The NFL Power Rankings hate to tell you this, but the season is nearing its end. The playoff picture is coming into focus. Fans of the seven teams officially eliminated from the playoffs (the Jets, Browns, Patriots, Titans, Jaguars, Raiders and Giants) are digging into Dane Brugler’s NFL Draft content. Fans of the six teams… Continue reading NFL Power Rankings Week 15: Vikings, Seahawks move up, plus breakout player for every team
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NFL Week 15 Power Rankings: Sam Darnold and the Vikings are here to stay; surging Seahawks round out top 10
When will Sam Darnold turn back into Sam Darnold? Just admit it, you’ve asked yourself that question this season as the Minnesota Vikings, led by the resurgence of Darnold, have surged to an 11-2 record to establish themselves as legitimate Super Bowl contenders. Yes, the uber-aggressive defense, led by madman-coordinator Brian Flores, has done some… Continue reading NFL Week 15 Power Rankings: Sam Darnold and the Vikings are here to stay; surging Seahawks round out top 10
NFL power rankings: Bills, Eagles fall from top tier; Steelers, Rams, Vikings move up for Week 15
Week 14 in the NFL had a lot of big matchups, and many featured either a lot of scoring or tense, close finishes. Some gave us both. That’s what you get when the December stretch run arrives and that pre-playoff feel is in the air. The NFC and AFC contenders are tuning up ahead of… Continue reading NFL power rankings: Bills, Eagles fall from top tier; Steelers, Rams, Vikings move up for Week 15
NFL power rankings Week 15: Experts finally concede on Vikings as legit SB contenders
NFL experts have spent the past month trying to talk themselves into the Minnesota Vikings (11-2) as an actual Super Bowl contender. After six consecutive wins, the most recent featuring a Sam Darnold breakout performance, the Vikings have taken any argument to the contrary completely off the table. Minnesota is for real, and Sunday’s 42-21… Continue reading NFL power rankings Week 15: Experts finally concede on Vikings as legit SB contenders
Vikings reach top 5 in most power rankings entering Week 14
The Vikings, needing to keep pace in the NFC North, squeaked out a 23-22 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. With the clutch performance, the Vikings move up in just about all of the power rankings, except for one where Minnesota dropped a spot. Here is a collection of power rankings from across the NFL… Continue reading Vikings reach top 5 in most power rankings entering Week 14
NFL Week 14 Power Rankings: Eagles soaring since bye; Vikings crack top five; Ravens drop after tough loss
It seems like a long time ago when the Philadelphia Eagles went to their bye week with a 2-2 record, fresh off a blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that had fans and media members alike calling for the head of coach Nick Sirianni. Not only did the Eagles look inept in that loss,… Continue reading NFL Week 14 Power Rankings: Eagles soaring since bye; Vikings crack top five; Ravens drop after tough loss
Vikings see a slight rise in ESPN’s Power Rankings
Following the thrilling 30-27 overtime win over the Chicago Bears, the Vikings saw a slight rise in their ESPN power ranking. Entering Week 12, Minnesota was ranked No. 6, but after beating the Bears, the Vikings entered Week 13 as the fifth-best team in the NFL. The FPI accurately puts the Vikings’ defense at the… Continue reading Vikings see a slight rise in ESPN’s Power Rankings
NFL power rankings Week 13: Vikings deserve mention among Lions, Eagles in NFC
The Minnesota Vikings (9-2) won on the road for the third consecutive week and extended their win streak to four games on Sunday in Chicago. While the national media continues to discuss the NFC as a two-team race for the No. 1 seed, the Vikings are very much alive and in the hunt with the… Continue reading NFL power rankings Week 13: Vikings deserve mention among Lions, Eagles in NFC
NFL power rankings: Eagles, Vikings rise; Commanders, 49ers fade ahead of Week 13
Thanksgiving is always a pivotal point in the NFL season. With November getting closer to its end, the home stretch ahead of the playoffs is just around the corner. The contenders across the league are trying to flex a little more at the right time, but some of the struggling teams looking ahead to next… Continue reading NFL power rankings: Eagles, Vikings rise; Commanders, 49ers fade ahead of Week 13