NFL Power Rankings: Week 17 Part 1

BY ADAM GREENE

1. BALTIMORE RAVENS (13-2)

With nothing to play for the Ravens would be smart to rest, or at least play sparingly, key players like Lamar Jackson Sunday against a Steelers team that might just be out for blood.
Last week: 1

2. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (12-3)

The NFC one-seed suddenly becomes the NFC East of the final weeks of the season with no one seemingly wanting it enough to hold onto it.
Last week: 3

3. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (12-3)

Speaking of that top playoff spot, the 49ers have to beat the Seahawks Sunday to not only have a chance at the one seed, but to keep from playing in the wild card round. The NFC West has been a monster this season.
Last week: 5

4. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (11-4)

The Chiefs are easily the best team no one is talking about in regards to the Super Bowl. As a betting man, I like that. I like that a lot.
Last week: 4

5. GREEN BAY PACKERS (12-3)

ame for the Packers. They’re sitting there with the same record as the Saints and 49ers and no one is mentioning them as a factor when it comes to Super Bowl LIV. Meanwhile, I’m starting to really feel a Super Bowl 1 rematch here in the NFL’s 100^th season.
Last week: 6

6. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (12-3)

The furor has died down over the last two weeks to give Roger Goodell just enough time to start hiding and destroying the Pats cheating evidence again like a Christmas miracle.
Last week: 7

7. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (11-4)

The Seahawks caught the Rams’ “can’t be good from week-to-week” disease at exactly the wrong time.
Last week: 2

8. HOUSTON TEXANS (10-5)

According to ESPN’s Playoff Machine, there’s nothing the Texans can do in this game to change their playoff status as the No. 3 seed, win-or-lose. So, Tennessee Titans, I’m sorry. With absolutely nothing on the line for the Texans, you’re about to get the best Bill O’Brien coaching performance of the season. No one coaches better when it matters least.
Last week: 10

9. BUFFALO BILLS (10-5)

If you’re a Bills fan, you should be super excited about next season. You should be far less excited about this postseason.
Last week: 9

10. MINNESOTA VIKINGS (10-5)

Thanks to the Rams finally putting themselves out of their misery, the Vikings are playing for nothing when they host the Bears Sunday. And Kirk Cousins will still find a way to crap the bed.
Last week: 8

11. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (8-7)

In the battle of NFC East supremacy, the Eagles came out on top thanks to Jason Garrett doing that thing where he’s a terrible head coach again.
Last week: 15

12. TENNESSEE TITANS (8-7)

It was a fun ride while it lasted, but with Robert Griffin III likely getting playing time for the Ravens against Pittsburgh and Bill O’Brian taking the opportunity to put his best players at risk for absolutely nothing Sunday, I’m not feeling a playoff appearance here, Tennessee.
Last week: 12

13. LOS ANGELES RAMS (8-7)

It’s a lost season that was doomed from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. You get a head start on fixing everything Rams. Don’t waste it.
Last week: 11

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