NFL Power Rankings: Hottest Teams Heading into Final Week of Season

December 25, 2012   ·   Alex Ballentine   ·   Jump to comments

As the New York Giants showed us last season, regular-season records aren't the only indicator of who has the best shot at the Super Bowl. The Giants came into the playoffs at only 9-7, but rode the hot hand of Eli Manning and their incredible pass rush right to Super Bowl glory.
Heading into Week 17, momentum is more important than ever as plenty of playoff seeding ramifications remain up in the air.
Teams like the Seattle Seahawks are peaking at just the right time. Some, like the San Fransisco 49ers, will need to step their game up when the league's second season gets underway.
With the bottom half of the league battling for draft position and the league's elite positioning themselves for a playoff run, here's where each team ranks in the latest power rankings.
Note: Hottest Teams in Italics.
 
No. 1 Denver Broncos (12-3)

Peyton Manning's Broncos are among the hottest teams in the NFL.
After a 2-3 start, Denver has reeled off 10 strai...

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