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NFL power rankings, Week 17: Playoffs on horizon

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 11:06 a.m. ET

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The NFL power rankings are out, and the playoffs are coming soon. For those teams still in the fight, the crazy ride is in full force.

Cleveland Browns

1-14

Last week: W, 20-17, vs, SDLast rank: 32nd

You have to be happy for the Browns. They have fought hard, and they finally got the win.31

San Francisco 49ers

2-13

Last week: W, 22-21, at LALast rank: 31st

If only San Francisco could play the Rams every week.30

Los Angeles Rams

4-11

Last week: L, 22-21, vs. SFLast rank: 29th

Forget about the record, the real concern has to be Jared Goff. He looks really bad.29

Chicago Bears

3-12

Last week: L, 41-21, vs. WSHLast rank: 28th

This season can’t end soon enough. Now, will the Bears move on from John Fox or give him another year?28

New York Jets

4-11

Last week: L, 41-3, at NELast rank: 27th

This team is a disgrace. They need to clean house in every way imaginable.27

Jacksonville Jaguars

3-12

Last week: W, 38-17, vs. TENLast rank: 30th

Was Gus Bradley the main issue here? The ridiculously early returns say maybe.26

Cincinnati Bengals

5-9-1

Last week: L, 12-10, at HOULast rank: 24th

That game between Cincinnati and Houston was an affront to the sport.25

San Diego Chargers

5-10

Last week: L, 20-17, at CLELast rank: 23rd

When you lose to the Browns, you know the season is cooked.24

Carolina Panthers

6-9

Last week: L, 33-16, vs. ATLLast rank: 22nd

One is left to wonder whether the Panthers are more the 2016 or 2015 version moving forward.23

Minnesota Vikings

7-8

Last week: L, 38-25, at GBLast rank: 21st

Minnesota is apparently no longer listening to Mike Zimmer. That’s a huge issue going into the offseason. He’s a good coach.22

Philadelphia Eagles

6-9

Last week: W, 24-19, vs. NYGLast rank: 26th

The Eagles have to feel hopeful about the future. Carson Wentz and Doug Pederson have some skills.21

Arizona Cardinals

6-8-1

Last week: W, 34-31, at SEALast rank: 25th

The season was a mess for Arizona, but this was a huge win to make them feel good around the holidays.20

Buffalo Bills

7-8

Last week: L, 34-31 (OT), vs. MIALast rank: 19th

Buffalo is not making the playoffs again, and the general manager is reportedly safe. What?19

Indianapolis Colts

7-8

Last week: L, 33-25, at OAKLast rank: 18th

The Colts looked great in Week 15. Apparently, that can only be a one-week thing.18

New Orleans Saints

7-8

Last week: W, 31-24, vs. TBLast rank: 20th

The Saints have a chance to play spoiler against the Falcons this weekend. At least that’s some consolation.17

Denver Broncos

8-7

Last week: L, 33-10, at KCLast rank: 16th

The Broncos are not going to the playoffs for the first time since the Josh McDaniels era. Yikes.16

Baltimore Ravens

8-7

Last week: L, 31-27, at PITLast rank: 14th

Baltimore had a chance to win the North, but it couldn’t stop Pittsburgh in the fourth quarter. It was ugly.15

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

8-7

Last week: L, 31-24, at NOLast rank: 13th

Tampa Bay had everything in front of it but couldn’t win over the last two weeks. It’s a young team that will learn.14

Tennessee Titans

8-7

Last week: L, 38-17, at JAXLast rank: 12th

This week was crushing. Tennessee was blown out by the Jaguars and lost Marcus Mariota to a broken leg.13

Houston Texans

9-6

Last week: W, 12-10, vs. CINLast rank: 15th

The Texans won another division title, but they are getting pounded in the playoffs.12

Oakland Raiders

12-3

Last week: W, 33-25, vs. INDLast rank: 3rd

You don’t see a 12-win team this low very often, but the loss of Derek Carr is devastating. It’s nothing against the Raiders, who have had a great year, but without Carr it’s not going very far in January.11

Washington Redskins

8-6-1

Last week: W, 41-21, at CHILast rank: 17th

The Redskins have to win on Sunday and get some help. It could certainly happen.10

Detroit Lions

X-X

Last week: X, XX-XX, at DALLast rank: 10th

9

Seattle Seahawks

9-5-1

Last week: L, 34-31, vs. AZLast rank: 7th

The Seattle loss on Saturday is crushing. The Seahawks likely blew a first-round bye and home field in the Divisional round.8

Miami Dolphins

10-5

Last week: W, 34-31 (OT), at BUFLast rank: 11th

Give the Dolphins credit. After starting 1-4, they have won nine of 10. This team has a ceiling, but Adam Gase will change that in coming years.7

New York Giants

10-5

Last week: L, 24-19, at PHILast rank: 5th

The Giants are going to be very tough in the playoffs with a good defense and Odell Beckham Jr. They are the wild card.6

Atlanta Falcons

10-5

Last week: W, 33-16, at CARLast rank: 9th

Atlanta has to simply win on Sunday and it’s the No. 2 seed. The Falcons are scary with their prolific offense.5

Green Bay Packers

9-6

Last week: W, 38-25, vs. MINLast rank: 8th

Nobody could want to play the Packers right now. Aaron Rodgers is playing like an MVP and the defense is getting better by the play.4

Kansas City Chiefs

11-4

Last week: W, 33-10, vs. DENLast rank: 6th

The Chiefs got a huge win on Sunday, and now try for the Western title this weekend. Kansas City has an excellent defense.3

Pittsburgh Steelers

10-5

Last week: W, 31-27, vs. BALLast rank: 4th

The Steelers are the biggest threat to New England along with the Chiefs in the AFC. Le’Veon Bell is incredible.2

Dallas Cowboys

X-X

Last week: X, XX-XX, vs. DETLast rank: 2nd

1

New England Patriots

13-2

Last week: W, 41-3, vs. NYJLast rank: 1st

New England is the best team in the NFL, period.

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