NFL 2022: Post-Week 16 Power Rankings

Week 16 of the 2022-23 NFL season is in the books, and just two weeks remain in the regular season.

Some highlight results of Week 16 included:

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys handing the Philadelphia Eagles their second loss of the season (albeit without Jalen Hurts) to improve to 11-4
Brock Purdy improving to 3-0 as a starter, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 37-20 win over the Washington Commanders: their 8th straight win, pushing the team’s record to 11-4
The Carolina Panthers stopping the red-hot Detroit Lions in their tracks to stay alive in the NFC South race
The Minnesota Vikings outlasting the New York Giants 27-24 on a 61-yard field goal to improve to 12-3

Read on for my Post-Week 16 Power Rankings, and if you’d like to debate or discuss any rankings, or want to follow for more weekly NFL content including Picks and Power Rankings, be sure to connect with Sak Sports Blog on Twitter or on Facebook!

Post-Week 16 Power Rankings

The Kansas City Chiefs shut down Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks en route to a 24-10 win, pushing their record to 12-3 with two weeks left to play. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Eagles (13-2) [Last Week: 1]
Kansas City Chiefs (12-3) [Last Week: 2]
Buffalo Bills (12-3) [Last Week: 3]
San Francisco 49ers (11-4) [Last Week: 5]
Cincinnati Bengals (11-4) [Last Week: 4]
Dallas Cowboys (11-4) [Last Week: 6]
Minnesota Vikings (12-3) [Last Week: 7]
Los Angeles Chargers (9-6) [Last Week: 10]
Detroit Lions (7-8) [Last Week: 9]
Miami Dolphins (8-7) [Last Week: 8]
Washington Commanders (7-7-1) [Last Week: 11]
Baltimore Ravens (10-5) [Last Week: 12]
New York Giants (8-6-1) [Last Week: 14]
Jacksonville Jaguars (7-8) [Last Week: 16]
New England Patriots (7-8) [Last Week: 15]
New York Jets (7-8) [Last Week: 17]
Green Bay Packers (7-8) [Last Week: 18]
Tennessee Titans (7-8) [Last Week: 13]
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-8) [Last Week: 20]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8) [Last Week: 22]
Las Vegas Raiders (6-9) [Last Week: 19]
Seattle Seahawks (7-8) [Last Week: 21]
Carolina Panthers (6-9) [Last Week: 28]
New Orleans Saints (6-9) [Last Week: 25]
Cleveland Browns (6-9) [Last Week: 23]
Arizona Cardinals (4-11) [Last Week: 24]
Los Angeles Rams (5-10) [Last Week: 32]
Atlanta Falcons (5-10) [Last Week: 26]
Chicago Bears (3-12) [Last Week: 27]
Houston Texans (2-12-1) [Last Week: 31]
Indianapolis Colts (4-10-1) [Last Week: 30]
Denver Broncos (4-11) [Last Week: 29]
- Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos occupy the #32 spot for the first time this season following their embarrassing 51-14 Christmas Day loss to Baker Mayfield and the Los Angeles Rams.