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Here are the Power Rankings following play in Week 16. The power rankings are derived using a unique formula putting emphasis on all facets of the game with certain categories having more impact on your team than other categories. Division games are important, as well as winning on the road.The Formula = (Winning % X .31) + (Average Points For X .04) + (Net Points X .06) + (Home Win % X .06) + (Road Win % X .09) + (Division Win % X .13) + (Win % Last 5 X .24) + (Yards For X .02) + ((100-yards Against) X .05)
1. Indianapolis Colts - 76.428
Regardless of the loss, they are still the best team in the NFL. It also taught us as NFL fans that the true MVP of the NFL is Peyton Manning. The Colts looked absolutely dreadful to watch once he left the game. Will this come abck to bite them like it has in the past?
2. San Diego Chargers - 74.949
Some may argue that the San Diego Chargers are the best team in the NFL, and you won't get much of an argument from me. They're playing superb football, and seemingly blowing people out of the water on the football field. This was my pick for the AFC representative in the Superbowl last week, and I'm sticking to it.
3. Philadelphia Eagles - 71.370
They're rolling on all cylinders at this point in the season, and are finishing up a season the only way an Andy Reid coached team knows how, hot. But could the Jamaal Jackson injury derail the Eagles? They currently hold their own destiny in their hands for the number two seed. Win on Sunday afternoon and they earn a bye.
4. New Orleans Saints - 69.522
The team that I always thought the Saints were is finally showing up. Don't get me wrong, this is a good team, but they're not the team the media hyped them up to be. Any team that is ranked 24th in the league in defense will not bode well in the Playoffs.
5. Green Bay Packers - 64.279
They delivered a beating to the Seattle Seahawks this past Sunday, and looked like one of the best teams in the NFL. They are a very well rounded team, and are a tough match-up for any of the teams in the NFC playoffs.
6. New England Patriots - 58.897
7. Cincinnati Bengals - 56.163
8. Minnesota Vikings - 56.115
9. Dallas Cowboys - 54.039
10. New York Jets - 52.330
11. Arizona Cardinals - 52.060
12. Baltimore Ravens - 47.713
13. Houston Texans - 40.717
14. San Francisco 49ers - 39.786
15. Carolina Panthers - 39.295
16. New York Giants - 39.242
17. Atlanta Falcons - 38.717
18. Denver Broncos - 38.486
19. Pittsburgh Steelers - 37.475
20. Miami Dolphins - 31.635
21. Tennessee Titans - 28.704
22. Chicago Bears - 24.192
23. Jacksonville Jaguars - 19.883
24. Seattle Seahawks - 16.868
25. Buffalo Bills - 15.483
26. Cleveland Browns - 11.462
27. Oakland Raiders - 9.900
28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 7.693
29. Washington Redskins - 7.486
30. Kansas City Chiefs - (-5.114)
31. Detroit Lions - (-15.770)
32, St. Louis Rams - (-19.059)
