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Playoff berths and divisional races are heating up in the NFL, as Week 16 had plenty of fireworks, starting with Thursday Night Football. A few defensive showdowns, a few high-scoring affairs, and a few blowouts all factor into the changes in ClutchPoints’ Week 17 NFL Power Rankings.
Check out ClutchPoints’ Week 17 NFL Power Rankings to see where your team lands.
The New England Patriots moved up two spots into the top spot in ClutchPoints’ Week 17 NFL Power Rankings, after they clawed their way back on Sunday Night Football against the Baltimore Ravens. Facing a second-half deficit, Drake Maye led two touchdown drives in the fourth quarter, helping New England earn their 12th win of the year.
As the Patriots are one of only two AFC teams with a locked-in playoff spot, they can now turn their sights to clinching the AFC East divisional title and earning the lone bye in the AFC. Head coach Mike Vrabel seems to have his team hitting on all cylinders as the weather turns cold, bringing back the old Patriots way.
An impressive, 23-point comeback in the second half to force overtime pushed the Seattle Seahawks to their 12th win of the year, elevating them into the top spot for an NFC team in the Week 17 NFL Power Rankings. While it wasn’t a strong showing from any one player from the SEA offense, Sam Darnold (270 yards) overcame two interceptions to lead the comeback.
The most ridiculous two-point conversion ever results in the Seahawks tying it up vs the Rams.
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A wacky, two-point conversion epitomizes everything that had to go right for Seattle in their win, as they now sit a full game ahead in the races for the NFC West and the overall top seed in the NFC playoff bracket.
The Chicago Bears were finally able to exorcise some NFC North demons in Week 16, as their overtime, comeback win over the Green Bay Packers puts them squarely in the lead to win the division. Having split the season series, the Bears are a game up in the loss column over the Packers, and it took some late-game heroics to do so.
Caleb Williams orchestrated three scoring drives in the fourth quarter, as 13 of Chicago’s 16 points in regulation came in that quarter alone. Persevering through the defensive stalwart both teams put together in the first three quarters, a 46-yard touchdown pass from Williams to DJ Moore gave Chicago their 11th win on the season, pushing them to 6-1 at home.
While the weather was an early-week topic heading into their Thursday Night Football matchup, the Rams’ offensive firepower came on strong. However, they were on the wrong side of a divisional...
