Our Final 2017 NFL Power Rankings continue. To see part one of the rankings, click here.
13. Washington Redskins – (8-7-1) You gave it your best shot, Redskins. Meaning, you looked decent enough to accidentally get into the playoffs only to fall on your face at the end. Last week: 12
14. Denver Broncos – (9-7) There’s a bright future in store for the Broncos as long as Elway hires the right guy. He’s had two tries at it before and both guys, John Fox and Gary Kubiak, took the team to a Super Bowl. Last week: 14
15. Tennessee Titans – (9-7) Mike Mularkey finishing the season with a winning record in spite of starting a back up quarterback and his own Mularkey-ness was the final gasp of a dying, crazy 2016. Last week: 15
16. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – (9-7) The Bucs didn’t get the insane scenario they needed to make the playoff field, but they did beat the 2015 NFC Champions on the last day of the season and secured a winning record. Not too bad. Last week: 16
17. Indianapolis Colts – (8-8) The Colts got to .500 thanks to a last-second win over the Jaguars. It looks like head coach Chuck Pagano is getting one more year to fix his mess and get this team back into contention. He’ll have a short leash and will be the early favorite to get shitcanned in the regular season next year. Last week: 19
18. Arizona Cardinals – (7-8-1) I know Bruce Arians didn’t get his final chance to show Jeff Fisher the finger, but somewhere out in Montana, I’m sure he felt it on his sphincter all the same. Last week: 20
19. Philadelphia Eagles – (7-9) The Eagles ended the season the same way they started it, with a solid victory. Philadelphia is still a few pieces away, but they have the most important two; the coach and the quarterback. Last week: 23
20. Minnesota Vikings – (8-8) Mike Zimmer choked up in his postgame press conference after beating the hapless Chicago Bears. It was nothing knew for Zim. He’s been choking all season. Last week: 24
21. Cincinnati Bengals – (6-9-1) Marvin Lewis isn’t retiring and no real changes seem in store for the Bengals. I would put Lewis in with Chuck Pagano as a serious danger to be fired in-season next year, but Mike Brown is way too stupid to do that. Last week: 25
22. Baltimore Ravens – (8-8) The Ravens final game, a pitiful loss to the Bengals, was endemic of their entire season. This was team always ready to lay down and quit. With their playoffs hopes gone, they finally had the excuse they needed. Last week: 17
23. New Orleans Saints – (7-9) How sincere is Sean Payton’s desire to stay in New Orleans? We’ll know in about a week. Last week: 18
24. Buffalo Bills – (7-9) You get a second shot to not screw up your head coaching hire in three years, Bills. Can you do it? (Hint: Anthony Lynn is not the guy.) Last week: 18
25. Carolina Panthers – (6-9) Not a great way to end the year, Panthers. On the bright side, Cam Newton now has an entire offseason free to shop for hats. Last week: 21
26. San Diego Chargers – (5-11) Mike McCoy is gone but won’t be forgotten. We’ll think of him every time the next Chargers head coach blows a fourth quarter lead. Last week: 26
27. New York Jets – (5-11) Todd Bowles will keep his job. Next year he’ll have the difficult task of finding brand new ways to get his players to quit on him in November. Last week: 28
28. Chicago Bears – (3-13) John Fox will also remain employed. Just Wednesday wide receiver Alshon Jeffery stated that the Bears will win Super Bowl 52. He does know he won’t be on the team next year, right? Last week: 29
29. Jacksonville Jaguars – (3-13) Doug Marrone nearly led the Jaguars to two wins in a row. Shad Khan should really think about that, and what Marrone did in Buffalo, before putting out the Tom Coughlin beacon. Last week: 27
30. Los Angeles Rams – (4-12) It’s exiting the think about what a new head coach will do with this Rams offense. It was a whole lot less exciting to watch them actually play offense this year. Good riddance, Rob Boras. You were the 2016 of offensive coordinators. Last week: 32
31. San Francisco 49ers – (2-14) The Chip Kelly era ended the way it began in San Francisco, with the sound of a kid making fart sounds with his armpit. Last week: 30
32. Cleveland Browns – (1-15) Spirited attempt at your second win, Browns. Now go get your quarterback. It’s DeShaun Watson. Don’t screw this up. Last week: 31
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