NFL Power Rankings: Teams ESPN Ranked Too High in Week 14

Every year, there are NFL teams who receive too much love in the power rankings, when the reality of it is they aren't very good. 

Soon, a number of teams will be exposed, and those who have been praising said teams will look foolish. 

With that said, here are three teams ESPN ranked too high in their Week 14 NFL Power Rankings. 

San Francisco 49ers at No. 3 

Let me start by saying I do not think the 49ers are a bad team. Their defense is outstanding, having yet to allow a rushing touchdown all season. That is very tremendous, but as a whole, they have not proven they're the third-best team in the NFL. 

Right behind San Francisco is the New Orleans Saints and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and both teams are better than the the 49ers. 

Drew Brees alone puts the Saints ahead of them, and the Steelers are much more of a complete team. Plus, you could make a case the New England Patriots are better as well simply because of Tom Brady.

We'll see how well the 49ers do in crunch time during the playoffs. Give Jim Harbaugh credit for turning this team around faster than anyone would have imagined, but they're only up that high in the rankings due to their skewed 10-2 record. 

The only good win San Francisco has is against the New York Giants, and even that's not saying much. This is why they should be lower. 

Denver Broncos at No. 10 

The Tebows, excuse me, I mean Broncos, have pulled together a great string of wins. While Tim Tebow may not look all that great on the field at times, he manages to win games, and that's what matters.

However, this a not a top-10 NFL team, and those who vote at ESPN for this should be ashamed of themselves. 

The best win Tebow has game against the New York Jets, which is why they happen to be above Rex Ryan's squad in the rankings. However, the World Wide Leader must have forgotten about Tebow's lone loss this season, which was a 45-10 blowout against the Lions, who happen to be at No. 12. 

Denver is far from a Top 10 team, and soon, the Broncos' true colors will begin to show. 

Chicago Bears at No. 17 

Without Jay Cutler, the Bears don't belong in the top 15, but ESPN had them at No. 12 last week. Now that Matt Forte will likely miss several weeks with a knee injury, Chicago has no business being the top 20. 

Their defense is now their strong suit, but even that isn't enough to place them in the top 20. The Bears are eighth in the league against the run, but 28th against the pass. 

The offense has no playmakers, and the team will be lucky to win two of the final four games. While other teams are struggling, at least they're healthy enough at the most important positions on the field. 

Injuries are a huge part of the game, and they need to be taken into more consideration when ranking teams in the NFL.