NFL power rankings, Week 15: Cowboys rise, Raiders fall

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 12: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with Amari Cooper #19 after a seven-yard touchdown pass against the Washington Football Team during the first quarter at FedExField on December 12, 2021 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 12: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with Amari Cooper #19 after a seven-yard touchdown pass against the Washington Football Team during the first quarter at FedExField on December 12, 2021 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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The NFL power rankings are crystallizing as we enter Week 15, with the Dallas Cowboys beginning to surge while the Las Vegas Raiders are finished.

LW: 32. Detroit Lions. 32. player. Pick Analysis. 50. Scouting Report. 1-11-1

The Lions won a game, that’s all that matters. Cruising to the No.  1 overall pick.

2-11. 31. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 52. LW: 31. Jacksonville Jaguars

Urban Meyer might rather walk through an inferno than coach the Jags for another week.

10. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. LW: 30. Houston Texans. player. 2-11. 30

See above, but for David Culley.

30. Scouting Report. LW: 29. New York Jets. 29. player. Pick Analysis. 3-10

The Jets aren’t able to score, but they make up for it by playing zero defense.

28. 57. 4-9. LW: 28. Chicago Bears. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

The Bears were entertaining on Sunday night, but ultimately, still the Bears.

LW: 27. 27. player. Pick Analysis. 4-9. 31. Scouting Report. New York Giants

New York is pitiful. The Giants can’t fire Joe Judge soon enough.

87. 5-8. Carolina Panthers. 26. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. LW: 25

One quarterback, two quarterbacks, no chance and no victory.

LW: 26. player. 5-8. Seattle Seahawks. 25. 36. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

Somehow, the Seahawks are only a game out of a playoff spot in the NFC.

6-7. LW: 24. 24. player. Scouting Report. Atlanta Falcons. 44. Pick Analysis

Atlanta is part of a five-way tie for the final NFC wild card spot. Just a wild year.

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 28. 6-7. LW: 16. Las Vegas Raiders. 23. player

Yeah, it’s over. Maybe don’t dance on the Chiefs’ logo and then get beat by 39 points.

Pick Analysis. 6-7. LW: 23. New Orleans Saints. 15. Scouting Report. 22. player

Taysom Hill looked good, Alvin Kamara had a big day, and the defense got to face the Jets.

player. 60. Pick Analysis. 6-7. LW: 22. Scouting Report. Minnesota Vikings. 21

A win that felt like a loss. The Vikings Way!

LW: 21. Cleveland Browns. player. 53. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 7-6. 20

How the hell do you almost blow that game to Tyler Huntley? Just a circus of a football team.

6-7. LW: 20. 19. player. 59. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Miami Dolphins

Coming out of the bye and looking for a sixth straight win against the Jets. Miami on the move…

6-6-1. Pittsburgh Steelers. player. 55. Pick Analysis. LW: 18. 18. Scouting Report

It’s time to win out or go home. First up, the Titans at Heinz Field.

7-6. 45. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. player. LW: 19. Denver Broncos. 17

Denver continues to stay alive, hanging in the race. Can they take down the Bengals at home?

Scouting Report. 6-7. player. 58. Pick Analysis. LW: 15. Washington Football Team. 16

Washington couldn’t overcome one of the worst halves of offensive football ever witnessed.

6-7. LW: 17. Philadelphia Eagles. 15. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 54

Coming out of its bye, Philadelphia has to feel good about its chance. All NFC East games ahead.

Cincinnati Bengals. 14. player. 56. LW: 12. 7-6. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

Brutal loss. The Bengals had a chance late to beat the Niners, but a dropped pick-six and an overtime possession ending a field goal spelled doom.

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 7-6. LW: 13. Indianapolis Colts. 13. player. 46

Huge, huge, huge game on Saturday against the Patriots. A must-win for the Colts.

12. 42. 7-6. San Francisco 49ers. LW: 14. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

San Francisco made it difficult but beat the Bengals. The Niners are in great shape for a playoff spot.

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 7-6. LW: 11. Buffalo Bills. 16. 11. player

Josh Allen was unbelievable, but the Bills put themselves in too deep of an early hole.

8-5. LW: 6. Baltimore Ravens. 10. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. player. 26

If Lamar Jackson is hurt and compromised in any way, the Ravens could miss the playoffs.

13. 8-5. 9. LW: 10. Los Angeles Chargers. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

The Chargers handled the Giants, and now host the Chiefs in the biggest game of their season.

Dallas Cowboys. 8. player. Pick Analysis. LW: 9. 123. Scouting Report. 9-4

Dallas essentially won the NFC East by taking down Washington. Major victory.

Scouting Report. Tennessee Titans. player. 35. Pick Analysis. 9-4. LW: 7. 7

Beating the Jaguars isn’t a big deal, but getting a shutout with four interceptions is tremendous.

player. 51. Scouting Report. 9-4. Pick Analysis. LW: 8. Los Angeles Rams. 6

Huge victory for the Rams. It’s arguably the biggest of Matthew Stafford’s career.

9-4. LW: 5. New England Patriots. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 5. 47

Out of the bye, games against the Colts and Bills. Two more big tests for New England.

Arizona Cardinals. 32. 10-3. LW: 1. 4. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

Tough loss. With the Packers and Buccaneers having soft schedules, that could mean Arizona is playing on Wild Card Weekend.

9-4. Kansas City Chiefs. 3. Pick Analysis. LW: 3. player. 124. Scouting Report

Kansas City looks all the way back, but must beat the Chargers or potentially be a wild card team.

Pick Analysis. LW: 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 2. player. 48. Scouting Report. 10-3

What a bizarre game, but the Buccaneers found a way and are threatening for home field.

Green Bay Packers. 1. 49. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 10-3. LW: 2. player

Special teams, yikes. The offense? Sublime. Another win for the Packers.