NFL power rankings, Week 15: Chiefs, Packers take huge steps

The Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers moved into the top seeds in their conferences on Sunday, and they’re not likely to fall backwards.

Not even pretending to care at this point.

Jacksonville isn’t going to win another game. The schedule is brutal, and so are the Jags.

Again, no Joe Burrow, no chance for the Bengals.

The Panthers looked awful, against the Broncos, at home, off a bye week. Bad news.

We finally got the Disaster Bowl between the Falcons and Chargers, and Atlanta didn’t disappoint.

Houston was blasted by Mitchell Trubisky. That about sums about 2020 for the Texans.

Andy Dalton’s revenge game is a success, and somehow the Cowboys are still alive.

In spite of their time management, the Chargers won on Sunday afternoon.

Jalen Hurts has given Philadelphia a spark. Is it enough to somehow win the division?

Nice win by the Broncos, who have continued to play hard for Vic Fangio.

The injuries finally sunk the 49ers.

The Lions fought against the Packers, but it wasn’t enough. Same old song.

New York had a golden opportunity, and the Giants looked lost against the Cardinals.

A win over Houston keeps things alive, but the Bears are still in need of a miracle.

Minnesota might be working out some kickers this week.

The defense is legit, and Ron Rivera is one hell of a football coach.

Just a brutal job by the Raiders down the stretch. Coming in 6-3 and then losing three of four.

Cam Newton is on borrowed time in New England.

Huge, gutsy win by a Cardinals team that was reeling. Win two more and it’s playoff time.

Not going to ding Miami for losing to the Chiefs. The Dolphins fought hard and Tua Tagovailoa was much better in the second half.

Baltimore doesn’t move up because almost everyone ahead of it won, but the Ravens are ready to go on a major roll with a soft schedule ahead.

The Titans thrashed Jacksonville and now they get the Lions in Nashville. Nice stretch.

Cleveland lost, but the Browns aren’t the same team we’ve known for 20 years. That said, they need to beat the Giants or face a potential disaster.

The Buccaneers were helped plenty by Dan Bailey, but they moved a big step forward towards the playoffs.

Big game on deck with Washington. After that, a showdown with the Rams for the NFC West.

The Rams continue to play great defensively and do enough offensively. It’s all about Week 16 against the Seahawks for the NFC West.

Indianapolis has a very good defense, a capable offense and a hell of a coaching staff. The Colts are going to be a tough out.

The offense is anemic. There’s just no punch, and it’s catching up with Pittsburgh.

Tough break for the Saints. Without their Hall of Fame quarterback, they’ve gone 3-1. Overall, nine straight wins, and yet they’re likely going without a bye.

Green Bay now has the inside track to home-field advantage through the NFC playoffs. Huge.

If there was any doubt, there’s not anymore. The Bills are a Super Bowl contender, and Josh Allen is a star.

The Chiefs committed four turnovers, against a previously 8-4 team, on the road, and won fairly easily.