FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — This past week delivered a feast of football — highlight-reel plays, statement wins and one notable upset.

With the Carolina Panthers beating the Los Angeles Rams, the ranking sees a new team take the No. 1 spot. Plus, big wins by the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving Day shakes up the upper half of the rankings, too.

We look at all of that and more below. (11-2) 1 1

New England Patriots Week 13 result: Beat the New York Giants, 33-15

A decisive win for the new No. 1, and the first team of 2025 to reach 11 wins on the year. Who would have thought going into 2025 that this team would be the Patriots? (10-2) 2 1

Denver Broncos Week 13 result: Beat the Washington Commanders, 27-26

Good teams win ugly games, and at times, that's what

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