Rank |
|
Team |
Record |
Result |
Movement |
Comment |
1. |
|
New Orleans Saints |
13-2 |
beat Pittsburgh 31-28 |
(–) |
First time the Saints have hit 30+ points in a month. |
2. |
|
Los Angeles Rams |
11-3 |
beat Arizona 31-9 |
(▲2) |
Goff turnover-free; no Gurley, no problem vs. hapless Cardinals. |
3. |
|
Chicago Bears |
11-4 |
beat San Francisco 14-9 |
(▲2) |
Have allowed 32 points during three-game winning streak. |
4. |
|
Kansas City Chiefs |
11-4 |
lost to Seattle 38-31 |
(▼1) |
Is Kansas City’s December swoon in full effect? |
5. |
|
Los Angeles Chargers |
11-4 |
lost to Baltimore 22-10 |
(▼1) |
Chargers had only one possession that netted over 34 yards vs. Baltimore. |
6. |
|
New England Patriots |
10-5 |
beat Buffalo 24-12 |
(▲1) |
What a shock — the Patriots are AFC East champs… |
7. |
|
Baltimore Ravens |
9-6 |
beat LA Chargers 22-10 |
(▲4) |
The Ravens have ridden a ridiculous defense to a Super Bowl before. Just sayin’. |
8. |
|
Houston Texans |
10-5 |
lost to Philadelphia 32-30 |
(▼2) |
Dropped two of last three. |
9. |
|
Indianapolis Colts |
9-6 |
beat NY Giants 28-27 |
(▼1) |
Struggled with Giants after manhandling Dallas. |
10. |
|
Tennessee Titans |
9-6 |
beat Washington 25-16 |
(–) |
Might have to rely on Blaine Gabbert to propel them to the postseason. |
11. |
|
Seattle Seahawks |
9-6 |
beat Kansas City 38-31 |
(▲2) |
Seattle going to the playoffs in a “rebuilding year.” |
12. |
|
Dallas Cowboys |
9-6 |
beat Tampa Bay 27-20 |
(–) |
Nice bounce-back win after getting roughed up by Colts. |
13. |
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
8-7 |
beat Houston 32-30 |
(▲1) |
Nick Foles=the ultimate (season) closer? |
14. |
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
8-6-1 |
lost to New Orleans 31-28 |
(▼5) |
Steelers on the outside looking in with one week to play. |
15. |
|
Minnesota Vikings |
8-6-1 |
beat Detroit 27-9 |
(–) |
Kirk Cousins has been good since the loss to Seattle. |
16. |
|
Cleveland Browns |
7-7-1 |
beat Cincinnati 26-18 |
(–) |
Mayfield has been great, but really needs to get over the Hue Jackson thing. |
17. |
|
Washington Redskins |
7-8 |
lost to Tennessee 25-16 |
(–) |
Memo to D.J. Swearinger: dysfunctional franchises don’t like players who speak their minds. |
18. |
|
Green Bay Packers |
6-8-1 |
beat NY Jets 44-38 (OT) |
(▲1) |
Aaron Rodgers topped the 400-yard mark for the third time this year. Only Ryan Fitzpatrick has done it more. |
19. |
|
Miami Dolphins |
7-8 |
lost to Jacksonville 17-7 |
(▼1) |
Dolphins offense held under 200 yards for the fifth time this season — three more than ANY other NFL team. |
20. |
|
Atlanta Falcons |
6-9 |
beat Carolina 24-10 |
(▲3) |
Feasted on teams more broken than them in the last two weeks. |
21. |
|
Denver Broncos |
6-9 |
lost to Oakland 27-14 |
(▼1) |
Nice of the Broncos to roll over for the Raiders’ last-ever game in Oakland. |
22. |
|
Carolina Panthers |
6-9 |
lost to Atlanta 24-10 |
(▼1) |
Seventh straight loss has Ron Rivera on the hot seat in Charlotte. |
23. |
|
New York Giants |
5-10 |
lost to Indianapolis 28-27 |
(▼1) |
Offense returned, but couldn’t hold a lead on the Colts. |
24. |
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
5-10 |
lost to Dallas 27-20 |
(–) |
Todd Monken might be sought after once the staff is blown out in Tampa. |
25. |
|
Cincinnati Bengals |
6-9 |
lost to Cleveland 26-18 |
(–) |
We’ve said it 100 times, but Marvin Lewis’ days in Cincy may be numbered. |
26. |
|
Buffalo Bills |
5-10 |
lost to New England 24-12 |
(–) |
They play hard, just don’t have enough talent. |
27. |
|
San Francisco 49ers |
4-11 |
lost to Chicago 14-9 |
(–) |
Couldn’t muster much vs. stingy Chicago defense. |
28. |
|
Detroit Lions |
5-10 |
lost to Minnesota 27-9 |
(–) |
Matthew Stafford only 425 yards over last three games. |
29. |
|
Jacksonville Jaguars |
5-10 |
beat Miami 17-7 |
(▲1) |
Blake Bortles is back…because of an injury to Cody Kessler. |
30. |
|
Oakland Raiders |
4-11 |
beat Denver 27-14 |
(▲1) |
They now are very much a team without a home — at this point. |
31. |
|
New York Jets |
4-11 |
lost to Green Bay 44-38 (OT) |
(▼2) |
Blew a 15-point second-half lead to the Packers. |
32. |
|
Arizona Cardinals |
3-12 |
lost to LA Rams 31-9 |
(–) |
One loss away from the number-one overall pick. |