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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; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs (55) reacts during the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs (55) reacts during the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /

. Baltimore Ravens. 11. team. 26. . 8-6

Quarterback Joe Flacco is an OK quarterback. And he has some OK offensive weapons around him.

But the Ravens are predicated on their defense — a group that nearly put them at risk of losing a should-be victory against the Eagles on Sunday.

As noted earlier, Philadelphia’s decision to go for two points instead of a game-tying field-goal attempt at the end of regulation essentially handed the Ravens a win. And credit Baltimore for standing firm when it mattered most.

Baltimore remains one game behind the Steelers in the AFC North. And they’re the No. 7 overall seed in the AFC playoff picture.

So Week 17 against their division-rival Steelers has huge implications, to put things mildly.