NFL Power Rankings Week 16: What to make of potentially vulnerable Cowboys, Vikings and Eagles?

The Cowboys blew a big lead to the Jaguars. The Vikings had to come back from 33-0 against the Colts. Are either legit NFC contenders?

Week 15 of the 2022 NFL season was epic for very dumb reasons.

While it lacked the panache of a Baker Mayfield, fresh off the plane four-minute comeback, it wormed its way into our hearts by being perfectly and stupidly inscrutable. The Indianapolis Colts, guarding a 33-0 halftime lead? LOSERS. The New England Patriots, coached by one of the smartest minds in the game’s history? SUDDEN IDIOTS. The Washington Commanders, searching for late-game drama and a game-tying touchdown? BAD NEWS, PASS INTERFERENCE IS LEGAL NOW.

The end result was an exhausting four days of football that resulted in a handful of clinched playoff spots, deflated Super Bowl hopes, and a world where the Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars — once 1-6 and 2-6, respectively — have bonafide paths to a postseason bid. That leaves us with 32 teams to sort out and three weeks remaining to built the map to Super Bowl 57.

Here’s how every team stands following Week 15.