NFL Energy Rankings for Week 14: Pair of AFC contenders separating
One factor you could be certain of for the remainder of the NFL season is that lots of shut video games are coming.
Who wins?
That’s anyone’s guess.
The Patriots and Broncos have began to separate from the pack, however there are sufficient groups bunched collectively within the center that nothing is assured.
Not when there are 17 groups with successful data and 20 at .500 or higher.
The ultimate 5 weeks of video games will come all the way down to which groups execute within the remaining two minutes.
There have been 49 video games this season that have been determined by a game-winning rating within the remaining two minutes of the fourth quarter or additional time, which is the second-most by way of Week 13 in NFL historical past.
Virtually half of these wins (24) have been determined by a game-winning rating as time expired within the fourth quarter or in additional time, which is tied for the second-most at this level in a season.
Right here The Submit’s NFL energy rankings for Week 14:
1. Patriots 11-2 (2)
That 1-2 begin to the Mike Vrabel Period looks like ages in the past now that the Patriots have prolonged their successful streak to 10 straight video games and reached the cusp of a playoff berth by beating the Giants. The Patriots survived two lacking starters on their offensive line and can go into their bye seeking to get wholesome and chase the AFC East title.
2. Broncos 10-2 (4)
Nik Bonitto batted down Marcus Mariota’s cross that might’ve gained the sport with two factors if it was accomplished, and the Broncos walked off with a 27-26 additional time victory in opposition to the Commanders. Bo Nix threw for 321 yards and a landing to Courtland Sutton, however RJ Harvey’s second of two dashing touchdowns was the tiebreaker in additional time.
3. Rams 9-3 (1)
MVP frontrunner Matthew Stafford went from setting the NFL report by throwing his twenty eighth landing cross between interceptions to struggling in a 31-28 loss to the Panthers. Stafford threw two interceptions, together with a pick-6, and misplaced a fumble with 2:25 remaining. Davante Adams caught his NFL-best thirteenth and 14th landing passes of the season.
4. Seahawks 9-3 (6)
Sam Darnold bought the final chuckle on his former workforce nevertheless it was truly the protection that led the way in which in a 26-0 victory in opposition to the Vikings. The Seahawks posted their first shutout since 2015 and intercepted undrafted rookie Max Brosmer 4 instances, together with one returned for a landing by Ernest Jones IV. Jason Myers went 4-for-4 on area objectives.
5. Packers 8-3-1 (8)
Jordan Love threw 4 landing passes, together with two on fourth downs within the first half, as Matt LaFleur coached aggressively to beat the Lions at their very own sport in a 31-24 victory. The Packers sealed the sport with a 3rd conversion on fourth down. Micah Parsons added 2 ½ sacks to succeed in 12 for the fifth straight season to start out his profession.
6. Bears 9-3 (9)
Kyle Monangai (130) and D’Andre Swift (125) mixed for 255 dashing yards and Caleb Williams threw a 28-yard landing strike to Cole Kmet in a 24-15 victory in opposition to the Eagles. The final time that the Bears had two 100-yard rushers was in 1985. The Bears improved to 7-1 in one-score video games and clinched their first successful season since 2018.
7. Payments 8-4 (10)
Josh Allen set the profession report for dashing touchdowns by a quarterback (76) and the Payments had essentially the most dashing yards by an opponent in Pittsburgh in 50 years throughout a 26-7 victory in opposition to the Steelers. James Cook dinner’s 144 yards set the tempo for a 249 on the bottom. Christian Benford had two takeaways and scored a landing in a 90-second span to start out the second half
8. 49ers 9-4 (11)
The 49ers scored the ultimate 19 factors of a 26-8 win in opposition to the Shedeur Sanders-led Browns and earned their first victory in Cleveland since 1984. All three of the 49ers’ touchdowns got here on short-field drives — two after forcing takeaways and one after a 66-yard punt return by Skyy Moore. Brock Purdy threw for a landing and ran for one more.
9. Colts 8-4 (3)
Is a collapse underway? Enjoying with a fractured fibula, Daniel Jones accomplished solely 14-of-27 passes however threw two touchdowns with out an interception in a 20-16 loss to the Texans. The Colts are 1-3 of their final 4 video games. The Texans’ Ka’imi Fairbairn appeared to overlook a PAT that might’ve stored it a one-score sport nevertheless it was dominated profitable.
10. Eagles 8-4 (5)
The Eagles allowed 281 dashing yards – their worst in a sport since 2015 — within the loss to the Bears. Malcontent receiver A.J. Brown caught two landing passes, however what good is that in a loss? Saquon Barkley’s disappointing season continued with 13 carries for 56 yards, and the house crowd chanted to fireplace offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo.
11. Jaguars 8-4 (12)
12. Chargers 8-4 (13)
13. Lions 7-5 (7)
14. Buccaneers 7-5 (14)
15. Texans 7-5 (17)
16. Panthers 7-6 (19)
17. Cowboys 6-5-1 (18)
18. Chiefs 6-6 (15)
19. Ravens 6-6 (16)
20. Dolphins 5-7 (21)
21. Steelers 6-6 (20)
22. Bengals 4-8 (25)
23. Falcons 4-8 (22)
24. Vikings 4-8 (23)
25. Jets 3-9 (29)
Nick Folks rebounded from his first missed area purpose of the season to drill a walk-off 56-yard kick and end off a 24-21 comeback victory in opposition to the Falcons. Adonai Mitchell had one of the best sport of his profession, with eight catches for 102 yards and a landing. Tyrod Taylor and Breece Corridor each rushed for touchdowns.
26. Cardinals 3-9 (24)
27. Commanders 3-9 (26)
28. Browns 3-9 (27)
29. Saints 2-10 (30)
30. Giants 2-11 (28)
With the loss to the Patriots, the Giants dropped to 0-3 since firing head coach Brian Daboll, 0-1 since firing defensive coordinator Shane Bowen and 0-1 with quarterback Jaxson Dart working underneath interim head coach Mike Kafka. The Giants are 2-11 for the second straight 12 months, turning up the warmth on basic supervisor Joe Schoen.
