NFL Week 15 Power Rankings: Dallas Cowboys rise to No. 2 | NFL news, rankings and stats

• Largest riser: Cincinnati Bengals (Up seven places since week 14)

• Biggest faller: Los Angeles Chargers (Eight places since week 14)

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NFL Week 15 Power Rankings

1. San Francisco 49ers (No change)
2. Dallas Cowboys (top 2)
3. Philadelphia Eagles (No change)
4. Baltimore Ravens (top 1)
5. Kansas City Chiefs (bottom 3)
6. Miami Dolphins (No change)
7. Buffalo Bills (top 2)
8. Jacksonville Jaguars (bottom 1)
9. Detroit Lions (bottom 1)
10. Cleveland Browns (top 1)
11. houston texas (bottom 1)
12. Seattle Seahawks (No change)
13. Cincinnati Bengals (up to 7)
14. Indianapolis Colts (bottom 1)
15. Minnesota Vikings (bottom 1)
16. Green Bay Packers (bottom 1)
17. Denver Broncos (top 2)
18. New Orleans Saints (bottom 1)
19. Pittsburgh Steelers (bottom 1)
20. Los Angeles Rams (top 1)
21. Atlanta Falcons (top 1)
22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (top 1)
23. New York Jets (top 1)
24. Los Angeles Chargers (bottom 8)
25. Tennessee Titans (No change)
26. Chicago Bears (top 3)
27. las vegas raiders (bottom 1)
28. Arizona Cardinals (bottom 1)
29. Washington leaders (bottom 1)
30. New York Giants (No change)
31. New England Patriots (No change)
32. Carolina Panthers (No change)

Week 14 PFF scores and junk food

Zach Wilson’s Jets beat the Texans 30-6 in Week 14. The Texans had a team offensive grade of 46.2, their lowest grade of the week. The Jets’ offensive grade of 70.8 ranked ninth and was their highest mark of the 2023 campaign.

The Bears beat the Lions decisively. The Lions ranked 28th in team offensive grade at 54.7, their lowest grade of the season. Quarterback Jared Goff threw two interceptions and lost a fumble, giving the Bears plenty of scoring opportunities. The Bears’ offense ranked 12th in team offensive grade at 68.1.

The Vikings and Raiders battled defensively, with the Vikings leading the league in team defense grade (86.5) and the Raiders ranking sixth (74.0). Both teams failed to get a grade above 60.0 on offense.

She gave us a Monday Night Football doubleheader two Upset, as the Giants beat the Packers and the Giants beat the high-flying Dolphins. The Dolphins had the fourth-ranked 75.8 team offensive grade in Week 14 and have the toughest schedule remaining, according to PFF Greenline.

Biggest Riser: Cincinnati Bengals

Just when it looked like the Joe Burrow-less Bengals were dead in the water, backup signal-caller Jake Browning stepped right in and didn’t miss much. Now, the Bengals are straight back into the playoffs.

Browning earned a league-leading 85.9 PFF passing grade in Week 14, leading the Bengals to their second straight win. He finished with plays that didn’t merit any turnovers as his pick six unfortunately bounced off his receiver’s hands.

Biggest downfall: Los Angeles Chargers

The Chargers have been on the back foot for two weeks now, but now they’ll have to finish the season without starting quarterback Justin Herbert.

Unlike the Bengals, the Chargers don’t have a roster good enough to win without a starting quarterback, and backup quarterback Easton Stick has slumped to passing just 27 times in the regular season since he was drafted in 2019 — and 26 of those snaps came last week.

At this point, the Chargers should focus on 2024 NFL Draft And try to improve the list for next season.

The war was lost due to casualties

Notable offensive injuries this week include Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson and running back Alexander Mattison, Texans receiver Nico Collins, Rams receiver Toto Atwell, Falcons offensive linemen Jake Matthews and Chris Lindstrom, Jaguars guard Ezra Cleveland, Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and center Connor Williams.

Notable defensive injuries this week include 49ers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, Texans edge rusher Will Anderson Jr., and Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton.

Late decision making

The Patriots lost the most winning potential by kicking on fourth down in Week 14. Combined, the Patriots and Steelers have scored 15 times. Both teams struggled to move the chains, with the Patriots converting 24.6% of their plays into a fresh set of downs (23rd) and the Steelers converting just 25.7% of the time (20th).

The Chargers did not convert any of their third-down plays in Week 14. They ranked last among teams in third-down team offensive grade (37.2).

While the Lions continue to be aggressive on fourth downs, they caught 1 of 6 on fourth down attempts last week. Through Week 14, they have converted 48.3% of their fourth downs into a new score or set of downs.

Game finished

In the second half of their Week 14 showdown with the Texans, the Jets moved the chains on 37.5% of their plays and posted an offensive success rate of 44.7%, both of which paced the league.

The Bills gave the Chiefs a chance to come back in the second half. Kansas City converted 32.3% of their offensive plays into a score or new set of downs in the second half, while the Bills did so on just 21.1% of their plays (26th).

The Vikings had a team defense grade of 90.3 in the second half of their Week 14 game against the Raiders, as they gave up a league-best -0.69 expected points added (EPA) per play over the final 30 minutes. They limited the Raiders to the lowest second-half conversion rate in the league (8.7%).

The Titans came out swinging in the second half, ranking fifth in conversion rate (32.4%) this week, while the Dolphins finished 16th (26.2%). The Dolphins converted just two of their eight third-down plays in the second half. From Week 1 to Week 13, they moved series on 30.3% of third-down plays.

Trenches

The Bills’ offensive line struggled against the Chiefs, earning just a 59.7 PFF grade as a unit. They gave up two sacks, five hits and eight hurries across 49 passes.

The Patriots offensive line allowed its highest pressure rate in Week 14 (46.9%). Quarterback Billy Zappe dropped back to pass just 32 times, and the line allowed two sacks and 13 hurries.

The Falcons’ offensive line had a near-perfect day in pass protection, giving up just one pressure (rush) across 45 pass-blocking snaps.

Defensive success

The Texans’ defense couldn’t stop the Jets’ offense, which had a season-high 315 yards. New York also performed well defensively, leading the league in forced incompletion percentage (34.5%).

The Cowboys and Titans excelled in coverage, with neither team allowing a touchdown through the air.

The Dolphins’ coverage was uncharacteristically poor, allowing 10 plays of 15 yards or more. Through Week 13, they rank fifth in coverage grade (90.1) and fourth in EPA per play allowed (-0.12).