2015-16 NFL Power Rankings (Week 12)

December songs, no longer I sing...

By: Jimbo X
JimboXAmerican@gmail.com
@Jimbo__X

THE ELITES

01

New England Patriots (10-1)

Season Point Differential: (+135)

Even after tasting their first loss of the season in a wild, woolly and snowy overtime Sunday nighter against the Broncos, the Pats are still arguably the most complete team in pro football. Lest we forget: Mr. Brady still has more yards than anyone in the League (3,600, for those counting at home) with the second most completions, the second most passing yards per game, the fifth highest yards per pass average, THE absolute most touchdown passes lobbed and the NFL's highest passer rating. Plus, there is this guy on the team named Gronk. I hear he's really good or something. 

02

Carolina Panthers (11-0)

Season Point Differential: (+127)

The only undefeated team in pro football smashed the Cowboys on Thanksgiving, limiting Dallas to just 179 yards passing and a meager 31 rushing in a crushing 33-14 victory. The Panthers had two pick sixes, while Cam Newton went 16 for 27 for 183 yards, plus another 45 on the ground. And don't sleep on the team's wideouts either; combined receivers Jerricho Cotchery and Greg Olsen finished the game with 143 yards on 10 catches. 

03

Arizona Cardinals (9-2)

Season Point Differential: (+126)

Losing Chris Johnson - who was on pace for a 1,500 yard season - is a huge blow to the Cards, as evident by their narrow 19-13 win over the Niners on Sunday. Alas, the rest of the running back committee looks pretty solid, in particular rookie David Johnson, who will be Carson Palmer's go-to-man for the remainder of the season. The question now is can the Golden Ginger actually make it an entire 16-game schedule without getting injured? 

04

Cincinnati Bengals (9-2)

Season Point Differential: (+104)

After a pair of disappointing, super-close loses to Arizona and Houston, the Bengals bounced back in a big week this past weekend, absolutely clobbering the Rams 31-7. Andy Dalton went 20 for 27, ultimately racking up 233 yards and three touchdown passes. Meanwhile, A.J. Green looked all shades of pimp, as he strolled for two touchdowns on just six catches, and the Cincy D locked down the Rams potent rushing attack, keeping Tavon Austin and Todd Gurley limited to just 82 combined yards. 

05

Kansas City Chiefs (6-5)

Season Point Differential: (+67)

In K.C.'s hard-fought 30-22 win over Buffalo, Alex Smith had two touchdowns, 255 yards and went 19 for 30 on pass attempts. As impressive as that was, two other offensive weapons had even more spectacular showings: running back Spencer Ware finished the game with 114 yards and a solo TD on 19 carries, while Jeremy Maclin posted 160 yards and an end zone visit on just nine receptions. 

06

Green Bay Packers (7-4)

Season Point Differential: (+47)

After a strong start, it looks like the Packers are losing steam fast. In their 17-13 loss to the Bears Thanksgiving night, A-Rod had 202 yards and went one-for-one on touchdowns to interceptions. Though Eddie Lacy - 105 yards on 17 carries plus another 34 yards receiving with a TD - looked outstanding, hardly anybody else on the Green Bay O did anything noteworthy. Factor out Lacey, and the team posted just 72 yards rushing and roughly 170 passing. 

07

Denver Broncos (9-2)

Season Point Differential: (+45)

Was a star born in Colorado this weekend? No, I am not talking about Brock Osweiler, although his 270 yards on 23 completions was mighty impressive. Instead, I'm talking about halfback hero C.J. Anderson, who scampered in the powder for 113 yards and two touchdowns -- including a 48-yard game winning gallop that secured Denver's 30-24 overtime victory over the formerly undefeated Patriots. And if that wasn't enough offensive firepower for Denver? Emmanuel Sanders also has 113 yards on six carries - averaging out to about 19 yards per catch. 

08

Seattle Seahawks (6-5)

Season Point Differential: (+45)

In a rematch of Super Bowl XL, Russell Wilson absolutely exploded, posting FIVE touchdown passes in an exciting 39-30 win over the Steelers. While Jermaine Kearse kept fantasy footballers happy with his two touchdown, 47-yard day, the real MVP had to have been Seattle wideout Doug Baldwin, who torched the Pittsburgh secondary for 145 yards and THREE touchdowns on only six receptions. 

