NFL Power Rankings Week 15: Attempting to Figure Out The Wacky NFC East

Three teams can still win the NFC East with only two games remaining.

The New York Giants were in the driver's seat before they decided to lose to the 5-9 Washington Redskins. That is, the only NFC East team that is out of the race.

The Giants are now 7-7, one game behind the 8-6 Dallas Cowboys who just took care of business against the hapless Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Meanwhile, the Eagles still aren't dead at 6-8.

How will the standings look at the end of the day on January 1st? 

1. Philadelphia Eagles

The Philly bandwagon is starting to get crowded again and it's with good reason. They just need the Cowboys to lose their last two games and the Giants to lose once.

With the way both teams have been playing of late, that is certainly a strong possibility.

As long as Michael Vick is able to keep playing despite dealing with multiple injuries, this is the most dangerous team in the division and the only one in the division capable of winning a playoff game.

The dream team isn't dead yet and you can bet this team is going to be giving a full effort in the last two weeks against the Cowboys and Redskins. 

2. New York Giants

The G-Men are impossible to figure out, but at least they can beat good teams.

They need to beat the Jets and Cowboys, and are certainly capable of doing so. I expect Eli Manning to bounce back and perform well, but can the defense hold serve against another team in must-win mode in the Jets?

I don't think so. The Jets are more balanced and have a much better defense. 

3. Dallas Cowboys

I think we have figured out the Cowboys at this point. They can beat the bad teams and can't take down the good ones. Aside from their miracle comeback against the 49ers, their next best win came against the Seahawks.

Without DeMarco Murray, this team lacks balance and I fully expect them to lose next week against the Eagles. This has been a very mediocre season in Dallas.

Prepare yourself for another long offseason of the critics questioning Tony Romo. 

Eric Ball's Week 16 NFL Power Rankings

1. Green Bay Packers (13-1)

2. New Orleans Saints (11-3)

3. New England Patriots (11-3)

4. San Francisco 49ers (10-3)

5. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3)

6. Baltimore Ravens (10-4)

7. Houston Texans (10-4)

8. Denver Broncos (8-6)

9. Atlanta Falcons (9-5)

10. New York Jets (8-6)

11. Detroit Lions (9-5)

12. Cincinnati Bengals (8-6)

13. New York Giants (7-7)

14. Oakland Raiders (7-7)

15. Philadelphia Eagles (6-8)

16. Dallas Cowboys (8-6)

17. Tennessee Titans (7-7)

18. Chicago Bears (7-7)

19. San Diego Chargers (7-7)

20. Seattle Seahawks (7-7)

21. Arizona Cardinals (7-7)

22. Buffalo Bills (5-9)

23. Kansas City Chiefs (6-8)

24. Carolina Panthers (5-9)

25. Miami Dolphins (5-9)

26. Washington Redskins (5-9)

27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-10)

28. Cleveland Browns (4-10)

29. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-10)

30. Minnesota Vikings (2-12)

31. St. Louis Rams (2-11)

32. Indianapolis Colts (1-13)