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NFL power rankings, Week 15: Packers rise, Broncos fall

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Dec 11, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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In our Week 15 NFL power rankings, the Green Bay Packers moved on the ladder while the Denver Broncos fell hard after a loss in Tennessee.

Dec 11, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell (34) runs with the ball as Cincinnati Bengals outside linebacker Karlos Dansby (56) makes the tackle during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell (34) runs with the ball as Cincinnati Bengals outside linebacker Karlos Dansby (56) makes the tackle during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

53. Another game and another loss for a franchise that has won only three of its last 34 games dating back to 2014, then they opened the season 7-4 that year. The Cleveland defense had another long afternoon when it came to stopping the run, allowing Cincinnati running back Jeremy Hill to rush for 111 yards (1 touchdown) and the Bengals to roll up 213 yards on the ground in a 13-point win. Meanwhile, Browns’ quarterback Robert Griffin III returned to the field for the first time since Week 1 and looked pretty rusty. He completed only 12 of his 28 passes for 104 yards, was picked off once and was sacked three times. Cleveland managed only 254 total yards in their latest setback. <p>Next Week: Jackson’s winless club shuffles off to Buffalo to take on a Bills’ team that gave up 240 yards on the ground in a home loss to the Steelers. That adds up to good news for Cleveland running back Isaiah Crowell, who ran for 113 yards on just 10 carries in the loss to the Bengals. The Browns have dropped 11 straight road games overall.</p> <p>Draft Talk: The Browns are inching closer to that first overall pick in the 2017 draft and they could do worse than to look in the trenches. With Griffin and rookie Cody Kessler expected to be in the mix, there’s really no need to invest a Day One selection on the position until you find out what you truly have.</p>. 0-13. Previous: . Cleveland Browns. 32. team

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