 1
Preseason sizzling seat: WR Rashee Rice
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Chilly
Rice was off to an awesome begin to the season, main the NFL with 24 receptions and the second-most receiving yards (288) earlier than Week 4. Then he injured his proper knee in an unintended collision with Patrick Mahomes and had posterolateral nook surgical procedure in early October. The priority earlier than the season was Rice’s authorized troubles, which nonetheless have not been resolved. However he was essential because the Chiefs’ main receiver previous to his damage. — Adam Teicher
Week 11 end result: Beat the Chiefs 30-21
Week 11 rating: 4
Preseason sizzling seat: Coach Sean McDermott
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Freezing
This was by no means about job safety however as an alternative in regards to the problem dealing with McDermott because of the many adjustments to the Payments’ roster. He has aced the duty and put himself in dialog for NFL Coach of the Yr. Buffalo is off to its finest begin since 1992 and goes into the bye week having taken down the defending Tremendous Bowl champions and preserving the No. 1 seed in play. Regardless of accidents and new faces, McDermott has impressively coached the Payments to a 9-2 begin. — Alaina Getzenberg
Week 11 end result: Beat the Commanders 26-18
Week 11 rating: 6
Preseason sizzling seat: Coach Nick Sirianni
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Chilly
A 2-2 begin and a few questionable in-game decision-making did nothing to chill Sirianni’s seat on the heels of a 1-6 collapse down the stretch final season. However the Eagles have since rattled off six straight wins to ascertain themselves as NFC contenders. The fuse is all the time brief in Philadelphia, and significantly so with this head coach. There’s little to complain about proper now, nonetheless, with the Eagles boasting a top-10 scoring offense (25.7 factors per recreation) and a top-10 protection (permitting 17.9 PPG) and with the crew vibing underneath Sirianni. — Tim McManus
Week 11 end result: Beat the Ravens 18-16
Week 11 rating: 5
Preseason sizzling seat: WR George Pickens
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Chilly
Pickens’ effectiveness has elevated much more since quarterback Russell Wilson took over the beginning job. The third-year wideout is averaging 91 receiving yards per recreation with Wilson, up from 60.5 with Justin Fields at quarterback. However for all of his inconceivable circus catches and field-stretching capabilities, Pickens remains to be battling some immaturity. Early within the season, he wore eye black with an specific message, and he was fined $16,000 after suplexing a Washington defensive again and staying on high of him after a play. For Pickens, the great far outweighs the dangerous, however his mercurial tendencies preserve his seat from being freezing. — Brooke Pryor
Week 11 end result: Beat the Titans 23-13
Week 11 rating: 8
Preseason sizzling seat: GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Chilly
Adofo-Mensah is the overall supervisor of a crew that has stunned the NFL by beginning 8-2 regardless of the season-long lack of rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy (knee). His 2024 draft hasn’t helped a lot, just like the 2022 and 2023 drafts, however Adofo-Mensah’s free agent class — together with linebackers Jonathan Greenard, Andrew Van Ginkel and Blake Cashman, together with cornerback Stephon Gilmore — has been implausible. There was by no means a excessive probability that Adofo-Mensah can be fired this winter, however the crew’s efficiency raises the possibilities that he’ll obtain a contract extension. — Kevin Seifert
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Week 11 end result: Misplaced to the Steelers 18-16
Week 11 rating: 3
Preseason sizzling seat: OT Ronnie Stanley
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Chilly
