NFL Power Rankings Week 16: Hottest Teams Getting Ready for Postseason Play

Here's a quick look at the hottest NFL teams headed for the playoffs in a couple of weeks.

One of the most important aspects of postseason play is momentum, and these teams all appear to have that working in their favor. 

New Orleans Saints (No. 3)

This very well may be the most dangerous team in the NFL right now. I mean, they've won six in a row, quarterback Drew Brees is as close to unstoppable as you can get and somehow the Saints continue to fly under the radar.

The Green Bay Packers better watch out in the NFC.

Remember back in Week 1 when the Packers knocked off the Saints 42-34 in an instant classic? Well, at this rate, we very well could see a rematch in the NFC Championship.

I wouldn't mind that.

New England Patriots (No. 2)

The Patriots have already clinched the NFC East title, but that doesn't mean their current six-game winning streak will come to an end anytime soon.

They still have the No. 1 seed in the NFC to play for, so Miami and Buffalo better watch out in the coming weeks. Both games are at Gillette Stadium, meaning the Pats could easily enter the playoffs on an eight-game winning streak.

That should scare most teams.

Atlanta Falcons (No. 7)

Remember at the beginning of the season when Matt Ryan and Roddy White were having trouble finding a connection in the passing game?

Yeah, me neither.

The duo is clicking on every cylinder right now and that was highlighted this week by an impressive 41-14 over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Falcons have now won four of their last five since losing to New Orleans in Week 10.

That leads us to next week's Monday Night Football matchup: Atlanta at New Orleans. Two of the hottest teams in the league. Two of the best offenses in the league. 

I don't suggest missing that one. 

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