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NFL Power Rankings: A Week 16 Look at All 32 Teams

By Peter Panacy

Dec 18, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) after the game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field. The Patriots won 16-3. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) after the game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field. The Patriots won 16-3. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) watches from the sideline against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Steelers won 24-20. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) watches from the sideline against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Steelers won 24-20. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports /

56. . 5-8-1. . Cincinnati Bengals. 24. team

Things are always going to get chippy between the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers.

They did. Just ask linebacker Vontaze Burfict. Or don’t ask him. You wont get anywhere.

Cincinnati’s Week 15 loss was indicative of so much. The Bengals were up 20-9 at halftime, only to completely implode in the second half. Pittsburgh posted 17 unanswered points.

Anyone questioning who the dominant team is in this rivalry doesn’t need any clearer of an answer. It’s completely one-sided in the Steelers’ favor.

It’s such a shame this team has remained in the bottom of NFL power rankings for the vast majority of 2016.