2008 NFL Week 17 Power Rankings

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So what did Week 16 show us? More than what we may have wanted to know.

So the Bills beat the Broncos giving the Chargers the best hope they have now. San Diego and Denver will face off Sunday Night to see who is going to the playoffs.

A coin toss hit off of Brian Urlacher's head, meanwhile the Bears beat the Packers in over time and kept their playoff hopes alive.

The Falcons clinched a playoff birth as well as the Colts did.

The Lions made history at becoming the first team to ever start off at 0-15.

No. 1: New York Giants

Record: 12-3
Last Week: 4

Will they repeat?

No. 2: Indianapolis Colts

Record: 11-4
Last Week: 3

Could we see an Eli, Peyton Super Bowl?

No. 3: Tennessee Titans

Record: 13-2
Last Week: 6

Was it really necessary to do what you did to the terrible towel?

No. 4: Carolina Panthers

Record: 11-4
Last Week: 2

How do you give up such a nice lead?

No. 5: Miami Dolphins

Record: 10-5
Last Week: 5

Will Brett Favre be that bad against you guys as well?

No. 6: Pittsburgh Steelers

Record: 11-4
Last Week: 1

Who are you and what have you done with the Steelers?

No. 7: Atlanta Falcons

Record: 10-5
Last Week: 7

How does it feel to have gotten yourselves a playoff spot?

No. 8: New England Patriots

Record: 10-5
Last Week: 12

It's strange when your own fans will be rooting for the Jets on Sunday huh?

No. 9: Baltimore Ravens

Record: 10-5
Last Week: 13

How far do you think this rookie quarterback is going to take you?

No. 10: Minnesota Vikings

Record: 9-6
Last Week: 8

Do you think you can beat the Giants next week?

No. 11: Chicago Bears

Record: 9-6
Last Week: 18

Are you saying, "Thank you Brian Urlacher for hitting the coin with your helmet"?

No. 12: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Record: 9-6
Last Week: 10

So Dallas needs to lose and you are in?

No. 13: Philadelphia Eagles

Record: 8-6-1
Last Week: 11

Is this what a playoff team looks like?

No. 14: San Diego Chargers

Record: 7-8
Last Week: 20

Next stop, the AFC West?

No. 15: New York Jets

Record: 9-6
Last Week: 9

Was Brett Favre worth the money?

No. 16: Dallas Cowboys

Record: 9-6
Last Week: 14

What did Tony Romo do wrong this time T.O.?

No. 17: New Orleans Saints

Record: 7-8
Last Week: 19

How does it feel to help the Lions make history?

No. 18: Denver Broncos

Record: 8-7
Last Week: 16

Are you just going to hand the AFC West over?

No. 19: Houston Texans

Record: 7-8
Last Week: 17

Are you even worth wasting a question on? Oh..I guess you are.

No. 20: Arizona Cardinals

Record: 8-7
Last Week: 15

How do you expect to get anywhere in the playoffs when you play like the Lions on the East Coast?

No. 21: Washington Redskins

Record: 8-7
Last Week: 23

Now that was not very nice to do to the Eagles now was it?

No. 22: Buffalo Bills

Record: 7-8
Last Week: 26

So how much money did the Chargers give you?

No. 23: Jacksonville Jaguars

Record: 5-10
Last Week: 21

There is always next season right?

No. 24: Seattle Seahawks

Record: 4-11
Last Week: 27

How does it feel to win your last home game coach?

No. 25: San Francisco 49ers

Record: 6-9
Last Week: 22

It was just the Rams and by one point, come on seriously?!

No. 26: Green Bay Packers

Record: 5-10
Last Week: 24

I think somebody needs fired, don't you?

No. 27: Cincinnati Bengals

Record: 3-11-1
Last Week: 30

Perhaps if it was the beginning of the season huh?

No. 28: Oakland Raiders

Record: 4-11
Last Week: 29

Do you really have much to smile about?

No. 29: Cleveland Browns

Record: 4-11
Last Week: 25

What is your malfunction?

No. 30: Kansas City Chiefs

Record: 2-13
Last Week: 28

Is it possible for you to stop losing so many close games?

No. 31: St. Louis Rams

Record: 2-13
Last Week: 31

A right hook from a zebra, ouch!

No. 32: Detroit Lions

Record: 0-15
Last Week: 32

So it has been 17 years since you won in Green Bay, and now it is your only shot at winning your only game of the season. Can you do it?

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2008 NFL Week 17 Power Rankings

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No. 1: New York Giants

No. 2: Indianapolis Colts

No. 3: Tennessee Titans

No. 4: Carolina Panthers

No. 5: Miami Dolphins

No. 6: Pittsburgh Steelers

No. 7: Atlanta Falcons

No. 8: New England Patriots

No. 9: Baltimore Ravens

No. 10: Minnesota Vikings

No. 11: Chicago Bears

No. 12: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

No. 13: Philadelphia Eagles

No. 14: San Diego Chargers

No. 15: New York Jets

No. 16: Dallas Cowboys

No. 17: New Orleans Saints

No. 18: Denver Broncos

No. 19: Houston Texans

No. 20: Arizona Cardinals

No. 21: Washington Redskins

No. 22: Buffalo Bills

No. 23: Jacksonville Jaguars

No. 24: Seattle Seahawks

No. 25: San Francisco 49ers

No. 26: Green Bay Packers

No. 27: Cincinnati Bengals

No. 28: Oakland Raiders

No. 29: Cleveland Browns

No. 30: Kansas City Chiefs

No. 31: St. Louis Rams

No. 32: Detroit Lions

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