NFL Power Rankings: Patriots climb entering Week 16

Another week of the NFL season is in the books and we’re just two weeks away from the postseason. Teams are clinching postseason berths and other teams are still duking it out for a trip to the postseason.

It was also an interesting week to watch for fans. The Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers duked it out in a contentious battle at Heinz Field. The New York Giants gave the Carolina Panthers a tough battle that came down to the wire before Cam Newton led his team on a scoring drive to preserve their perfect season. Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr and his run-ins with Panthers cornerback Josh Norman was another entertaining wrinkle within that game.

Let’s all hope the Giants some how win the NFC East and can play the Panthers again in the postseason.

But the dust has settled and we’re ready to rank the field heading into Week 16 because let’s face it, a Monday Night Football game between the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints isn’t changing anything.

The NFL power rankings take the average of polls from VP of Content and Strategy Patrick Allen, Managing Editor Mike Dyce, Managing Editor Jonathan Bass, NFL Director Matt Verderame and Associate Editors Josh Hill and Jack Jorgensen. No single person has more influence on the rankings than anyone else.

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