Year: 2012

Denver Broncos: Week 15 NFL Power Rankings (#5)

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Last week: 5 (+0)

Record: 10-3

Net points per drive: 0.65 (4th)

DVOA: 35.5% (3rd)

Weighted DVOA: 37.9% (3rd)

The Broncos are on an 8 game winning streak, but the Patriots control their own destiny for the #2 seed and if they beat the 49ers this weekend and I think they will win that one. The Broncos have their own huge game this week in Baltimore, which will probably be for the #3 seed if the Patriots win. It looks like the Broncos will be going to Foxboro in the AFC Divisional round for another Brady/Manning game. The Patriots won the first game in Foxboro and they’ll definitely be favored to win the 2nd game.

Studs

RB Knowshon Moreno: Rushed for 119 yards (87 after contact) and a touchdown on 32 attempts, 2 broken tackles, caught 4 passes for 48 yards on 5 attempts

LT Ryan Clady: Allowed 1 quarterback hit on 44 pass block snaps, run blocked for 24 yards on 4 attempts

WR Eric Decker: Caught 8 passes for 88 yards on 9 attempts on 43 pass snaps, 2.4 YAC per catch, 1 penalty

WR Demaryius Thomas: Caught 5 passes for 83 yards on 7 attempts on 30 pass snaps, 5.8 YAC per catch

CB Chris Harris: Allowed 2 catches for 17 yards on 2 attempts, 2 solo tackles, 2 stops, 2 quarterback hurries on 3 blitzes

ROLB Von Miller: 1 sack, 1 quarterback hit, and 3 quarterback hurries on 26 pass rush snaps, 2 solo tackles, 2 stops

K Matt Prater: 7 kickoffs, 5 touchbacks, 72.1 yards per kickoff, 18.1 opponent’s average starting distance, 4/4 FG (20, 33, 34, 43)

Duds

RG Manuel Ramirez: Allowed 1 sack and 2 quarterback hurries on 44 pass block snaps, run blocked for 12 yards on 6 attempts

WR Brandon Stokley: Was not thrown to on 20 pass snaps

CB Tony Carter: Allowed 8 catches for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns on 10 attempts, 1 pass deflection, 6 solo tackles, 2 stops, 2 missed tackles

RE Elvis Dumervil: Did not record a pressure on 30 pass rush snaps, no tackles

WR Trindon Holliday: 1 punt return for 0 yards, 1 fumble, 1 kickoff return for 33 yards

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Seattle Seahawks: Week 15 NFL Power Rankings (#6)

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Last week: 10 (+4)

Record: 8-5

Net points per drive: 0.61 (5th)

DVOA: 38.8% (2nd)

Weighted DVOA: 43.1% (2nd)

The Seahawks will control their own destiny to the #2 seed if the 49ers lose in New England this weekend and the Packers lose 1 more game. That’s very possible and if that happens, they’ll just need to win out and two of their final 3 games are at home, where they look pretty unbeatable. I don’t think even the 49ers could go in there and win. They’ll have to avoid another trip up against an inferior team on the road this week in Buffalo (a la St. Louis, Detroit, Miami, and Arizona), but if they can do that, I think this is this year’s team that goes from out of the playoffs to a first round bye. A first round bye would assure them at least one home playoff game and that’s no somewhere if you want to go if you’re a team like the 49ers, Packers, or Bears.

Studs

RB Robert Turbin: Rushed for 108 yards (55 after contact) on 20 attempts, 1 broken tackle, did not catch a pass on 1 attempt

RB Marshawn Lynch: Rushed for 128 yards (81 after contact) and 3 touchdowns on 11 attempts, 5 broken tackles

LT Russell Okung: Did not allow a pressure on 20 pass rush snaps, run blocked for 30 yards and a touchdown on 4 attempts

LG Paul McQuistan: Did not allow a pressure on 20 pass rush snaps, run blocked for 31 yards on 5 attempts

C Max Unger: Did not allow a pressure on 20 pass rush snaps, run blocked for 78 yards and a touchdown on 13 attempts

