NFL power rankings Week 16: Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars in NFL playoff contention

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NFL power rankings Week 16: Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars in NFL playoff contention
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The Detroit Lions were 1-6 at one point this season. The Jacksonville Jaguars were 2-6. They are now in NFL playoff contention.

Lost to Chiefs in overtime, 30-24, to fall to 1-12-1. The Texans could have a say in the AFC South race with the Titans and Jaguars up in the next two weeks.Lost to Eagles, 25-20, to fall to 3-11. Seven straight losses in Chicago, but Justin Fields does do some exciting things.Lost to Broncos, 24-15, to fall to 4-10. Arizona has lost four straight games and we're not sure it is going to win another one this season.Lost to Vikings in overtime, 39-36, to fall to 4-9-1.

Lost to Chargers, 17-14, to fall to 7-7. This team has lost four straight to suddenly find itself clinging to a playoff berth.Lost to Lions, 20-17, to fall to 7-7. The Jets' path to the postseason is not going to be easy with the Jaguars, Seahawks and Dolphins on tap.15. Seattle Seahawks Lost to 49ers, 21-13, to fall to 7-7. The Seahawks picked a very bad time to lose two straight games and they play at the Chiefs in Week 16.Lost to Giants, 20-12, to fall to 7-6-1. The Commanders' road to the postseason got a lot tougher with the loss to the Giants, with the 49ers and Cowboys still on the schedule.Beat Cowboys in overtime, 40-34, to improve to 6-8. Too high for Jacksonville? The win over the Cowboys was impressive and the Jaguars are now right in the AFC South race.

Beat Texans in overtime, 30-24, to improve to 11-3. A win is a win, but the overtime win over the Texans didn't impress.Beat Dolphins, 32-29, to improve to 11-3. Yes, we dropped the Bills after their win. Other teams were just more impressive.Beat Buccaneers, 34-23, to improve to 10-4. The Bengals have won six straight games. That hot streak deserves to be rewarded.Beat Seahawks, 21-13, to improve to 10-4. This team has won seven straight games.

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