THE PLAYOFF HOPEFULS

09

New York Jets (6-5)

Season Point Differential: (+44)

Ryan Fitzpatrick had arguably his best showing of the season in the Jets' 38-20 win over the Dolphins. He went 22 for 37, racking up 277 yards and an impressive four touchdowns -- including two of which landed in the more than capable mitts of Brandon Marshall, who wrapped up the affair with 131 yards on nine catches. 

10

Minnesota Vikings (8-3)

Season Point Differential: (+37)

Give A.P. the ball, and wondrous things will happen. That is evident in the Vikes' 20-10 win over the spiraling Falcons last Sunday, as Peterson completely smashed Atlanta's O-line for 158 yards and two touchdowns. With rushing production like that, Terry Bridgewater - 20 for 28, 174 yards and no touchdowns - can afford to have an off-day or two. 

11

Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5)

Season Point Differential: (+36)

While Big Ben had a staggering amount of yardage - 456 yards on 36 completions - he only lobbed one touchdown pass and posted two interceptions (which is far better than Landry Jones, who posted more interceptions than completions in the contest.) While the Steelers rushing attack sputtered out with a feeble 58 yards, they can at least take some pride in the footwork of receiver Markus Wheaton, who closed out the game with an incredible 201 yards (plus a TD) on only nine catches. 

12

Atlanta Falcons (6-5)

Season Point Differential: (+26)

Oh boy. After a hot start, the Falcons are fading fast, and Matt Ryan's lackluster performance in Atlanta's 20-10 loss to Minnesota might just be the first domino in an organizational chain reaction. Although his stats were solid enough - a touchdown, 22 for 31 and 230 yards - he also lobbed two costly interceptions, including a red zone INT that more or less sealed the Falcons' fate with a wet, sloppy, Minnesotan tongue kiss. So, uh, who is the Falcons' backup QB, by the way?

13

New York Giants (5-6)

Season Point Differential: (+14)

Of course Eli and Odell were spectacular - they always are. Alas, despite their impressive in-tandem performance - the younger (and still playing) Manning had 321 yards and two touchdowns, while Beckham, Jr. had 142 receiving yards and a score - the Giants' rushing attack never got revved up. In their 20-14 loss to the Skins, New York's combined running back corps accumulated just 33 yards on 13 runs, with Washington's Alfred Morris literally outproducing the G-Men's rushing total six fold. 

14

Buffalo Bills (5-6)

Season Point Differential: (+9)

T-Mobile put in a great showing - 21 for 38, 291 yards and three touchdown passes - but it wasn't enough to lift Buffalo over the Chiefs, who succumbed to Kansas City 30-22 on Sunday. Just in case you forgot, Sammy Watkins is a hell of a receiver; he had 158 yards and two touchdowns on just half a dozen receptions. Had McCoy and Taylor not had those costly fumbles, the Bills might just have had enough gas in the tank to pull of the win in this one ... but alas, that wasn't the way the cookie crumbled that afternoon. 

15

Houston Texans (6-5)

Season Point Differential: (-2)

Brian Hoyer produced two touchdowns and finished the Texans' 24-6 stompin' of the Saints with 205 yards and 21-for-27 completion rate. With solid performances by the likes of back Alfred Blue (16 carries, 77 yards and a score) and receiver Ryan Griffin (four receptions, 72 yards and a TD), the Texans now find themselves on the verge of a wildcard berth - and perhaps even a shot at taking the AFC South crown from the Colts. Speaking of...

16

Indianapolis Colts (6-5)

Season Point Differential: (-11)

Matt Hasselbeck partied like it was 2005 over the weekend, as the 40-year-old back-up Qb slung the rock for 315 yards and two scores in the Colts 25-12 win over the surging Bucs. While Donte Moncrief had more yardage, T.Y. Hilton was the fantasy stud, racking up two touchdowns and 95 yards on six catches. Alas, the run game was a non-factor, as Indy wrapped up the contest with a miserable 27 yards on 26 rushing attempts. 

THE MIDDLE OF THE PACK

17

Oakland Raiders (5-6)

Season Point Differential: (-16)

The Raiders snapped a three game losing streak with a 24-21 comeback win over the Titans. Derek Carr posted 303 yards and three touchdowns in a turnover-heavy game that saw Amari Cooper and Seth Roberts team up for two touchdowns and 228 receiving yards. The run defense also looked much improved, as they held the Titans to only 44 yards on 18 carries. 

