2022 NFL power rankings, Week 16: 5 more teams clinch playoff spots
55. . 6-8. Previous: . Pittsburgh Steelers. 21. team
In a battle of 5-8 teams, the Steelers were in Charlotte for the first time since 2014 to take on the Panthers. The team’s ground attack took center stage once again as Najee Harris finished with 24 carries for 86 yards and one score.
Pittsburgh orchestrated a 21-play, 91-yard TD drive to open the second half that consumed 11:43. The Steelers gave up just 209 total yards (21 yards rushing) and sacked Panthers’ quarterback Sam Darnold four times.
Las Vegas Raiders. 20. team. 28. . 6-8. Previous:
The Silver and Black hosted the Patriots and wound up winners via an unimaginable ending. Tied at 24-all in the closing second, New England appeared to be running out the clock when Rhamondre Stevenson tossed the ball to wideout Jakobi Meyers.
He threw the ball backward that wound up in the hands of Raiders’ pass rusher Chandler Jones. He would run over Patriots’ quarterback Mac Jones on his way to the end zone for the game-winning score.
19. team. 47. . 7-7. Previous: . New England Patriots
The Patriots were in Sin City to take on the Raiders. New England got 172 rushing yards and a TD from Rhamondre Stevenson. Tied at 24-all, the teams appeared to be headed to overtime.
Stevenson took a handoff and just before heading out of bounds, he inexplicably tossed the ball to Jakobi Meyers. He threw the ball backwards and right to Raiders’ defender Chandler Jones. He scored on a 48-yard fumble return and handed the Pats a stunning loss.