NFL power rankings, Week 15: Chiefs roll, Browns escape

CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 12: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown after a fumble recovery in the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 12, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

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DENVER, COLORADO – DECEMBER 12: Javonte Williams #33 of the Denver Broncos is congratulated on his receiving touchdown by Melvin Gordon III #25 during the third quarter against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field At Mile High on December 12, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

6-7. Previous: . Miami Dolphins. 18. team. 59.

From a one-point victory at Foxborough to an ugly seven-game losing streak to five consecutive wins. It’s been quite the year for Brian Flores’ team, which has turned its season around by playing the same kind of football that resulted in a 10-6 showing a year ago.

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa missed an early chunk of the season but has come back and been a very high percentage passer. But Miami needs a lot more help from its running game.

53. . 7-6. Previous: . Cleveland Browns. 17. team

The last time the Browns took the field, they lost on a Sunday night at Baltimore in Week 12. Now Baker Mayfield and company were back at it and once again took on the Ravens. Cleveland had dropped six straight games in this series but made it look easy by taking a 24-3 lead.

However, Baltimore rallied to narrow the deficit to two points and got the ball back via an onside kick. But Cleveland’s defense buckled down and came up with a huge victory.

Previous: . Denver Broncos. 16. team. 45. . 7-6

The unpredictable Broncos hosted a struggling Lions’ team coming off its first victory of 2021. But Denver got on the scoreboard first via a five-yard TD run by rookie Javonte Williams and eventually owned a 14-0 first-quarter lead.

Vic Fangio’s club played turnover-free football and rolled up 184 yards on the ground, including 111 yards and two scores by Melvin Gordon. Teddy Bridgewater threw for 179 yards and two TDs in the convincing win.

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