18

Baltimore Ravens (4-7)

Season Point Differential: (-17)

No Flacco, no problem! Despite Matt Schaub living up to his "Pick Six" namesake - sure as sugar, he indeed lobbed an INT returned by a Cleveland defender for a score - the Ravens special teams unit saved the day on an improbable blocked field goal that saw Will Hall break out a 64-yard scorcher to give Baltimore a thrilling 33-27 win. The Ravens may be virtually eliminated from playoff contention, but hey! There's always the Browns to beat up on, I reckon. 

19

Washington Redskins (5-6)

Season Point Differential: (-26)

After the Redskins' 20-14 win over hated rivals New York, they now sit in pole position of the wacky (if not underwhelming) NFC East. Kirk Cousins had one of his best games of the year, tossing the rock 302 yards and completing 20 of 29 passing attempts. Oh, and the defense came up big, too, as the Skins capitalized on three Giants' turnovers, including two costly interceptions tossed by Manning the Younger. 

20

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-6)

Season Point Differential: (-31)

Jameis Winston looked decent in the Bucs' 25-12 loss to the Colts, finishing the affair with 245 yards, a touchdown, and interception and a 20-for-36 completion rate. Alas, Tampa Bay's potent rushing attack experienced the pro football equivalent of erectile dysfunction, as the Doug Martin led run game accounted for 132 yards and no touchdowns. 

21

Philadelphia Eagles (4-7)

Season Point Differential: (-31)

Mark Sanchez ha 199 yards (just 159 if you factor in the 40 yards lost from being sacked six times) and two touchdown in the Eagles disastrous game against the Lions on Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, his two touchdown passes were nowhere near enough in the one-sided drubbing, as Matt Stafford and pals smashed Philly 45-14 ... complete with Matt Stafford and Calvin Johnson hooking up for three touchdown passes. 

22

Chicago Bears (5-6)

Season Point Differential: (-33)

Jay Cutler didn't have outlandish stats - 200 yards, one TD, 19 for 31 on passing attempts - but by golly, the Bears got the run game rolling where the Packers did not in their close 17-13 win over Green Bay last Thursday. Jeremy Langford - despite having only half as many yards as the top Packers rusher Eddie Lacy - nonetheless found end zone were GB couldn't, and Alshon Jeffery - 90 yards on seven catches - certainly kept the aerial game a' movin'. 

23

St. Louis Rams (4-7)

Season Point Differential: (-44)

Although Nick Foles' 228 yards rivaled Andy Dalton's 233, the Rams QB couldn't convert those yardage into end zone excursions. In fact, Nick Foles was pretty much the Bizarro Andy Dalton, chucking three interceptions and no touchdown passes while his rival lobbed three TDs and only a single INT. A team glutted with so much rushing talent as St. Louis has no excuse for posting just 94 yards in a game, either. 

24

Tennessee Titans (2-9)

Season Point Differential: (-54)

Despite their 2-9 record, the Titans are a much more competitive squad than their states indicate. Case in point? They almost beat the Raiders on Sunday, but thanks to a dumb red-zone penalty, they gave Derek Carr and company enough time to mount a last second come-from-behind drive. In the 24-21 heartbreaker, Marcus Mariota was a model of inconsistency; despite lobbing three touchdown passes, he also tossed two interceptions, including a game-clinching pass to Nate Allen.

ANXIOUSLY AWAITING THE DRAFT

25

Dallas Cowboys (3-8)

Season Point Differential: (-57)

Give it up for Tony Romo, everybody! In his awe-inspiring performance against the Panthers on Thanksgiving, he finished the game with 106 yards on 11 completions, with an astounding three interceptions - two of which were returned by Carolina defenders for touchdowns. Backup Matt Cassel played slightly better, but not by much - his paltry 93 yard, one TD day had little bearing on Dallas' embarrassing 33-14 defeat. 

