NFL power rankings, Week 15: Colts rise, Steelers fall

NFL Power Rankings

The Indianapolis Colts pulled off a huge win over the Houston Texans, while the Pittsburgh Steelers suffered an unfathomable loss.

32

Oakland Raiders 3-10

Last week: W, 24-21 vs. PIT
Last rank: 32nd


The Raiders won their Super Bowl on Sunday.

31

San Francisco 49ers 3-10

Last week: W, 20-14 vs. DEN
Last rank: 31st


San Francisco played the role of spoiler to the hilt.

30

Arizona Cardinals 3-10

Last week: L, 17-3 vs. DET
Last rank: 29th


You score three points against the Lions at home, and everybody should be fired.

29

Jacksonville Jaguars 4-9

Last week: L, 30-9 at TEN
Last rank: 28th


The Jaguars didn’t bother to show up on a short week.

28

Buffalo Bills 4-9

Last week: L, 27-23 vs. NYJ
Last rank: 27th


Buffalo is playing hard, but the talent isn’t there yet.

27

New York Jets 4-9

Last week: W, 27-23 at BUF
Last rank: 30th


The Jets are just plowing forward until everybody gets fired.

26

Atlanta Falcons 4-9

Last week: L, 34-20 at GB
Last rank: 25th


Atlanta lost again, giving itself a nice draft position.

25

Cincinnati Bengals 5-8

Last week: L, 26-21 at LAC
Last rank: 23rd


The Bengals fought hard but didn’t have enough in the end.

24

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5-8

Last week: L, 28-14 vs. NO
Last rank: 21st


Tampa Bay hung in there for a half, then it was over.

23

Washington Redskins 6-7

Last week: L, 40-16 vs. NYG
Last rank: 20th


Washington is atrocious.

22

New York Giants 5-8

Last week: W, 40-16 at WSH
Last rank: 26th


The Giants are playing really well all of a sudden.

21

Detroit Lions 5-8

Last week: W, 17-3 at AZ
Last rank: 24th


The Lions finally won again. Hooray.

20

Carolina Panthers 6-7

Last week: L, 26-20 at CLE
Last rank: 17th


Carolina might be cleaning house at season’s end.

19

Denver Broncos 6-7

Last week: L, 20-14 at SF
Last rank: 14th


The Broncos blew a golden opportunity.

18

Green Bay Packers 5-7-1

Last week: W, 34-20 vs. ATL
Last rank: 22nd


Green Bay won, but Aaron Rodgers wasn’t anything special… again.

17

Miami Dolphins 7-6

Last week: W, 34-33 vs. NE
Last rank: 19th


What the hell just happened?

16

Cleveland Browns 5-7-1

Last week: W, 26-20 vs. CAR
Last rank: 18th


The Browns are somehow alive for the AFC North.

15

Philadelphia Eagles 6-7

Last week: L, 29-23 (OT) at DAL
Last rank: 12th


And just like that, the Eafgles are finished.

14

Minnesota Vikings 6-6-1

Last week: L, 21-0 at SEA
Last rank: 13th


Yikes.

13

Pittsburgh Steelers 7-5-1

Last week: L, 24-21 at OAK
Last rank: 10th


Mike Tomlin’s backside might be feeling toasty.

12

Tennessee Titans 7-6

Last week: W, 30-9 vs. JAX
Last rank: 16th


The Titans could very well end up 10-6.

11

Baltimore Ravens 7-6

Last week: L, 27-24 (OT) at KC
Last rank: 11th


The Ravens have to be crushed after such a tough defeat.

10

Indianapolis Colts 7-6

Last week: W, 24-21 at HOU
Last rank: 15th


Indianapolis would be a very live underdog in the playoffs.

9

Houston Texans 9-4

Last week: L, 24-21 vs. IND
Last rank: 5th


Houston had to lose at some point. No sweat.

8

Seattle Seahawks 8-5

Last week: W, 21-0 vs. MIN
Last rank: 9th


The Seahawks are going to the playoffs.

7

Dallas Cowboys 8-5

Last week: W, 29-23 (OT) vs. PHI
Last rank: 8th


Dallas is going to make the postseason. How far will it go?

6

New England Patriots 9-4

Last week: L, 34-33 at MIA
Last rank: 4th


Just a brutal, brutal loss.

5

Chicago Bears 9-4

Last week: W, 15-6 vs. LAR
Last rank: 7th


The Bears defense is absurdly good.

4

Los Angeles Chargers 10-3

Last week: W, 26-21 vs. CIN
Last rank: 6th


Now for the showdown at Arrowhead.

3

Los Angeles Rams 11-2

Last week: L, 15-6 at CHI
Last rank: 1st


Jared Goff has to make some plays against a top defense in that spot.

2

Kansas City Chiefs 11-2

Last week: W, 27-24 (OT) vs. BAL
Last rank: 3rd


The Chiefs are winning games they never would have before.

1

New Orleans Saints 11-2

Last week: W, 28-14 at TB
Last rank: 2nd


Having the Saints and Chiefs in the Super Bowl would be awesome to watch.

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