This has been a formidable bounce-back yr for Stanley. He’s ninth amongst beginning tackles in cross block win price (92.7%), permitting one sack this season. When the Ravens run to Stanley’s facet, they’re averaging an NFL-best 6.8 yards per carry. The opposite secret’s Stanley staying wholesome. He’s taking part in over 90% of Baltimore’s snaps for the primary time since 2019, which was his solely Professional Bowl marketing campaign. That is all very well timed for Stanley, as his improved play may set him up for a large payday in free company. — Jamison Hensley
Week 11 end result: Beat the Bears 20-19
Week 11 rating: 9
Preseason sizzling seat: Ok Anders Carlson
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Burnt
He by no means even made it to Week 1. The Packers launched him on the finish of the preseason, preserving Greg Joseph for someday earlier than getting Brayden Narveson off waivers. They ultimately moved on from Narveson in favor of Brandon McManus. Carlson has, nonetheless, made appearances with the 49ers and Jets this season, hitting a 58-yard area aim on Sunday for New York. — Rob Demovsky
Week 11 end result: Beat the Bengals 34-27
Week 11 rating: 11
Preseason sizzling seat: WR Quentin Johnston
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Chilly
After scuffling with drops as a rookie, there have been questions coming into this season about whether or not Johnston was an NFL-caliber wideout. He has silenced any doubt this season, with a team-high six receiving touchdowns. In L.A.’s win over Cincinnati, he grew to become the primary Charger since 2021 to have a receiving landing in three straight video games. “Actually, if no person else believed in me, I nonetheless had full confidence in myself,” Johnston mentioned. “It was only a matter of going out and proving it.” — Kris Rhim
Week 11 end result: Misplaced to the Eagles 26-18
Week 11 rating: 7
Preseason sizzling seat: CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Boiling
Forbes opened the season because the starter, however he missed two video games with a thumb damage, and he hasn’t began since. The 2023 first-round choose has performed simply eight snaps up to now 4 video games mixed. Washington wanted him to enhance from a tricky rookie season, however he has not, which partly precipitated a commerce for nook Marshon Lattimore. Washington might want to handle the place much more after the season. If it cuts Forbes earlier than June 1, it is going to value them $9.1 million in useless cap cash and supply no cap aid — and truly would value them $4.9 million. That might imply he sticks round one other yr. — John Keim
Week 11 end result: Bye
Week 11 rating: 10
Preseason sizzling seat: LB Dennis Gardeck
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Sizzling
Gardeck’s temperature is a bit more than sizzling, however his state of affairs is sophisticated since he’s out for the season with a torn ACL. He’s within the last yr of his contract and will likely be rehabbing, so his standing for subsequent season is unknown at this level. He may very well be again by June and even later, which probably would depart him as a free agent till he is wholesome. — Josh Weinfuss
Week 11 end result: Beat the Cowboys 34-10
Week 11 rating: 13
Preseason sizzling seat: WR Stefon Diggs
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Sizzling
Diggs suffered a torn ACL in a contract yr, as the previous Payments receiver is a free agent after the season. He averaged 62 receiving yards per recreation, the third-lowest mark of his profession. However he was nonetheless an efficient No. 2 choice for quarterback C.J. Stroud by being tied for the crew lead in touchdowns (three) earlier than he went down. He will likely be age 31 and coming off an damage going into subsequent season, so his market will likely be murky. — DJ Bien-Aime
Week 11 end result: Misplaced to the Seahawks 20-17
Week 11 rating: 12
Preseason sizzling seat: WR Deebo Samuel Sr.
