{"id":3718,"date":"2021-12-08T15:18:32","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T20:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/?p=3718"},"modified":"2021-12-08T15:20:11","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T20:20:11","slug":"draft-insiders-nfl-power-poll-pats-take-command-of-afc-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/draft-insiders-nfl-power-poll-pats-take-command-of-afc-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Draft Insiders\u2019 – NFL Power Poll – Pats\u2019 Take Command of AFC East"},"content":{"rendered":"

Draft Insiders\u2019<\/em> – NFL Power Poll Week 14\"\"<\/h2>\n

Patriots Win 7th in a Row with Victory over Bills
\nCardinals, Bucs, Cowboys and Chiefs Lead Divisions<\/h3>\n

Team of the Week\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>
\nPatriots (9-4) edge Bills (7-5)<\/strong>
\nPats\u2019 Control Clock to Take Command of AFC East<\/p>\n

Upset of the Week<\/em><\/strong>
\nLions Shock Vikings – 29-27<\/strong>
\nDetroit claims first victory with gutty performance on last second TD pass.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\nPlayers of the Week <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0 Offense – QB Justin Herbert – Chargers \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0 Defense – LB Jordan Hicks – Cardinals<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\nRookies of Week <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Offense – WR Amon-Ra St. Brown – Lions <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Defense – LB Jaelen Phillips – Dolphins <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\nGames of Week 14\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0Los Angeles Rams (8-4) at Arizona Cardinals (10-2)<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rams looking to close the gap in the West entering final month.<\/p>\n

NFL Team Power Poll
\nDraft Insiders\u2019<\/em> Staff<\/h3>\n

Ranking \/Record \/Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

#1 – 10-2 Cardinals
\nCardinals hold the top spot with a narrow victory over the Bears. Host the Rams Monday night that may decide the West title winner.<\/p>\n

#2 – 9-3 Packers
\nThe Packers are rested to host the Bears Sunday night. Packers are playing for home field advantage and a playoff bye with the North title also a certainty.<\/p>\n

#3 – 9-3 Bucs
\nBucs kept rolling along. Host the Bills in a playoff primer for their high scoring attack.<\/p>\n

#4 – 9-4 Patriots
\nPats win their 7th straight game with gutting victory in Buffalo. The Belichick magic never left.<\/p>\n

#5 – 8-4 Chiefs
\nChiefs come off a win vs the Broncos. Host the Raiders looking to maintain their West leadership.<\/p>\n

#6 – 8-4 Ravens
\nRavens came up short vs the Steelers. Travel to Cleveland with a makeshift secondary for the stretch run.<\/p>\n

#7 – 8-4 Rams
\nRams rebound vs the Jaguars with their explosive air game. Travel to the desert for major West battle with the Cardinals that they must win to close the gap.<\/p>\n

#8 – 8-4 Titans
\nThe rested Titans host the Jaguars looking to maintain their South lead over the surging Colts.<\/p>\n

#9 – 8-4 Cowboys
\nThe Cowboys travel to the Capital looking to improve their East lead to three games.<\/p>\n

#10 – 7-5 Bills
\nBills continue to struggle offensively. Travel to Tampa Bay for crucial matchup where they must reestablish themselves as playoff contenders.<\/p>\n

#11 – 7-6 Colts
\nThe Colts shut out the Texans. Get their bye week to heal up for the stretch run.<\/p>\n

#12 – 7-5 Chargers
\nChargers came out firing vs the Bengals to stay in the tight AFC West race. Host the struggling GMen in a crucial contest for their playoff hopes.<\/p>\n

#13 – 7-5 Bengals
\nBengals defense failed to show up vs the Chargers. Host the 49ers in a must win situation this week.<\/p>\n

#14 – 6-5-1 Steelers
\nSteelers won slug out vs the Ravens to keep alive their AFC playoff hopes. Travel to Minny for vital Thursday night contest.<\/p>\n

#15 – 6-6 WFT
\nThe WFT beat the Raiders in yet another close game. Host the Cowboys in an NFC East contest that could define divisional title.<\/p>\n

#16 – 6-6 49ers
\nThe 49ers failed vs Seahawks that puts them in a dogfight for the final NFC playoff spot. Travel to Cinny for vital contest that could determine both teams\u2019 playoff hopes.<\/p>\n

#17 – 6-6 Raiders
\nThe Raiders came up short vs WFT. Travel to KC for major matchup with the Chiefs which has all the makings of a must win to stay in contention.<\/p>\n

#18 – 6-6 Browns
\nBrowns coming off their bye week and need to get their bearings to stay alive in the AFC playoff chase. Host the Ravens with major ramifications.<\/p>\n

#19- 6-6 Broncos
\nThe Broncos struggled offensively in the loss to the Chiefs. Host the hot Lions in a must win situation.<\/p>\n

#20 – 6-7 Eagles
\nThe Eagles get a late bye to prepare for the stretch run. Face an NFC East diet the rest of the schedule.<\/p>\n

#21 – 6-7 Dolphins
\nDolphins won their 5th straight behind a solid defense. Get their bye week to prep for stretch run where they hope to extend their stretch and get help for playoff possibility.<\/p>\n

#22 – 5-7 Vikings
\nVikings lost another tough game, this time to division rival the Lions. Host the Steelers Thursday night and need to win to keep their remote postseason hopes alive.<\/p>\n

#23 – 5-7 Saints
\nThe Saints are rested after lose to the Cowboys on Thursday night. Travel to Jets in a crucial game for their slim postseason hopes.<\/p>\n

#24 – 5-7 Falcons
\nFalcons failed vs the Bucs in a critical matchup. They go to Carolina with the loser looking to next season.<\/p>\n

#25 – 4-9 Giants
\nThe Giants came up empty with backup QB Mike Glennon. Playing out the string from here with major changes expected this offseason.<\/p>\n

#26 – 4-8 Seahawks
\nSeahawks dug in for their victory over the 49ers. Travel to Houston hoping to extend their winning despite a long shot for postseason.<\/p>\n

#27 – 5-7 Panthers
\nPanthers are coming off their bye week and host the Falcons. Offense has struggled mightily since the first month with hopes they can turn it around with Cam Newton.<\/p>\n

#28 – 4-8 Bears
\nThe Bears will return to rookie Justin Fields for stretch run. He faces the Packers in Green Bay on Sunday Night.<\/p>\n

#29 – 3-9 Jets
\nJets reaching new levels of ineptitude on both sides of the ball. Host the Saints looking to get young players into new schemes.<\/p>\n

#30 – 2-10 Texans
\nTexans host the Seahawks, hoping to recover from shut out in last game.<\/p>\n

#31 – 2-10 Jaguars
\nJaguars travel to Nashville to face the rested Titans. Looking to an offseason of wholesale changes in this collapsing organization.<\/p>\n

#32 – 1-10-1 Lions
\nHail to the Lions. Gutty win after several heartbreaking losses. Travel to Mile High looking for two game winning streak.<\/p>\n

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