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Week 17 NFL Power Rankings
The Indianapolis Colts lost to the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, but they're going to stay at the top of the Power Rankings heading into the final week of the season. The Colts were in an impossible situation on the weekend - the off-field distractions were enormous, their head coach was not on the sidelines, they were on the road, they had nothing to play for in the standings, and many of their starters were slated to get some rest. The Seahawks wanted a win in this game to wrap up homefield advantage throughout the NFC playoffs, and gave regular duty to both Matt Hasselbeck and Shaun Alexander. As a result, the Colts and Seahawks now boast the same record (13-2). However, Seattle will have to settle for spot No. 2 on this week's list, and aim to move up with a strong postseason effort. Jumping from No. 4 to No. 3 this week are the Denver Broncos, who take that spot from the Cincinnati Bengals (who fall to No. 6). The Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears each move up two positions this week to round out the top five. The New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers make up the rest of the Week 17 top 10. The New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Dallas Cowboys fall outside of the top 10 this week, but they have bigger fish to fry at this point - they need to put forth a strong effort on the weekend to qualify for the postseason. In fact, this is the final edition of the Power Rankings to feature all 32 of the league's teams; starting next week, the rankings will include only those teams still in Super Bowl contention. Here is the Week 17 edition of the NFL Power Rankings. 01 - Indianapolis Colts 13-2 SU, 9-6 ATS (Last Week 01)Host the Cardinals in their final game of the regular season, which should allow them to coast into their bye week. 02 - Seattle Seahawks 13-2 SU, 9-6 ATS (Last Week 02)Have now clinched everything they can, so could rest key players during their game with the Packers this week. 03 - Denver Broncos 12-3 SU, 10-4-1 ATS (Last Week 04)Topped the Raiders on the weekend to earn a first-round bye, so Week 17 game against the Chargers means little. 04 - Jacksonville Jaguars 11-4 SU, 9-5-1 ATS (Last Week 06)Have won two in a row behind David Garrard, who threw for 292 yards and a score against the Texans last week. 05 - Chicago Bears 11-4 SU, 10-4-1 ATS (Last Week 07)Rex Grossman threw for only 166 yards versus the Packers, but it was enough to clinch them a first-round bye. 06 - Cincinnati Bengals 11-4 SU, 8-6-1 ATS (Last Week 03)Somehow lost to the Bills on the weekend, which knocked them a notch below the Broncos in the AFC seedings. 07 - New England Patriots 10-5 SU, 8-7 ATS (Last Week 10)Easy win over the Jets on Monday night was their fourth in a row. Peaking just in time for another postseason run. 08 - Pittsburgh Steelers 10-5 SU, 9-6 ATS (Last Week 11)Emphatically dumped the Browns last week for their third straight win; will look to seal up a playoff spot in Week 17. 09 - Washington Redskins 9-6 SU, 9-6 ATS (Last Week 12)Have now won four straight, and put up 35 points against the Giants on the weekend to tighten up the NFC East. 10 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10-5 SU, 7-7-1 ATS (Last Week 13)Sit tied with the Panthers in the NFC South after their win in Week 16. Host the Saints in their final game of the year. 11 - New York Giants 10-5 SU, 9-5-1 ATS (Last Week 05)Lost to the Redskins on the weekend, but at least they only have to play the struggling Raiders in their season finale. 12 - Carolina Panthers 10-5 SU, 8-7 ATS (Last Week 08)Let the Cowboys pull out a win in the fourth quarter on Saturday, to lose control of the NFC South. Falcons up next. 13 - Kansas City Chiefs 9-6 SU, 9-5-1 ATS (Last Week 15)Took care of the Chargers on the weekend, but will need to beat an angry Bengals team to get into the postseason. 14 - Dallas Cowboys 9-6 SU, 7-6-2 ATS (Last Week 17)Only a game back of the Giants in the NFC East now, but will need a win and some help to advance to the playoffs. 15 - San Diego Chargers 9-6 SU, 9-5-1 ATS (Last Week 09)Not a good game for Drew Brees against the Chiefs: 18-of-33 for 161 yards passing, one TD, one interception. 16 - Miami Dolphins 8-7 SU, 6-9 ATS (Last Week 18)Five straight wins for the Dolphins after beating the Titans on the weekend. 172 rushing yards for Ricky Williams. 17 - Minnesota Vikings 8-7 SU, 8-7 ATS (Last Week 14)Have now lost two in a row, and are out of the playoff picture. Play the Bears only for pride in their Week 17 finale. 18 - Atlanta Falcons 8-7 SU, 7-7-1 ATS (Last Week 16)Lost in overtime to the Bucs, and no longer have a shot at the postseason. Can play the spoiler versus the Panthers. 