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Sizzling
The 49ers restructured Samuel’s contract in September, saving them greater than $16 million in opposition to this yr’s wage cap and over $8 million in 2025. The deal does not assure Samuel will stay a Niner past this season, although that’s nonetheless doable. This season, he’s coping with a myriad of nagging accidents and has been much less efficient within the run recreation (2.9 yards per carry, down from a profession common of 6.3). With Brandon Aiyuk coming off a big knee damage, the 49ers may need Samuel past 2024. — Nick Wagoner
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Week 11 end result: Beat the Falcons 38-6
Week 11 rating: 16
Preseason sizzling seat: TE Greg Dulcich
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Boiling
Coach Sean Payton has mentioned Dulcich is “working his tail off, he is doing all the issues we’re asking of him.” However Payton simply will not play him. Payton as soon as mentioned Dulcich had the prospect to play the “Joker” position within the offense — a task Reggie Bush, Darren Sproles and Alvin Kamara flourished in when Payton coached the Saints. As a substitute, Dulcich has been a game-day inactive for the previous seven contests. He had 5 receptions within the first two video games and none since. A two-drop day in Week 2 appeared to ship the proverbial practice off the tracks for the third-year tight finish, and it makes the longer term shaky for him. — Jeff Legwold
Week 11 end result: Beat the Patriots 28-22
Week 11 rating: 15
Preseason sizzling seat: WR Tutu Atwell
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Sizzling
Atwell, a 2021 second-round choose, is coming into the ultimate season of his rookie deal and is not anticipated to signal a second contract in Los Angeles. Since extensive receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua returned from damage, Atwell has seen his snaps lower, ending with 4 whole catches in his previous 4 video games. In 10 video games this season, Atwell has 27 catches for 393 yards. The Rams have seven wideouts on their lively roster, and their high three are clear: Kupp, Nacua and Demarcus Robinson. — Sarah Barshop
Week 11 end result: Beat the 49ers 20-17
Week 11 rating: 19
Preseason sizzling seat: QB Geno Smith
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Chilly
On the very least, it is cooling after Smith led one other game-winning drive Sunday to finish a streak of six consecutive losses to the 49ers. Smith is not taking part in properly sufficient to make it a certain factor he’ll get a brand new contract this offseason to safe his long-term future in Seattle. However he is faring about in addition to could be anticipated for a quarterback with a struggling offensive line and poor run recreation. — Brady Henderson
Week 11 end result: Misplaced to the Broncos 38-6
Week 11 rating: 14
Preseason sizzling seat: CB A.J. Terrell
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Freezing
The Falcons dedicated to Terrell in August, making him one of many highest-paid cornerbacks within the league with a four-year, $81 million contract. The fifth-year participant has responded with two interceptions this season, his most since 2021. Atlanta’s protection has struggled up to now, however Terrell has largely been a vivid spot in opposition to the opposing crew’s high receiver. There have been questions in coaching camp about Terrell’s future, however the Atlanta native will not be leaving his hometown franchise any time quickly. — Marc Raimondi
Week 11 end result: Bye
Week 11 rating: 17
Preseason sizzling seat: OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Sizzling
Tryon-Shoyinka has notched two sacks up to now this season, which is tied with a pair of different exterior linebackers on the crew (Yaya Diaby and Anthony Nelson). Chris Braswell has a half-sack, so Tryon-Shoyinka is not being outplayed by anybody, because the group as an entire must play higher. It is exhausting to single him out right here as a result of your entire D must be higher. (The Bucs are, nonetheless, getting some good push up the center.) However Tryon-Shoyinka is not making a compelling case for himself proper now. — Jenna Laine
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Week 11 end result: Beat the Jets 28-27
Week 11 rating: 20
Preseason sizzling seat: S Nick Cross
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Chilly
Cross is a third-year participant who had misplaced his job as a rookie and carried out poorly in restricted motion final season. However he has rewarded the Colts’ religion in leaning on him as a key starter within the secondary this season, recording 2 interceptions, 102 tackles (second most on the crew), 3 cross deflections and a compelled fumble. He has been everywhere in the area, making performs in run help and in opposition to the cross. — Stephen Holder
Week 11 end result: Misplaced to the Chargers 34-27
Week 11 rating: 18
Preseason sizzling seat: OL Alex Cappa
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Sizzling
Going off the numbers, Cappa didn’t have an excellent marketing campaign in 2023. And those self same metrics recommend this season hasn’t gone significantly better. Cincinnati’s proper guard ranks sixtieth out of 62 qualifying gamers in cross block win price at that place (87%). Positive, the Bengals’ offensive linemen are underneath extra duress than their friends due to how a lot Cincinnati drops again to cross. However after being a precedence signing following the crew’s Tremendous Bowl LVI loss, Cappa is a part of an inside group that has struggled at instances. — Ben Child
