NFL power rankings, Week 15: Rams rise, Texans fall

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 08: Running back Todd Gurley #30 of the Los Angeles Rams carries the ball against the defense of the Seattle Seahawks during the game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 08, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 08: Running back Todd Gurley #30 of the Los Angeles Rams carries the ball against the defense of the Seattle Seahawks during the game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 08, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) /
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Cincinnati Bengals. 32. team. 56. . 1-12. Previous:

If the Bengals keep it close against New England, it should count as a win.

2-11. Previous: . New York Giants. 31. team. 31.

The season is almost over.

3-9-1. Previous: . Detroit Lions. 30. team. 50.

It’s time to clean house (again) in Detroit.

Arizona Cardinals. 29. team. 32. . 3-9-1. Previous:

Kyler Murray needs to start playing a bit better, rookie or not.

Washington is actually showing fight lately, so that’s a plus.

team. 59. . 3-10. Previous: . Miami Dolphins. 27

The Dolphins are hanging tough. Brian Flores deserves a ton of credit.

26. team. 52. . 4-9. Previous: . Jacksonville Jaguars

The end of the Doug Marrone era is upon us.

44. . 4-9. Previous: . Atlanta Falcons. 25. team

Atlanta can still score. Let’s see if they threaten the 49ers this weekend.

. 5-8. Previous: . New York Jets. 24. team. 30

If Sam Darnold didn’t get mono, maybe the Jets would have been more intriguing.

Previous: . Carolina Panthers. 23. team. 87. . 5-8

The Panthers are dead on arrival.

13. . 5-8. Previous: . Los Angeles Chargers. 22. team

Los Angeles finally won a game without needing to put its fans through the seven stages.

5-8. Previous: . Denver Broncos. 21. team. 45.

Is Drew Lock good? Who knows, but that was a hell of a showing against Houston.

Previous: . Indianapolis Colts. 20. team. 46. . 6-7

The Colts fought all year, but alas, not hard enough.

Previous: . Oakland Raiders. 19. team. 28. . 6-7

The final game in Oakland is here. Sad times for any true NFL fan.

123. . 6-7. Previous: . Dallas Cowboys. 18. team

How is this team potentially going to make the playoffs?

team. 54. . 6-7. Previous: . Philadelphia Eagles. 17

See above.

Previous: . Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 16. team. 48. . 6-7

The Buccaneers are so much fun to watch. Unless you’re a Bucs fan, then it’s sheer terror.

Cleveland Browns. 15. team. 53. . 6-7. Previous:

Cleveland has no excuse to be this bad. A total mess.

Chicago Bears. 14. team. 57. . 7-6. Previous:

Mitchell Trubisky looking to buy himself another year in Chicago.

9-4. Previous: . Buffalo Bills. 13. team. 16.

The Bills have a great defense, but the offense is a legitimate concern.

55. . 8-5. Previous: . Pittsburgh Steelers. 12. team

Duck Hodges goes on the national stage for the second time this weekend.

8-5. Previous: . Houston Texans. 11. team. 10.

What the hell was that?

51. . 8-5. Previous: . Los Angeles Rams. 10. team

If the Rams continue playing this well, maybe they sneak into the postseason.

. 8-5. Previous: . Tennessee Titans. 9. team. 35

The Titans have a brutal schedule, but a sweep of Houston would win the division.

10-3. Previous: . New England Patriots. 8. team. 47.

No offense. Tom Brady doesn’t have much of a chance.

9-4. Previous: . Minnesota Vikings. 7. team. 60.

The Vikings need to keep winning with the Rams suddenly hot.

6. team. 49. . 10-3. Previous: . Green Bay Packers

Green Bay has been lackluster in recent weeks, despite winning.

36. . 10-3. Previous: . Seattle Seahawks. 5. team

Seattle has to give a better performance than being blown out by Jared Goff and Co.

team. 15. . 10-3. Previous: . New Orleans Saints. 4

No shame in losing to the Niners. New Orleans remains an elite contender.

. 9-4. Previous: . Kansas City Chiefs. 3. team. 124

The Chiefs move up because their defense is starting to play very well at the right time.

. 11-2. Previous: . San Francisco 49ers. 2. team. 42

San Francisco looks like the NFC’s best team when Jimmy Garoppolo plays well. Great roster, and great win.

. 11-2. Previous: . Baltimore Ravens. 1. team. 26

The Ravens gutted one out in Buffalo. They’ll be the AFC’s top seed.

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