19 - Baltimore Ravens 6-9 SU, 7-8 ATS (Last Week 21)Have won two straight games, and will be looking for their first road win of the season this week against the Browns. 20 - Philadelphia Eagles 6-9 SU, 5-10 ATS (Last Week 19)Are the only NFC East team no longer in contention. Who would have expected that at the start of the 2005 season? 21 - Arizona Cardinals 5-10 SU, 5-10 ATS (Last Week 24)Have to play the Colts on Sunday, but at least they're coming off a 27-21 win on the weekend against the Eagles. 22 - Detroit Lions 5-10 SU, 8-7 ATS (Last Week 26)Kicked a couple of fourth-quarter field goals against the Saints to pull out the win, only their fifth so far this season. 23 - Buffalo Bills 5-10 SU, 7-8 ATS (Last Week 27)Kelly Holcomb led the team in its upset of the Bengals on Saturday, throwing for 308 yards and a touchdown. 24 - Cleveland Browns 5-10 SU, 7-8 ATS (Last Week 20)Not a great effort by Charlie Frye against the Steelers, and they sit in the AFC North division basement as a result. 25 - St. Louis Rams 5-10 SU, 4-11 ATS (Last Week 22)Need to beat the Cowboys to halt a four-game losing streak, and have any shot at finishing above the Cardinals. 26 - Tennessee Titans 4-11 SU, 6-9 ATS (Last Week 23)Steve McNair was ineffective against the Dolphins in their Week 16 loss, and eventually left with a pectoral injury. 27 - Oakland Raiders 4-11 SU, 5-10 ATS (Last Week 25)Kerry Collins went 17-of-41 for 178 yards passing, no TDs, and one interception versus the Broncos. Just terrible. 28 - Green Bay Packers 3-12 SU, 5-10 ATS (Last Week 28)If they can beat the Seahawks in Week 17 they'll end the season with four wins. Not a great year in Green Bay. 29 - New York Jets 3-12 SU, 5-10 ATS (Last Week 29)Went winless on the road in 2005, and haven't exactly been world-beaters at home either (3-4 after seven games). 30 - New Orleans Saints 3-12 SU, 5-9-1 ATS (Last Week 30)Looks like playing home games in San Antonio, Baton Rouge, and Giants Stadium didn't do much for the Saints. 31 - San Francisco 49ers 3-12 SU, 7-8 ATS (Last Week 32)Unfortunately for them, were matched up with a weak Rams team in Week 16, and actually pulled out a win . . . 32 - Houston Texans 2-13 SU, 7-8 ATS (Last Week 31). . . so the Texans have a one-game advantage in the loss column heading into their Week 17 matchup on Sunday
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Week 17 NFL Power Rankings
The Indianapolis Colts lost to the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, but they're going to stay at the top of the Power Rankings heading into the final week of the season. The Colts were in an impossible situation on the weekend - the off-field distractions were enormous, their head coach was not on the sidelines, they were on the road, they had nothing to play for in the standings, and many of their starters were slated to get some rest. The Seahawks wanted a win in this game to wrap up homefield advantage throughout the NFC playoffs, and gave regular duty to both Matt Hasselbeck and Shaun Alexander. As a result, the Colts and Seahawks now boast the same record (13-2). However, Seattle will have to settle for spot No. 2 on this week's list, and aim to move up with a strong postseason effort. Jumping from No. 4 to No. 3 this week are the Denver Broncos, who take that spot from the Cincinnati Bengals (who fall to No. 6). The Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears each move up two positions this week to round out the top five. The New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers make up the rest of the Week 17 top 10. The New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Dallas Cowboys fall outside of the top 10 this week, but they have bigger fish to fry at this point - they need to put forth a strong effort on the weekend to qualify for the postseason. In fact, this is the final edition of the Power Rankings to feature all 32 of the league's teams; starting next week, the rankings will include only those teams still in Super Bowl contention. Here is the Week 17 edition of the NFL Power Rankings. 01 - Indianapolis Colts 13-2 SU, 9-6 ATS (Last Week 01)Host the Cardinals in their final game of the regular season, which should allow them to coast into their bye week. 02 - Seattle Seahawks 13-2 SU, 9-6 ATS (Last Week 02)Have now clinched everything they can, so could rest key players during their game with the Packers this week. 03 - Denver Broncos 12-3 SU, 10-4-1 ATS (Last Week 04)Topped the Raiders on the weekend to earn a first-round bye, so Week 17 game against the Chargers means little. 