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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; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore (23) rushes against the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Colts win 34-6. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore (23) rushes against the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Colts win 34-6. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /

. 7-7. . Indianapolis Colts. 20. team. 46

The Colts may be one of the most inconsistent teams in the NFL this season. But they get a huge jump in our NFL power rankings this week, thanks to quarterback Andrew Luck’s stellar performance and the seemingly ageless efforts from former 49ers running back Frank Gore.

Gore rushed for 101 yards during the game, which has to make many Niners fans cringe at the thought of him leaving two offseasons ago.

And while the Colts offense has never been much of a question mark, it’s their defense which stood tall in Minnesota.

This group held the Vikings to a mere 282 all-purpose yards, forced three turnovers and only allowed three successful third-down conversions en route to the 34-6 dominating victory.