{"id":526141,"date":"2022-12-13T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/"},"modified":"2022-12-13T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T10:00:00","slug":"nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"#NFL Power Rankings for Week 15: Commanders making meteoric rise"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36544f065ab\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36544f065ab\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#%E2%80%9CNFL_Power_Rankings_for_Week_15_Commanders_making_meteoric_rise%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;NFL Power Rankings for Week 15: Commanders making meteoric rise&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#1_Philadelphia_Eagles_12-1_1\" >1. Philadelphia Eagles 12-1 (1)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#2_Buffalo_Bills_10-3_2\" >2. Buffalo Bills 10-3 (2)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#3_Dallas_Cowboys_10-3_3\" >3. Dallas Cowboys 10-3 (3)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#4_Cincinnati_Bengals_9-4_5\" >4. Cincinnati Bengals 9-4 (5)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#5_Kansas_City_Chiefs_10-3_6\" >5. Kansas City Chiefs 10-3 (6)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#6_San_Francisco_49ers_9-4_7\" >6. San Francisco 49ers 9-4 (7)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#7_Baltimore_Ravens_9-4_9\" >7. Baltimore Ravens 9-4 (9)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#8_Minnesota_Vikings_10-3_4\" >8. Minnesota Vikings 10-3 (4)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#9_Miami_Dolphins_8-5_8\" >9. Miami Dolphins 8-5 (8)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#10_Washington_Commanders_7-5-1_12\" >10. Washington Commanders 7-5-1 (12)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#11_Los_Angeles_Chargers_7-6_17\" >11. Los Angeles Chargers 7-6 (17)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#12_Tennessee_Titans_7-6_10\" >12. Tennessee Titans 7-6 (10)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#13_Seattle_Seahawks_7-6_11\" >13. Seattle Seahawks 7-6 (11)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#14_New_England_Patriots_7-6_15\" >14. New England Patriots 7-6 (15)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#15_Detroit_Lions_6-7_19\" >15. Detroit Lions 6-7 (19)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#16_New_York_Giants_7-5-1_13\" >16. New York Giants 7-5-1 (13)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#17_New_York_Jets_7-6_16\" >17. New York Jets 7-6 (16)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#18_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_6-7_14\" >18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6-7 (14)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#19_Pittsburgh_Steelers_5-8_18\" >19. Pittsburgh Steelers 5-8 (18)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#20_Jacksonville_Jaguars_5-8_26\" >20. Jacksonville Jaguars 5-8 (26)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#21_Carolina_Panthers_5-8_28\" >21. Carolina Panthers 5-8 (28)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#22_Atlanta_Falcons_5-8_21\" >22. Atlanta Falcons 5-8 (21)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#23_Green_Bay_Packers_5-8_24\" >23. Green Bay Packers 5-8 (24)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#24_Cleveland_Browns_5-8_23\" >24. Cleveland Browns 5-8 (23)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#25_Arizona_Cardinals_4-9_22\" >25. Arizona Cardinals 4-9 (22)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#26_Los_Angeles_Rams_4-9_29\" >26. Los Angeles Rams 4-9 (29)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#27_Las_Vegas_Raiders_5-8_20\" >27. Las Vegas Raiders 5-8 (20)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#28_Indianapolis_Colts_4-8-1_25\" >28. Indianapolis Colts 4-8-1 (25)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#29_New_Orleans_Saints_4-9_27\" >29. New Orleans Saints 4-9 (27)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#30_Chicago_Bears_3-10_30\" >30. Chicago Bears 3-10 (30)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#31_Denver_Broncos_3-10_31\" >31. Denver Broncos 3-10 (31)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-15-commanders-making-meteoric-rise\/#32_Houston_Texans_1-11-1_32\" >32. Houston Texans 1-11-1 (32)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CNFL_Power_Rankings_for_Week_15_Commanders_making_meteoric_rise%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;NFL Power Rankings for Week 15: Commanders making meteoric rise&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>College football is played best in the region of the country where the NFL is played worst.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Or at least that\u2019s been the case this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With apologies to the Big Ten, the SEC \u2014 which is sending 11 teams to bowl <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s \u2014 still rules. In the NFL, however, the South is a wasteland.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Of the eight total teams in the NFC South and AFC South, only one has a winning record. While the Tennessee Titans (7-6) bask in their relative glory, the other seven teams are a combined 29 games under .500. Are we still sure both divisions have to send their first-place team to the playoffs?