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NFL power rankings: Where do Eagles, Steelers land after losses?

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NFL power rankings: Where do Eagles, Steelers land after losses?

With the holidays here, some NFL teams are feeling more festive than others. And as the NFL season heads into Week 17, it’s clear there are teams gearing up for the postseason while others are simply going through the motions.    

The power rankings also include a Week 16 game MVP for each team. 

1. Buffalo Bills (12-3) 

Last week: W 24-21 (vs. New England) 

The Bills beat the NFL’s best (Detroit) at its place, earning the right to be No. 1 in last week’s power rankings. A three-point win over New England isn’t exactly an impressive follow-up performance, but Buffalo has a stellar resume. The win was fueled by James Cook, who ran for 100 yards. 

Team game MVP: Cook 

Week 17: vs. New York Jets (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET) | CBS 

2. Detroit Lions (13-2) 

Last week: W 34-17 (at Chicago) 

Detroit won convincingly over the struggling Bears. It’s hard to take much away from that besides the fact that it took care of business. Jared Goff completed 23-of-32 passes for 336 yards and three touchdowns. 

Team game MVP: Goff 

Week 17: at San Francisco (Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET) | ESPN 

3. Kansas City Chiefs (14-1) 

Last week: W 27-19 vs. Houston 

The Chiefs’ record is impressive, but they still appear to be more vulnerable this season than in recent years. It took four different players, including 33 yards on the ground from Patrick Mahomes, for the Chiefs to reach 124 rushing yards. 

Team game MVP: Mahomes 

Week 17: at Pittsburgh (Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET) | Netflix 

4. Philadelphia Eagles (12-3)

Last week: L 36-33 (at Washington) 

The Eagles have concerns with the status of QB Jalen Hurts (concussion) uncertain. Backup Kenny Pickett threw for 143 yards and a touchdown (as well as an interception) against Washington. As usual, Saquon Barkley had a monster game, running for 152 yards and two TDs. Can the Eagles rely on him to carry them to victory every week? 

Team game MVP: Barkley 

Week 17: vs. Dallas (Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET) | FOX 

5. Minnesota Vikings (13-2) 

Last week: W 27-24 (at Seattle) 

Sam Darnold got the better of Geno Smith on Sunday, leading the Vikings to their eighth straight victory. Justin Jefferson showed why he can take over any game, accounting for 144 out of Darnold’s 246 passing yards.  

Team game MVP: Jefferson 

Week 17: vs. Green Bay (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET) | FOX  

6. Green Bay Packers (11-4) 

Last week: W 34-0 (vs. New Orleans) 

Normally, a dominating performance would warrant moving up in a power rankings, but factoring in the opponent and that Green Bay lost to the team ranked above it, the Packers just hold steady. Jordan Love played a clean game, throwing for 182 yards and a touchdown before his removal after three quarters. RB Josh Jacobs averaged 5.3 yards per touch.  

Team game MVP: Jacobs 

Week 17: at Minnesota (Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET) | FOX 

7. Baltimore Ravens (10-5) 

Last week: W 34-17 (vs. Pittsburgh)

After a convincing win, the Ravens jump up in the rankings ahead of their rival. If Lamar Jackson plays like he did against the Steelers, Baltimore will be a tough out in the playoffs. Against Pittsburgh, he totaled 229 yards and threw for three touchdowns.  

Team game MVP: Jackson 

Week 17: at Houston (Wednesday-Christmas Day at 4:30 p.m. ET) | Netflix  

8. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5) 

Last week: L 34-17 (at Baltimore) 

The Steelers couldn’t lock up the AFC North crown against Baltimore and are dealing with health concerns (WR George Pickens, LB T.J. Watt and CB  Joey Porter Jr.) Pittsburgh is headed for the playoffs, but can it win there?  

Team game MVP: Calvin Austin III  

Week 17: vs. Kansas City (Wednesday-Christmas Day at 1 p.m. ET) | Netflix 

9. Houston Texans (9-6) 

Last week: L 27-19 (at Kansas City) 

Against the Chiefs,  C.J. Stroud amassed 267 total yards (244 passing), but he threw two costly picks. WR Tank Dell caught six balls for 98 yards and a TD but suffered a gruesome season-ending knee injury. 

