2022 NFL power rankings, Week 18: Giants, Buccaneers playoff bound
. 7-9. Previous: . New Orleans Saints. 18. team. 15
The Saints have been a disappointment but have been playing good football as of late. They traveled to Philadelphia to take on the team with the best record in the NFL. Dennis Allen’s team owned a 13-0 halftime lead and held the Eagles to 61 total yards in the first two quarters.
The Birds narrowed the gap to three points in the third quarter, but cornerback Marshawn Lattimore returned a Gardner Minshew interception for a fourth-quarter score.
36. . 8-8. Previous: . Seattle Seahawks. 17. team
Pete Carroll’s club had dropped three consecutive games entering Sunday’s visit from the New York Jets. Rookie running back Kenneth Walker totaled 23 carries for 133 yards as the Seahawks totaled 198 yards on the ground via 38 attempts.
Geno Smith overcame four sacks by throwing for 183 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Seattle’s defense limited New York to 279 total yards, sacked Mike White four times and forced him into three turnovers.
team. 47. . 8-8. Previous: . New England Patriots. 16
Bill Belichick’s team was still in the playoff chase when they hosted the Dolphins. The Patriots had dropped four consecutive games in this rivalry and trailed 14-7 in the third quarter.
New England responded with 16 consecutive points via a Nick Folk field goal, a Kyle Dugger 39-yard interception return and Mac Jones’ one-yard TD pass to wideout Jakobi Meyers. When the smoke cleared on Sunday, the Patriots are now a win away from a playoff berth.