NFL power rankings, Week 17: Bills rise, Chargers…

In our latest NFL power rankings, the Buffalo Bills scored a huge win over the New England Patriots, while the Los Angeles Chargers fell apart.

32

Jacksonville Jaguars

2-13 LW: 32

If you can’t beat the Jets, just simulate to the end of the season.

31

Detroit Lions

2-12-1 LW: 29

Fought hard as always, but couldn’t overcome Tim Boyle.

30

New York Giants

4-11 LW: 27

The Giants are a complete embarrassment to the sport.

29

Houston Texans

4-11 LW: 31

Houston pulled off the shocker of the week. Great win for a young group.

28

New York Jets

4-11 LW: 30

The Jets barely beat the Jaguars at home, and somehow it was a high mark of the year.

27

Carolina Panthers

5-10 LW: 26

Holy hell get a quarterback this offseason.

26

Seattle Seahawks

5-10 LW: 25

Yeah, it’s time to blow things up.

25

Chicago Bears

5-10 LW: 28

Matt Nagy says hello from Seattle!

24

Atlanta Falcons

7-8 LW: 24

The Falcons are somehow in the mix, despite being absolutely terrible.

23

Cleveland Browns

7-8 LW: 23

Baker Mayfield wasn’t going to let the Packers lose. No way.

22

Minnesota Vikings

7-8 LW: 21

The Vikings have enough talent to make the playoffs, but can’t execute at all.

21

Denver Broncos

7-8 LW: 20

And with that loss to the Raiders, they’re finished.

20

Washington Football Team

6-9 LW: 19

Washington fought back from a 2-6 start, but it has completely fallen apart.

19

Las Vegas Raiders

8-7 LW: 22

The Raiders are in control of their own destiny. Win and in.

18

Pittsburgh Steelers

7-7-1 LW: 16

Yikes. It’s the Chiefs at Arrowhead, but yikes.

17

New Orleans Saints

7-8 LW: 15

No quarterback, no offense, and yet the Saints are in the playoff hunt.

16

Baltimore Ravens

8-7 LW: 14

The Ravens can’t stop anybody, and Joe Burrow is appreciative. Wow.

15

Philadelphia Eagles

8-7 LW: 18

Philadelphia controls its own destiny, and has a favorable schedule.

14

Miami Dolphins

8-7 LW: 17

The Dolphins started 1-7 and have shown an ungodly amount of heart since.

13

Los Angeles Chargers

8-7 LW: 9

What in God’s name was that? Might keep the Chargers out of the playoffs.

12

San Francisco 49ers

8-7 LW: 11

Jimmy Garoppolo, meet Baker Mayfield.

11

Arizona Cardinals

10-5 LW: 7

Somebody should tell the Cardinals the season doesn’t end on Thanksgiving.

10

New England Patriots

9-6 LW: 6

The Patriots are a good team, but they needed Mac Jones over the past two weeks, and nada.

9

Cincinnati Bengals

9-6 LW: 13

What a performance from a Bengals team that is done being an afterthought in the NFL.

8

Indianapolis Colts

9-6 LW: 12

Jonathan Taylor, a great coaching staff and a salty defense have the Colts looking strong.

7

Tennessee Titans

10-5 LW: 10

Great comeback win over the 49ers, and suddenly they’re applying pressure for the No. 1 seed.

6

After all their highs and lows this season, the Bills are going to win the AFC East.

5

Dallas Cowboys

11-4 LW: 5

Dallas is a scary team. Absolutely capable of winning the Super Bowl.

4

Los Angeles Rams

11-4 LW: 4

Los Angeles is rolling at the right time, and now a cross-country test in Baltimore.

3

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

11-4 LW: 3

The Buccaneers are beat up, but they remain very dangerous.

2

Kansas City Chiefs

11-4 LW: 2

Kansas City is devastating on both sides of the ball. Might be the best team in football.

1

Green Bay Packers

12-3 LW: 1

Defense is a bit worrisome at times, but the Packers are a well-oiled machine.