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2015 NFL Power Rankings Week 17: Broncos Clinch Playoff Berth With Win

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2015 NFL Power Rankings Week 17

After the Denver Broncos clinched a playoff berth following a thrilling overtime win against the Cincinnati Bengals, here's a look at the 2015 NFL Power Rankings Week 17.

32. Tennessee Titans 3-12 (32)

32. Tennessee Titans 3-12 (32)

Houston Texans v Tennessee Titans — The Tennessee Titans have to be thrilled there is only one week left in what has been a disastrous season. If there's anything positive to take away from 2015, it would be Marcus Mariota gained some experience as a rookie and the Titans will hopefully be able to get their star quarterback some help on offense during the offseason.

The Tennessee Titans have to be thrilled there is only one week left in what has been a disastrous season. If there's anything positive to take away from 2015, it would be Marcus Mariota gained some experience as a rookie and the Titans will hopefully be able to get their star quarterback some help on offense during the offseason.

31. Cleveland Browns 3-12 (31)

31. Cleveland Browns 3-12 (31)

Johnny Manziel showed us once again just how dangerous he can be with his legs, but it still wasn't enough to upset the Kansas City Chiefs. Unfortunately, Manziel hasn't done enough to prove himself worthy of being the starter again next season and it will be interesting to see what the Browns decide on with their controversial quarterback.

30. San Francisco 49ers 4-11 (29)

30. San Francisco 49ers 4-11 (29)

While Blaine Gabbert has looked impressive at times this year, he's clearly not the answer the San Francisco 49ers are looking for at quarterback. Once again, the 49ers looked like they were going to pull off the upset--only to fall apart in the second half against the Detroit Lions.

29. San Diego Chargers 4-11 (28)

29. San Diego Chargers 4-11 (28)

NFL — Losing in overtime to the Oakland Raiders is just one of many examples of the type of season this has been for the San Diego Chargers. We've seen the Chargers fall short of expectations before, but this season was just embarrassing for Philip Rivers and company.

Losing in overtime to the Oakland Raiders is just one of many examples of the type of season this has been for the San Diego Chargers. We've seen the Chargers fall short of expectations before, but this season was just embarrassing for Philip Rivers and company.

28. Jacksonville Jaguars 5-10 (26)

28. Jacksonville Jaguars 5-10 (26)

With a better defense, it's safe to say the Jacksonville Jaguars would be a playoff team when considering how many points their offense puts up each game. This team may have fallen short of their goals in 2015, but the Jaguars have to be thrilled with the way Blake Bortles (over 4,000 passing yards and 35 touchdown passes) has looked in his second season.

27. Baltimore Ravens 5-10 (30)

27. Baltimore Ravens 5-10 (30)

Who saw this win coming for the Baltimore Ravens with the way things have gone this season? Despite all of the injuries this team has dealt with along with missing out on the playoffs, the Ravens have to feel good about sweeping the season series against the Pittsburgh Steelers and potentially keeping them out of the playoffs.

26. Dallas Cowboys 4-11 (25)

26. Dallas Cowboys 4-11 (25)

A different quarterback, the same story for the Dallas Cowboys as this team just couldn't get anything rolling with Kellen Moore on offense. Sure, things would have been much easier for Moore with Dez Bryant in the lineup, but with the way things have gone this season--the Cowboys are better off just resting their star wideout until next year.

25. Miami Dolphins 5-10 (23)

25. Miami Dolphins 5-10 (23)

Indianapolis Colts v Miami Dolphins — After coming up short against the Indianapolis Colts, the Miami Dolphins have now lost five of their last six games. If you thought Ryan Tannehill was on the hot seat before, just take into consideration that he's now thrown just two touchdown passes over his last four games--which is pathetic.

After coming up short against the Indianapolis Colts, the Miami Dolphins have now lost five of their last six games. If you thought Ryan Tannehill was on the hot seat before, just take into consideration that he's now thrown just two touchdown passes over his last four games--which is pathetic.

24. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6-9 (19)

24. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6-9 (19)

Not even a key matchup against the Chicago Bears could help Doug Martin increase his chances to win the rushing title as the running back struggled on offense with two fumbles. This team has struggled as of late, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have to be thrilled overall when it comes to how impressive Jameis Winston has looked at times during his rookie season.

23. Chicago Bears 6-9 (27)

23. Chicago Bears 6-9 (27)

You have to give credit to the Chicago Bears for pulling off an impressive road win despite all of the injuries they've been dealing with--especially on offense. Who would have thought this Bears' defense would find a way to contain Doug Martin with the way they've been playing all season?

22. Detroit Lions 6-9 (24)

22. Detroit Lions 6-9 (24)

Sunday's game against the 49ers showed just what the offense of the Detroit Lions is capable of when they actually get things rolling. With that being said, this was still a game against the 49ers--so we shouldn't get ahead of ourselves.

21. New York Giants 6-9 (17)

21. New York Giants 6-9 (17)

If you want the perfect example of what this season has been like for the New York Giants, just look at how Sunday night's game against the Minnesota Vikings turned out. This team looked like a disaster on offense without Odell Beckham Jr. and as painful as it is to admit, it's time to consider getting rid of Tom Coughlin next season.

20. Philadelphia Eagles 6-9 (15)

20. Philadelphia Eagles 6-9 (15)

It's hard to believe the Philadelphia Eagles were actually in the playoff hunt when you look at how bad this team was over the last two weeks. Chip Kelly made plenty of controversial moves during the offseason and sadly--he will most likely come back as head coach in 2016.

19. Oakland Raiders 7-8 (21)

19. Oakland Raiders 7-8 (21)

Even though this season may not have gone as planned, the Oakland Raiders should feel confident about what the future holds for this team. Derek Carr emerged as one of the league's up-and-coming quarterbacks this season and with a season under his belt with Amari Cooper--we can't wait to see what's in store moving forward.

18. New Orleans Saints 6-9 (22)

18. New Orleans Saints 6-9 (22)

It's funny how Drew Brees tore the defense of the Jaguars apart on Sunday considering there was a chance he wasn't even going to be healthy enough to play.

17. Indianapolis Colts 7-8 (18)

17. Indianapolis Colts 7-8 (18)

With the way this team has looked in 2015, there's no way the Indianapolis Colts deserve to go to the playoffs. The quarterback position has been a mess for this team without Andrew Luck and the fact that they can't even win a weak division like the AFC South shows just how much this team has struggled this year.

16. Buffalo Bills 7-8 (16)

16. Buffalo Bills 7-8 (16)

The Buffalo Bills have been dealing with all sorts of injuries this season on both sides of the ball and even though it wasn't pretty, they still came through to defeat the Cowboys. This team may already be eliminated from the playoffs, but how much do you think Rex Ryan wants to win against his former team on Sunday to ruin their postseason chances?

15. St Louis Rams 7-8 (20)

15. St Louis Rams 7-8 (20)

If only the St. Louis Rams would play each week like they do against the Seattle Seahawks, they could have been in the playoff hunt. Despite two impressive wins against the Seahawks this season,

14. Pittsburgh Steelers 9-6 (5)

14. Pittsburgh Steelers 9-6 (5)

The Pittsburgh Steelers have nobody to blame but themselves if they fail to make the playoffs after Sunday's loss to the Ravens. When considering the Steelers have been one of the hottest teams over the last few weeks, this is absolutely frustrating.

13. Atlanta Falcons 8-7 (14)

13. Atlanta Falcons 8-7 (14)

Where has this heart been over the last few months for the Atlanta Falcons? There's no doubt Sunday's win against the previously undefeated Carolina Panthers was impressive, but it doesn't matter as much since the Falcons missed out on the postseason despite a 5-0 start.

