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NFL power rankings, Week 14: Lions win (not a typo)

By Russell S. Baxter

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 05: Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with head coach Dan Campbell after defeating the Minnesota Vikings 29-27 to win their first game of the season at Ford Field on December 05, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 05: Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with head coach Dan Campbell after defeating the Minnesota Vikings 29-27 to win their first game of the season at Ford Field on December 05, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 05: Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Football Team passes the ball against the Las Vegas Raiders during the third quarter at Allegiant Stadium on December 05, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 05: Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Football Team passes the ball against the Las Vegas Raiders during the third quarter at Allegiant Stadium on December 05, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Las Vegas Raiders. 15. team. 28. . 6-6. Previous:

The Raiders had a few extra days to savor an overtime win at Dallas on Thanksgiving. The Silver and Black looked to cool off a Washington team that had won its last three games. And after spotting Ron Rivera’s club a 14-6 lead, Las Vegas took a one-point lead with 2:22 to play.

But the pass rush couldn’t get to Washington quarterback Taylor Heinicke on a consistent basis. And the inconsistent Raiders dropped back to .500 after a fourth loss in five games.

Ron Rivera’s club took its three-game winning streak to Sin City looking to reach the .500 mark. Points were hard to come by for both clubs in this interconference clash.

Washington owned a 14-6 advantage early in the fourth quarter but the Raiders responded by taking a one-point lead with 2:22 to play. Taylor Heinicke led his team on an eight-play, 44-yard drive. New kicker Brian Johnson delivered on what proved to be a 48-yard game winning boot.

Los Angeles Chargers. 13. team. 13. . 7-5. Previous:

Last week, Justin Herbert and company had a rough afternoon at Denver. Now the Chargers made their way to Cincinnati to face the potent Bengals. Brandon Staley’s team opened up a 24-0 lead but watched Cincinnati mount a comeback.

Staley’s club was hanging on by two points when Bengals’ running back Joe Mixon fumbled in the fourth quarter. Tevaughn Campbell returned the prize 61 yards for a score. The Chargers forced four turnovers.

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