Team game MVP: Dell 

Week 17: vs. Baltimore (Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. ET) | Netflix  

10. Washington Commanders (10-5) 

Last week: W 36-33 (vs. Philadelphia) 

Jayden Daniels, the probable Rookie of the Year, threw for five TDs in a win over the Eagles. Although Jalen Hurts exiting the game with an injury may cause some to put an asterisk on this one, the Commanders keep showing they can score against any defense. 

Team game MVP: Daniels 

Week 17: vs. Atlanta (Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET) | NBC 

11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7) 

Last week: L 26-24 (at Dallas) 

Dallas played hard despite entering the game aware it was out of playoff contention, but that’s still no excuse for Tampa Bay, which had a chance to solidify its place atop the NFC South. The Buccaneers lost the turnover battle and are tied with division co-leader Atlanta, which swept Tampa Bay in the season series. 

Team game MVP: QB Baker Mayfield 

Week 17: vs. Carolina (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET) | CBS  

12.  Los Angeles Chargers (9-6)  

Last week: W 34-27 (vs. Denver) 

It’s been tough to fully buy into Los Angeles in Jim Harbaugh’s first season due to its inconsistency, but the Chargers are coming off a critical win over the Broncos on Thursday. Can they keep up the momemtum after a long break?  

Team game MVP: QB Justin Herbert 

Week 17: at New England (Saturday at 1 p.m. ET) | NFL Network 

13. Denver Broncos (9-6)  

Last week: L 34-27 (at Los Angeles Chargers) 

The Broncos are dangerous with rookie quarterback Bo Nix, who played well (263 yards and a pair of touchdowns) in a loss to the Chargers.  

Team game MVP: Nix 

Week 17: at Cincinnati (Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET) | NFL Network 

14. Los Angeles Rams (9-6) 

Last week: W 19-9 (at New York Jets) 

The Rams’ offense struggled (242 yards) against New York. Los Angeles’ defense stopped the Jets from getting into the end zone, however, holding them to only three field goals. 

Team game MVP: Kyren Williams 

Week 17: vs. Arizona (Saturday at 8:15 p.m. ET) | CBS 

15. Seattle Seahawks (8-7) 

Last week: L 27-24 (vs. Minnesota) 

Seattle outgained Minnesota 391 to 298 yards but couldn’t win at home. Per ESPN, the Seahawks have a 19 percent chance to make the playoffs. 

Team game MVP: QB Geno Smith  

Week 17: at Chicago (Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET) Amazon Prime Video  

16. Cincinnati Bengals (7-8) 

Last week: W 24-6 (vs. Cleveland) 

Unfortunately for Joe Burrow and the Bengals, they still have a losing record. But Cincinnati is proving to be a team no one wants to play in the final weeks of the season. In Week 16, Burrow lit the Browns up by completing 23-of-30 passes for 252 yards and throwing for three touchdowns. 

Team game MVP: Burrow 

Week 17: vs. Denver (Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET) | NFL Network  

17. Indianapolis Colts (7-8) 

Last week: W 38-30 (vs. Tennessee) 

The Colts scored a season-high 38 points against the Titans. And Indianapolis can thank one man for their best offensive showing of the season: running back Jonathan Taylor, who gashed the Titans with 218 yards on 29 carries and three touchdowns. He averaged a staggering 7.5 yards per touch. 

Team game MVP: Taylor 

Week 17: at New York Giants (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET) | FOX 

18. Miami Dolphins (7-8) 

Last week: W 29-17 (vs. San Francisco) 

De’Von Achane exploded with 120 yards rushing and a TD as the Dolphins eliminated the 49ers from playoff contention. Miami has slim playoff hopes (8% chance, per ESPN).

Team game MVP: Achane 

Week 17: at Cleveland (Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET) | CBS 

19. Arizona Cardinals (7-8) 

Last week: L 38-30 (at Carolina) 

The Cardinals, a huge second-half disappointment, have wasted a hot start by losing four of their past five. 

Team game MVP: RB James Conner 

Week 17: at Los Angeles Rams (Saturday at 8:15 p.m. ET) | NFL Network    

20. Dallas Cowboys (7-8) 

Last week: W 26-24 (vs. Tampa Bay) 

Dallas deserves credit for playing so well Sunday night even though it was eliminated from playoff contention before kickoff. The defense made Baker Mayfield’s life hell with pressure. The Cowboys are flawed, but they are ending the season on a high note.  

