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NFL Power Rankings, Week 16: Bears celebrating, Patriots fading

By Russell S. Baxter

CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 16: Jordan Howard #24 and Tarik Cohen #29 of the Chicago Bears celebrate after Howard scored a touchdown in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers with at Soldier Field on December 16, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 16: Jordan Howard #24 and Tarik Cohen #29 of the Chicago Bears celebrate after Howard scored a touchdown in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers with at Soldier Field on December 16, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 16: Quarterback Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams reacts after a sack during the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 16, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 16: Quarterback Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams reacts after a sack during the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 16, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

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Recap: Sean McVay’s division champions were humbled a week ago on Sunday night in the Windy City. Now Jared Goff and the Rams looked to rebound against the disappointing Philadelphia Eagles at the L.A. Coliseum in prime time. But the Los Angeles’ defense continued to have its issues and once again struggled to stop an opponent on the ground. And before you knew it, the team had dug itself a 30-13 hole. The club would rally and narrow the deficit to seven points and quarterback Jared Goff and company had an opportunity to force overtime or even win it. But the third-year signal-caller, picked off twice in the game, came up short in club’s first home loss of 2018.

Next Week: The Rams make the way slightly south to the desert to face the division rival Arizona Cardinals for the second time this season. Back in Week 2 at Los Angeles, McVay’s club rolled to a 34-0 win. It marked the second time in the teams’ last three meetings between the clubs that the Rams had pitched a shutout.

Playoff hopes: Despite two straight losses, the Rams are still in the driver’s seat when it comes to getting one of the top two playoff seeds in the NFC. But back-to-back setbacks to the Bears and Eagles may wind up putting a big crimp in the plans in terms of home field advantage. The team will be rooting for the Panthers Monday night.

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