NFL power rankings, Week 16: Giants make move

The NFL power rankings from Week 16 are here, and one the NFC side, the New York Giants are making their move.

16. Arizona Cardinals (LW: 15)

Trace McSorley might be finishing out this miserable season for the Cardinals. Says all you need to know.

15. Los Angeles Rams (LW: 14)

Nothing has gone right for the Rams this season, but at least they get the gift of hosting the Denver Broncos on Christmas.

14. Chicago Bears (LW: 16)

Chicago has the conference’s worst record and has lost six straight, but the Bears at least fight. Can’t say that for the Cards and Rams.

13. Carolina Panthers (LW: 12)

Tough loss at home to the Steelers. Carolina had a chance to put itself in first place of the NFC South.

12. Atlanta Falcons (LW: 11)

Atlanta is Turing the team over to rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder for the final month. How will it go?

11. New Orleans Saints (LW: 13)

The Saints are only a game back in the NFC South, but they have to overcome being swept by the Buccaneers.

10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (LW: 10)

Could the offense be any more embarrassing? A botched fake punt and four turnovers to start the second half.

9. Green Bay Packers (LW: 9)

Green Bay is actually alive, but it needs to win out — starting in Miami on Christmas — and then hope for help.

8. Seattle Seahawks (LW: 5)

Seattle is starting to fall apart. Four losses in five games, and now a trip to face the Kansas City Chiefs in frigid Arrowhead Stadium.

7. Washington Commanders (LW: 6)

Very tough loss to the Giants on Sunday night. Now, Washington might need to win out .

6. Detroit Lions (LW: 7)

Detroit also needs to win out if it wants a great shot at the postseason. Two out of three might not do the trick.

5. New York Giants (LW: 8)

The Giants had been 0-3-1 in their last four games before going to Washington and scoring a huge victory for their postseason hopes.

4. Minnesota Vikings (LW: 4)

The Vikings pulled off the biggest comeback in NFL history last week. What a wild way to head into the holidays.

3. Dallas Cowboys (LW: 2)

Dallas had a 17-point lead in the third quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars before suffering a complete meltdown. The Cowboys are essentially locked into the fifth seed.

2. San Francisco 49ers (LW: 3)

San Francisco deserves to move up. The Niners wrapped up the NFC West by pounding the Seahawks with a third-string, rookie quarterback.

1. Philadelphia Eagles (LW: 1)

Nobody is beating the Eagles when they play their best. At least not in the NFC.