Week 11 end result: Beat the Raiders 34-19
Week 11 rating: 23
Preseason sizzling seat: OL Liam Eichenberg
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Sizzling
Eichenberg’s present 90.1% cross block win price is healthier than his earlier profession excessive (90%), set in 2022, however his run block win price is on tempo for a career-low 66.9%. He is also on observe to permit seven sacks this season, which might be his most since giving up 14 as a rookie in 2021. He is likely one of the most versatile linemen within the NFL, able to taking part in all 5 positions. However rebuilding the inside offensive line must be one of many Dolphins’ priorities this offseason, they usually should resolve whether or not to carry Eichenberg again, as he will likely be an unrestricted free agent. — Marcel Louis-Jacques
Week 11 end result: Beat the Browns 35-14
Week 11 rating: 25
Preseason sizzling seat: Coach Dennis Allen
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Burnt
The Saints began sizzling with two straight wins, however Allen was fired after the crew misplaced seven straight for the primary time since 1999. His final recreation was a 23-22 loss to the Panthers, with embattled Carolina quarterback Bryce Younger directing a late drive to take the lead. The Saints changed Allen with particular groups coordinator Darren Rizzi, and they’re 2-0 because the teaching change. New Orleans will likely be one among a number of groups on the lookout for a everlasting coach within the offseason. — Katherine Terrell
Week 11 end result: Misplaced to the Packers 20-19
Week 11 rating: 21
Preseason sizzling seat: Coach Matt Eberflus
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Boiling
Chicago was anticipated to be quite a bit higher than this with rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, and the strikes in opposition to Eberflus proceed to mount. The coach employed Shane Waldron as his offensive coordinator over eight different candidates (together with 5 who grew to become OCs elsewhere) and fired Waldron after 9 video games. Teaching choices — like not getting nearer to the top zone earlier than Inexperienced Bay blocked a Cairo Santos area aim to protect a successful streak in opposition to the Bears courting again to 2018 — mirror poorly on him. With the NFL’s hardest remaining energy of schedule, it is exhausting to see the Bears successful many video games and even tougher to check the group retaining Eberflus. The Bears have collected a 5-17 document in one-score video games underneath his route, marking the worst document within the league since he was employed in 2022. — Courtney Cronin
Week 11 end result: Misplaced to the Texans 34-10
Week 11 rating: 22
Preseason sizzling seat: Proprietor/GM Jerry Jones
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Sizzling
The poor 2024 marketing campaign does nothing to vary Jones’ standing as proprietor and common supervisor, however the followers have been as vocal with their displeasure of this season as any in current reminiscence. It can all add as much as the Cowboys beginning over once more in 2025 and Jones nonetheless calling the pictures. — Todd Archer
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Week 11 end result: Misplaced to the Rams 28-22
Week 11 rating: 26
Preseason sizzling seat: OL Mike Onwenu
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Chilly
Onwenu is the one Patriots offensive lineman to play each snap this season, and he was described by O-coordinator Alex Van Pelt because the crew’s finest participant up entrance. Nonetheless, Onwenu mentioned he is not taking part in as much as his normal, which may very well be a results of coaches bouncing him between proper sort out and proper guard due to the instability round him. The Patriots began a special configuration on the O-line in every of the primary seven video games. — Mike Reiss
Week 11 end result: Bye
Week 11 rating: 28
Preseason sizzling seat: QB Bryce Younger
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Chilly*
This in all probability must be someplace between cold and hot, as in cool. Younger was benched in favor of Andy Dalton after an 0-2 begin, however Younger has received his previous two begins. There is a glimmer of hope that he can dwell as much as the expectations of being the highest draft choose in 2023. His numbers have not been sizzling in these wins (171 and 126 passing yards, respectively), however Younger has managed to complete sturdy in every. — David Newton
Week 11 end result: Misplaced to the Colts 28-27
Week 11 rating: 24
Preseason sizzling seat: Coach Robert Saleh
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Burnt
Saleh was fired after a 2-3 begin. Workforce proprietor Woody Johnson misplaced endurance earlier than anybody may’ve imagined, ensuing within the Jets’ first in-season such firing in nearly 50 years. The choice has backfired. The Jets are 1-5 underneath interim coach Jeff Ulbrich, whose protection — with out Saleh’s steerage — has fallen off a cliff. The Jets, who allowed solely 17 factors per recreation in Weeks 1-5, have surrendered 26 factors per recreation because the teaching change. Extra adjustments loom within the offseason. — Wealthy Cimini
Week 11 end result: Misplaced to the Saints 28-22
Week 11 rating: 27
Preseason sizzling seat: LT Jedrick Wills Jr.
