NFL Power Rankings Week 17: Latest Standings, Team Records and More

January 1, 2016   ·   Andrew Gould   ·   Jump to comments

It's typically an eventful weekend when one or two title contenders lose. In Week 16, six top teams suffered defeats, turning the NFL on its head before the final weekend.
Entering Week 17, the league resembles the cast of Love Actually. There are a ton of characters, but none of them are particularly interesting. Between injuries and regression, most title hopefuls will limp into the postseason after revealing their vulnerabilities.
Was Week 16 just a one-off fluke, or did it foreshadow problems ahead? Let's see how the cards now align in the latest NFL power rankings before inspecting last weekend's damage.
 
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals hardly suffered a meltdown on Monday night. Against the Denver Broncos, also jostling for a first-round bye, the Bengals dropped a 20-17 overtime loss with AJ McCarron under center.
In a pivotal game versus the NFL's premier defense, Andy Dalton's replacement handled himself well, posting 200 passing ya...

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