NFL power rankings, Week 17: Patriots rise, Cowboys fall

NFL Power Rankings

The New England Patriots authored a vintage performance on Saturday afternoon, while the Dallas Cowboys may have finally took a fatal loss.

32

Cincinnati Bengals 1-14

Last week: L, 38-35 at MIA
Last rank: 32nd

Joe Burrow!

31

Detroit Lions 3-11-1

Last week: L, 27-17 at DEN
Last rank: 31st

The Lions are somehow not firing Matt Patricia.

30

Washington Redskins 3-12

Last week: L, 41-35 vs. NYG
Last rank: 30th

Washington is playing much better, and now Chase Young is coming to town!

29

Miami Dolphins 4-11

Last week: W, 38-35 vs. CIN
Last rank: 29th

The Dolphins are showing fight, and Brian Flores can coach.

28

New York Giants 4-11

Last week: W, 41-35 at WSH
Last rank: 28th

Daniel Jones with the best game of his career.

27

Carolina Panthers 5-10

Last week: L, 38-6 at IND
Last rank: 25th

The Panthers have completely given up.

26

Jacksonville Jaguars 5-10

Last week: L, 24-12 at ATL
Last rank: 22nd

Jacksonville should be so much better defensively.

25

Los Angeles Chargers 5-10

Last week: L, 24-17 vs. OAK
Last rank: 24th

Philip Rivers playing his final game for the Chargers this week?

24

New York Jets 6-9

Last week: W, 16-10 vs. PIT
Last rank: 26th

The Jets can somehow finish 7-9.

23

Cleveland Browns 6-9

Last week: L, 31-15 vs. BAL
Last rank: 18th

What a total wreck.

22

Arizona Cardinals 5-9-1

Last week: W, 27-13 at SEA
Last rank: 27th

Impressive win. Should be a springboard for next season.

21

Denver Broncos 6-9

Last week: W, 27-17 vs. DET
Last rank: 23rd

The Broncos are finishing strong for Vic Fangio.

20

Atlanta Falcons 6-9

Last week: W, 24-12 vs. JAX
Last rank: 21st

Dan Quinn probably still gets fired, but the Falcons are playing hard.

19

Dallas Cowboys 7-7

Last week: L, 17-9 at PHI
Last rank: 16th

Goodnight, Jason.

18

Chicago Bears 7-8

Last week: L, 26-3 vs. KC
Last rank: 17th

The Bears desperately need a new quarterback, but Mitchell Trubisky is getting another year.

17

Oakland Raiders 7-8

Last week: W, 24-17 at LAC
Last rank: 20th

If the Raiders make the playoffs, it’ll be one hell of a miracle.

16

Indianapolis Colts 7-8

Last week: W, 38-6 vs. CAR
Last rank: 19th

The Colts finally showed up and dominated for the first time in weeks.

15

Pittsburgh Steelers 8-7

Last week: L, 16-10 at NYJ
Last rank: 14th

The quarterbacks are horrendous.

14

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7-8

Last week: L, 23-20 vs. HOU
Last rank: 13th

Jameis gives, Jameis taketh away.

13

Los Angeles Rams 8-7

Last week: L, 34-31 at SF
Last rank: 12th

Los Angeles is going to have a long offseason ahead.

12

Philadelphia Eagles 7-7

Last week: W, 17-9 vs. DAL
Last rank: 15th

The Eagles are one in away from being division champs.

11

Tennessee Titans 8-7

Last week: L, 38-28 vs. NO
Last rank: 11th

Win and in on Sunday.

10

Buffalo Bills 10-5

Last week: L, 24-17 at NE
Last rank: 10th

The Bills are the fifth seed, and now get the Texans or Chiefs.

9

Houston Texans 10-5

Last week: W, 23-20 at TB
Last rank: 9th

Houston should rest everyone on Sunday and get healthy.

8

Minnesota Vikings 10-5

Last week: L, 23-10 vs. GB
Last rank: 7th

Kirk Cousins in a playoff game can’t be a good thought for Vikings fans.

7

Seattle Seahawks 11-3

Last week: L, 27-19 vs. AZ
Last rank: 4th

That’s an awful loss.

6

New England Patriots 12-3

Last week: W, 24-17 vs. BUF
Last rank: 8th

Are the Patriots back? A bit strong, but it’s a good win.

5

Green Bay Packers 12-3

Last week: W, 23-10 at MIN
Last rank: 6th

One more win and a bye week.

4

San Francisco 49ers 12-3

Last week: W, 34-31 vs. LAR
Last rank: 5th

The defense is becoming a real concern.

3

New Orleans Saints 12-3

Last week: W, 38-28 at TEN
Last rank: 3rd

The Saints got quite the gift in Seattle.

2

Kansas City Chiefs 11-4

Last week: W, 26-3 at CHI
Last rank: 2nd

Kansas City’s defense is the most underrated group in football.

1

Baltimore Ravens 13-2

Last week: W, 31-15 at CLE
Last rank: 1st

Baltimore is simply the league’s best.

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