NFL Power Rankings Week 14: What happened to Chiefs and Eagles? Are CJ Stroud's Texans legit?
The latest week in the NFL is done, which means the Power Rankings have undoubtedly shifted. Some teams cemented their status while others now face questions. What's up with the Kansas City Chiefs? What happened to the Philadelphia Eagles? With the playoffs looming in the distance, here's how things shook out.
Week 14 NFL Power Rankings
15] Green Bay Packers (6-6)
The Green Bay Packers proved they can seriously contend for the playoffs. They might not make it, but they're in the race and just earned a huge win over a good team.
14] Denver Broncos (6-6)
The Broncos' improbable winning streak came to an end, but they firmly entered the playoff race. Russell Wilson, Sunday notwithstanding, has been surprisingly good in a bounce-back year.
13] Cleveland Browns (7-5)
The Cleveland Browns are one of the best teams in the NFL. The only issue is that they're without their starting running back and are working with their fourth QB this year. Joe Flacco was just signed off the street and had to start Sunday.
12] Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5)
The Pittsburgh Steelers had the chance to beat a bad opponent and climb up the standings, but they faltered in horrendous weather and with Kenny Pickett sidelined.
11] Buffalo Bills (6-6)
The Buffalo Bills may be left outside of the playoff race as they're currently 6-6 with a tough schedule left. That doesn't negate the fact that they're a better team than the record suggests.
10] Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a good team all around. C.J. Stroud gets all the headlines, but the defense is excellent, too. They lost Tank Dell for the year, which will undoubtedly hurt, but they look legitimate.
9] Indianapolis Colts (7-5)
The Indianapolis Colts earned a huge overtime win and they just keep plugging along. Despite missing Jonathan Taylor for most of the year and being without Anthony Richardson, this is a playoff squad that suddenly has division title hopes.
8] Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4)
The Jacksonville Jaguars stumbled a bit on MNF thanks to Trevor Lawrence's injury. That also puts a damper on what has thus far been a really special season for them.
7] Kansas City Chiefs (8-4)
The Kansas City Chiefs have four losses, and most of them are rather surprising. The offense continues to struggle, with even Patrick Mahomes throwing a late interception that didn't help their comeback attempt.
6] Miami Dolphins (9-3)
The Miami Dolphins still haven't proven they can beat the best of the best this year, but they have nine wins. That record and their offensive firepower truly speaks for itself.
5] Dallas Cowboys (9-3)
The Dallas Cowboys got a rare dud from their defense, but it didn't matter. This team is so good that they can be diced up on defense and still win the game thanks to Dak Prescott and company.
4] Philadelphia Eagles (10-2)
Their first major stumble came this week, but the Philadelphia Eagles are still quite good. Their luck was bound to run out, but Jalen Hurts and company still own the NFC's top record.
3] Detroit Lions (9-3)
The Detroit Lions rebounded from their shocking loss on Thanksgiving to earn a solid win over a division rival. It was closer than it needed to be, but this team is one of the strongest in the NFC.
2] Baltimore Ravens (9-3)
The Baltimore Ravens didn't play, but they moved up in the NFL standings. Thanks to losses by several key AFC competitors, they're in line for a bye week in the AFC. They will be rested and ready to prove they're worthy of it next week.
1] San Francisco 49ers (9-3)
There's not a team that can be more dominant than the 49ers, and they showed that on Sunday. They demolished a team that previously had just one loss, with Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel having particularly huge games.
Best of the rest in the NFL
Under Brandon Staley, the Chargers continue to struggle this year, while the Joe Burrow-less Bengals are also on the outside looking in. The Patriots and Panthers appear to be locked in a battle for the wooden spoon, whereas the likes of the Raiders, Seahawks and Rams are stuck in purgatory heading into Week 14.
16] Seattle Seahawks
17] Cincinnati Bengals
18] Tampa Bay Buccaneers
19] Los Angeles Chargers
20] Cincinnati Bengals
21] Las Vegas Raiders
22] Tampa Bay Buccaneers
23] Los Angeles Rams
24] Atlanta Falcons
25] Washington Commanders
26] Tennessee Titans
27] Arizona Cardinals
28] Chicago Bears
29] New York Jets
30] New York Giants
31] New England Patriots
32] Carolina Panthers