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Final NFL power rankings after Rams win Super Bowl 56

By Russell S. Baxter

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: The Vince Lombardi Trophy is seen following Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: The Vince Lombardi Trophy is seen following Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 19: Trevon Diggs #7 of the Dallas Cowboys warms-up before the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on December 19, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 19: Trevon Diggs #7 of the Dallas Cowboys warms-up before the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on December 19, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

NFL Power Rankings: 12-10

9-9. Previous: . Philadelphia Eagles. 12. team. 54.

First-time NFL head coach Nick Sirianni and his team off to a rough start despite a rousing opening day win at Atlanta. The Eagles owned a 3-6 mark after nine games but began to gel and wound up prevailing in six of their next seven outings to claim a playoff berth.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts had his issues as a passer but he helped Philadelphia lead the league in rushing. And the Eagles’ defense rebounded from a disappointing showing in 2020.

11. team. 47. . 10-8. Previous: . New England Patriots

Off the franchise’s first losing campaign since 2000, the Patriots rallied around a revamped offense and an improved defense to return to the playoffs for the 12th time in 13 seasons. But Bill Belichick’s team struggled down the stretch, especially on especially on the latter side of the football.

The Pats were humbled in the playoffs by the rival Bills. Rookie quarterback Mac Jones showed his mettle in his first season and offers lots of promise.

Previous: . Dallas Cowboys. 10. team. 123. . 12-6

Mike McCarthy’s team led the NFL with 530 points. Linebacker Micah Parsons was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. And cornerback Trevon Diggs wound up with a league-best 11 interceptions.

But the Dallas offense faded late in the year, quarterback Dak Prescott struggled down the stretch and it would all result in an early playoff exit for the NFC East champions. Dallas led the league with 34 takeaways and that masked some of the defense’s issues.

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