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here are The Post\u2019s NFL power rankings for Week 15:\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Philadelphia_Eagles_12-1_1\"><\/span>1. Philadelphia Eagles 12-1 (1)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Jalen Hurts threw two touchdown passes to his lethal duo of A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, Miles Sanders ran for two touchdowns, Boston Scott had two long kickoff returns and the defense recorded seven sacks as the Eagles clinched their fifth playoff berth in six years with a 48-22 win against the Giants. It is the second 12-1 start in franchise history (2004).\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Eagles_Giants_Football_02794jpg-60924.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Jalen Hurts \" class=\"wp-image-24990940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Eagles_Giants_Football_02794jpg-60924.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Eagles_Giants_Football_02794jpg-60924.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Eagles_Giants_Football_02794jpg-60924.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Eagles_Giants_Football_02794jpg-60924.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Jalen Hurts <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Buffalo_Bills_10-3_2\"><\/span>2. Buffalo Bills 10-3 (2)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Josh Allen broke a scoreless tie with a touchdown pass in the final minute of the first half and added a touchdown run on the Bills\u2019 first possession of the second half in a 20-12 revenge win against the Jets. The defense tallied eight quarterback hits, four sacks, two takeaways and a game-clinching turnover on downs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Dallas_Cowboys_10-3_3\"><\/span>3. Dallas Cowboys 10-3 (3)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The battle for Texas nearly ended in a huge upset. Then the Cowboys\u2019 defense got a stop at the 2-yard line when the Texans tried for a fourth-down touchdown instead of doubling their three-point lead. Given new life, Dak Prescott led a 98-yard touchdown drive punctuated by Ezekiel Elliott\u2019s touchdown run with 41 seconds remaining in a 27-23 victory.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Cincinnati_Bengals_9-4_5\"><\/span>4. Cincinnati Bengals 9-4 (5)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With two receivers sidelined \u2014 Tyler Body and Tee Higgins \u2014 the Bengals still ended a five-game losing streak against the Browns with a 23-10 victory. Joe Burrow earned his first win in the rivalry with two touchdown passes \u2014 including one off a flea-flicker \u2014 and Joe Mixon returned from a two-game injury absence to rush for 96 yards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Kansas_City_Chiefs_10-3_6\"><\/span>5. Kansas City Chiefs 10-3 (6)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Three touchdowns \u2014 including a sensational improvisational toss to Jerick McKinnon \u2014 for Patrick Mahomes. What else is new? Three interceptions, too. That\u2019s new. The Chiefs beat the Broncos for the 14th straight time by scoring the first 27 points and then hanging on for a 34-28 win. L\u2019Jarius Sneed sealed the victory with a late interception of backup Brett Rypien.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_San_Francisco_49ers_9-4_7\"><\/span>6. San Francisco 49ers 9-4 (7)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tom Brady had never lost to an opposing quarterback making his first career start. Then rookie third-stringer Brock Purdy came along and threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in a 35-7 rout of the Bucs. The NFL\u2019s top-ranked scoring defense struck again. Deebo Samuel (sprained MCL) is expected back during the regular season, so disaster narrowly avoided.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Buccaneers_49ers_Football_48688jpg-7fc7c.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Brock Purdy\" class=\"wp-image-24990943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Buccaneers_49ers_Football_48688jpg-7fc7c.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Buccaneers_49ers_Football_48688jpg-7fc7c.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Buccaneers_49ers_Football_48688jpg-7fc7c.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Buccaneers_49ers_Football_48688jpg-7fc7c.