NFL Power Rankings Week 14: Examining the League's Best in Show

At its core, pro football may be a business. But it's a business of competitive entertainment. That being said, wins and losses get tossed out the window when talking the best in show.

Here, we bust out the good, bad and the ugly, along with the young and old.

There's even some spoofs, moves that appear to be a publicity stunt (although no one would dare admit to it) and apparently, icing your own kicker.

This is going to be fun...

Green Bay Packers (12-0)

Here we have not only the good, but better than great. That's Titletown's Packers all right.

Aaron Rodgers is having one of the best seasons a QB could have in pro football, and what's impressive is that the defense knows what's coming and still can't stop it.

He dishes the round around the clock like Hall-of-Fame point guard John Stockton of the Utah Jazz. Fluid, precise, direct and accurate, making everything look effortless.

Honestly, does Rodgers even break a sweat out there?

In addition, the Packers may allow yards and points defensively, but they make up for it, as evidenced by their league-leading 23 interceptions, four of which have been returned for TDs.

Now, include return specialist rookie Randall Cobb, and Green Bay finds the end-zone in every facet of the game. Cobb has returned one kickoff and one punt back for six points, so it's safe to say that anytime you watch the Packers, literally, get the popcorn ready.

Denver Broncos (7-5)

The Broncos can be considered "the good" because of Tim Tebow and Tebowmania taking over every nano-meter of the universe.

However, it's their age-defying defense that's perhaps more interesting.

Safety Brian Dawkins is 38 years old and his rookie year was 1996. Current Broncos pass-rusher rookie Von Miller was just seven years old. Now, this could also relate to other teams with old players, but Dawkins takes that cake, as he's the closest weekly starter to age 40.

Thing is, Dawkins still eats QBs and can punish any RB, TE or WR out there. The man is a beast and is basically immortal.

Additionally, CB Champ Bailey is 33 years old and is playing about as good as he ever has. Somehow, the Broncos defense is rocking offenses even when they give up points.

Then again, it helps when you're winning also.

Dallas Cowboys (7-5)

It's bad enough that the Cowboys have had so many late-game mishaps with Tony Romo throwing pick sixes and the defense folding also.

But for Jason Garrett to not be sure whether his team was set or not is unacceptable. Nonetheless, the act of him calling a timeout which ultimately froze his own kicker is, well, hilarious.

Obviously, it's not like it happened on purpose, like Mike Shanahan began doing to opposing kickers a few years ago. But the fact that it did happen is quite humorous to non-Dallas fans.

Add in the Cowboys losing the game in OT, and it's clear that Garrett didn't have control of the situation; otherwise, that wouldn't have happened.

In an article by Tim MacMahon of ESPN Dallas, MacMah addresses the main question:

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"Why didn't he call a timeout to try to run at least another play or two? That was the burning question after Bailey missed and the Cardinals beat the Cowboys in overtime."

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That being said, it looks like the late-game choke went to Jason Garrett instead of Tony Romo.

Detroit Lions (7-5)

You have to admit, although the Lions aren't a so-called "nice" team watch, they are entertaining.

First off, they do have an explosive offense that's capable of racking up points like you do in pinball, and their defense can be menacing, even to the referees.

Against the Saints, the Lions had 11 penalties for 107 yards, matching their 11 total against Green Bay on Thanksgiving Day.

Even versus Carolina at home before that, Detroit had eight penalties. Now, include the antics of coach Jim Schwartz during and after the home game against San Francisco, and this is entertainment.

Now, whether you like the Lions or not, you might as well tune in when they play because something out of the ordinary is most likely to happen. That being said, they're certainly not a boring bunch despite being controversial.

Indianapolis Colts (0-12)

Hey is that Dan Orlovsky trying to audible? Maybe that's the publicity stunt?

Well, whatever he's doing, hopefully it's not running out of the end-zone. Oh wait, Orlovsky actually did that when he was with the Lions in 2008.

And we all know the Lions went 0-16 that year, but for some reason, the Colts thought it wouldn't be an official winless year without Orlovsky leading the way down the stretch.

Seriously, how bad would it feel to be on two 0-16 teams in one NFL career? Indianapolis should have spared Orlovsky the embarrassment and left that mark for Curtis Painter and Kerry Collins.

All this being said, it is entertaining watching the Colts play. It's not everyday you see a QB (Painter in Week 9 against Atlanta) try and throw a pass twice on one play.

Anyone know when the next installment of football follies is being released (Colts highlight tape)?

Week 14 NFL Power Rankings (LW = Last Week's Rank)

1. Green Bay Packers (12-0) (LW 1)	17. New York Giants (6-6) (LW 17)
2. Baltimore Ravens (9-3) (LW 6)	18. San Diego Chargers (5-7) (LW 20)
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3) (LW 2)	19. Miami Dolphins (4-8) (LW 21)
4. New Orleans Saints (9-3) (LW 5)	20. Arizona Cardinals (5-7) (LW 22)
5. Houston Texans (9-3) (LW 3)	21. Seattle Seahawks (5-7) (LW 25)
6. New England Patriots (9-3) (LW 4)	22. Buffalo Bills (5-7) (LW 19)
7. San Francisco 49ers (10-2) (LW 7)	23. Kansas City Chiefs (5-7) (LW 24)
8. Atlanta Falcons (7-5) (LW 9)	24. Philadelphia Eagles (4-8) (LW 18)
9. Denver Broncos (7-5) (LW 14)	25. Carolina Panthers (4-8) (LW 28)
10. Tennessee Titans (7-5) (LW 16)	26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-8) (LW 23)
11. New York Jets (7-5) (LW 15)	27. Washington Redskins (4-8) (LW 27)
12. Dallas Cowboys (7-5) (LW 8)	28. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-9) (LW 26)
13. Detroit Lions (7-5) (LW 13)	29. Cleveland Browns (4-8) (LW 30)
14. Oakland Raiders (7-5) (LW 11)	30. Minnesota Vikings (2-10) (LW 29)
15. Chicago Bears (7-5) (LW 10)	31. St. Louis Rams (2-10) (LW 31)
16. Cincinnati Bengals (7-5) (LW 12)	32. Indianapolis Colts (0-12) (LW 32)

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