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NFL power rankings, Week 15: Colts rise, Steelers fall

By Matt Verderame

HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 09: Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts throws a pass in the first quarter under pressure by Zach Cunningham #41 of the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 09: Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts throws a pass in the first quarter under pressure by Zach Cunningham #41 of the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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The Indianapolis Colts pulled off a huge win over the Houston Texans, while the Pittsburgh Steelers suffered an unfathomable loss.

28. The Raiders won their Super Bowl on Sunday.. 3-10. Previous: . Oakland Raiders. 32. team

31. team. 42. San Francisco played the role of spoiler to the hilt.. 3-10. Previous: . San Francisco 49ers

30. team. 32. You score three points against the Lions at home, and everybody should be fired.. 3-10. Previous: . Arizona Cardinals

team. 52. The Jaguars didn’t bother to show up on a short week.. 4-9. Previous: . Jacksonville Jaguars. 29

4-9. Previous: . Buffalo Bills. 28. team. 16. Buffalo is playing hard, but the talent isn’t there yet.

27. team. 30. The Jets are just plowing forward until everybody gets fired.. 4-9. Previous: . New York Jets

26. team. 44. Atlanta lost again, giving itself a nice draft position.. 4-9. Previous: . Atlanta Falcons

The Bengals fought hard but didn’t have enough in the end.. 5-8. Previous: . Cincinnati Bengals. 25. team. 56

team. 48. Tampa Bay hung in there for a half, then it was over.. 5-8. Previous: . Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 24

5-8. Previous: . New York Giants. 22. team. 31. The Giants are playing really well all of a sudden.

21. team. 50. The Lions finally won again. Hooray.. 5-8. Previous: . Detroit Lions

Carolina might be cleaning house at season’s end.. 6-7. Previous: . Carolina Panthers. 20. team. 87

45. The Broncos blew a golden opportunity.. 6-7. Previous: . Denver Broncos. 19. team

5-7-1. Previous: . Green Bay Packers. 18. team. 49. Green Bay won, but Aaron Rodgers wasn’t anything special… again.

59. What the hell just happened?. 7-6. Previous: . Miami Dolphins. 17. team

53. The Browns are somehow alive for the AFC North.. 5-7-1. Previous: . Cleveland Browns. 16. team

15. team. 54. And just like that, the Eafgles are finished.. 6-7. Previous: . Philadelphia Eagles

6-6-1. Previous: . Minnesota Vikings. 14. team. 60. Yikes.

Pittsburgh Steelers. 13. team. 55. Mike Tomlin’s backside might be feeling toasty.. 7-5-1. Previous:

35. The Titans could very well end up 10-6.. 7-6. Previous: . Tennessee Titans. 12. team

Previous: . Baltimore Ravens. 11. team. 26. The Ravens have to be crushed after such a tough defeat.. 7-6

team. 46. Indianapolis would be a very live underdog in the playoffs.. 7-6. Previous: . Indianapolis Colts. 10

Houston Texans. 9. team. 10. Houston had to lose at some point. No sweat.. 9-4. Previous:

team. 36. The Seahawks are going to the playoffs.. 8-5. Previous: . Seattle Seahawks. 8

Previous: . Dallas Cowboys. 7. team. 123. Dallas is going to make the postseason. How far will it go?. 8-5

6. team. 47. Just a brutal, brutal loss.. 9-4. Previous: . New England Patriots

57. The Bears defense is absurdly good.. 9-4. Previous: . Chicago Bears. 5. team

13. Now for the showdown at Arrowhead.. 10-3. Previous: . Los Angeles Chargers. 4. team

3. team. 51. Jared Goff has to make some plays against a top defense in that spot.. 11-2. Previous: . Los Angeles Rams

team. 124. The Chiefs are winning games they never would have before.. 11-2. Previous: . Kansas City Chiefs. 2

Previous: . New Orleans Saints. 1. team. 15. Having the Saints and Chiefs in the Super Bowl would be awesome to watch.. 11-2

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