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NFL power rankings, Week 15: Lions climb, Redskins tumble

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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The Detroit Lions continue to prove their mettle, while the Washington Redskins have lost two straight games and find themselves on the outside looking in.

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Cleveland Browns

0-12

Last week: BYELast rank: 32nd

The Browns get back on the field, much to the chagrin of everyone in Cleveland.31

San Francisco 49ers

1-11

Last week: L, 26-6, at CHILast rank: 31st

The 49ers did what they had to do. They lost and made sure a top-three pick is coming.30

Jacksonville Jaguars

2-10

Last week: L, 20-10, vs. DENLast rank: 30th

Jacksonville was officially eliminated from playoff contention. So close.29

Los Angeles Rams

4-8

Last week: L, 26-10, at NELast rank: 28th

Los Angeles continues to play horrid offensive football. In related news, Jeff Fisher gets the contract extension.28

Chicago Bears

3-9

Last week: W, 26-6, vs. SFLast rank: 29th

The Bears got a win for Matt Barkley, who can now call it a career. Please, call it./27

New York Jets

3-9

Last week: L, 41-10, vs. INDLast rank: 27th

New York is waiting for the end of the season. The Jets have come apart, and the team needs to be blown up.26

Carolina Panthers

4-8

Last week: L, 40-7, at SEALast rank: 24th

Carolina completely quit on Sunday night. Perhaps the hot seat is warmer under Ron Rivera than originally thought.25

New Orleans Saints

5-7

Last week: L, 28-13, vs. DETLast rank: 22nd

New Orleans blew any hope of making the postseason. The Saints continue to waste the final years of Drew Brees.24

Philadelphia Eagles

5-7

Last week: L, 32-14, at CINLast rank: 21st

The Eagles started the season 3-0. They are 2-7 since then.23

Cincinnati Bengals

4-7-1

Last week: L, 32-14, vs. PHILast rank: 26th

Cincinnati won’t be making the playoffs, but it could play spoiler to plenty of contenders down the stretch.22

Minnesota Vikings

6-6

Last week: L, 17-15, vs. DALLast rank: 18th

The Vikings can still make the playoffs, but it sure doesn’t feel like it.21

Houston Texans

6-6

Last week: L, 21-13, at GBLast rank: 17th

Houston is terrible. The Texans have talent, but the coaching is bad and the quarterback is a total mess.20

Arizona Cardinals

5-6-1

Last week: W, 31-23, vs. WSHLast rank: 25th

Arizona had to win and found a way. Now, the Cardinals go to Miami for a virtual playoff game.19

Tennessee Titans

6-6

Last week: BYELast rank: 19th

Tennessee has its biggest game in years this week at home against the defending champs.18

Indianapolis Colts

6-6

Last week: W, 41-10, at NYJLast rank: 23rd

Indianapolis is part of a three-way tie in the AFC South. Next week, the Colts welcomes Houston to the dome.17

San Diego Chargers

5-7

Last week: L, 28-21, vs. TBLast rank: 16th

San Diego can’t close, and Philip Rivers has thrown a ton of picks. The Chargers are playing for next year, again.16

Buffalo Bills

6-6

Last week: W, 38-24, at OAKLast rank: 14th

Buffalo is mediocre, something it showcased by allowing 29 unanswered points.15

Green Bay Packers

6-6

Last week: W, 21-13, vs. HOULast rank: 20th

Aaron Rodgers and the offense hasn’t great in the snow, but the Packers got the win. Now, the Seahawks come to town.14

Washington Redskins

6-5-1

Last week: L, 31-23, at AZLast rank: 12th

Washington needs to get get going. The Redskins have lost two straight and find themselves outside the playoff picture.13

Miami Dolphins

7-5

Last week: L, 38-6, at BALLast rank: 10th

The Dolphins took a brutal hit to their playoff hopes. Now they need to beat the Cardinals at home this Sunday.12

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

7-5

Last week: W, 28-21, at SDLast rank: 15th

The Buccaneers are the sixth seed in the NFC, and a real contender to win the NFC South. Tampa Bay is for real.11

Atlanta Falcons

7-5

Last week: L, 29-28, vs. KCLast rank: 7th

The Falcons had a shot to win over the Chiefs, but two Matt Ryan interceptions ended that dream. Now, Atlanta is tied with the Buccaneers.10

New York Giants

8-4

Last week: W, 24-14, at PITLast rank: 6th

The Giants are about to hit a brutal part of the schedule. New York could slide a bit moving forward.9

Baltimore Ravens

7-5

Last week: W, 38-6, vs. MIALast rank: 13th

The Ravens made a statement by crushing the Dolphins. Miami came in hot and got plastered.8

Denver Broncos

8-4

Last week: W, 20-10, at JAXLast rank: 8th

The game was ugly, and Paxton Lynch was terrible, but the Broncos found a way to win.7

Pittsburgh Steelers

7-5

Last week: W, 24-14, vs. NYGLast rank: 11th

Pittsburgh is starting to become a force. This week sees a trip to Buffalo. Huge test for an ascending team.6

Detroit Lions

8-4

Last week: W, 28-13, at NOLast rank: 9th

Detroit is a really, really good team. The Lions are going to be very dangerous in the playoffs.5

Seattle Seahawks

8-3-1

Last week: W, 40-7, vs. SEALast rank: 5th

Seattle bounced back from its loss in Tampa Bay by crushing the Panthers. The Seahawks are an excellent team.4

Kansas City Chiefs

9-3

Last week: W, 29-28, at ATLLast rank: 4th

Kansas City is proving it’s the team nobody wants to play come January. This team has magic and a ton of talent.3

Oakland Raiders

10-2

Last week: W, 38-24, vs. BUFLast rank: 3rd

The Raiders have to win this Thursday night at Arrowhead to stay in front of the ridiculous AFC West.2

New England Patriots

10-2

Last week: W, 26-10, vs. LALast rank: 2nd

New England remains the best team in the AFC. The Patriots are dominant, even without Rob Gronkowski.1

Dallas Cowboys

11-1

Last week: W, 17-15, at MINLast rank: 1st

The Cowboys have clinched a playoff spot and now have a chance to salt away the division against the Giants on Sunday.

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