NFL power rankings, Week 16: Texans rise, Rams fall

NFL Power Rankings

The Houston Texans earned the biggest win of Week 15, while the Los Angeles Rams effectively saw their playoff dreams end.

32

Cincinnati Bengals 1-13

Last week: L, 34-13 vs. NE
Last rank: 32nd

One more loss, and Joe Burrow can start looking for real estate.

31

Detroit Lions 3-10-1

Last week: L, 38-17 vs. TB
Last rank: 30th

Time for Matt Patricia to pack all his pencils.

30

Washington Redskins 3-11

Last week: L, 37-27 vs. PHI
Last rank: 28th

The Redskins are more competitive, but still losing.

29

Miami Dolphins 3-11

Last week: L, 36-20 at NYG
Last rank: 27th

Miami is fighting hard, but has little talent.

28

New York Giants 3-11

Last week: W, 36-20 vs. MIA
Last rank: 31st

Nice way to send Eli to the rocking chair.

27

Arizona Cardinals 4-9-1

Last week: W, 38-24 vs. CLE
Last rank: 29th

The Cardinals have a future with Kyler Murray.

26

New York Jets 5-9

Last week: L, 42-21 at BAL
Last rank: 24th

Adam Gase already being guaranteed 2020 is wild.

25

Carolina Panthers 5-9

Last week: L, 30-24 vs. SEA
Last rank: 23rd

The Panthers have no pulse.

24

Los Angeles Chargers 5-9

Last week: L, 39-10 vs. MIN
Last rank: 22nd

Philip Rivers can’t stop turning the ball over.

23

Denver Broncos 5-9

Last week: L, 23-3 at KC
Last rank: 21st

Drew Lock came crashing back to earth in Kansas City.

22

Jacksonville Jaguars 5-9

Last week: W, 20-16 at OAK
Last rank: 26th

The Jaguars ruined the party in Oakland.

21

Atlanta Falcons 5-9

Last week: W, 29-22 at SF
Last rank: 25th

Don’t count out the Falcons down the stretch. Giant killer.

20

Oakland Raiders 6-8

Last week: L, 20-16 vs. JAX
Last rank: 19th

How do you lose that game?

19

Indianapolis Colts 6-8

Last week: L, 34-7 at NO
Last rank: 20th

Indianapolis is having a rough end to the season.

18

Cleveland Browns 6-8

Last week: L, 38-24 at AZ
Last rank: 15th

Freddie Kitchens is coming back? Seriously?

17

Chicago Bears 7-7

Last week: L, 21-13 at GB
Last rank: 14th

The Bears made a late run, but couldn’t finish the job.

16

Dallas Cowboys 7-7

Last week: W, 44-21 vs. LAR
Last rank: 18th

Dallas suddenly looked like the team it is supposed to be.

15

Philadelphia Eagles 7-7

Last week: W, 37-27 at WSH
Last rank: 17th

Not exactly impressive in beating the Redskins.

14

Buffalo Bills 9-4

Last week: X, XX-XX at PIT
Last rank: 13th

13

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7-7

Last week: W, 38-17 at DET
Last rank: 16th

Jameis Winston is about to join the 5,000-yard club.

12

Los Angeles Rams 8-6

Last week: L, 44-21 at DAL
Last rank: 10th

And with that, the Rams are finished for the year.

11

Tennessee Titans 8-6

Last week: L, 24-21 vs. TEN
Last rank: 9th

Tough loss for the Titans, who have been hard-charging down the stretch.

10

Pittsburgh Steelers 8-5

Last week: X, XX-XX vs. BUF
Last rank: 12th

9

Houston Texans 9-5

Last week: W, 24-21 at TEN
Last rank: 11th

Houston with the biggest win of its season. Only needs one more for the AFC South crown.

8

New England Patriots 11-3

Last week: W, 34-13 at CIN
Last rank: 8th

Tom Brady and the offense still look brutal, but take the win.

7

Minnesota Vikings 10-4

Last week: W, 39-10 at LAC
Last rank: 7th

Minnesota is going to be very dangerous come January.

6

Green Bay Packers 11-3

Last week: W, 21-13 vs. CHI
Last rank: 6th

The offense needs to be much better come the postseason.

5

San Francisco 49ers 11-3

Last week: L, 29-22 vs. ATL
Last rank: 2nd

The 49ers still control their own destiny, but that’s a horrid loss.

4

Seattle Seahawks 11-3

Last week: W, 30-24 at CAR
Last rank: 5th

The Seahawks are now the top seed in the NFC with two weeks left.

3

New Orleans Saints 10-3

Last week: W, 34-7 vs. IND
Last rank: 4th

New Orleans belongs in the conversation for the league’s best.

2

Kansas City Chiefs 10-4

Last week: W, 23-3 vs. DEN
Last rank: 3rd

Right now, the Chiefs are clearly the biggest challenger to the Ravens.

1

Baltimore Ravens 12-2

Last week: W, 42-21 vs. NYJ
Last rank: 1st

Best team in football.

Make sure to check out all things NFL at the FanSided NFL hub.

Veterans Advantage, Inc.

Products You May Like

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

twelve + six =