Week 15 Power Rankings have got you covered -- and yes, we even decide to cover .The didn't, but considering they could have put up another 50-burger if they'd wanted to, we're not removing them from the top spot. A week after , and Co. did not come out flat against the in prime time -- they just didn't flatten anyone on defense. In other news ... Hawks beat the Broncos, the Pack and the Eagles...they go up one spot in your power rankings again this week right? Chris Beck (@TwelveNBeast) Here they come ... I seen Ya report card on the Ravens, it touched my heart man. Now I need some in biased love in these power rankings kind sir M.A.T (@CoolMelD_) consider this my obligatory comment that you were wrong. Never doubt the Ravens :) Joseph Miller (@unclejoe1116) Alrighty; calm down, fans. (Wait ... Is it Nation? Birds of a Feather? ?)OK, enough shenanigans -- we have a whole league to discu s (and rank). And in addition to the content below, be sure to check out the on NFL.com and NFL NOW. We go in-depth on the league hierarchy -- and show some video, to boot! Lastly, be sure to share your take: is the place.Let the di sension commence!(Note: Arrows reflect change in standings from .)PREVIOUS RANKINGS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | We laid out some general thoughts above, so let's go more micro here ... now has 23 touchdowns and zero interceptions at home, with a 132.6 pa ser rating. Seriously, those are Tecmo numbers. And thus, this is also an appropriate time to mention that many people took umbrage with that is the best quarterback since Joe Montana. Rodgers' name was mentioned quite often on my Twitter feed and in the comments section. As fantastic as he is, A-Rodge doesn't have the time served (this is his seventh year as a starter) to threaten. Here is how I have the post-Montana QBs stacking up -- i.e., here are the best of all the guys who entered the NFL in the '90s and beyond. (For now, anyway.) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Three observations from on Sunday night: a) Gutty wins like that are precisely why I still feel confident in . b) Bringing back -- a highly motivated -- was genius. c) can really play. Sure, Denver allowed things to get a smidge too close for comfort on a day that wasn't's -- Sunday's pa ser rating of 56.9 was the lowest for Manning since he posted a 46.8 on Nov. 30, 2008 in Cleveland. But the ' defense took care of busine s for the most part -- well, until garbage time. The two interceptions of were huge. Some 24-14 games are actually close deals, but was not. Although it was interesting listening to fans boo when Seattle cornerback 's injury stopped the game in the fourth quarter, thereby slowing Philly's fast-paced offense. You see, they really wanted to watch hurry up and throw another 3-yard pa s. ... 's career continues to parallel that of John Elway, with Luck committing multiple turnovers before overcoming his own mistakes late. The third-year pro displayed incredible resilience once again in leading the to over the . At the same time, perhaps the highlight shows of the world could point out that Luck's turnovers were what put Indy in the position of having to come from behind in the first place. The ' defense, on the other hand, was solid for both halves in Cleveland. I'd thought the ' might have been closing in on the ' in the Coach of the Year race. Not so sure anymore. You don't often hear more about a coach than his players, yet in Arizona, the star is clearly the man with the headset. to the visiting must've driven Philly's fans crazy. At some point, don't you have to push the ball downfield? I mean, I love none-yard pa ses to and , but come on, you're down 24-14 late in the fourth ... I agreed with Troy Aikman's in-broadcast analysis that the play-calling left something to be desired. Dallas got in Chicago on Thursday, dispelling those stupid December stats we'd been hearing about ad nauseam -- as if some kind of Jake Chiasson Jersey monumental shift actually happens on Dec. 1 every year. continued his on-field brilliance with yet another 100-yard day. That's all I'm gonna say about that. Nice to see Detroit control the flow of although the don't get a move up in our rankings -- not with nearly every team in front of them also winning. They'll have to win on the road to get that to happen. By the way, I faced a guy in my playoffs who started on Sunday -- and of course, that tipped pa s . Exactly how you draw it up. It was gut-check time for the , and 's guys Watching rack up 148 of his 235 total yards (and all three of his touchdowns, including one through the air) in the second half on Sunday, I found myself wondering if there's any back in the NFL as good as him -- including. I think Bell takes the cake, easily. Thoughts? Let's be honest: Kansas City must win out to (po sibly) reach the playoffs. Here's the rest of vs. the , at the and vs. the . It's not impo sible for Kansas City to make it, but the postseason might have slipped away in the fourth quarter of We don't get do-overs in sports very much, but don't you think the would like to replay everything that happened after ? Following that score, kicked off to start the fourth quarter. From that point forward ... 