NFL Power Rankings Week 14: Teams Making Late Pushes

Just because an NFL team didn't have the greatest start to the season or ran into a few speed bumps in October and November doesn't mean it can't make the postseason.

There are actually a few clubs that are coming alive in the final month of the season and are looking to make their push to the playoffs.

Tennessee Titans

The Titans were mired in mediocrity for most of the 2011 season, with wins over the teams they should have beaten and crushing defeats at the hands of the league's better teams. 

They've now won three of four and are one of the nine at 7-5 in the NFL right now.

Chris Johnson has returned to his game-breaker form, which is the key to their postseason fate.

They host the 9-3 Saints on Sunday, and if they want to keep their playoff chances alive, they'll have to emerge victorious over one of the hottest teams in football.

Denver Broncos 

Winners of six of their last seven, the previously 1-4 Broncos are leading the AFC West.

Their schedule is a bit dicey down the stretch, with a game this week against the Bears that's followed up by a visit by the Patriots, a trip to Buffalo and a season-ending showdown with the Chiefs in Denver. 

Tim Tebow, the running game and defense have been the key to it all. 

All have elevated their play to a higher level, and they've gotten the breaks needed in such a turnaround. 

Will the magic of Tebow continue?

New York Jets 

Although Mark Sanchez hasn't taken the next step as a quarterback this season like Brian Schottenheimer and Rex Ryan would have hoped, he's doing enough in late-game situations to keep the Jets in postseason contention. 

The defense hasn't been as dominant as we've seen in years past, but the secondary is still one of the best in the league, both against the run and the pass. 

New York has the Chiefs, Eagles, Giants and Dolphins left on the schedule. 

Can Gang Green get to nine or 10 wins?

Week 14 Power Rankings

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