This week’s NFL power rankings continue from last week’s where things are broken down into separate groups of contenders and pretenders. Just like last week, there are still three divisions that are wide open although the wide group of teams vying for a wildcard spot has been greatly reduced. More on that to come.
Andy Dalton broke his thumb and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. The Bengals haven’t clinched a playoff berth, but would do so with a win against the 49ers next week. How much can AJ McCarron pick up in the next few weeks?
The Jaguars put up 51 points on the Colts in a week where the Texans also lost, putting them just one game back in the division with three to go.