RT Breno Giacomini: Did not allow a pressure on 27 pass rush snaps, 1 penalty, run blocked 1 yard on 1 attempt

TE Anthony McCoy: Caught 3 passes for 105 yards on 3 attempts on 12 pass snaps, 25.3 YAC per catch

CB Richard Sherman: Allowed 1 catch for 9 yards on 5 attempts, 2 interceptions, 1 pass deflection, 1 penalty, 1 solo tackle, 1 assist, 1 stop

CB Walter Thurmond: Allowed 5 catches for 20 yards on 9 attempts, 1 pass deflection, 4 solo tackles, 1 assist, 3 stops, 1 missed tackle

MLB Bobby Wagner: Allowed 4 catches for 21 yards on 5 attempts, 2 interceptions, 4 solo tackles, 2 assists, 4 stops, 1 missed tackle, 1 quarterback hurry on 5 blitzes

ROLB KJ Wright: 5 solo tackles, 1 assist, 2 stops, 2 quarterback hits on 6 blitzes, allowed 3 catches for 32 yards on 4 attempts, 1 pass deflection

SS Kam Chancellor: 3 solo tackles, 2 stops, allowed 1 catch for 1 yard on 1 attempt, 1 pass deflection

RE Chris Clemons: 1 sack, 1 quarterback hit, and 1 quarterback hurry on 22 pass rush snaps, 1 solo tackle, 1 stop

LE Bruce Irvin: 1 sack, 2 quarterback hits, and 2 quarterback hurries on 29 pass rush snaps, 2 solo tackles, 3 stops

Duds

QB Russell Wilson: 7 of 13 for 148 yards and a touchdown, 1 interception, 1 batted pass, 61.4 adjusted QB rating, pressured on 3 of 15 drop backs (1 sack, 1 of 2)

WR Golden Tate: Caught 2 passes for 6 yards on 3 attempts on 22 attempts, 4.0 YAC per catch, 1 interception when thrown to, 1 penalty

TE Evan Moore: Did not catch a pass on 3 attempts, 2 penalties

DT Brandon Mebane: Did not record a pressure on 13 pass rush snaps, 2 penalties, 1 solo tackle, 1 assist

DT Jason Jones: Did not record a pressure on 29 pass rush snaps, 1 batted pass, 1 solo tackle

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Baltimore Ravens: Week 15 NFL Power Rankings (#7)

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Last week: 9 (+2)

Record: 9-4

Net points per drive: 0.31 (10th)

DVOA: 12.0% (9th)

Weighted DVOA: 9.8% (10th)

With the Ravens losing to the Redskins, the Bengals and Steelers had great opportunities to move within a game in the division, but both blew them and right now it looks like Baltimore is going to be locked into the division lead, which means they’ll get a home playoff game and they are awfully tough at home. They face the Broncos in what could decide the #3 seed this week, before hosting the Giants and the Bengals. The schedule isn’t easy, which is why it’s so huge that the Steelers and Bengals lost. I think the team they least want to see in the first round is the Steelers, who already won in Baltimore with their backup quarterback, but they should get at least 1 playoff win. I don’t know if they can go on the road and win in either New England or Houston though.

Studs

RB Ray Rice: Rushed for 121 yards (64 after contact) and a touchdown on 20 attempts, 4 broken tackles, caught 3 passes for 15 yards on 4 attempts, 1 interception when thrown to

CB Cary Williams: Allowed 1 catch for 14 yards on 5 attempts, 2 pass deflections, 4 solo tackles, 2 assists, 2 stops

LOLB Paul Kruger: 2 sacks and 7 quarterback hurries on 34 pass rush snaps, 2 solo tackles, 2 assists, 3 stops, 2 missed tackles

LE Haloti Ngata: 2 quarterback hits and 6 quarterback hurries on 33 pass rush snaps, 1 penalty, 3 solo tackles, 1 assist, 3 stops, 2 missed tackles

