Nfl Power Rankings Week 14: Colts The Team To Beat
While the NFC playoff picture is clearing up, the AFC seems to get more and more muddled with each passing week.
If the season were to end today, the NFC Online Betting playoffs would feature New Orleans, Minnesota, Arizona, Dallas, Philadelphia, and Green Bay.
If the season were to end today, the AFC playoff picture would feature Indianapolis, Cincinnati, San Diego, New England, Denver, andJacksonville?
Its true.
Top 15 NFL Teams for NFL Week 14 Power Rankings.
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1. Indianapolis Colts (12-0)
With their 27-17 win over the Titans, the Colts have now matched the NFL record for the longest regular-season winning streak, having won their last 21 games.
Theyll attempt to set a new mark this Sunday when Denver comes to town.
2. New Orleans Saints (12-0)
The Saints were a Shaun Suisham chip-shot away from falling from the ranks of the undefeated.
Instead, games with Atlanta, Dallas, Tampa Bay, and Carolina stand between the Saints and a 16-0 season.
3. Minnesota Vikings (10-2)
It has to be of some concern that Adrian Peterson was held to just 19 yards on 13 carries in Sundays desert drubbing at the hands of the Cardinals.
It likely wont get any easier this weekend when theyll face the 9-3 Bengals at home.
4. San Diego Chargers (9-3)
The Chargers have won seven straight heading into their Texas-sized showdown with the Cowboys in Dallas this weekend.
Philip Rivers is a dark horse MVP candidate, having thrown for 3,311 yards with a 65 percent completion percentage, 21 touchdowns, and just six interceptions.
5. Cincinnati Bengals (9-3)
The Bengals and their 6-0 divisional record appear to be headed for the playoffs.
On their way, however, theyll certainly be tested.
Their remaining schedule: at Minnesota, at San Diego, vs. Kansas City, at New York Jets.
6. Arizona Cardinals (9-3)
The defending NFC champs appeared to put everything together in beating the mighty Vikings on Sunday night.
They have the NFC West clearly in hand, and can now set their sights on trying to snag a first-round playoff bye.
7. Green Bay Packers (8-4)
Keeping Aaron Rodgers jersey clean has made all the difference in the world to the Packers this season.
Rodgers was sacked 41 times in Green Bays first nine games.
In three games since, the Packers are 3-0 and Rodgers has been sacked just four times total.
8. Dallas Cowboys (8-4)
The Cowboys started their annual December swoon in typical fashion Sunday, losing to the desperate Giants 31-24.
In other news, the Cowboys have switched field goal holders from punter Mat McBriar to
You guessed it!
Snap-muffing extraordinaire Tony Romo!
9. Philadelphia Eagles (8-4)
The Eagles have now won three in a row, and have put themselves in great position to steal the NFC East title.
They can take another huge step this Sunday night when they face division rival New York.
10. Denver Broncos (8-4)
The Broncos have returned to their winning ways, having won two in a row following their four-game skid.
With a favorable schedule remaining, the Broncos are just one game behind San Diego for the AFC West lead with four to play.
11. New England Patriots (7-5)
What happened?
Since their win over the Dolphins in Week Nine, the Patriots are just 1-3, and have opened the door for the 6-6 Jets and Dolphins in the AFC East.
12. New York Giants (7-5)
The G-Men won a game they absolutely had to have against the Cowboys last Sunday at home.
While theyre still on the outside looking in on the playoffs, they can do themselves another favor by taking down the Eagles this Sunday night.
13. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-5)
Who are these guys?
The Jags, despite starting 0-2, getting crushed 41-0 by a mediocre Seahawks team, and having almost no consistent fan support at home games, are currently in the AFC playoffs as a Wild Card.
While their schedule is tough the rest of the way (vs. Miami, vs. Indianapolis, at New England, at Cleveland), theyve shown that they arent to be counted out.
14. Baltimore Ravens (6-6)
Ray Rice has quietly become one of the most consistent backs in the league.
Rice has rushed for 875 yards on 181 carries (4.8 ypc) with six rushing touchdowns, and has caught another 64 passes for 599 yards with a touchdown.
15. Miami Dolphins (6-6)
An improbable win over the Patriots not only has Miami back in the playoff race, but the division race as well.
Ricky Williams has been stellar since Ronnie Brown went down, having rushed for 309 yards in his last three games.
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by: Lucy Hanes