04 - Jacksonville Jaguars 11-4 SU, 9-5-1 ATS (Last Week 06)Have won two in a row behind David Garrard, who threw for 292 yards and a score against the Texans last week. 05 - Chicago Bears 11-4 SU, 10-4-1 ATS (Last Week 07)Rex Grossman threw for only 166 yards versus the Packers, but it was enough to clinch them a first-round bye. 06 - Cincinnati Bengals 11-4 SU, 8-6-1 ATS (Last Week 03)Somehow lost to the Bills on the weekend, which knocked them a notch below the Broncos in the AFC seedings. 07 - New England Patriots 10-5 SU, 8-7 ATS (Last Week 10)Easy win over the Jets on Monday night was their fourth in a row. Peaking just in time for another postseason run. 08 - Pittsburgh Steelers 10-5 SU, 9-6 ATS (Last Week 11)Emphatically dumped the Browns last week for their third straight win; will look to seal up a playoff spot in Week 17. 09 - Washington Redskins 9-6 SU, 9-6 ATS (Last Week 12)Have now won four straight, and put up 35 points against the Giants on the weekend to tighten up the NFC East. 10 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10-5 SU, 7-7-1 ATS (Last Week 13)Sit tied with the Panthers in the NFC South after their win in Week 16. Host the Saints in their final game of the year. 11 - New York Giants 10-5 SU, 9-5-1 ATS (Last Week 05)Lost to the Redskins on the weekend, but at least they only have to play the struggling Raiders in their season finale. 12 - Carolina Panthers 10-5 SU, 8-7 ATS (Last Week 08)Let the Cowboys pull out a win in the fourth quarter on Saturday, to lose control of the NFC South. Falcons up next. 13 - Kansas City Chiefs 9-6 SU, 9-5-1 ATS (Last Week 15)Took care of the Chargers on the weekend, but will need to beat an angry Bengals team to get into the postseason. 14 - Dallas Cowboys 9-6 SU, 7-6-2 ATS (Last Week 17)Only a game back of the Giants in the NFC East now, but will need a win and some help to advance to the playoffs. 15 - San Diego Chargers 9-6 SU, 9-5-1 ATS (Last Week 09)Not a good game for Drew Brees against the Chiefs: 18-of-33 for 161 yards passing, one TD, one interception. 16 - Miami Dolphins 8-7 SU, 6-9 ATS (Last Week 18)Five straight wins for the Dolphins after beating the Titans on the weekend. 172 rushing yards for Ricky Williams. 17 - Minnesota Vikings 8-7 SU, 8-7 ATS (Last Week 14)Have now lost two in a row, and are out of the playoff picture. Play the Bears only for pride in their Week 17 finale. 18 - Atlanta Falcons 8-7 SU, 7-7-1 ATS (Last Week 16)Lost in overtime to the Bucs, and no longer have a shot at the postseason. Can play the spoiler versus the Panthers. 19 - Baltimore Ravens 6-9 SU, 7-8 ATS (Last Week 21)Have won two straight games, and will be looking for their first road win of the season this week against the Browns. 20 - Philadelphia Eagles 6-9 SU, 5-10 ATS (Last Week 19)Are the only NFC East team no longer in contention. Who would have expected that at the start of the 2005 season? 21 - Arizona Cardinals 5-10 SU, 5-10 ATS (Last Week 24)Have to play the Colts on Sunday, but at least they're coming off a 27-21 win on the weekend against the Eagles. 22 - Detroit Lions 5-10 SU, 8-7 ATS (Last Week 26)Kicked a couple of fourth-quarter field goals against the Saints to pull out the win, only their fifth so far this season. 23 - Buffalo Bills 5-10 SU, 7-8 ATS (Last Week 27)Kelly Holcomb led the team in its upset of the Bengals on Saturday, throwing for 308 yards and a touchdown. 24 - Cleveland Browns 5-10 SU, 7-8 ATS (Last Week 20)Not a great effort by Charlie Frye against the Steelers, and they sit in the AFC North division basement as a result. 25 - St. Louis Rams 5-10 SU, 4-11 ATS (Last Week 22)Need to beat the Cowboys to halt a four-game losing streak, and have any shot at finishing above the Cardinals. 26 - Tennessee Titans 4-11 SU, 6-9 ATS (Last Week 23)Steve McNair was ineffective against the Dolphins in their Week 16 loss, and eventually left with a pectoral injury. 27 - Oakland Raiders 4-11 SU, 5-10 ATS (Last Week 25)Kerry Collins went 17-of-41 for 178 yards passing, no TDs, and one interception versus the Broncos. Just terrible. 28 - Green Bay Packers 3-12 SU, 5-10 ATS (Last Week 28)If they can beat the Seahawks in Week 17 they'll end the season with four wins. Not a great year in Green Bay. 29 - New York Jets 3-12 SU, 5-10 ATS (Last Week 29)Went winless on the road in 2005, and haven't exactly been world-beaters at home either (3-4 after seven games). 30 - New Orleans Saints 3-12 SU, 5-9-1 ATS (Last Week 30)Looks like playing home games in San Antonio, Baton Rouge, and Giants Stadium didn't do much for the Saints. 31 - San Francisco 49ers 3-12 SU, 7-8 ATS (Last Week 32)Unfortunately for them, were matched up with a weak Rams team in Week 16, and actually pulled out a win . . . 32 - Houston Texans 2-13 SU, 7-8 ATS (Last Week 31). . . so the Texans have a one-game advantage in the loss column heading into their Week 17 matchup on Sunday
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