LE Arthur Jones: 2 solo tackles, 1 quarterback hit, and 1 quarterback hurry on 19 pass rush snaps, 2 solo tackles, 3 stops, 1 missed tackle

RE Pernell McPhee: 1 quarterback hit and 3 quarterback hurries on 20 pass rush snaps, 2 solo tackles, 1 stop, 1 missed tackle

Duds

LT Michael Oher: Allowed 2 sacks and 1 quarterback hit on 25 pass block snaps, run blocked for 8 yards on 2 attempts

MLB Josh Bynes: 2 solo tackles, 1 assist, 2 stops, 2 missed tackles, allowed 4 catches for 66 yards on 4 attempts

MLB Jameel McClain: 6 solo tackles, 1 assist, 1 stop, 1 missed tackle, 1 penalty, allowed 3 catches for 54 yards on 3 attempts

FS Ed Reed: Allowed 2 catches for 26 yards and a touchdown on 2 attempts, 5 solo tackles, 1 assist, 3 missed tackles, 1 penalty, 1 quarterback hurry on 1 blitz

SS Bernard Pollard: Allowed 1 catch for 15 yards on 1 attempt, 6 solo tackles, 1 assist, 1 stop, 2 missed tackles

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Washington Redskins: Week 15 NFL Power Rankings (#8)

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Last week: 8 (+0)

Record: 7-6

Net points per drive: -0.02 (15th)

DVOA: 5.3% (10th)

Weighted DVOA: 9.2% (11th)

Robert Griffin should be good to go this week against the Browns. With games against the Browns, Eagles, and Cowboys in their final 3, they will be favored in all 3 of their last 3 games, while the Giants will only be favored in 1. Chalk gets them this division at 10-6 and even if they win out and the Giants pull one upset against either the Ravens or Falcons, the Redskins will still win the division on their divisional record tiebreaker. That would get them a home playoff game, in which they’d likely be favored. It might sound weird, but chalk gets this team to the divisional record, which I why I have them 8th.

Studs

QB Robert Griffin: 15 of 26 for 246 yards and a touchdown, 1 throw away, 1 hit as thrown, 1 batted pass, 2 drops, 105.8 adjusted QB rating, pressured on 17 of 34 drop backs (3 sacks, 5 scrambles, 4 of 9, 1 touchdown, 1 drop, 1 hit as thrown), rushed for 25 yards on 7 attempts, 1 broken tackle, 1 fumble

RB Alfred Morris: Rushed for 122 yards (93 after contact) and a touchdown on 23 attempts, 7 broken tackles, 1 fumble

LOLB Ryan Kerrigan: 2 quarterback hits and 3 quarterback hurries on 19 pass rush snaps, 4 solo tackles, 3 stops

Duds

RT Tyler Polumbus: Allowed 1 sack and 5 quarterback hurries on 39 pass block snaps, run blocked for -2 yards on 2 attempts

C Will Montgomery: Allowed 4 quarterback hurries on 39 pass block snaps, run blocked for 66 yards on 8 attempts

LG Kory Lichtensteiger: Allowed 2 quarterback hits and 2 quarterback hurries on 39 pass block snaps, run blocked for 25 yards on 4 attempts

TE Logan Paulsen: Caught 1 pass for 8 yards on 1 attempt on 30 pass snaps, 3.0 YAC per catch, 1 penalty, allowed 3 hurries on 9 pass block snaps

CB DeAngelo Hall: Allowed 5 catches for 87 yards and 2 touchdowns on 5 attempts, 1 penalty, 5 solo tackles, 2 assists, 2 stops, 1 missed tackle

FS Madieu Williams: 3 solo tackles, 1 assist, 1 stop, 5 missed tackles, 1 quarterback hit on 2 blitzes, was not thrown on

RE Stephen Bowen: Did not record a pressure on 20 pass rush snaps, 1 solo tackle, 1 stop

TE Niles Paul: 2 kickoff returns for 37 yards, 1 fumble, did not catch a pass on 1 attempt on 2 attempts

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Green Bay Packers: Week 15 NFL Power Rankings (#9)

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Last week: 14 (+5)

