NFL Power Rankings: 49ers, Raiders both slip

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The 49ers drop a spot during their bye week, the Bears surge, and the Raiders slip after Doug Martin runs amok.

1(1)Atlanta Falcons (8-0)Road warriors? Dirty Birdshave won four home games by total of 17 points.2(5)Chicago Bears (7-1)Fearsome and opportunisticdefense has returned seven INTs for TDs.3 (4)Houston Texans (7-1)As Arian Foster goes, so gothe Texans.4 (3)49ers (6-2)Will Jim Harbaugh and AlexSmith be driven by Bruce Bochy and Buster Posey in February?5 (2)New York Giants (6-3)Now Tom Coughlin islamenting the loss of the scab refs.6 (6)Green Bay Packers (6-3)Lynn Dickey who? A-Rod has22 TDs in last six games, most-ever by Packer QB in that span.7 (7)New England Patriots (5-3)Giselle gets a pop in"Clique" from Kanye but not Tom Brady? Meh, it's a bye week.8 (9)Denver Broncos (5-3)Peyton Manning is midseasonNFL MVP. Any questions?9 (10)Baltimore Ravens (6-2)Um, tough run D? Ravenshave given up at least 100 yards rushing four straight games.10 (13)Seattle Seahawks (5-4)Beast Mode finding groove -three straight 100-yard rushing games for Marshawn Lynch.11 (14)Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3)Sharing the wealth - BigBen hits nine different players with passes vs. Giants.12 (15)Indianapolis Colts (5-3)Andrew Luck sets rookierecord with 433 passing yards. Phil Simms looks the other way.13 (8)Minnesota Vikings (5-4)Good news? Adrian Petersonlooks phenomenal. Bad news? Christian Ponder's 37.3 rating.14 (11)Miami Dolphins (4-4)Ryan Tannehill needs to airit out; Dolphins 4-0 with at least 30 passes.15 (21)New Orleans Saints (3-5)Drew Brees playing like aman on a mission on national television.16 (23)San Diego Chargers (4-4)Bolts' four wins againstteams with combined record of 6-24.17 (25)Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-4)Only man who could stopDoug Martin Sunday was his own coach.18 (26)Detroit Lions (4-4)Matthew Staffordsecond-fastest to 10,000 pass yards inNFL history, behind Kurt Warner.19 (12)Arizona Cardinals (4-5)Cards second team in NFLhistory to open season 4-0 then lose five straight - 1993 Eagles.20 (16)Buffalo Bills (3-5)Why, exactly, did MarioWilliams sign here again?21 (17)Cincinnati Bengals (3-5)Sophomore slump? AndyDalton with INT in all eight games thus far.22 (18)New York Jets (3-5)What, no Tim Tebow"news?" It was a bye week.23 (19)Washington (3-6)November demise? They'velost last six games immediately before Presidential election.24 (20)St. Louis Rams (3-5)Spent bye licking woundsafter London beatdown by Pats.25 (22)Philadelphia Eagles (3-5)How did Mike Vick become asympathetic figure?26 (24)Dallas Cowboys (3-5)Yes, Jason Witten surpassedMichael Irvin as Cowboys' all-time leading pass catcher.27 (30)Carolina Panthers (2-6)Seems Cam Newton took onesuggestion to heart - win.28 (27)Raiders (3-5)Those blaming Carson Palmerfor Bucs loss need to stop. Like yesterday.29 (28)Tennessee Titans (2-6)Chris Johnson breaks a longrun, but also loses two fumbles for first time in career.30 (29)Cleveland Browns (2-7)It must really pain the DogPound when the Ravens come to town.31 (31)Jacksonville Jaguars (1-7)Home cooking gone bad: Jagsoutscored 126-34 at home this season.32 (32)Kansas City Chiefs (1-7)Romeo Crennel strips selfof D-coordinator duties, so that's a start.

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