NFL Power Rankings: Week 16

AFC

1. Buffalo Bills (12-3): The Bills remain the top team in the AFC after a dominant 35-13 win over the Chicago Bears. Josh Allen threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns, while Stefon Diggs had eight catches for 101 yards and a touchdown. The Bills' defense also played well, holding the Bears to just 13 points and 250 total yards.
2. Kansas City Chiefs (11-4): The Chiefs moved up to the No. 2 spot in the AFC after a 27-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens. Patrick Mahomes threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, while Travis Kelce had six catches for 90 yards and a touchdown. The Chiefs' defense also played well, holding the Ravens to just 24 points and 350 total yards.
3. Cincinnati Bengals (10-5): The Bengals dropped to the No. 3 spot in the AFC after a 23-20 loss to the New England Patriots. Joe Burrow threw for 300 yards and two touchdowns, but the Bengals' defense allowed the Patriots to score 23 unanswered points in the second half.
4. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-6): The Jaguars moved up to the No. 4 spot in the AFC after a 31-14 win over the New York Jets. Trevor Lawrence threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns, while Christian Kirk had five catches for 105 yards and a touchdown. The Jaguars' defense also played well, holding the Jets to just 14 points and 300 total yards.
5. Baltimore Ravens (10-5): The Ravens dropped to the No. 5 spot in the AFC after a 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Lamar Jackson threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns, but the Ravens' defense allowed the Chiefs to score 27 unanswered points in the second half.
6. New York Jets (7-8): The Jets dropped to the No. 6 spot in the AFC after a 31-14 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Zach Wilson threw for 188 yards and a touchdown, but the Jets' defense allowed the Jaguars to score 31 unanswered points in the second half.
7. New England Patriots (7-8): The Patriots moved up to the No. 7 spot in the AFC after a 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Mac Jones threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns, while Rhamondre Stevenson had 25 carries for 120 yards and a touchdown. The Patriots' defense also played well, holding the Bengals to just 20 points and 330 total yards.
8. Miami Dolphins (8-7): The Dolphins dropped to the No. 8 spot in the AFC after a 26-20 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Tua Tagovailoa threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns, but the Dolphins' defense allowed the 49ers to score 26 unanswered points in the second half.
9. Tennessee Titans (7-8): The Titans dropped to the No. 9 spot in the AFC after a 19-16 loss to the Houston Texans. Ryan Tannehill threw for 181 yards and a touchdown, but the Titans' offense struggled to move the ball consistently. The Titans' defense also played poorly, allowing the Texans to score 19 unanswered points in the second half.
10. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-9): The Steelers dropped to the No. 10 spot in the AFC after a 24-17 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Kenny Pickett threw for 189 yards and a touchdown, but the Steelers' offense struggled to move the ball consistently. The Steelers' defense also played poorly, allowing the Panthers to score 24 unanswered points in the second half.

NFC

1. Philadelphia Eagles (13-2): The Eagles remain the top team in the NFC after a 40-34 win over the New Orleans Saints. Jalen Hurts threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns, while DeVonta Smith had seven catches for 113 yards and a touchdown. The Eagles' defense also played well, holding the Saints to just 34 points and 380 total yards.
2. San Francisco 49ers (11-4): The 49ers moved up to the No. 2 spot in the NFC after a 26-20 win over the Miami Dolphins. Brock Purdy threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns, while Christian McCaffrey had 17 carries for 93 yards and a touchdown. The 49ers' defense also played well, holding the Dolphins to just 20 points and 340 total yards.
3. Minnesota Vikings (12-3): The Vikings dropped to the No. 3 spot in the NFC after a 29-27 loss to the Detroit Lions. Kirk Cousins threw for 425 yards and three touchdowns, but the Vikings' defense allowed the Lions to score 29 unanswered points in the second half.
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8): The Buccaneers moved up to the No. 4 spot in the NFC after a 34-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Tom Brady threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns, while Mike Evans had seven catches for 124 yards and a touchdown. The Buccaneers' defense also played well, holding the Cardinals to just 23 points and 330 total yards.
5. Dallas Cowboys (11-4): The Cowboys dropped to the No. 5 spot in the NFC after a 40-34 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Dak Prescott threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns, but the Cowboys' defense allowed the Eagles to score 40 points and 481 total yards.
6. New York Giants (8-6-1): The Giants moved up to the No. 6 spot in the NFC after a 20-12 win over the Washington Commanders. Daniel Jones threw for 201 yards and a touchdown, while Saquon Barkley had 22 carries for 93 yards and a touchdown. The Giants' defense also played well, holding the Commanders to just 12 points and 290 total yards.
7. Seattle Seahawks (8-7): The Seahawks moved up to the No. 7 spot in the NFC after a 27-23 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Geno Smith threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns, while DK Metcalf had eight catches for 117 yards and a touchdown. The Seahawks' defense also played well, holding the Chiefs to just 23 points and 330 total yards.
8. Washington Commanders (7-7-1): The Commanders dropped to the No. 8 spot in the NFC after a 20-12 loss to the New York Giants. Taylor Heinicke threw for 206 yards and a touchdown, but the Commanders' offense struggled to move the ball consistently. The Commanders' defense also played poorly, allowing the Giants to score 20 unanswered points in the second half.
9. Detroit Lions (7-8): The Lions moved up to the No. 9 spot in the NFC after a 29-27 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Jared Goff threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns, while Amon-Ra St. Brown had eight catches for 111 yards and a touchdown. The Lions' defense also played well, holding the Vikings to just 27 points and 370 total yards.
10. Carolina Panthers (6-9): The Panthers moved up to the No. 10 spot in the NFC after a 24-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sam Darnold threw for 225 yards and a touchdown, while Christian McCaffrey had 23 carries for 134 yards and a touchdown. The Panthers' defense also played well, holding the Steelers to just 17 points and 310 total yards.