Record: 9-4

Net points per drive: 0.17 (12th)

DVOA: 21.9% (5th)

Weighted DVOA: 16.2% (7th)

I’ve questioned if the Packers would make the playoffs in the past because they were so banged up and not playing well and because the NFC was so loaded. One team every year goes from a 1st round bye to out of the playoffs. Well, they didn’t play well against the Lions either, struggling to beat a 4 win team at home, but with Tampa Bay losing to the Buccaneers and essentially falling out of the playoffs, the Packers are essentially locked into a playoff spot right now, meaning this year will be an exception (it also looks like the first year in 18 years that we won’t have 5 new playoff teams).

Though I’ve questioned them in the past, I’ve always maintained they’d be dangerous if they made the playoffs and got healthy before then and it looks like they will. I’m not disappointed or anything. After all, they were my Super Bowl pick before the season on a +600 money line. They can certainly do that, but it’ll all depend on matchups and seeding. They face Chicago, Tennessee, and Minnesota in their final 3 games and should go at least 2-1, meaning they’d finish with an 11-5 record, but that could put them anywhere from the 2nd to the 5th seed. This week’s game with the Bears could decide the division.

Studs

WR Randall Cobb: Caught 7 passes for 102 yards on 7 attempts on 26 pass snaps, 6.7 YAC per catch

CB Casey Hayward: Allowed 3 catches for 23 yards on 7 attempts, 1 pass deflection, 5 solo tackles, 1 stop, 1 quarterback hurry on 5 blitzes

CB Sam Shields: Allowed 2 catches for 23 yards on 7 attempts, 1 interception, 1 pass deflection, 2 solo tackles

CB Tramon Williams: Allowed 4 catches for 54 yards on 8 attempts, 3 pass deflections, 1 penalty, 1 solo tackle

Duds

LT Marshall Newhouse: Allowed 6 quarterback hurries on 30 pass block snaps, run blocked for 2 yards on 3 attempts

RT Don Barclay: Allowed 5 quarterback hurries on 30 pass block snaps, run blocked for 9 yards on 1 attempt

WR James Jones: Caught 2 passes for 27 yards on 3 attempts on 29 pass snaps, 1.0 YAC per catch, 1 drop

CB Davon House: Allowed 4 catches for 54 yards and a touchdown on 4 attempts, 2 solo tackles, 1 assist, 1 missed tackle

ROLB Dezman Moses: 1 quarterback hit on 39 pass rush snaps, 1 assist, 2 penalties

LOLB Erik Walden: 1 quarterback hurry on 38 pass rush snaps, 4 solo tackles, 1 assist, 3 stops

RE BJ Raji: 1 quarterback hurry on 40 pass rush snaps, 2 penalties, 3 solo tackles, 1 assist, 3 stops

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Chicago Bears: Week 15 NFL Power Rankings (#10)

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Last week: 6 (-4)

Record: 8-5

Net points per drive: 0.40 (9th)

DVOA: 20.6% (6th)

Weighted DVOA: 21.1% (6th)

The Bears are still one of two candidates to go from out of the playoffs to a first round bye this season. Seattle is more likely, however, but I still think they can win at home against the Packers next week and win out against Arizona and Detroit, going 11-5 and losing the division on a tiebreaker. They’ll go to Washington in the first round in this scenario and I give the slight edge to the home team.

Studs

RB Matt Forte: Rushed for 85 yards (78 after contact) on 13 attempts, 4 broken tackles, caught 6 passes for 34 yards on 7 attempts, did not allow a pressure on 28 pass block snaps

LG Edwin Williams: Did not allow a pressure on 26 pass block snaps, run blocked for 15 yards on 1 attempt

WR Brandon Marshall: Caught 10 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown on 17 attempts on 61 pass snaps, 1.4 YAC per catch, 1 drop, 1 interception when thrown to

CB Charles Tillman: Allowed 1 catch for 8 yards on 3 attempts, 1 penalty, 3 solo tackles, 1 assist, 2 stops

