EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 27: Braxton Berrios #10 of the New York Jets returns a punt in the third quarter against the Cleveland Browns at MetLife Stadium on December 27, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) The playoff picture became a little clearer after another interesting week. It
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 26: Andy Dalton #14 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts during the third quarter of a game against the Washington Football Team at AT&T Stadium on November 26, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) It was an exciting Sunday of last-second heroics for a number of teams. For the
The Week 12 NFL power rankings are here, and while the Philadelphia Eagles are falling, the Indianapolis Colts are making their move. 32 New York Jets 0-10 Last rank: 32nd The road to 0-16 is becoming easier to envision by the day. 31 Jacksonville Jaguars 1-9 Last rank: 31st Jake Luton isn’t the answer, and
LANDOVER, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 22: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals is injured during the third quarter against the Washington Football Team at FedExField on November 22, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) A number of playoff teams from 2019 took it on the chin in a wild Week 11. There’s
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 01: Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets is sacked by Tershawn Wharton #98 of the Kansas City Chiefs during their NFL game at Arrowhead Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) There were some big surprises as the season neared the
The Dallas Cowboys are in full-on meltdown mode, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a case as the league’s best team following another resounding win. 32 New York Jets 0-7 Last rank: 32nd Three yards in the second half. Three. Enjoy Arrowhead. 31 Jacksonville Jaguars 1-6 Last rank: 30th The Jaguars fight every week, but
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 25: Interim head coach Romeo Crennel of the Houston Texans looks on against the Green Bay Packers during the third quarter at NRG Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) A number of division leaders flexed their muscles this week. It was another week of
The Chicago Bears are limited offensively, but they’re proving to be a contender regardless. The New England Patriots? Not so much. 32 New York Jets 0-6 Last rank: 32nd This team stinks beyond all comprehension. 31 Washington Football Team 1-5 Last rank: 30th Kyle Allen, Dwayne Haskins, doesn’t matter. Washington has no offense. 30 Jacksonville
LANDOVER, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 11: Alex Smith #11 of the Washington Football Team scrambles with the ball in the second half against the Los Angeles Rams at FedExField on October 11, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) The defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs slip from the top spot. It proved to be
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 05: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks throws against the Philadelphia Eagles in the second quarter during their NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 05, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) The NFC West is one of the most evenly matched
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 13: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers rolls out of the pocket during the second quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The LSU Tigers topped the Clemson Tigers,
The AFC South quarterback picture has recently seen change. Who is the best signal caller in this division now? AFC South power rankings are below. For a long stretch, the Indianapolis Colts had the best quarterbacks in the AFC South. Peyton Manning from about 1999 to his final season with the Colts in 2010. And
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 28: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the New Orleans Saints looks on against the Atlanta Falcons during the third quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 28, 2019, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) The NFC South may have the most loaded crop of quarterbacks in the entire NFL, but who
Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images With Tom Brady now a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the AFC East’s quarterback power rankings will look a bit different in 2020. For a long time, ranking the quarterbacks in the AFC East was arbitrary and reductive. Tom Brady was always at the top and the other three
The AFC West once had some of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Now, with younger additions, here are the quarterback power rankings for this division. Peyton Manning, Philip Rivers, Alex Smith and Derek Carr. For a few seasons, all three of these signal callers called the AFC West home at the same time. Manning
With the 2020 draft now history, the current NFL power rankings have the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints at the top 2 spots. An unprecedented NFL draft which saw 255 players selected is all said and done. There’s still plenty of work ahead for all 32 clubs. So is it too early to
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 29: Christian McCaffrey #22 of the Carolina Panthers after their game against the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) The Chiefs won Super Bowl 54 and they’re also coming in at the top spot in
After 17 weeks of action, the 2019 playoffs are set. So which teams head into the postseason at or near the top of the NFL Power Rankings? CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 29: Will Grier #3 of the Carolina Panthers is hit after a throw by Kiko Alonso #54 of the New Orleans Saints during
In only his second year, Lamar Jackson has gone from decent to sensational, leading the Baltimore Ravens to a 13-2 mark during his MVP campaign. Jim Druckenmiller Division 32. David Blough (LW: 32) Only one more game of the Blough Era in Detroit, and then back to regularly-scheduled programming. 31. Devlin Hodges (LW: 31) Hodges
The New England Patriots authored a vintage performance on Saturday afternoon, while the Dallas Cowboys may have finally took a fatal loss. 32 Cincinnati Bengals 1-14 Last week: L, 38-35 at MIALast rank: 32nd Joe Burrow! 31 Detroit Lions 3-11-1 Last week: L, 27-17 at DENLast rank: 31st The Lions are somehow not firing Matt
After playing middling football for three weeks, Patrick Mahomes made a snowy Arrowhead Stadium his own personal playground against the Denver Broncos. Hugh Millen Division 32. David Blough (LW: 32) Blough had a really good quarter to start his career on Thanksgiving. Then, he became David Blough. The Lions can’t get Matthew Stafford back and
It was a rough Sunday for the four California teams. How did that possibly affect the latest edition of the NFL Power Rankings? CINCINNATI, OHIO – DECEMBER 15: Joe Mixon #28 of the Cincinnati Bengals is tackled by Danny Shelton #71 and Chase Winovich #50 of the New England Patriots during the second half in
The Denver Broncos have been searching for a franchise quarterback. On Sunday, Drew Lock served notice he might be the answer. Craig Whelihan Division 32. David Blough (LW: 32) Things looked promising for Blough for about a quarter. Then he realized he was David Blough, and here we are. 31. Dwayne Haskins (LW: 28) Haskins
It was a week full of comebacks and some startling results. So how did it all affect the latest edition of the NFL Power Rankings? There’s a new No. 1. 32 Cincinnati Bengals 1-11 Last week: W, 22-6 vs NYJLast rank: 32nd Recap: Off to the worst start in franchise history, head coach Zac Taylor
The Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders move back in our NFL power rankings, while the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans move up. 32 Cincinnati Bengals 0-11 Last week: L, 16-10 vs. PITLast rank: 32nd Still winless, still 32nd. 31 New York Giants 2-9 Last week: L, 19-14 at CHILast rank: 30th Do the Giants win
There was a statement made on Sunday night at San Francisco. But did 49ers’ impressive win over Green Bay alter the latest NFL Power Rankings? CINCINNATI, OH – NOVEMBER 24: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ryan Finley (5) passes the ball during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals on November 24th 2019, at
There were plenty of lopsided results in Week 11. So how did some of these performances, good and bad, affect the latest NFL Power Rankings? OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 17: Ryan Finley #5 of the Cincinnati Bengals looks to pass against the Oakland Raiders during their NFL game at RingCentral Coliseum on November 17, 2019
The Oakland Raiders are making a genuine playoff push in the AFC, while the Los Angeles Rams are struggling to stay in the race. 32 Cincinnati Bengals 0-9 Last week: L, 49-13 vs. BALLast rank: 32nd Joe Burrow says hello. 31 Washington Redskins 1-8 Last week: BYELast rank: 30th The Redskins didn’t lose this week!
It was a week of surprising results as a few division leaders fell. How did this all of this affect the newest NFL Power Rankings? 32 Cincinnati Bengals 0-9 Last week: L, 49-13 vs BALLast rank: 32nd Recap: The Bengals had some extra time to prepare for their rematch with the first-place Ravens. In Week
It was another week of interesting results and a forgettable Sunday for the NFC North. How did this all of this affect the newest NFL Power Rankings? LONDON, ENG – OCTOBER 27: Cincinnati Bengals first year Head Coach Zac Taylor stands on the sideline during the NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los