12. Houston Texans 8-7 (13)

12. Houston Texans 8-7 (13)

Can you believe this is the same Brandon Weeden who was a member of the Dallas Cowboys earlier in the season? All of a sudden, Weeden is on the verge of leading the Houston Texans to a division title after an impressive performance against the Titans.

11. Green Bay Packers 10-5 (6)

11. Green Bay Packers 10-5 (6)

As much as we don't want to admit it, the Green Bay Packers are falling apart at the wrong time after they were embarrassed by the Arizona Cardinals. We understand this team is dealing with plenty of injuries, but let's hope Aaron Rodgers shows up when it matters the most to win the division title on Sunday.

10. Washington Redskins 8-7 (12)

10. Washington Redskins 8-7 (12)

And just like that, it's the Washington Redskins who came out on top in the terrible NFC East division following another big win against the Eagles on the road. If Kirk Cousins can continue playing this well, who knows what to expect from this team once the playoffs roll around.

9. Cincinnati Bengals 11-4 (8)

9. Cincinnati Bengals 11-4 (8)

With the way they played in the first half against the Denver Broncos, this loss has to be tough for the Cincinnati Bengals. The defense clearly got tired in the second half and AJ McCarron just couldn't get the offense rolling again like he did at the beginning of the game.

8. Seattle Seahawks 9-6 (4)

8. Seattle Seahawks 9-6 (4)

For some reason, the Seattle Seahawks just couldn't figure out a way to defeat the Rams this season after their hot streak finally came to an end. Still, the Seahawks are the last team anyone in the NFC wants to see as Russell Wilson and company should be able to get back on track.

7. Denver Broncos 11-4 (9)

7. Denver Broncos 11-4 (9)

Good football teams find ways to win no matter how difficult it may be and despite playing terrible in the first half--the Denver Broncos managed to clinch a playoff spot with an overtime win against the Bengals. Thank goodness the defense turned things around in the second half and shut down the Bengals' offense to improve to 11-4 on the year.

6. Minnesota Vikings 10-5 (11)

6. Minnesota Vikings 10-5 (11)

Nobody could have predicted the Minnesota Vikings to be in this position at the beginning of the season after the team clinched a playoff spot with a huge win over the Giants in the national spotlight. Up next, the Vikings hope to finally beat the Packers to earn a home playoff game in two weeks.

5. New York Jets 10-5 (10)

5. New York Jets 10-5 (10)

The New York Jets picked the perfect time to get hot after pulling off the overtime win against the New England Patriots. All of a sudden, the Jets are in control of their own playoff destiny as they can get in with a win against the Bills.

4. Kansas City Chiefs 10-5 (7)

4. Kansas City Chiefs 10-5 (7)

Can you believe the Kansas City Chiefs are in the playoffs despite a 1-5 start? What Andy Reid has done with this team is nothing short of amazing as the Chiefs managed to come up with their ninth-straight win on season and it's crazy to think they still have a shot at the division title.

3. New England Patriots 12-3 (3)

3. New England Patriots 12-3 (3)

Don't be fooled by what happened with the New England Patriots on Sunday as this team will be just fine come playoff time. Despite losing to the Jets, the most important thing for this team is to just stay healthy for the playoffs when considering all of the injuries suffered already.

2. Carolina Panthers 14-1 (1)

2. Carolina Panthers 14-1 (1)

Obviously, this game would have been much different if the Carolina Panthers had been healthier as there's only so much Cam Newton can do on his own. On a positive note, at least the Panthers don't have to worry about dealing with the pressure of an undefeated season in the playoffs.

1. Arizona Cardinals 13-2 (2)

1. Arizona Cardinals 13-2 (2)

The Carolina Panthers may have the better record at the moment, but the Arizona Cardinals are looking like the best team in the NFC at the moment after a very impressive win against the Packers. This team is loaded with so much talent on both sides of the ball and as long as Carson Palmer remains healthy, they have a good chance of reaching the Super Bowl.

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