NFL Power Rankings: Division Rankings After Week 16

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General view of the San Francisco 49ers logo at midfield of Levi’s Stadium before the NFL game between the San Diego Chargers and the 49ers. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

We rank each of the NFL divisions from worst to the best.

We’ve nearly reached the end of the 2014 NFL season, as Week 17 is all that stands between us and the much anticipated playoffs. The action was fast and furious in Week 16, with playoff positioning at the forefront of nearly every discussion, but in addition to that, there were certainly teams “playing for nothing” but the pride of simply winning an athletic contest. Still, we’ve been here to rank the league’s eight divisions every week this season, and we’re not stopping now.

Last week’s rankings should shed some light on where we were in the recent past, but as with anything in the NFL, things are quite fluid at times. The top and bottom are always the “highlight” areas, but the middle tier is quite fluid, and there are discussions and arguments to be had about the respect given to various teams.

Let’s unveil the list, beginning with the league’s bottom division and moving upward from that point.

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