NFL power rankings, Week 16: Broncos fall, Titans surge

Nov 27, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) passes during the second half against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Tennessee won 27-21. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) passes during the second half against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Tennessee won 27-21. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs with the ball during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at New Era Field. Bills beat the Browns 33-13. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs with the ball during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at New Era Field. Bills beat the Browns 33-13. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports /

Led by running back LeSean McCoy and his 153 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, the Buffalo Bills racked up 280 yards rushing in a 20-point rout of the winless Browns. Quarterback Tyrod Taylor threw for 174 yards and one touchdown as Rex Ryan’s club amassed 451 total yards by game’s end and played turnover-free football. The young signal-caller also added 49 yards on the ground. Defensively, the erratic Buffalo pass rush awoke with five sacks of Cleveland’s Robert Griffin III. The Ryan Brothers saw their much-maligned defense limited the Browns to only 269 total yards in the much-needed win. <p>Next Week: The Bills host the Dolphins hoping to avenge a 28-25 loss at Miami in Week 7. That game saw second-year running back Jay Ajayi roll up 214 yards on the ground against the Buffalo defense. The Bills look to avoid their first season sweep at the flippers of the Dolphins since 2011.</p> <p>Playoff hopes: They’re barely alive but Ryan’s team still has a pulse. We have learned to never say never in this league but there are numerous factors working against the Bills, in particular a 4-6 record within the conference this year.</p>. 7-7. Previous: . Buffalo Bills. 18. team. 16