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Brock Purdy<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Baltimore_Ravens_9-4_9\"><\/span>7. Baltimore Ravens 9-4 (9)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Down to rookie third-string quarterback Anthony Brown for most of the second half, the Ravens fed a total of 28 carries to J.K. Dobbins (120 rushing yards) and Gus Edwards (66) in a 16-14 win against the Steelers. Justin Tucker drilled three field goals and Calais Campbell blocked a kick as the Ravens won in Pittsburgh for the first time since 2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Minnesota_Vikings_10-3_4\"><\/span>8. Minnesota Vikings 10-3 (4)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Needing a win or a tie to clinch the NFC North, the Vikings flopped in a 34-23 loss to the red-hot Lions. Even a franchise-record 223 receiving yards on 11 catches by Justin Jefferson wasn\u2019t enough. The offense lacked balance (23 rushing yards for Dalvin Cook), and the defense lacked the speed to keep up with opposing receivers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Miami_Dolphins_8-5_8\"><\/span>9. Miami Dolphins 8-5 (8)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The dream of winning the AFC East all but officially ended with a 23-17 loss to the Chargers. Tyreek Hill can\u2019t carry the offense by himself, even when it feels like he can do the impossible by scooping up a fumble, cutting across the field and racing 57 yards for a touchdown. Tua Tagovailoa completed just 10 of 28 passes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Washington_Commanders_7-5-1_12\"><\/span>10. Washington Commanders 7-5-1 (12)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What a meteoric rise. The Commanders were dead last in these rankings after a 1-4 start. But Taylor Heinicke is 5-1-1 since taking over as the starting quarterback and better utilizing the receiver trio of Terry McLaurin, Curtis Samuel and Jahan Dotson. Chase Young is expected to make his debut coming off the bye week to bolster an already dominant defensive line.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/120422Giants019CW.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Taylor Heinicke\" class=\"wp-image-24990935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/120422Giants019CW.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/120422Giants019CW.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/120422Giants019CW.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/120422Giants019CW.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Taylor Heinicke<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Charles Wenzelberg\/New York Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Los_Angeles_Chargers_7-6_17\"><\/span>11. Los Angeles Chargers 7-6 (17)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Tennessee_Titans_7-6_10\"><\/span>12. Tennessee Titans 7-6 (10)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Seattle_Seahawks_7-6_11\"><\/span>13. Seattle Seahawks 7-6 (11)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_New_England_Patriots_7-6_15\"><\/span>14. New England Patriots 7-6 (15)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Detroit_Lions_6-7_19\"><\/span>15. Detroit Lions 6-7 (19)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_New_York_Giants_7-5-1_13\"><\/span>16. New York Giants 7-5-1 (13)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Giants have won just once in their last six games, after the blowout loss. Saquon Barkley, who is fighting through shoulder and neck injuries, carried nine times for 28 yards. The Eagles\u2019 48 points were the most scored on a Wink Martindale-coordinated defense (Ravens included) and 253 rushing yards are the most allowed by Big Blue since 2014.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_New_York_Jets_7-6_16\"><\/span>17. New York Jets 7-6 (16)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Point the finger at the offensive line not protecting Mike White, who left the game twice but returned both times \u2014 only to be taken by ambulance to the hospital to have his ribs examined after the loss to the Bills. Tough days for running back Michael Carter (lost fumble in fourth quarter) and cornerback Michael Carter II (two penalties).\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"18_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_6-7_14\"><\/span>18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6-7 (14)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19_Pittsburgh_Steelers_5-8_18\"><\/span>19. Pittsburgh Steelers 5-8 (18)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_Jacksonville_Jaguars_5-8_26\"><\/span>20. Jacksonville Jaguars 5-8 (26)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_Carolina_Panthers_5-8_28\"><\/span>21. Carolina Panthers 5-8 (28)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22_Atlanta_Falcons_5-8_21\"><\/span>22. Atlanta Falcons 5-8 (21)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"23_Green_Bay_Packers_5-8_24\"><\/span>23. Green Bay Packers 5-8 (24)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"24_Cleveland_Browns_5-8_23\"><\/span>24. Cleveland Browns 5-8 (23)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"25_Arizona_Cardinals_4-9_22\"><\/span>25. Arizona Cardinals 4-9 (22)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"26_Los_Angeles_Rams_4-9_29\"><\/span>26. Los Angeles Rams 4-9 (29)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"27_Las_Vegas_Raiders_5-8_20\"><\/span>27. Las Vegas Raiders 5-8 (20)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"28_Indianapolis_Colts_4-8-1_25\"><\/span>28. Indianapolis Colts 4-8-1 (25)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"29_New_Orleans_Saints_4-9_27\"><\/span>29. New Orleans Saints 4-9 (27)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"30_Chicago_Bears_3-10_30\"><\/span>30. 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