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NFL Power Rankings, Week 14: Cowboys earn statement win, Rams take top seed

By Randy Gurzi

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 29: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts after running for a first down against the New Orleans Saints in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium on November 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 29: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts after running for a first down against the New Orleans Saints in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium on November 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 02: Jordy Nelson #82 of the Oakland Raiders makes a catch against the Kansas City Chiefs during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 2, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 02: Jordy Nelson #82 of the Oakland Raiders makes a catch against the Kansas City Chiefs during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 2, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

31. Oakland Raiders (30)

The Oakland Raiders drop down a peg and should be the worst team in the NFL considering they lost to the 49ers earlier in the season. That means the Raiders have the inside track on the No. 1 overall pick, but the power rankings work a little different.

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This is about more than just standings and it’s hard to put the Raiders behind San Francisco considering how bad the Niners were blown out against Seattle compared to the way Oakland hung with the Chiefs.

Facing the team with the No. 1 seed in the AFC, the Raiders fell behind quickly, but then did all they could to get back in the game. Derek Carr threw three touchdowns and both Jordy Nelson and Jared Cook had huge games receiving. They put up 17 points in the final quarter and got it as close as 33-30.

Kansas City ended up scoring on the next drive, and Oakland added one more field goal to make it a seven-point game. The loss counts the same and they fell to 2-10, but they really should be proud of themselves for how they played in this one. As for the rest of the season, pride probably isn’t the word to describe things.

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