SS Major Wright: Did not allow a catch on 2 attempts, 1 interception, 4 solo tackles, 3 assists, 2 stops

RE Julius Peppers: 3 quarterback hurries on 18 pass rush snaps, 1 penalty, 4 solo tackles, 2 assists, 4 stops

Duds

LG James Brown: Allowed 1 quarterback hit and 2 quarterback hurries on 36 pass block snaps, 1 penalty

RT Jonathan Scott: Allowed 1 sack, 2 quarterback hits, and 6 quarterback hurries on 62 pass block snaps

TE Kellen Davis: Caught 3 passes for 25 yards on 8 attempts on 28 pass snaps, 6.7 YAC per catch, 1 drop, allowed 1 quarterback hurry on 6 pass block snaps

TE Kyle Adams: Caught 1 pass for 9 yards on 3 attempts on 28 pass snaps, 0.0 YAC per catch, 1 drop, 1 penalty

CB Kelvin Hayden: Allowed 4 catches for 33 yards on 4 attempts, 3 solo tackles, 1 assist, 1 stop, 2 missed tackles

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Pittsburgh Steelers: Week 15 NFL Power Rankings (#11)

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Last week: 7 (-4)

Record: 9-4

Net points per drive: 0.11 (13th)

DVOA: -0.5% (15th)

Weighted DVOA: 2.1% (13th)

If they can win week 16 against the Bengals, they should still be in the playoffs regardless, even after a loss to the Chargers at home. The Bengals really missed a chance at home for Dallas this week. I think they get that one and while they’re at it, I think they win in Dallas and at home for Cleveland and run the table. 10-6 will mean the 5 seed and a road playoff game in the first round and they have documented road issues over the past couple of seasons. I don’t think they’d win in New England or Denver, so they better hope they get the Ravens in the first round. That would be a tough game too, but at least they already won there.

Studs

QB Ben Roethlisberger: 22 of 42 for 285 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception, 5 drops, 1 batted pass, 2 hit as thrown, 2 spikes, 100.3 adjusted QB rating, pressured on 24 of 48 drop backs (2 sacks, 3 scrambles, 8 of 19, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception, 2 hit as thrown, 3 drops)

WR Mike Wallace: Caught 7 passes for 112 yards and 2 touchdowns on 11 attempts on 49 pass snaps, 3.1 YAC per catch, 1 drop, 1 penalty

CB Keenan Lewis: Allowed 3 catches for 10 yards and a touchdown on 9 attempts, 1 pass deflection, 2 solo tackles, 1 stop

MLB Larry Foote: 4 solo tackles, 3 assists, 3 stops, 2 quarterback hits and 1 quarterback hurry on 16 blitzes, allowed 1 catch for 6 yards on 3 attempts

MLB Lawrence Timmons: 11 solo tackles, 7 penalties, 1 missed tackle, 1 quarterback hit and 1 quarterback hurry on 9 blitzes, allowed 1 catch for 11 yards on 2 attempts

SS Troy Polamalu: Did not allow a catch on 1 attempt, 6 solo tackles, 1 assist, 3 stops, 1 missed tackle, 1 penalty

RE Brett Kiesel: 1 quarterback hit and 4 quarterback hurries on 41 pass rush snaps, 1 batted pass, 3 solo tackles, 1 assist, 1 stop

P Drew Butler: 7 punts for 332 yards, 2 inside 20, 3 returns for 35 yards, 42.4 net yards per punt

Duds

RB Isaac Redman: Rushed for 0 yards (5 after contact) on 2 attempts, 1 broken tackle, allowed 1 quarterback hurry on 2 pass block snaps, did not catch a pass on 1 attempt, 1 drop

LT Max Starks: Allowed 4 quarterback hurries on 51 pass block snaps, 1 penalty

LG Willie Colon: Allowed 1 quarterback hit and 1 quarterback hurry on 14 pass block snaps, 1 penalty

LG Maurkice Pouncey: Allowed 1 sack, 1 quarterback hit, and 3 quarterback hurries on 51 pass block snaps, run blocked for 6 yards on 3 attempts

