NFL Top 5 Power Rankings for Week 14
The Kansas City Chiefs make it back into the top 5. Meanwhile, the Saints tumble even further.
1. Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals reclaim their spot at number 1 after defeating the Chicago Bears 33-22 and now sit at 10-2 on the season. Kyler Murray returned to the starting lineup after missing a couple of weeks but wasn’t very impressive, only attempting 15 passes but did have 2 rushing touchdowns. The defense also helped out by forcing 4 interceptions. Arizona is starting to find their footing once again just in time for the final push of the season.
2. Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are not far behind the Arizona Cardinals at 9-3 but had their bye this past week. It's been an up and down season for the Packers when it comes to headlines, whether it be losing the season opener 38-3, Aaron Rodgers’ drama (COVID and his trade request) and injuries but Green Bay has still managed to find a way to win. The Packers have as good a shot as anybody in the NFL to make the Super Bowl.
3. Tampa Bay Bucs
Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Bucs leapfrog the New England Patriots to round out the top 3 after defeating the division rival Atlanta Falcons 30-17. Brady was dominant through the air, throwing a total of 51 times and racking up 368 yards and 4 touchdowns. Receiver Chris Godwin also had a breakout game with 143 receiving yards. The Bucs haven’t showcased their full power quite yet but are still dangerous.
4. New England Patriots
The New England Patriots had one of the more bizarre wins by defeating the Buffalo Bills 14-10 on Monday Night Football. Mac Jones and the Patriots only threw the football 3 times the entire game but ran the ball nearly 50 times. New England has now won 7 games in a row and are in firm control of the AFC East.
5. Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs find their way back into the top 5 after winning 22-9 against the Denver Broncos. Kansas City struggled for a while at the beginning of the season but have put together a couple of nice wins behind a much more improved defensive effort. The offense still isn’t as explosive as we know them but it's just a matter of time.
20. New Orleans Saints
The Taysom Hill experiment didn’t quite work out as the Saints lost 27-17 to the Dallas Cowboys. Hill threw 4 interceptions as the offense continues to struggle mightily. The amount of injuries the Saints have sustained is becoming too much for Sean Payton to overcome. While the Saints are still in playoff contention, it would take an enormous effort to make it there.