26

Detroit Lions (4-7)

Season Point Differential: (-58)

The Lions victory parade continues, their latest being a dominant 45-14 annihilation of the Eagles on Thanksgiving. Matt Stafford had 337 yards in the contest, with FIVE touchdown passes - three of which were reeled in by Megatron, who finished the game with 93 yards on eight receptions. Detroit's defense also looked freakishly good: not only did they limit the Eagles to just 68 yards rushing, the rolled back Philly's total passing yards to just 159 after sacking Mark Sanchez no less than half a dozen times.

27

Miami Dolphins (4-7)

Season Point Differential: (-62)

First, the good. Ryan Tannehill had a tremendous day, posting three touchdowns and accumulating 351 yards on 33 completions. Jarvis Landry, similarly, looked outstanding with 165 yards and an end zone visit on 13 catches. The downside? In their 38-20 loss to the Jets, the Fins posted an abysmal 12 yards of rushing offense, with Jay Ajayi "leading" the squad with approximately 18 feet of forward movement. 

28

Jacksonville Jaguars (4-7)

Season Point Differential: (-63)

Blake Bortles had 329 yards and two touchdown passes in the Jags 31-25 loss to the Chargers. Interestingly, Jacksonville both outpassed and outran San Diego in the contest, but I suppose the passing touchdown differential tells you all you need to know: Jacksonville, two, San Diego, four. 

29

San Diego Chargers (3-8)

Season Point Differential: (-63)

Well, Philip Rivers had a hell of day against the Jaguars, lobbing the rock 300 yards for four touchdowns -- including two zipped to Antonio Gates, who I actually didn't know was still playing. Alas, even in a 31-25 victory, the Bolts defensive woes made themselves glaringly apparent - they let Black Bortles rack up 329 yards, while T.J Yeldon and pals outran them 102 yards to 79. 

30

New Orleans Saints (4-7)

Season Point Differential: (-78)

The Aints continue their sloppy play, falling to Houston in a 24-6 rout over the weekend. Drew Brees, as always, had big numbers (228 yards), but he failed to lob any end zone passes and he was the source of two costly turnovers. The run stalled as well, with the lethargic Saints racking up a puny 50 yards in the trenches by contest's end. 

31

Cleveland Browns (2-9)

Season Point Differential: (-97)

I don't know what the city of Cleveland did to irk the Pro Football Gods, but it must have been something pretty severe. Heartbreaking losses rarely come as heartbreaking as the one the Browns faithful experienced Monday night, when a blocked game winning field goal led to the Ravens scooping up the pigskin and returning it to the Cleveland end zone for an out of nowhere, game-clinching score as time expired. And now that Josh McCown is hurt, the Browns find themselves choosing between a cobra bite and a rattlesnake wound in the form of deciding whether Austin Davis or Johnny Football should be their starter for the rest of the season.

32

San Francisco 49ers (3-8)

Season Point Differential: (-119)

Believe it or not, THE BLAINE GABBERT actually outpassed Carson Palmer in San Fran's shockingly close 19-13 loss to the Cardinals over the weekend. Even stranger, the Niners' running back crew almost outran Arizona as well, as Shaun Druaghn led all players in rushing yards during the contest. The difference maker? The red and gold coughed the ball up twice, including a pivotal INT tossed to Tyraann Matheiu that almost resulted in a pick six. 

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2015-16 NFL Power Rankings (Week 10)

The odds are forever against your favor.

By: Jimbo X
JimboXAmerican@gmail.com
@Jimbo__X

THE ELITES

01

New England Patriots 

Season Point Differential: (+134)

It took the Pats a last second field goal, but they still managed to slip past Eli and the Giants in their toughest game of the season thus far, 27-26. Tom Terrific surpassed 300 yards again in his two touchdown game, which included a 76-yard TD zip to Gronk, who finished the contest with 113 yards on five catches.

02

Arizona Cardinals

Season Point Differential: (+117)

Carson Palmer posted 363 yards, three touchdowns and a solo INT in the Cards 39-32 win over NFC West rivals Seattle. Although Larry Fitzgerald had more yardage, receiver Michael Floyd was clearly the offensive MVP, wrapping up the game with 113 yards on seven receptions -- two of which resulted in trips to the end one. 

03

Cincinnati Bengals 

Season Point Differential: (+83)

Cincy tasted defeat for the first team all season, when the lowly Texans upset 'em on Monday Night, 10-6. "Bad Andy Dalton" made his long-awaited return to the gridiron, as the Bengals QB had no touchdowns, an INT and only 197 passing yards; despite their star-studded receiving corps, the only person on the team who could post any points was kicker Mike Nugent. 

