NFL Power Rankings: Looking at All 32 Teams Entering Week 15

Dec 11, 2016; Green Bay, WS, USA; Green Bay Packers player Clay Matthews offers a helping hand to Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson after knocking him to the ground in the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory credit: Dan Powers/Post-Crescent via USA TODAY NETWORK /

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Dec 11, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) is seen leaving the game during the second half against Arizona Cardinals at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

. 8-5. . Miami Dolphins. 16. team. 59

Yes, the Dolphins pulled off a 26-23 victory over the Cardinals and managed to fall drastically in NFL power rankings this week.

Why? Well, losing quarterback Ryan Tannehill doesn’t help matters at all.

Tannehill was carted off with a leg injury, and initial fears were he suffered a season-ending ACL and/or MCL tear. Reports later suggested it was a sprain and Tannehill could return by Week 17.

Ryan Tannehill won't require surgery, could return by Week 17: https://t.co/SlLbFKaan9 (Via @CourtneyFallon_ ) pic.twitter.com/FfLRvXoBk3
— NFL (@NFL) December 12, 2016

Perhaps, but that’s an awfully big dropoff from Tannehill to backup QB Matt Moore. And with Miami wrapping up its regular season with three consecutive AFC East division matchups, Tannehill’s loss couldn’t have come at a worse time.