In attempting to conjure a Christmas theme for the Week 16 Practice Squad Power Rankings, I quickly realized how much of a gift the NFL has given us this season.
No, not the unprecedented amount of quarterback injuries. That stinks.
The immense, widespread parity has been like the Jelly of the Month Club — the gift that keeps on giving the whole year.
Right now, entering Week 16, exactly half the league has somewhere between a 20% and 99.9% chance to make the playoffs. Only four teams have clinched playoff spots with three regular-season games remaining, and a mere six clubs have been mathematically eliminated.
Half the league in at worst somewhat realistic contention to either sneak into the postseason or with its respective division to earn a home playoff contest will make a loaded weekend of NFL football — which includes two games Saturday, 10 games Sunday, and three on Christmas Day — so supremely enjoyable.
Family, presents, tons of food, and (meaningful) NFL football from Christmas Eve eve through Christmas night — it does not get any better. Thank you for the wonderful holiday gift this season, insane amount of NFL parity.
Before I get to Week 16’s rankings, there were three elevations from Week 15 — RB Tyler Goodson, WR Steven Sims, and RB Kevin Harris. Also, ahead of Week 16, the Titans snagged LB Garret Wallow from the Texans practice squad. We’re at 24 elevation + poaches on the season [insert Fuller from Home Alone smile with eyebrows bouncing GIF here].
Extra shout to Goodson, who toted the rock 11 timed for 63 yards and earned a mention on Angry Runs on Good Morning Football. Like Kyle Brandt, I too loved Goodson pounding his chest four times after the thunderous finish to his particularly ornery run against the Steelers. I couldn’t find the celebration, but I promise he did it. Gloriously.
Before we get to the update, let’s quickly pay homage to Practice Squad Power Ranking alums like Saints TE Juwan Johnson, 49ers wideout Jauan Jennings, Cardinals center Hjalte Froholdt and Giants receiver Isaiah Hodgins (among many others) who have all graduated to become important mainstays on their clubs’ respective 53-man rosters and contribute in their own ways each weekend.
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