NFL power rankings, Week 16: Texans rise, Rams fall
The Houston Texans earned the biggest win of Week 15, while the Los Angeles Rams effectively saw their playoff dreams end.
team. 56. . 1-13. Previous: . Cincinnati Bengals. 32
One more loss, and Joe Burrow can start looking for real estate.
3-10-1. Previous: . Detroit Lions. 31. team. 50.
Time for Matt Patricia to pack all his pencils.
The Redskins are more competitive, but still losing.
Miami Dolphins. 29. team. 59. . 3-11. Previous:
Miami is fighting hard, but has little talent.
. 3-11. Previous: . New York Giants. 28. team. 31
Nice way to send Eli to the rocking chair.
32. . 4-9-1. Previous: . Arizona Cardinals. 27. team
The Cardinals have a future with Kyler Murray.
30. . 5-9. Previous: . New York Jets. 26. team
Adam Gase already being guaranteed 2020 is wild.
87. . 5-9. Previous: . Carolina Panthers. 25. team
The Panthers have no pulse.
team. 13. . 5-9. Previous: . Los Angeles Chargers. 24
Philip Rivers can’t stop turning the ball over.
team. 45. . 5-9. Previous: . Denver Broncos. 23
Drew Lock came crashing back to earth in Kansas City.
52. . 5-9. Previous: . Jacksonville Jaguars. 22. team
The Jaguars ruined the party in Oakland.
44. . 5-9. Previous: . Atlanta Falcons. 21. team
Don’t count out the Falcons down the stretch. Giant killer.
Previous: . Oakland Raiders. 20. team. 28. . 6-8
How do you lose that game?
46. . 6-8. Previous: . Indianapolis Colts. 19. team
Indianapolis is having a rough end to the season.
6-8. Previous: . Cleveland Browns. 18. team. 53.
Freddie Kitchens is coming back? Seriously?
57. . 7-7. Previous: . Chicago Bears. 17. team
The Bears made a late run, but couldn’t finish the job.
123. . 7-7. Previous: . Dallas Cowboys. 16. team
Dallas suddenly looked like the team it is supposed to be.
Previous: . Philadelphia Eagles. 15. team. 54. . 7-7
Not exactly impressive in beating the Redskins.
14. team. 55. . 8-6. Previous: . Pittsburgh Steelers
Duck isn’t going to be starting for long in the NFL.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 13. team. 48. . 7-7. Previous:
Jameis Winston is about to join the 5,000-yard club.
8-6. Previous: . Los Angeles Rams. 12. team. 51.
And with that, the Rams are finished for the year.
11. team. 35. . 8-6. Previous: . Tennessee Titans
Tough loss for the Titans, who have been hard-charging down the stretch.
10-4. Previous: . Buffalo Bills. 10. team. 16.
Buffalo’s defense is awesome. If Josh Allen has a good day, look out.
9. team. 10. . 9-5. Previous: . Houston Texans
Houston with the biggest win of its season. Only needs one more for the AFC South crown.
team. 47. . 11-3. Previous: . New England Patriots. 8
Tom Brady and the offense still look brutal, but take the win.
60. . 10-4. Previous: . Minnesota Vikings. 7. team
Minnesota is going to be very dangerous come January.
6. team. 49. . 11-3. Previous: . Green Bay Packers
The offense needs to be much better come the postseason.
team. 42. . 11-3. Previous: . San Francisco 49ers. 5
The 49ers still control their own destiny, but that’s a horrid loss.
. 11-3. Previous: . Seattle Seahawks. 4. team. 36
The Seahawks are now the top seed in the NFC with two weeks left.
3. team. 15. . 10-3. Previous: . New Orleans Saints
New Orleans belongs in the conversation for the league’s best.
team. 124. . 10-4. Previous: . Kansas City Chiefs. 2
Right now, the Chiefs are clearly the biggest challenger to the Ravens.
Baltimore Ravens. 1. team. 26. . 12-2. Previous:
Best team in football.
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