Things didn’t go according to plan for several teams in Week 15; at least not according to their plans. While most of the top-10 teams in the league were able to secure victories, the Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars ended up on the disappointing end of blowout defeats, that certainly did damage to the confidence either can do much once the playoffs come around.
For Dallas, the biggest issue is they’ve been Jekyl and Hyde at home and away, dominating at home against everyone and looking lowly against good teams when traveling. Fortunately for them, Monday night brought the Philadelphia Eagles’ third consecutive defeat. Meanwhile there were some big wins by several top teams, as Detroit, San Francisco and Miami all won by 16 points or more, helping boost their stock as the playoffs come near. Here’s a look at how all of the action shook up the power rankings heading into Week 16.