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Boiling
Wills missed three of the primary 4 video games of the season as he returned from final yr’s season-ending knee damage. He then sat out the Week 8 recreation in opposition to the Ravens with a hyperextended left knee, which he deemed a “enterprise choice.” He was benched in favor of Dawand Jones, however coach Kevin Stefanski mentioned Wills’ feedback performed no position within the choice. With Jones now out for the season resulting from a left leg fracture, Wills is again within the beginning lineup in a contract yr. Wills’ 65.7% run block win price would rank fourth worst amongst qualifying tackles. — Daniel Oyefusi
Week 11 end result: Misplaced to the Vikings 23-13
Week 11 rating: 30
Preseason sizzling seat: RG Dillon Radunz
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Chilly
Radunz has settled in properly now that he is aware of he can give attention to one place — in 2023, he made begins at proper sort out, left guard, left sort out and proper guard. He has began 9 out of 10 video games and has been an enormous issue within the speeding assault. Operating again Tony Pollard benefited immediately from Radunz’s blocks on two of his longest runs this season. His cross safety may stand to enhance, particularly after Radunz gave up a sack in every of the previous two weeks. However he has performed his means into what must be a multiyear contract. — Turron Davenport
Week 11 end result: Misplaced to the Lions 52-6
Week 11 rating: 29
Preseason sizzling seat: OC Press Taylor
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Boiling
To be truthful, everybody’s seat is boiling due to the 2-9 begin and the worst loss in franchise historical past on Sunday. Taylor’s offense, behind backup quarterback Mac Jones, has scored 13 factors mixed over the previous two video games. However Ryan Nielsen’s protection simply gave up 645 yards and a franchise-worst 52 factors to the Lions. The roles of coach Doug Pederson and GM Trent Baalke are in jeopardy too. It may very well be a whole organizational reset when the season ends. — Mike DiRocco
Week 11 end result: Bye
Week 11 rating: 31
Preseason sizzling seat: QB Daniel Jones
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Boiling
Jones has been benched and can spend the rest of the marketing campaign buried because the third quarterback. He most certainly will likely be launched after the season. In the end, it simply did not work out within the six years he was the Giants’ starter. Jones simply wasn’t adequate. Nothing round him was adequate. “That is on all people. That is simply not on Daniel,” coach Brian Daboll mentioned. The ultimate tally was that Jones went 3-13 with 10 landing passes and 13 interceptions after signing the four-year, $160 million deal. — Jordan Raanan
Week 11 end result: Misplaced to the Dolphins 34-19
Week 11 rating: 32
Preseason sizzling seat: WR Davante Adams
Present temperature of sizzling seat: Burnt
The Adams saga — which included social media clues, paid appearances through which Adams claimed he was not the instigator in any of the drama and a hamstring damage — got here to a merciful finish together with his compelled commerce to the Jets on Oct. 15. Paradoxically, Tom Brady was confirmed as a Raiders minority proprietor on that very same day. As Raiders proprietor Mark Davis joked, “We traded Davante Adams for Tom Brady and a third-round choose right this moment.” From the followers’ perspective, no participant in Raiders historical past had gone from so revered to so reviled in such a brief period of time. — Paul Gutierrez
