NFL Power Rankings: Predicting Which Teams Will Continue Rising

Winning streaks can't last forever, but these are three clubs will to continue to build momentum with a win this weekend as we near the playoffs.

New England Patriots 

No, I don't have the courage to take the Broncos over the Pats. 

The game should be close, and as much as I've been impressed with what Denver has been able to accomplish over the last two months, I trust Tom Brady far more than Tim Tebow. 

It'll be interesting to see how the Broncos attack New England's embarrassing secondary. 

Similar intrigue surrounds the Patriots attack on the Broncos' stout defensive unit. 

Brady shows the nation he's quite "magical," too, and can win games in the fourth quarter for his team. 

Green Bay Packers 

My lock of the week. 

Heck, it's probably everybody's lock of the week. 

Kyle Orton could start in the place of the inefficient and turnover-prone Tyler Palko, and although the former Broncos quarterback unquestionably adds a spark to the Chiefs passing game, there's no way KC sticks with Aaron Rodgers and his group of talented pass-catchers. 

The defending Super Bowl champs to 14-0. 

New Orleans Saints 

Have you seen the Vikings secondary? Looks like a bunch of JV guys who don't know where to be. 

Tebow completed 10-of-15 passes for 202 yards with two scores and no interceptions in Week 13, and Matt Stafford comfortably connected on 20 of his 29 attempts for 227 yards and two scores of his own last week.

Now they get Drew Brees, who caught fire a month ago and hasn't cooled off.

And he's in a dome.

This one could get ugly for Minnesota.  

NFL Power Rankings, Week 15

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