NFL Power Rankings: A Look at the Top Teams in Each Conference

While there aren't any seismic changes atop each conference, Sunday of Week 15 surely did it's part to shake things up in the NFL. 

Let's analyze the best teams in the NFC and AFC after a crazy weekend. 

NFC 

Green Bay Packers 

If you called a Chiefs victory over the Packers, who hadn't lost in over a full calendar year, you deserve some kind of award. 

If you called Aaron Rodgers completing less than 49 percent of his passes while throwing for only 235 yards, get a hold of me, we'll start an NFL predictions website together because you are a football genius. 

I guess the loss of Greg Jennings really does hamper Green Bay's offense. 

Seemed like they wouldn't miss a beat because Rodgers distributes the ball to all his pass-catchers so well. 

Although Green Bay will probably still wrap up the No. 1 seed in the NFC, this game definitely generated some worry for Packers fans. 

The defense must improve against the run and pass. 

New Orleans Saints 

I knew Brees was going to go off. Didn't you? He is playing the best football at the quarterback position.

Don't believe me?

He has thrown for at least 322 yards in five straight games now and has 16 touchdown passes with no interceptions over that time.

Yikes.

I don't care what the defense does.

If Brees continues to operate his offense this efficiently, watch out.

Getting that No. 2 seed would be huge.

We know how incredibly energized New Orleans is in a dome.

AFC 

New England Patriots

It was all about the Broncos this week, but as usual, the Patriots were involved in a marquee matchup that captivated NFL fans across the country, and they came out on top.

Seriously, how many times has Brady won one of these "huge" regular seasons that's the most hyped contest during the week?

They've quietly won six consecutive games, and although he hasn't been Brees, but Brady's been close.

Over the win streak, No. 12 has two games in which he threw for less than 300 yards and has 15 touchdowns and one interception. 

If the defense can force turnovers with some regularity, they'll be a tough out in the postseason, I don't care where they're playing. 

Stop Rob Gronkowski, fine. 

Don't forget Aaron Hernandez. 

Pittsburgh Steelers 

The Steelers are in the No. 2 spot before their game tonight with the 49ers. Anyone else pumped for a prime-time game that actually should be a good, hard-nosed battle? 

The defense is still top-notch, Rashard Mendenhall is running with more conviction and we all know about the premier speed in the receiving corp. 

However, the season hinges on Ben Roethlisberger, well actually, on his ankle. 

If he can play for the remainder of the regular season and is healthy for the playoffs, the Steelers are primed for another run at the Super Bowl. 

Unreal.

Week 16 Power Rankings

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

 * Monday night game