My NFL Power Rankings: Week 14

Rank	Team	Record	Comments
1	Falcons	10-2	They play the Panthers in 2 of their last 4 games. They’re basically a lock to win the South and probably #1 in the NFC.
2	Patriots	10-2	The Patriots now control the AFC East and the conference is theirs for the taking.
3	Steelers	9-3	Troy Polamalu’s presence this season is a huge improvement from how their defense performed last year. Defensive MVP candidate for sure.
4	Ravens	8-4	Coaching errors cost them the game against Pittsburgh. They get a chance to bounce back against the struggling Texans.
5	Jets	9-3	They got stomped in New England, but they can still clinch a playoff spot this weekend if things fall into place.
6	Saints	9-3	They seem to be back in championship form, but it will be tough to catch the Falcons from this point.
7	Bears	9-3	Had a tough time fending off Detroit. They’ll need to disrupt Tom Brady if they want a chance this week.
8	Packers	8-4	Shocking that they don’t have a playoff spot right now. That should change soon with Aaron Rodgers playing like an MVP.
9	Eagles	8-4	Sunday night in Dallas is anything but a gimme. Vick will need to be on his game again to stop the reborn Cowboys.
10	Giants	8-4	They look to avenge last year’s beat down at the hands of the Vikings. It’s safe to say these teams are entirely different than when they played last year though.
11	Chiefs	8-4	Matt Cassel’s appendectomy can cost them a huge game against the Chargers this week.
12	Jaguars	7-5	They have a tough matchup with the Raiders this week. MJD gives them a huge advantage every week.
13	Buccaneers	7-5	They proved that they are tough enough to keep up with some of the best in the league. Some key injuries may hurt them in the final stretch.
14	Chargers	6-6	They could not afford to lose that game against Oakland. A loss this week means they can no longer win the AFC West.
15	Colts	6-6	Peyton will need to right the ship and get this team going soon or their playoff hopes will quickly disappear.
16	Raiders	6-6	A big win over the Chargers keeps them alive. They can’t afford to lose any more games even with an undefeated division record.
17	Rams	6-6	2 straight road wins have the Rams atop the NFC West for the time being. They CAN afford to lose a couple more games.
18	Seahawks	6-6	They put a beat down on the Panthers. They’ll need that confidence boost to get them through the last 4 games.
19	Dolphins	6-6	They really stunk it up against the Browns. Their fans should stop wasting their money on home games, as the Phins are 1-5 in Miami.
20	Texans	5-7	They can surge and pull out a playoff spot, but one loss will ruin that chance.
21	Cowboys	4-8	They have become one of the highest scoring teams in the league since Jason Garrett’s takeover. Jerry Jones should have pulled the trigger months ago.
22	Browns	5-7	Their defense has helped them get these 5 wins. 7 or 8 wins aren’t completely out of the question.
23	Redskins	5-7	A lack of talent around McNabb makes it very tough to win in a very competitive division.
24	Titans	5-7	Chris Johnson is quietly having another stellar season. He has nothing to show for it though.
25	Vikings	5-7	Maybe Tarvaris Jackson was the answer all along? Or maybe it was Leslie Frazier.
26	49ers	4-8	Technically they can still win the NFC West, but who can’t at this point?
27	Bills	2-10	They are way too injured to expect many more close games from them. It was a nice run though.
28	Bengals	2-10	They are obviously still competitive, but their season is an overall failure.
29	Broncos	3-9	McDaniels is finally gone. It’s time for another interim coach to start winning games.
30	Lions	2-10	They still have a little fight in them, but they are bound for another high pick in next year’s draft.
31	Cardinals	3-9	They haven’t scored a touchdown in 2 weeks. They need to start getting ready to draft a QB next year.
32	Panthers	1-11	Had a nice lead early, but couldn’t hold off Seattle’s comeback. Next season can’t come soon enough for them.