C Doug Legursky: Allowed 1 quarterback hit and 3 quarterback hurries on 37 pass block snaps, run blocked for 6 yards on 4 attempts

WR Antonio Brown: Caught 4 passes for 35 yards and a touchdown on 8 attempts on 48 pass snaps, 2.0 YAC per catch, 1 drop

CB Curtis Brown: Allowed 6 catches for 84 yards and a touchdown on 6 attempts, 4 solo tackles, 1 assist, 1 missed tackle, 1 penalty

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Indianapolis Colts: Week 15 NFL Power Rankings (#12)

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Last week: 12 (+0)

Record: 9-4

Net points per drive: -0.30 (22nd)

DVOA: -20.1% (28th)

Weighted DVOA: -19.0% (26th)

This is a team that is not nearly as good as their record, but record is all that will matter when the season ends and the playoffs start. They have 9 wins right now and an easy game against the Chiefs to give them 10. In fact, in the AFC, 9 would probably get them a playoff spot. I don’t give them much chance in either of their two games against the Texans though and I don’t think they’ll win a playoff game.

Studs

RB Vick Ballard: Rushed for 94 yards (48 after contact) on 19 attempts, 4 broken tackles, caught 1 pass for 10 yards on 1 attempt

LT Anthony Castonzo: Did not allow a pressure on 40 pass block snaps, run blocked for 27 yards on 2 attempts

CB Darius Butler: Did not allow a completion on 3 attempts, 1 interception, 2 solo tackles, 1 assist, 2 stops

P Pat McAfee: 6 kickoffs, 6 touchbacks, 74.0 yards per kickoff, 20.0 opponent’s average starting distance, 4 punts for 213 yards, 2 inside 20, 1 return for 14 yards, 49.8 net yards per punt

K Adam Vinateri: 2/2 FG (40, 53)

Duds

QB Andrew Luck: 16 of 34 for 196 yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions, 3 drops, 1 throw away, 1 hit as thrown, 65.6 adjusted QB rating, pressured on 23 of 39 drop backs (4 sacks, 1 scramble, 5 of 18, 2 interceptions, 1 throw away, 1 hit as thrown, 1 drop)

LG Seth Olsen: Allowed 1 quarterback hit and 6 quarterback hurries on 40 pass block snaps, run blocked for 27 yards on 5 attempts

C Samson Satele: Allowed 1 sack and 1 quarterback hit on 21 pass block snaps, run blocked for 19 yards on 4 attempts

RG Mike McGlynn: Allowed 5 quarterback hurries on 40 pass block snaps, run blocked for 0 yards on 1 attempt

RT Winston Justice: Allowed 1 sack, 1 quarterback hit, and 3 quarterback hurries on 23 pass block snaps

RT Jeff Linkenbach: Allowed 4 quarterback hurries on 17 pass block snaps, run blocked for 3 yards on 1 attempt

WR Donnie Avery: Caught 3 passes for 31 yards on 8 attempts on 38 pass snaps, 3.0 YAC per catch, 2 drops

TE Dwayne Allen: Caught 1 pass for 11 yards on 3 attempts on 22 pass snaps, 2.0 YAC per catch, 1 drop, allowed 1 quarterback hurry on 7 pass block snaps

CB Cassius Vaughn: Allowed 10 catches for 141 yards on 14 attempts, 1 interception, 2 pass deflections, 9 solo tackles, 2 stops, 3 missed tackles

ROLB Dwight Freeney: 2 quarterback hurries on 35 pass rush snaps, no tackles

NT Antonio Johnson: Did not record a pressure on 28 pass rush snaps, no tackles

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New York Giants: Week 15 NFL Power Rankings (#13)

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Last week: 13 (+0)

Record: 8-5

Net points per drive: 0.67 (3rd)

DVOA: 20.3% (7th)

Weighted DVOA: 21.8% (5th)

They got their big win this week, but the more important thing is the Redskins did too. The Redskins have a very easy schedule the rest of the way and if they win out, the Giants will have to do so too to win the NFC East, which would require wins in Atlanta and Baltimore. I think they win 1 of 2 and beat the Eagles week 17 to finish 10-6. The Redskins take the NFC East on a divisional record tiebreaker and the Giants are the 7th team in a loaded NFC and don’t get one of the 6 chairs at the end of the day.

