NFL power rankings: Breaking down where each team sits in Week 12

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11. team. 87. . Bye Week. Previous: . Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers are coming off the bye week and don’t move in our NFL power rankings.

Just a game behind the Saints in the NFC South, the Panthers will need the extra rest and preparation for an upcoming two-game road trip. The first contest, a Week 12 matchup against the Jets, shouldn’t be too much trouble.

But everyone will be eyeing the following week’s game in New Orleans.