This week’s power rankings are a little different, because Week 17 concluded differently than any other slate of games in 2022.
With 6:12 to go in the first quarter, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed after getting up from tackling Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. Hamlin needed CPR and had to leave the game in an ambulance. Ultimately, after an hour of deliberation from the NFL, the game was postponed.
The Bengals and Bills players and coaches showed remarkable courage and sportsmanship in the moment that was bigger than football. For these reasons, Buffalo and Cincinnati go to the top of the power rankings in a tie for first place.
Here are the rest of the power rankings for Week 17.
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Last week: No. 28
The Texans seemed like they were finally put together, but their 31-3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, their worst of the season, reminded everyone why they are on pace for the No. 1 overall pick in the first place.
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Last week: No. 30
The difference between the Cardinals and some of the other teams at the bottom is they were expected to have a good season. Arizona completely fell off the rails and could now see a shakeup in their front office and sidelines.
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Last week: No. 31
When no one comes to the defense of the starting quarterback laid out on the turf, it speaks to the morale of the team. Even if Giants rookie defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux wasn’t ever mocking an injured Nick Foles, at least one Colts player should have taken offense that he might have been.
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Last week: No. 29
Justin Fields can’t do it all. He needs help. The 41-10 blowout suffered at the hands of the Detroit Lions showed how great the chasm is between a rebuilding team such as the Bears and a team in the hunt like the Lions. If the Texans win next week, maybe the Bears could have the No. 1 overall pick at their disposal.
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Last week: No. 32
Denver gave the Kansas City Chiefs another scare for about three quarters, which does speak to what the team is capable of when Russell Wilson is on his game. Maybe the Broncos need to find a defensive-minded coach and just let Russ cook.
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Last week: No. 15
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