2022 NFL power rankings, Week 17: Bengals rolling, Titans reeling
. 7-8. Previous: . Pittsburgh Steelers. 15. team. 55
Rookie Kenny Pickett was back in the starting lineup as the Steelers hosted the Raiders on Saturday night in an emotional evening in the Steel City. Mike Tomlin’s club trailed 10-3 after two quarters and came up with only 130 total yards.
The Pittsburgh defense pitched a shutout in the second half, limiting the Raiders to 50 total yards and picking off Carr three times. Pickett threw a 14-yard TD pass to George Pickens with 46 seconds to play for the win.
team. 59. . 8-7. Previous: . Miami Dolphins. 14
The slumping Dolphins hosted the Packers on Christmas afternoon. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa got off to a great start via his 84-yard TD strike to Jaylen Waddle in the first quarter. Miami owned a 20-10 second-quarter lead but would not score another point.
The remainder of the day saw Mike McDaniel’s club turn over the ball four times, including three interceptions by Tagovailoa in the final quarter. The Dolphins dropped their fourth straight contest.
team. 49. . 7-8. Previous: . Green Bay Packers. 13
Winners of back-to-back games for the first time since Weeks 2-4, the Packers looked for a third straight victory on Christmas Day at South Florida. The Green Bay defense had some early issues, allowing 271 total yards in the first half.
Aaron Rodgers threw his 11th interception of the season but also finished with 238 yards through the air and one TD. Green Bay’s defense picked off Dolphins’ quarterback Tua Tagovailoa three times in the fourth quarter.