Studs

RB David Wilson: Rushed for 100 yards (43 after contact) and 2 touchdowns on 13 attempts, 3 broken tackles, 4 kickoff returns for 227 yards

LG Kevin Boothe: Allowed 1 quarterback hurry on 41 pass block snaps, run blocked for 35 yards on 4 attempts

LT William Beatty: Allowed 1 quarterback hurry on 40 pass block snaps

WR Victor Cruz: Caught 8 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown on 9 attempts on 36 pass snaps, 3.4 YAC per catch

CB Jayron Hosley: Did not allow a catch on 4 attempts, 1 pass deflection, 1 solo tackle, 1 stop

RE Jason Pierre-Paul: 1 quarterback hit and 8 quarterback hurries on 42 pass rush snaps, 4 solo tackles, 1 assist, 2 stops

Duds

LOLB Michael Boley: Allowed 12 catches for 104 yards on 12 attempts, 7 solo tackles, 5 stops, 1 missed tackle

CB Prince Amukamara: Allowed 2 catches for 73 yards on 2 attempts, 1 penalty, 2 solo tackles

ROLB Mathias Kiwanuka: 1 quarterback hurry on 27 pass rush snaps, no tackles

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Cincinnati Bengals: Week 15 NFL Power Rankings (#14)

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Last week: 14 (+1)

Record: 7-6

Net points per drive: 0.44 (8th)

DVOA: 4.7% (12th)

Weighted DVOA: 13.2% (9th)

Bottom line, it won’t matter what they do in either of their other two games if they can’t win in Pittsburgh week 16. I don’t think they can and while I’m at it, I think they lose at home for the Ravens week 17. This is a team who has had a lot of issues beating playoff caliber opponents over the past 2 seasons. The Eagles next week should be easier, but weird things happen on Thursday Nights.

Studs

RT Andre Smith: Allowed 1 quarterback hurry on 41 pass block snaps, run blocked for 7 yards on 3 attempts

CB Terence Newman: Allowed 2 catches for 20 yards on 7 attempts, 5 solo tackles, 1 assist, 2 stops

FS Chris Crocker: 2 solo tackles, 1 stop, 1 quarterback hurry on 5 blitzes, did not allow a catch on 2 attempts, 1 pass deflection

SS Reggie Nelson: Allowed 2 catches for 40 yards on 3 attempts, 1 interception, 3 solo tackles, 2 stops, 1 missed tackle, 1 penalty, 1 sack on 5 blitzes

DT Geno Atkins: 1 sack, 2 quarterback hits, and 6 quarterback hurries on 38 pass rush snaps, 3 solo tackles, 4 stops

DT Domata Peko: 1 quarterback hit and 3 quarterback hurries on 19 pass rush snaps, 1 solo tackles, 1 assist, 1 stop

RE Wallace Gilberry: 1 quarterback hit and 3 quarterback hurries on 17 pass rush snaps, 2 assists

K Josh Brown: 6 kickoffs, 5 touchbacks, 70.8 yards per kickoff, 19.7 opponent’s average starting distance, 4/4 FG (25, 25, 33, 52)

Duds

LG Clint Boling: Allowed 1 sack and 2 quarterback hurries on 41 pass block snaps, run blocked for 6 yards on 2 attempts

WR AJ Green: Caught 3 passes for 44 yards on 8 attempts on 41 pass snaps, 5.0 YAC per catch, 1 interception when thrown to, 2 drops, 1 penalty

MLB Rey Maualuga: 4 solo tackles, 1 stop, 1 missed tackle, allowed 6 catches for 46 yards on 7 attempts, 1 pass deflection

DT Pat Sims: Did not record a pressure on 14 pass rush snaps, no solo tackles

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