04

Carolina Panthers

Season Point Differential: (+80)

The only undefeated team in the NFC continued their winning ways Sunday, as Cam Newton and Company beat up border state rivals Tennessee 27-10. The Panthers QB passed and ran for touchdowns, while the stellar defense really put a hurtin' on the Titans; they limited the boys in two-tone blue to just 185 receiving yards and only 64 on the ground. 

05

Pittsburgh Steelers

Season Point Differential: (+45)

After back-up QB Landry Jones went down with an injury, in came injured starter Big Ben to save the day for Pittsburgh. In the Steelers' 30-9 win over Cleveland, Roethlisberger had three touchdowns and 379 yards, ultimately competing 22 out of 33 passing attempts. Meanwhile, the dynamic duo of Martavis Bryant and Antonio  Brown continue scorching the field, teaming up for a ridiculous 317 yards and three touchdowns hauls. 

06

Minnesota Vikings

Season Point Differential: (+44)

Although Teddy Bridgewater only had 140 yards and a solo TD pass on Sunday, that was really all the Vikes needed to upend the Raiders, in a game the Purple People Eaters wound up winning 30-14. A.P. absolutely thrashed Oakland's defensive line, posting 203 yards on the day - including an 80-yard TD run where he practically galloped into the end zone untouched. 

07

Atlanta Falcons

Season Point Differential: (+39)

The Falcons took the week off, as they look to snap a two-game losing streak this weekend against a Luck-less (and I mean that in more ways than one) Colts squad. Posting 402.2 yards per game, Atlanta possesses the League's fifth best offense; allowing 342.3 yards per contest, they own the NFL's 14th ranked defense. 

08

Denver Broncos

Season Point Differential: (+37)

Talk about a bittersweet day; despite breaking the all-time NFL record for passing yards, Peyton Manning proceeded to have one of the WORST games in recent NFL history, as he went five for 20 on passing attempts, for 35 yards, AND FOUR INTERCEPTIONS. Eventually, backup Brock Osweiler got called up; with 146 yards and a one-to-one TD-to-INT ratio, he played noticeably better than Frankenstein head, although the Broncos still bested the Chiefs, 29-13. 

THE PLAYOFF HOPEFULS

09

Green Bay Packers

Season Point Differential: (+34)

The losers of three games in a row, the Packers are slowly slip-sliding into mediocrity. The latest setback for Green Bay? An unfathomable 18-16 home loss to the lowly Lions, despite A-Rod's 333 passing yards and two touchdowns. 

10

New York Jets 

Season Point Differential: (+33)

The struggling Jets dropped to 5-4 on the season following last weekend's 22-17 loss to divisional foes Buffalo, which sets them up for an interesting showdown against the much-improved Texans this Sunday. Posting 360.6 yards per game, the J-Men possess the League's 11th-ranked offense; allowing their adversaries just 318.4 yards per contest, they own the fourth best defensive numbers in the NFL. 

11

Kansas City Chiefs 

Season Point Differential: (+29)

After a slow start, K.C. is 4-5 and looking very solid, offensively and defensively. After crushing the Lions two weeks ago, they made life miserable for the Broncos last Sunday, picking Peyton off four times in a 29-13 victory. Charcandrick West proved a multifaceted threat in the contest; he had 69 yards and a TD on 24 carries, while collecting another touchdown, and another 92 yards, on just three receptions. 

12

Philadelphia Eagles

Season Point Differential: (+28)

Neither Sam Bradford or Mark Sanchez played all that well in the Eagles' narrow 20-19 loss to Miami. The former Rams QB had 236 yards and a solo TD, while the former Jets ball-slinger (and butt-fumbler) had just 156 yards and an INT. The defense did a good job stopping the Fins' passing and rushing attack, but the Eagles just couldn't find a way to turn their aerial yards into points; despite racking up almost 400 yards in the air (averaging 11.9 yards per catch), Philly's receivers could only find the end zone once in the contest. 

