2008 NFL Power Rankings: Week 14

5.  Panthers  9-3

Even with struggles on both sides of the football, the Panthers have won five of their past six games to tie with the Buccaneers for the NFC South division lead.  Will Jake Delhomme and Julius Peppers round up the troops in their effort to seek revenge on their divisional foe?

4.  Buccaneers  9-3

Like the Panthers, the Buccaneers have won five of their past six contests.  Their defense has held them in games while Jeff Garcia has done a fantastic job managing time at quarterback.  The Buccaneers will let their stout defense do all the talking in Week 14 against their division rival Panthers for what looks to be the showdown for the NFC South.

3.  Steelers  9-3

Critics speak about the frustrations with the Steelers offense that they never mention how dominate their defense has really been this season.  After Week 13’s demolition of the Patriots in which the Steelers defense forced five turnovers, four by Matt Cassel himself, the Steelers must face the Cowboys, Ravens, and Titans to stay on top of their division.     

2.  Titans  11-1

After finally dropping their first game of the season to the Jets in Week 12, the Titans put a whopping on the Lions on what was a Thanksgiving Day Massacre.  The Titans reestablished their running game by pounding away for 292 yards and four scores on the day.  The Titans will continue to bring the pain against a Browns team starting their third string quarterback in Week 14.

1.  Giants  11-1

Drama drama drama.  The Giants punished the Redskins in Week 13 with a score of 23-7.  The Giants win was overshadowed by the Plaxico Burress arrest.  Burress shot himself in the leg, literally and metaphorically in what may be his last season in a Giants uniform.  After placing Burress on the injured reserve for the remainder of the season, can the Giants go all the way and win back to back Super Bowls without their star wide receiver?

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