{"id":3766,"date":"2022-01-05T14:43:02","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T19:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/?p=3766"},"modified":"2022-01-05T14:45:58","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T19:45:58","slug":"nfl-power-poll-bengals-titans-clinch-afc-division-titles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/nfl-power-poll-bengals-titans-clinch-afc-division-titles\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Power Poll \u2013 Bengals & Titans Clinch AFC Division Titles"},"content":{"rendered":"

NFL Power Poll \u2013 Titans Clinch AFC South Title
\nDraft Insiders\u2019<\/em> – NFL Power Poll – Week 18\"\"<\/h2>\n

Bengals Clinch AFC North Title for First time in Six Years
\nTitans Earn AFC South Title For 2nd Year in a Row<\/h3>\n

Team of the Week\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>
\nBengals Take AFC North Title in Chiefs Win 34-31
\nQB Joe Burrows outshines Patrick Mahomes to win a great shootout that may be a postseason preview.<\/p>\n

Upset of the Week<\/em><\/strong>
\nLas Vegas Raiders (9-7) Edges Indianapolis Colts (9-7) – 23-20
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\nPlayers of the Week <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0 Offense – QB Joe Burrow – Bengals \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0 Defense – LB TJ Watt – Steelers<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\nRookies of Week <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Offense – WR Ja’Marr Chase – Bengals <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Defense – S Jevon Holland – Dolphins \u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\nGame of Week 18\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0LA Chargers (9-7) at Las Vegas Raiders (9-7)<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Winner Earns Wild Card spot in playoffs.<\/p>\n

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

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

#1 – 13-3 Packers
\nThe Packers maintain the best record in the league for bye and homefield advantage. Face Lions in their finale.<\/p>\n

#2 – 12-4 Bucs
\nBucs bounced back vs the Jets behind late dramatics by Tom Brady. Host the Panthers this Sunday.<\/p>\n

#3 – 11-5 Chiefs
\nChiefs lost a shootout vs the Bengals with their secondary toasted by Joe Burrow. Travel to Mile High for finale.<\/p>\n

#4 – 12-4 Rams
\nRams beat the Ravens behind late game heroics by QB Matthew Stafford. \u00a0Host the 49ers this Sunday hoping to clinch the NFC West and high playoff seating.<\/p>\n

#5 – 11-5 Titans
\nThe Titans drilled the Dolphins to clinch the AFC South title. Travel to Houston for their finale hoping to earn AFC bye with a victory.<\/p>\n

#6 – 11-5 Cardinals
\nCardinals end a three game losing streak with a big Sunday night win over the Cowboys.\u00a0 It was their best performance on the season. Hosting the Seahawks this week.<\/p>\n

#7 – 10-6 Patriots
\nPats bounced the weak Jaguars to clinch a playoff berth. Travel to Miami for hoping to win the AFC East with a victory.<\/p>\n

#8 – 11-5 Cowboys
\nThe Cowboys came up short vs the Cardinals. Travel to Philly for Saturday night finale that will dictate both club\u2019s playoff positions.<\/p>\n

#9 – 10-6 Bills
\nBills took care of business vs the Falcons. Host the Jets looking to repeat with an AFC East title.<\/p>\n

#10 – 10-6 Bengals
\nBengals outshot the Chiefs for an impressive late season victory. Winning the AFC North behind another strong performance by QB Joe Burrow. Travel to Cleveland looking to maintain momentum.<\/p>\n

#11 – 9-7 Colts
\nThe Colts lost tough thriller to the Raiders in last one. Travel to Jacksonville this Sunday and needs a victory and help to claim a Wild card berth in the AFC logjam.<\/p>\n

#12 – 9-7 Chargers
\nChargers rebound and blasted the Broncos. They face the Raiders in a must win situation for both clubs with the winner in for the playoffs.<\/p>\n

#13 – 9-7 49ers
\nThe 49ers beat the Texans to stay alive for the postseason. Travel to LA to face the Rams looking for victory to claim the final Wild card NFC position.<\/p>\n

#14 – 9-7 Eagles
\nThe Eagles claimed a Wild card spot off a victory over WFT. Host the Cowboys on Saturday night
\nhoping to get a favorable playoff matchup.<\/p>\n

#15 – 8-7-1 Steelers
\nSteelers beat the Browns in Ben Roethlisberger\u2019s home finale to keep their faint playoff hopes alive. Travel to Baltimore hoping to earn final Wild card spot.<\/p>\n

#16 – 9-7 Raiders
\nThe Raiders hung together for the stretch run and won a huge game vs the Colts. Host the Chargers Sunday night with the winner going to the Show.<\/p>\n

#17 – 8-8 Dolphins
\nDolphins were eliminated after coming up empty vs the Titans. Play out the string playing on pride with the Patriots coming to town.<\/p>\n

#18 – 8-8 Saints
\nThe Saints stayed alive for the postseason edging the Panthers. Travel to Atlanta for finale looking for victory to claim a Wild card berth.<\/p>\n

#19- 8-8 Ravens
\nRavens lost a close one to the Rams that put their postseason hopes as only a longshot. Host the Steelers looking to end their playoff hopes.<\/p>\n

#20 – 7-9 Vikings
\nVikings lost to arch rival the Packers Sunday night ending any playoff hopes. Host the Bears in finale with a postseason of many changes coming.<\/p>\n

#21 – 7-9 Browns
\nBrowns came up short again this time vs the Steelers. They were eliminated from playoffs and play out the string hosting Bengals without QB Baker Mayfield.<\/p>\n

#22- 7-9 Broncos
\nThe Broncos continue to lack the firepower to beat the top clubs. They fell to the Chargers last week. Host the Chiefs playing only on pride after their 5th consecutive sub .500 season.<\/p>\n

#23 – 7-9 Falcons
\nFalcons come up flat vs the Bills. Host rival the Saints hoping to end their playoff hopes.<\/p>\n

#24 – 6-10 WFT
\nThe WFT lost to the Eagles in another close game where they come up short offensively. Play Giants in an NFC East game of disappointing clubs.<\/p>\n

#25 – 6-10 Seahawks
\nSeahawks crushed the Lions. Travel to Arizona hoping to make a final statement in the NFC West.<\/p>\n

#26 – 6-10 Bears
\nThe Bears beat the Giants for their first two game win streak since 2020 season. Face the Vikings in their finale where both clubs expected to have major overhauls.<\/p>\n

#27 – 5-11 Panthers
\nPanthers lost to the Saints. They travel to Tampa playing out the string in a season where they collapsed after a good first month.<\/p>\n

#28 – 4-12 Texans
\nTexans fell to the 49ers with a weak offensive performance. Host the Titans to complete a horrible season and major changes expected prior to training camp.<\/p>\n

#29 – 4-12 Giants
\nThe Giants offense scored another FG in loss to Bears. Host WFT in a merciful finale of season that never got off the ground.<\/p>\n

#30 – 4-12 Jets
\nJets pushed the Bucs to the limit before falling on Tom Brady\u2019s late heroics. Travel to Buffalo where they can impact the AFC East winner with a top performance.<\/p>\n

#31 – 2-14 Jaguars
\nJaguars were blasted by the Patriots in another mismatch. Host the Colts in a must win for them in the finale in a season where little progress was made.<\/p>\n

#32 – 2-13-1 Lions
\nLions were toasted by the Seahawks. Host the Packers looking to establish respect for next season.<\/p>\n

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