Team game MVP: QB Cooper Rush 

Week 17: at Philadelphia (Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET) | FOX 

21. Atlanta Falcons (8-7) 

Last week: W 34-7 (vs. New York Giants) 

Michael Penix Jr. played admirably in his first career NFL start, completing 18-of-27 passes for 202 yards. Bijan Robinson’s legs were more than enough to make short work of New York (94 yards rushing, two TDs). 

Team game MVP: Robinson 

Week 17: at Washington (Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET) | NBC 

22. San Francisco 49ers (6-9) 

Last week: L 29-17 (at Miami) 

Brock Purdy threw for 313 yards and ran for 26, but the 49ers were eliminated from playoff contention anyway. 2024 is a lost season for the defending NFC champs. 

Team game MVP: Purdy 

Week 17: vs. Detroit (Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET) | ESPN 

23. New Orleans Saints (5-10) 

Last week: L 34-0 (at Green Bay) 

A week after New Orleans almost upset Washington, the injury-plagued Saints struggled mightily against a quality opponent. Spencer Rattler played like most inexperienced QBs often do, throwing for only 153 yards and a pick and losing a fumble. Without Alvin Kamara, the Saints are lost on offense.  

Team game MVP: Rattler 

Week 17: vs. Las Vegas (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET) | FOX 

24. Chicago Bears (4-11) 

Last week: L 34-17 (vs. Detroit) 

Rookie QB Caleb Williams is showing signs of progress. Against the Lions, he threw for 332 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 34 more. But the Bears’ red-zone issues surfaced again. 

Team game MVP: Williams 

Week 17: vs. Seattle (Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET) | Amazon Prime Video 

25. Carolina Panthers (4-11) 

Last week: W 36-30 (vs. Arizona) 

Bryce Young and the Panthers are making progress. Chubba Hubbard went wild in the win, running for 152 yards and scoring a pair of touchdowns. 

Team game MVP: Hubbard   

Week 17: at Tampa Bay (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET) | CBS 

26. New York Jets (4-11) 

Last week: L 19-9 (vs. Los Angeles Rams) 

Sunday was a typical 2024 Jets loss. Aaron Rodgers threw 42 passes, but the Jets failed to score a touchdown. 

Team game MVP: Rodgers 

Week 17: at Buffalo (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET) | CBS 

27. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-12) 

Last week: L 19-14 (at Las Vegas) 

Jacksonville held a 7-0 lead through one quarter but could not hold on. Rookie WR Brian Thomas Jr. caught nine balls for 132 yards. 

Team game MVP: Thomas Jr. 

Week 17: vs. Tennessee (Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET) | CBS 

28. Tennessee Titans (3-12)  

Last week: L 38-30 (at Indianapolis)  

The Titans rallied with 15 fourth-quarter points and scored 30, their best offensive showing since Nov. 24. 

Team game MVP: QB Mason Rudolph 

Week 17: at Jacksonville (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET) | CBS 

29. New England Patriots (3-12) 

Last week: L 24-21 (at Buffalo) 

New England outgained Buffalo 379 to 324 yards and Drake Maye outdueled Josh Allen, throwing for 261 yards and two touchdowns. That should’ve led to a Patriots upset, but New England had no answer for RB James Cook, who gashed it for 126 total yards. 

Team game MVP: Maye

Week 17: vs. Los Angeles Chargers (Saturday at 1 p.m. ET) | CBS 

30. Cleveland Browns (3-12) 

Last week: L 24-6 (at Cincinnati) 

Cleveland’s season has been over for awhile. It’s hard to be too critical of QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who got a rare start. But he threw for only 157 yards and tossed two picks in a loss to the Bengals. 

Team game MVP: RB Jerome Ford 

Week 17: vs. Miami (Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET) | CBS  

31. Las Vegas Raiders (3-12) 

Last week: W 19-14 (vs. Jacksonville) 

The Raiders snapped their 10-game losing streak. It  wasn’t pretty, but Las Vegas accumulated 314 yards, 99 by TE Brock Bowers, who had 11 receptions and scored the only points of the fourth quarter. 

Team game MVP: Bowers 

Week 17: at New Orleans (Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET) | FOX 

32. New York Giants (2-13) 

Last week: L 34-7 (vs. Atlanta) 

The Giants lost for the 10th straight time Sunday. And just like in most games this season, New York wasn’t competitive, losing to Atlanta in Michael Penix Jr.’s first NFL start.   

Team game MVP: QB Drew Lock 

Week 17: vs. Indianapolis (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET) FOX   

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