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Predominantly Orange Week 15 NFL Power Rankings

By Steven Kriz

Dec 12, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) runs onto the field for warmups before a match with the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) runs onto the field for warmups before a match with the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) celebrates after throwing a 64-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) celebrates after throwing a 64-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Atlanta Falcons (8)

Matt Ryan doesn’t need Julio.  Matt Ryan will toy with defenses without his top wideout.  The beat down they just laid on the Rams forced Jeff Fisher to be fired only a week after he signed a contract extension.  The Falcons can’t stop now though, as the Buccaneers are tied for the same record.

Dec 8, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws a pass against the Kansas City Chiefs during a NFL football game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 8, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws a pass against the Kansas City Chiefs during a NFL football game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Oakland Raiders (3)

Not sure if it was the finger, not sure if it was the cold; perhaps it was just the Chiefs defense that had Derek Carr so far out of whack.  That is now twice they have been stomped by the Chiefs.  They will have to finish ahead of the Chiefs in the standings if they’d like to win the west.

Dec 11, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) throws in the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) throws in the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /

7. New York Giants (10).

When people think of the Giants, they think of Odell Beckham, Eli, etc.  However, it is the defense that has this team humming right now.  The Giants have now swept the Cowboys.  They are the most under-the-radar Super Bowl contender in the NFL.

Dec 11, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field. Lions win 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field. Lions win 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Detroit Lions (9)

The Lions are going to win the NFC North—unless they don’t.  With the way the Packers are playing, the recent hand injury to Stafford, and the Ziggy Ansah injury, this just screams an epic collapse.  That would be the most Lions thing ever.

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