Tom Brady released his Week 12 power rankings on Tuesday, keeping the Philadelphia Eagles at No. 1. His decision sparked controversy despite the team's 8-2 record."Philly stays in the top spot with a huge win on Sunday night against the Lions," Brady said, via Fox. "It really hasn't been that pretty all season long for the Eagles, and this game was no different. But we've seen this at different times over the last few seasons, so I'm giving the defending champions the benefit of the doubt."That locker room, they're not worried about style points. They're just worried about getting to San Francisco in February."Philadelphia ranks 25th in yards per game (300.1), 28th in passing yards (184.9) and 29th in third-down conversion rate (33.87%). The numbers show the team's offensive struggles, but Brady still believes the Eagles are the best team in the league entering Week 12.Brady's rankings led to debates about other teams' positions. He placed the Kansas City Chiefs (5-5) at 10th, while the Indianapolis Colts (9-2) were left out of the top 10.Brady ranked the LA Rams (8-2) at No. 2 and the Denver Broncos (9-2) at No. 3. He followed it up with the New England Patriots (9-2) at fourth and the Buffalo Bills (7-3) at fifth. The Seattle Seahawks (7-3) dropped two places to sixth, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-4) fell one spot to seventh.The Chicago Bears (7-3) and the Green Bay Packers (6-3) entered the rankings at eighth and ninth.Can the Philadelphia Eagles defend their Super Bowl title?Saquon Barkley and Co. are +500 Super Bowl favorites entering the final stretch of the season. The Philadelphia Eagles' elite defense has led them to the top of the NFC East, but defending the Vince Lombardi Trophy won't be easy. Only Tom Brady's New England Patriots and Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Chiefs have repeated as Super Bowl champions since 2000.Barkley's production has dropped from his historic 2,000-yard dominance to 3.2 yards per carry. AJ Brown's production has also significantly declined.The Eagles will face the Dallas Cowboys (4-5) at AT&T Stadium on Sunday.