2022 NFL power rankings: Final regular season edition

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 08: Nyheim Hines #20 of the Buffalo Bills returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown during the first quarter against the New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium on January 08, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 08: Nyheim Hines #20 of the Buffalo Bills returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown during the first quarter against the New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium on January 08, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) /
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Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs signals at the line of scrimmage against the Las Vegas Raiders (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs signals at the line of scrimmage against the Las Vegas Raiders (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images) /

. 9-8. Previous: . Jacksonville Jaguars. 6. team. 52

A win over the Titans would not only complete a season sweep of the reigning division champions but give Doug Pederson’s club the AFC South title. Jacksonville’s offense managed only 222 total yards but Pederson’s defense made life miserable for Josh Dobbs.

He was sacked four times, picked off once and his lost fumble was returned for 37 yards for the game-winning TD. The Jaguars won their final five games and their first division crown since 2017.

Buffalo Bills. 5. team. 16. . 13-3. Previous:

Sean McDermott’s club dealt with a lot of emotions over seven days. The team looked to secure the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoff with a victory over the rival Patriots. The Bills got off to an amazing start as Nyheim Hines returned the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown.

Down 17-14 after two quarters, Hines took back the second-half kickoff 101 yards for a TD. Buffalo committed three turnovers but offset that via three interceptions of Mac Jones.

team. 124. . 14-3. Previous: . Kansas City Chiefs. 4

Andy Reid’s team could secure the top seed in the AFC playoffs with a Saturday afternoon victory at Las Vegas. It took five plays for Patrick Mahomes and company to take a 7-0 lead and the Chiefs owned a 24-3 advantage at intermission. He threw for 202 yards and one score and Reid’s club was on its way to securing the top seed in the AFC playoffs. It also marked the 10th consecutive game that the Chiefs scored at least 28 points vs. the Raiders.