NFL power rankings, Week 16: Seahawks crater against Rams
The Carolina Panthers stepped up and earned a huge victory on Sunday, while the Seattle Seahawks might have witnessed the end of an era.
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Cleveland Browns 0-14
Last week: L, 27-10 vs. BAL
Last rank: 32nd
Cleveland faces its final hope with a trip to Chicago.
31
New York Giants 2-12
Last week: L, 34-29 vs. PHI
Last rank: 31st
Eli Manning helped amass 500 yards of offense, and the Giants still lost.
30
Indianapolis Colts 3-11
Last week: L, 25-13 vs. DEN
Last rank: 30th
Indianapolis is just impossible to watch.
29
Houston Texans 4-10
Last week: L, 45-7 at JAX
Last rank: 29th
The Texans can’t get to the offseason soon enough.
28
Denver Broncos 5-9
Last week: W, 25-13 at IND
Last rank: 28th
Denver is winning games, and ruining its draft stock.
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> Last week: L, 24-21 vs. ATL
Tampa Bay is the most disappointing team in the NFL.
27
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4-10
Last week: L, 24-21 vs. ATL
Last rank: 26th
Tampa Bay is the most disappointing team in the NFL.
26
New York Jets 5-9
Last week: L, 31-19 at NO
Last rank: 25th
New York continues to play hard, but continues to fall short.
25
Chicago Bears 4-10
Last week: L, 20-10 at DET
Last rank: 24th
Why they won’t let Mitchell Trubisky throw is obvious. He’s not ready, and the receivers stink.
24
Cincinnati Bengals 5-9
Last week: L, 34-7 at MIN
Last rank: 23rd
Marvin Lewis is finally leaving. He should take Andy Dalton with him.
23
San Francisco 49ers 4-10
Last week: W, 25-23 vs. TEN
Last rank: 27th
San Francisco is going to sell a ton of season tickets this spring.
22
Miami Dolphins 6-8
Last week: L, 24-16 at BUF
Last rank: 21st
The Dolphins couldn’t sustain their momentum, and now they’re cooked.
21
Oakland Raiders 6-8
Last week: L, 20-17 vs. DAL
Last rank: 20th
Oakland has a long, long offseason ahead after a horrid season.
20
Arizona Cardinals 6-8
Last week: L, 20-15 at WSH
Last rank: 19th
The Cardinals have one of their most important offseasons looming.
19
Tennessee Titans 8-6
Last week: L, 25-23 at SF
Last rank: 17th
Tennessee will be very lucky to win another game this season.
18
Washington Redskins 6-8
Last week: W, 20-15 vs. AZ
Last rank: 22nd
Washington won and now gets the Broncos, so 7-8 is very possible.
17
Green Bay Packers 7-7
Last week: L, 31-24 at CAR
Last rank: 15th
Aaron Rodgers was rusty, the defense was terrible, and the season is over.
16
Seattle Seahawks 8-6
Last week: L, 42-7 vs. LAR
Last rank: 11th
The Seahawks looked like a team getting ready to implode. Not great optics.
15
Buffalo Bills 8-6
Last week: W, 24-16 vs. MIA
Last rank: 18th
The Bills have a real shot at the playoffs. Can they pull of a stunning upset in Foxborough?
14
Los Angeles Chargers 7-7
Last week: L, 30-13 at KC
Last rank: 10th
Los Angeles had a chance to prove its worth. Instead, it fell apart.
13
Detroit Lions 8-6
Last week: W, 20-10 vs. CHI
Last rank: 16th
The Lions have to win out and get a ton of help. Can it happen? Nah.
12
Dallas Cowboys 8-6
Last week: W, 20-17 at OAK
Last rank: 14th
Dallas won a wild one in Oakland, but playoff hopes remain slim.
11
Baltimore Ravens 8-6
Last week: W, 27-10 at CLE
Last rank: 12th
Baltimore wins ugly, but it wins. The Ravens should win out.
10
Kansas City Chiefs 8-6
Last week: W, 30-13 vs. LAC
Last rank: 13th
Are the Chiefs contenders? They looked like it against the Chargers.
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> Last week: W, 24-21 at TB
Atlanta is getting hot at the right time. The Falcons are very dangerous.
9
Atlanta Falcons 9-5
Last week: W, 24-21 at TB
Last rank: 9th
Atlanta is getting hot at the right time. The Falcons are very dangerous.
8
Philadelphia Eagles 12-2
Last week: W, 34-29, at NYG
Last rank: 8th
Nick Foles played very well. Can he keep it up?
7
Los Angeles Rams 10-4
Last week: W, 42-7 at SEA
Last rank: 7th
Los Angeles is going to be very good for a long time. What a win.
6
Carolina Panthers 10-4
Last week: W, 31-24 vs. GB
Last rank: 6th
The Panthers have looked excellent against two quality opponents over the past two weeks.
5
New Orleans Saints 10-4
Last week: W, 31-19 vs. NYJ
Last rank: 5th
The Saints won ugly on Sunday, but they won. Moving toward a division title.
4
Jacksonville Jaguars 10-4
Last week: W, 45-7 vs. HOU
Last rank: 4th
Jacksonville is back in the playoffs for the first time since 2007. Great to see.
3
Pittsburgh Steelers 11-3
Last week: L, 27-24 vs. NE
Last rank: 1st
What a ridiculous way to lose.
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Minnesota Vikings 11-3
Last week: W, 34-7 vs. CIN
Last rank: 3rd
Minnesota has been overlooked all year, but the Vikings are a real threat.
1
New England Patriots 11-3
Last week: W, 27-24 at PIT
Last rank: 2nd
What a ridiculous way to win.