Draft Insiders\u2019 – NFL Power Poll – Week 16<\/em><\/h3>\nNFL Ranking \/Record \/Team<\/h4>\n
#1 – 12-2 Saints
\nSaints\u2019 returned to the victory column quickly vs the Panthers.<\/p>\n
#2 -11-3 Rams
\nRams\u2019 are starting to look ordinary the past few weeks.<\/p>\n
#3 – 11-3 Chiefs
\nChiefs\u2019 lost a shootout to the Chargers. Go to Seattle in a huge matchup for both clubs.<\/p>\n
#4 – 11-3 Chargers
\nChargers have been relentless, showing the maturity to win key contests.<\/p>\n
#5 – 10-4 Texans
\nTexans\u2019 returned to the winning column vs the Jets. Look to clinch AFC South with win in Philly.<\/p>\n
#6 – 10-4 Bears
\nThe Bears beat the Packers in last one to clinch North title.<\/p>\n
#7 – 9-5 Patriots
\nPats lost their second game in a row. Probably lose home field advantage beyond the first round of playoffs.<\/p>\n
#8 – 8-6 Seahawks
\nSeahawks lost to the 49ers in overtime that may cost them a playoff berth.<\/p>\n
#9 – 8-6 Cowboys
\nThe Cowboys were shutout by the Colts after five straight wins. Host the Bucs hoping for division title win.<\/p>\n
#10 – 8-5-1 Steelers
\nSteelers\u2019 beat the Patriots in a must win situation. Travel to New Orleans in another huge game to hold their AFC North leadership.<\/p>\n
#11 – 8-6 Ravens
\nRavens beat the Bucs to pressure the Steelers. Face the Chargers on the West coast Saturday that can define both divisions.<\/p>\n
#12 – 8-6 Colts
\nColts\u2019 Andrew Luck came up big again, this time vs the Cowboys. Host the Giants in another must win situation on Sunday.<\/p>\n
#13 – 8-6 Titans
\nThe Titans shutout the GMen. Host the Skins this Sunday and must win to stay abreast in crazy AFC wild card race.<\/p>\n
#14 – 7-7 Dolphins
\nDolphins caved on to the Vikings in last one. Host Bucs holding on to long playoff chances.<\/p>\n
#15 – 7-7 Eagles
\nEagles refuse to die and won huge matchup with NFC leading Rams. Host the tough Texans in their next must win spot.<\/p>\n
#16 \u2013 7-6-1 Vikings
\nVikings beat the Dolphins in a big win. Face the Lions in a must win trap game situation for any playoff hopes.<\/p>\n
#17 – 7-7 Redskins
\nThe Redskins edged out a win vs the Jaguars. Travel to Tennessee in a tough game that can end their playoff hopes.<\/p>\n
#18 – 6-7-1 Browns
\nBrowns are a tough out and beat the Broncos to stay mathematically alive for wild card spot.<\/p>\n
#19- 6-8 Broncos
\nBroncos came up empty again with another horrible loss this time to the Browns. Face the Raiders playing only for pride vs a hated rival.<\/p>\n
#20 – 6-8 Panthers
\nPanthers were inept again offensively, losing their sixth straight game this time to the Saints.<\/p>\n
#21 – 6-8 Bengals
\nBengals\u2019 beat the Raiders in a meaningless game, holding on to respectability.<\/p>\n
#22 – 5-9 Giants
\nThe Giants played poorly last week vs the Titans that ended any playoff mathematical chances.<\/p>\n
#23 – 5-8-1 Packers
\nThe Packers were eliminated by the hated Bears last week. Expect a huge offseason turnover here.<\/p>\n
#24 – 5-9 Lions
\nLions lost to the lowly Bills. Host the Vikings hoping to play spoiler.<\/p>\n
#25 – 5-9 Falcons
\nFalcons wacked the Cardinals in the basement bowl. Face Panthers in the disappointment bowl.<\/p>\n
#26 – 5-9 Bucs
\nBucs came up short in Baltimore. Travel to Big D dreaming of keeping Cowboys on the outside of the playoffs.<\/p>\n
#27 – 5-9 Bills
\nBills beat the Lions with rookie QB Josh Allen at the helm. Travel to New England in a huge test for their first year starter.<\/p>\n
#28 – 4-10 Jaguars
\nJaguars\u2019 lost to the struggling Skins. They look to end the Dolphins playoff dreams this week.<\/p>\n
#29 – 4-10 Jets
\nJets\u2019 lost to the Texans. Host the struggling Packers this Sunday in maybe their last chance to taste victory in 2018.<\/p>\n
#30 – 4-10 49ers
\nThe 49ers shocked the Seahawks in overtime. Host the tough Bears this Sunday.<\/p>\n
#31 – 3-11 Cardinals
\nCardinals\u2019 pathetic offense came up short vs the Saints. Playing out the string, hosting the Rams this week.<\/p>\n
#32 – 3-11 Raiders
\nRaiders will try to suck it up vs the hated Broncos. Huge roster turnover will continue this offseason.<\/p>\n
Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 20 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation\u2019s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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