This week’s power rankings are a little different, because Week 17 concluded differently than any other slate of games in 2022.
With 6:12 to go in the first quarter, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed after getting up from tackling Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. Hamlin needed CPR and had to leave the game in an ambulance. Ultimately, after an hour of deliberation from the NFL, the game was postponed.
The Bengals and Bills players and coaches showed remarkable courage and sportsmanship in the moment that was bigger than football. For these reasons, Buffalo and Cincinnati go to the top of the power rankings in a tie for first place.
Here are the rest of the power rankings for Week 17.