13

Buffalo Bills

Season Point Differential: (+24)

The Bills move to 5-4 following their 22-17 win over the Jets. While the team's defense did very well - limiting New York to 128 yards rushing and 193 yards passing - Buffalo's offense still struggled. By the game's end, they had just 148 yards on the ground, and only 158 yards by air. 

14

New York Giants

Season Point Differential: (+20)

The G-Men came close, but their defense just didn't hold up down the stretch in their narrow 27-26 loss to New England Sunday evening. With two touchdowns and 361 yards sans an INT, Eli actually had better passing stats than Tom Brady, as Odell Beckham Jr. and Dwayne Harris combined for two scores and 196 yards on 10 receptions. 

15

Seattle Seahawks

Season Point Differential: (+20)

Russell Wilson was ho-hum in the Seahawks' 39-32 loss to the Cardinals, going 1-for-1 in touchdowns-to-interceptions and racking up just 240 yards on 32 pass attempts. Receiver Doug Baldwin looked downright pimp, though, accumulating 134 yards and a TD on seven catches. 

16

Washington Redskins

Season Point Differential: (-04)

It sounds crazy now, but with a few lucky breaks, the 'Skins might just find themselves the unlikely divisional champs of the NFC East come January. Their latest victory, a 47-14 mauling of the pass-happy Saints, is easily the team's most impressive showing of the season. Not only did Kirk Cousins lob four TDs and rack up 324 yards in the air, Matt Jones averaged an absurd 43.7 yards per catch, finishing the game with 131 yards and a TD haul on just three receptions. 

THE MIDDLE OF THE PACK

17

Oakland Raiders

Season Point Differential: (-14)

While Derek Carr had 302 passing yards and two touchdowns, he also had two interceptions in the Raiders' 30-14 loss to the Vikings. Their defense played the exact opposite of the way it has been playing all season; despite holding Minnesota's receivers to just 140 yards, the Raiders' D-line inexplicably became incapable of preventing the run, allowing A.P. and pals to put up 263 yards on the ground. 

18

St. Louis Rams

Season Point Differential: (-17)

Nick Foles flat-out sucked in the Rams' 37-13 loss to Da' Bears this past weekend, finishing the game with just 200 yards, no touchdowns and an interception. Even worse? Rookie-of-the-year candidate Todd Gurley really underperformed; despite scoring a TD, he racked up just rushing 45 yards.

19

Baltimore Ravens

Season Point Differential: (-26)

Dropping any game to Jacksonville is rough, but when it is a 22-20 loss, it REALLY has to sting. Needless to say, Joe Flacco was rather inconsistent at QB; despite throwing three touchdowns and racking up 316 yards, he also tossed two interceptions and had a costly fumble. The aerial attack was OK (three different receivers had TD hauls) but the run game was lackluster, resulting in no touchdowns and just 89 yards on the day.

20

Houston Texans

Season Point Differential: (-27)

Pulling off arguably the biggest upset of the season so far, the 4-5 Texans knocked the Bengals off the rolls of the unbeaten in a low-scoring Monday Night Football affair. With Brian Hoyer playing Hoyer-ible, third-stringer T.J. Yates waltzed in and posted the only TD of the game, a 22-yard toss to DeAndre Hopkins, to give Houston the ultimate 10-6 victory. And just like that, the Texans suddenly find themselves sitting in pole position of the AFC South. 

21

Indianapolis Colts

Season Point Differential: (-27)

With Andrew Luck sitting out with a lacerated kidney, the 4-5 Colts will have to try and win this Sunday's game against Atlanta with none other than THE Matt Hasselback behind center. Averaging 353.7 yards per game, they are the League's 15th ranked offense;allowing 394.2 yards per game, however, they rank 28th overall in terms of defense. 

22

Miami Dolphins

Season Point Differential: (-34)

While the offense sputtered - 217 yards receiving and 99 rushing - the Fins still found a way to surmount the Eagles, 20-19. Although the trifecta of Rishard Matthews, Jarvis Landry and Lamar Miller were effective (combined, they had almost 300 receiving yards and two touchdowns), this is really more of a game Philly lost more than the Dolphins earned. 