25, 0. Fortunately for the , they will get a do-over of sorts: . Mi sed opportunities in San Diego. Yet, at 8-5 and in the AFC, they're still in control of their own destiny. What a game we'll see this week, when Don't underestimate these , who were just a few plays short of upending the on Sunday night. What a team performance starting with Baltimore's defense. Yes, we saw and perform -- but oh, that defense put it on the board. ate more gra s Sunday than that annoying granola bar chick in your freshman Geology cla s. Six sacks ain't too shabby for Baltimore's pa s rush. ... aaand the continue to make their backers absolutely bonkers. This team has cornered the market on mediocrity since Y2K, or at least given Nic Cage a run for his money. Spoke with a beat writer Sunday morning who told me the club views as someone who gets weaker as the game progre ses, hence the limited carries. Methinks running the football 18 to 20 times -- especially given Miller's 4.8 yards-per-carry mark -- would slow down pa s rushes like the '. Call what you will: placeholder, bus driver, game manager ... well, alright, so he is kind of a game manager. But it's his baby right now, and at least he didn't make plays to hand his opponent a win, la , and . So let's allow this thing to play out. ***Power Rankings side note:*** I might be coming around on that " for MVP" push. Maybe. </content:power-ranking> The made it interesting in the end in fact, they accumulated 285 yards of offense in just five second-half po se sions. Of course, the had already jumped out to a 21-3 lead. The bottom line is, this club is eventually going to have to enter the expectation phase, in which the will actually be expected to beat a good team on the road as opposed to getting kudos for keeping it close. Not trying to be harsh; that's just what this pro game is all about. Do you realize the have won their last two games by the combined score of 76-0?! How does that even happen in today's world, what with every spot getting reviewed and 2-yard runs deciding games in the giant parity party that was Paul Tagliabue's grand vision? How do the , of all teams, go back-to-back like that, jack? Well, you can start with the pa s rush. Been saying it all year, but 's absence and return were underreported. Did you see how the got to the quarterback did. It's not looking good for San Francisco these days. seems more skittish in the pocket than with the dino DNA in that shaving-cream can. Speaking of, he would probably have more luck running for a touchdown than these Niners, who have scored all of one TD in their past 24 drives. While I really wanted to succeed, can't blame for . Hoyer has thrown zero touchdown pa ses against seven picks in his past three games, with an aggregate pa ser rating of 45.6. Ugh. Big ups to the . Entering this season, not sure a lot of people would have put them at 6-7 at this stage of the season, not with Minnesota playing in the NFC North. In fact, I think most analysts had them at 6-10 for the year. Kudos to first-year coach . On another front, even the most ardent supporter has to laugh at the idea that was "clutch" for "throwing the winning touchdown pa s." Dude, that could've completed. Calm down, highlight commentators. That Atlanta offense gave Green Bay all it could handle . This is how the ' injury report should read this week: : Questionable (foot) : Probable (shoulder) , Questionable (exhaustion -- toasting Packer DBs too many times) , Questionable (wrist) , Probable (ankle) </content:power-ranking> Of all the crazy things to happen in Week 14's games, tell me anything -- anything -- matches what the ' defense How often does a defense go into the Superdome and limit a / offense to three points past the halfway mark of the final quarter? I went back and looked at every home game in the Payton era, and it's never happened. What we're saying is, came in what was the very definition of garbage time. What a performance. If you didn't read the blurb, do so now; we'll wait a few moments. ... OK. So what's the i sue, fans? New Orleans has never played like this in front of the home folk. Sure, Rob Ryan's defense is deservedly coming under fire, but what about the offense? Is it the play-calling? ? The receivers? The offensive line? (Hit me up The crazy thing here is that New Orleans can still win the NFC South. While it's certainly been a challenging season for Big Blue, I've been saying on both "NFL Live" and NFL NOW that you never see a -coached team quit. How about that defense in over the ? Three turnovers forced, one touchdown, eight sacks and zero points allowed. Tenne see converted just three of 16 combined third and fourth downs. And if you played against someone in fantasy who started the ' D raises hand , you got deep-sixed, dude. Sorry to see that will of what's been a very tough year for a guy who was arguably as premier as anyone entering 2014. One thing is true about Marshall: He really cares. Can you say that about every single one of his 'mates? I know a lot of people who would answer that question with some pa sion. simply can't afford to Not on the road, against a top-flight defensive unit like the '. If there ever was a time to be a game manager, that was it. Of course, it would help if the ' ground "attack" did anything but attack your senses. Hated to see . Hint to Washington: There's this new invention called "pa s protection" that allegedly helps quarterbacks thrive. Speaking of thriving, can a fan explain to me how this team is supposed to do anything close to that when the head coach and "starting" quarterback -- or the front office and the head coach -- don't seem to be on the same page? If you're a fan, you have permi sion to run around the house in your underwear, hootin' and hollerin' for a week. Don't do the dishes, forget the laundry and let all those addre s labels sent to you by charities sit on the floor. So happy for that fan base. The team, meanwhile, -- which you see reflected in this jump. As happens so often with bad football teams, the let the second half . That's OK; the same fate befell the last "Planet of the Apes" movie. Jacksonville came out of halftime with a 13-10 lead over the -- then proceeded to run 13 plays over their next three drives for a total of minus-1 yard. Oy. Rough start for . I can only imagine the reaction acro s sports bars in Brooklyn, Long Island and Jersey when Geno right off the bat, on the first play from scrimmage But how about the way the kid didn't fold? Don't know about you, but I saw a team that kept playing Sunday. Got from on Sunday: "@HarrisonNFL I think that you will be hard-pre sed to justify putting my # any higher than 32 in this week's rankings. #toughseason" Have to say, I could pose no argument. Follow Elliot Harrison on Twitter . Tim Stutzle Jersey