NFL power rankings, Week 15: Chiefs, Packers take huge steps
The Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers moved into the top seeds in their conferences on Sunday, and they’re not likely to fall backwards.
team. 30. . 0-13. Previous: . New York Jets. 32
Not even pretending to care at this point.
team. 52. . 1-12. Previous: . Jacksonville Jaguars. 31
Jacksonville isn’t going to win another game. The schedule is brutal, and so are the Jags.
Previous: . Cincinnati Bengals. 30. team. 56. . 2-10-1
Again, no Joe Burrow, no chance for the Bengals.
team. 87. . 4-9. Previous: . Carolina Panthers. 29
The Panthers looked awful, against the Broncos, at home, off a bye week. Bad news.
44. . 4-8. Previous: . Atlanta Falcons. 28. team
We finally got the Disaster Bowl between the Falcons and Chargers, and Atlanta didn’t disappoint.
10. . 4-8. Previous: . Houston Texans. 27. team
Houston was blasted by Mitchell Trubisky. That about sums about 2020 for the Texans.
123. . 4-9. Previous: . Dallas Cowboys. 26. team
Andy Dalton’s revenge game is a success, and somehow the Cowboys are still alive.
. 4-9. Previous: . Los Angeles Chargers. 25. team. 13
In spite of their time management, the Chargers won on Sunday afternoon.
54. . 4-8-1. Previous: . Philadelphia Eagles. 24. team
Jalen Hurts has given Philadelphia a spark. Is it enough to somehow win the division?
Denver Broncos. 23. team. 45. . 5-8. Previous:
Nice win by the Broncos, who have continued to play hard for Vic Fangio.
Previous: . San Francisco 49ers. 22. team. 42. . 5-8
The injuries finally sunk the 49ers.
50. . 5-8. Previous: . Detroit Lions. 21. team
The Lions fought against the Packers, but it wasn’t enough. Same old song.
team. 31. . 5-8. Previous: . New York Giants. 20
New York had a golden opportunity, and the Giants looked lost against the Cardinals.
19. team. 57. . 6-7. Previous: . Chicago Bears
A win over Houston keeps things alive, but the Bears are still in need of a miracle.
Minnesota Vikings. 18. team. 60. . 6-7. Previous:
Minnesota might be working out some kickers this week.
. 6-7. Previous: . Washington Commanders. 17. team. 58
The defense is legit, and Ron Rivera is one hell of a football coach.
7-6. Previous: . Las Vegas Raiders. 16. team. 28.
Just a brutal job by the Raiders down the stretch. Coming in 6-3 and then losing three of four.
. 6-7. Previous: . New England Patriots. 15. team. 47
Cam Newton is on borrowed time in New England.
team. 32. . 7-6. Previous: . Arizona Cardinals. 14
Huge, gutsy win by a Cardinals team that was reeling. Win two more and it’s playoff time.
8-5. Previous: . Miami Dolphins. 13. team. 59.
Not going to ding Miami for losing to the Chiefs. The Dolphins fought hard and Tua Tagovailoa was much better in the second half.
12. team. 26. . 8-5. Previous: . Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore doesn’t move up because almost everyone ahead of it won, but the Ravens are ready to go on a major roll with a soft schedule ahead.
35. . 9-4. Previous: . Tennessee Titans. 11. team
The Titans thrashed Jacksonville and now they get the Lions in Nashville. Nice stretch.
9-4. Previous: . Cleveland Browns. 10. team. 53.
Cleveland lost, but the Browns aren’t the same team we’ve known for 20 years. That said, they need to beat the Giants or face a potential disaster.
48. . 8-5. Previous: . Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 9. team
The Buccaneers were helped plenty by Dan Bailey, but they moved a big step forward towards the playoffs.
36. . 9-4. Previous: . Seattle Seahawks. 8. team
Big game on deck with Washington. After that, a showdown with the Rams for the NFC West.
Previous: . Los Angeles Rams. 7. team. 51. . 9-4
The Rams continue to play great defensively and do enough offensively. It’s all about Week 16 against the Seahawks for the NFC West.
team. 46. . 9-4. Previous: . Indianapolis Colts. 6
Indianapolis has a very good defense, a capable offense and a hell of a coaching staff. The Colts are going to be a tough out.
11-2. Previous: . Pittsburgh Steelers. 5. team. 55.
The offense is anemic. There’s just no punch, and it’s catching up with Pittsburgh.
15. . 10-3. Previous: . New Orleans Saints. 4. team
Tough break for the Saints. Without their Hall of Fame quarterback, they’ve gone 3-1. Overall, nine straight wins, and yet they’re likely going without a bye.
10-3. Previous: . Green Bay Packers. 3. team. 49.
Green Bay now has the inside track to home-field advantage through the NFC playoffs. Huge.
. 10-3. Previous: . Buffalo Bills. 2. team. 16
If there was any doubt, there’s not anymore. The Bills are a Super Bowl contender, and Josh Allen is a star.
team. 124. . 12-1. Previous: . Kansas City Chiefs. 1
The Chiefs committed four turnovers, against a previously 8-4 team, on the road, and won fairly easily.