23

Chicago Bears

Season Point Differential: (-35)

The 4-5 Bears looked pretty solid against St. Louis, pounding the Ram 37-13 over the weekend. Jay Cutler went 19 for 24 on passing attempts, ultimately producing 258 yards and three aerial touchdowns. Zach Miller posted two touchdown hauls and 107 yards, while Jeremy Langford had 73 yards on the ground and a TD to complement his 109 receiving yards and touchdown catch. and on top of that? The Bears defense limited Todd Gurley and the rest of the Rams running back corps to just 94 yards on the day.

24

San Diego Chargers

Season Point Differential: (-39)

I don't know if you all noticed this before, but the Chargers' logo is a bolt of lightning. Well, the team, sitting at a pitiful 2-7, certainly need to be super-charged following their bye week, as they lock horns with the surging Chiefs this Sunday. Despite their lowly record, the Chargers actually possess the League's fourth-ranked offense, averaging 413.9 yards per game. Alas, their defense is pretty lackluster; allowing 372.1 yards per game, they rank 24th overall. 

ANXIOUSLY AWAITING THE DRAFT

25

Tennessee Titans

Season Point Differential: (-45)

Marcus Mariota has certainly seen better days than the Titans' 27-10 loss to the Panthers over the weekend. He finished the game going 16 for 24 with no touchdowns, an interception and a fairly low 185 passing yards, while no-name Dexter McCluster led the team in rushing yards with a paltry 25 on the ground. 

26

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

Season Point Differential: (-46)

Jameis Winston looked pretty bad in the Bucs' 10-6 win over the Cowboys, passing for 264 yards and lobbing two interceptions. Of course, he did have a three-yard TD rush, which was the only time ANYBODY found the end zone in Sunday's snoozer of a contest. 

27

Dallas Cowboys

Season Point Differential: (-48)

The Cowboys' woes continue, as Matt Cassel threw for 186 yards and no touchdowns in a 10-6 loss to the Buccaneers. The run game was just pathetic, with the team posting just 42 yards on 21 rushes; the aerial offense hardly did any better, as Dez Bryant, Jason Witten and Terrence Williams combined for 116 yards on 12 catches, while Tampa Bay wideout Mike Evans finished the game with 126 yards on just eight catches all by his damn self. 

28

New Orleans Saints

Season Point Differential: (-60)

After some impressive offensive performances as of late, the Saints reverted back to the Aints on Sunday, as Drew Brees had a two and two TD-to-INT ratio and just 209 yards in New Orleans' backbreaking 47-14 loss to the Redskins. The silver lining? Receiver Brandin Cooks looked tremendous, collecting two touchdowns and 98 yards on just five catches. 

29

Jacksonville Jaguars

Season Point Differential: (-63)

Blake Bortles didn't have the most impressive stats - two touchdowns, one interception and just 188 passing yards - but he nonetheless did enough to lead the Jags to a 22-20 win over the Ravens. Although the Jacksonville run game was a bore (90 yards, no scores), receivers Allen Hurns and Allen Robinson shined; combined, the two Allens had 113 yards and two touchdowns on just 10 catches. 

30

Cleveland Browns 

Season Point Differential: (-91)

In the Browns' 30-9 ass-kicking at the hands of Pittsburgh, Johnny Football actually outpassed Big Ben in terms of yardage. Alas, while America's favorite Rust Belt rapist had three touchdowns in the contest, Give 'Em Hell Manziel went 1-and-1 on touchdowns-to-interceptions. Oh, and the Browns' run game? It only put up a pitiful 15 yards, once you factor in backs getting dropped behind the line. 

31

Detroit Lions

Season Point Differential: (-94)

Detroit what!?! The Lions celebrated their first victory in the state of Wisconsin since 1991 last weekend, as Stafford and pals bested the Pack 18-16. Even with the "W," however, there are plenty of things to be concerned about if your are a Detroit die-hard; Megatron and Golden Tate had no TDs, the run game only accumulated 45 yards and the defense still let the Packers light 'em up down the stretch, as A-Rod tossed the rock for 333 yards. 

32

San Francisco 49ers 

Season Point Differential: (-97)

If it felt like there was a lot less "LOL" going on in pro football this past week, it was because the Niners had a bye. Heading into this Sunday's divisional clash against the Seahawks, San Fran ranks dead last in offense, posting a puny 286.2 yards per game. Allowing 392.4 yards per contest, they also find themselves resting at the bottom of the list when it comes to total defense -- only five teams in the League are giving up more yards per game than the 49ers.

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