NFL power rankings, Week 17: Bills rise, Chargers fall

Dec 26, 2021; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA;Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde (23) is congratulated by defensive tackle Harrison Phillips (99) after intercepting a pass in the last seconds of play against the New England Patriots in the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2021; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA;Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde (23) is congratulated by defensive tackle Harrison Phillips (99) after intercepting a pass in the last seconds of play against the New England Patriots in the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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In our latest NFL power rankings, the Buffalo Bills scored a huge win over the New England Patriots, while the Los Angeles Chargers fell apart.

Pick Analysis. 2-13. Jacksonville Jaguars. player. 52. Scouting Report. LW: 32. 32

If you can’t beat the Jets, just simulate to the end of the season.

Pick Analysis. 2-12-1. 31. Scouting Report. LW: 29. Detroit Lions. player. 50

Fought hard as always, but couldn’t overcome Tim Boyle.

Pick Analysis. 4-11. 30. player. New York Giants. 31. Scouting Report. LW: 27

The Giants are a complete embarrassment to the sport.

Scouting Report. 4-11. LW: 31. player. 10. Pick Analysis. Houston Texans. 29

Houston pulled off the shocker of the week. Great win for a young group.

28. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 4-11. LW: 30. New York Jets. 30

The Jets barely beat the Jaguars at home, and somehow it was a high mark of the year.

LW: 26. 27. Pick Analysis. 5-10. Carolina Panthers. player. 87. Scouting Report

Holy hell get a quarterback this offseason.

36. Scouting Report. 5-10. LW: 25. Pick Analysis. Seattle Seahawks. 26. player

Yeah, it’s time to blow things up.

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 5-10. LW: 28. Chicago Bears. 25. player. 57

Matt Nagy says hello from Seattle!

7-8. LW: 24. Atlanta Falcons. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 24. 44

The Falcons are somehow in the mix, despite being absolutely terrible.

Scouting Report. LW: 23. Cleveland Browns. player. 53. Pick Analysis. 7-8. 23

Baker Mayfield wasn’t going to let the Packers lose. No way.

60. Scouting Report. LW: 21. 22. player. Pick Analysis. 7-8. Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings have enough talent to make the playoffs, but can’t execute at all.

7-8. LW: 20. Denver Broncos. player. Pick Analysis. 45. Scouting Report. 21

And with that loss to the Raiders, they’re finished.

6-9. 20. player. Scouting Report. LW: 19. Washington Football Team. 58. Pick Analysis

Washington fought back from a 2-6 start, but it has completely fallen apart.

28. 19. LW: 22. Las Vegas Raiders. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 8-7

The Raiders are in control of their own destiny. Win and in.

7-7-1. LW: 16. Pittsburgh Steelers. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 18. 55

Yikes. It’s the Chiefs at Arrowhead, but yikes.

17. player. New Orleans Saints. 7-8. LW: 15. 15. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

No quarterback, no offense, and yet the Saints are in the playoff hunt.

16. player. 26. Scouting Report. 8-7. LW: 14. Pick Analysis. Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens can’t stop anybody, and Joe Burrow is appreciative. Wow.

Scouting Report. 8-7. LW: 18. Philadelphia Eagles. 54. Pick Analysis. 15. player

Philadelphia controls its own destiny, and has a favorable schedule.

LW: 17. 14. 59. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 8-7. Miami Dolphins. player

The Dolphins started 1-7 and have shown an ungodly amount of heart since.

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 13. player. 13. 8-7. LW: 9. Los Angeles Chargers

What in God’s name was that? Might keep the Chargers out of the playoffs.

12. player. Pick Analysis. 8-7. LW: 11. San Francisco 49ers. 42. Scouting Report

Jimmy Garoppolo, meet Baker Mayfield.

Pick Analysis. LW: 7. Arizona Cardinals. 32. player. Scouting Report. 10-5. 11

Somebody should tell the Cardinals the season doesn’t end on Thanksgiving.

New England Patriots. 10. 47. Pick Analysis. LW: 6. 9-6. player. Scouting Report

The Patriots are a good team, but they needed Mac Jones over the past two weeks, and nada.

player. Scouting Report. Cincinnati Bengals. 9. Pick Analysis. 9-6. LW: 13. 56

What a performance from a Bengals team that is done being an afterthought in the NFL.

9-6. LW: 12. 8. Pick Analysis. 46. Scouting Report. Indianapolis Colts. player

Jonathan Taylor, a great coaching staff and a salty defense have the Colts looking strong.

10-5. LW: 10. Tennessee Titans. player. Pick Analysis. 7. 35. Scouting Report

Great comeback win over the 49ers, and suddenly they’re applying pressure for the No. 1 seed.

player. 16. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 9-6. LW: 8. Buffalo Bills. 6

After all their highs and lows this season, the Bills are going to win the AFC East.

11-4. player. Dallas Cowboys. 5. 123. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. LW: 5

Dallas is a scary team. Absolutely capable of winning the Super Bowl.

4. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. LW: 4. 11-4. Los Angeles Rams. 51

Los Angeles is rolling at the right time, and now a cross-country test in Baltimore.

11-4. player. Scouting Report. LW: 3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 3. 48. Pick Analysis

The Buccaneers are beat up, but they remain very dangerous.

Pick Analysis. 11-4. 2. Scouting Report. LW: 2. Kansas City Chiefs. player. 124

Kansas City is devastating on both sides of the ball. Might be the best team in football.

Pick Analysis. LW: 1. player. Scouting Report. 12-3. Green Bay Packers. 1. 49

Defense is a bit worrisome at times, but the Packers are a well-oiled machine.