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

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 19: Patrick Chung #23 of the New England Patriots celebrates with teammates after a fumble recovery against the Oakland Raiders during the second half at Estadio Azteca on November 19, 2017 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 19: Patrick Chung #23 of the New England Patriots celebrates with teammates after a fumble recovery against the Oakland Raiders during the second half at Estadio Azteca on November 19, 2017 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – NOVEMBER 19: Jay Cutler #6 of the Miami Dolphins looks on during the first quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Hard Rock Stadium on November 19, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – NOVEMBER 19: Jay Cutler #6 of the Miami Dolphins looks on during the first quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Hard Rock Stadium on November 19, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

. L, 30-20 vs. Buccaneers. Previous: . Miami Dolphins. 25. team. 59

Speaking of those Dolphins, they still rank just ahead of the Buccaneers on our NFL power rankings this week despite the home loss. Why? Well, one would probably trust Miami’s defense over Tampa Bay.

Although not by much.

For the scuffling Dolphins, this game was a tale of two quarterbacks. Starting QB Jay Cutler was pretty awful before coming out of the game with a concussion.

His replacement, Matt Moore, was just a bit more effective, as indicated by the side-by-side comparison below:

You be the judge.