NFL Power Rankings, Week 16: Steelers back to life, Cowboys stumble

NFL Power Rankings, Week 16: Steelers come back to life, Cowboys stumble

By Randy Gurzi | Dec 17, 2018

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 16: Members of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense reacts after an interception by Joe Haden #23 in the fourth quarter during the game against the New England Patriots at Heinz Field on December 16, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 16: Deion Jones #45 of the Atlanta Falcons tackles Trent Sherfield #16 of the Arizona Cardinals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

23. Atlanta Falcons (25)

There’s been very little that’s gone right this season for the Atlanta Falcons, but you wouldn’t know that based on what they did this past weekend. They moved to 5-9 with their most convincing win of the season. Of course, it came against the Arizona Cardinals who have just three wins on the season. However, they can only play who is on the schedule and this time they went out and handled their business.

It was never close either as the Falcons were up 26-7 by the half with Atlanta playing well both in the run and with the pass. Matt Ryan threw a couple of touchdown passes and found himself in the end zone thanks to a run as well. He also hit both Julio Jones and Justin Hardy for touchdowns as he spread the ball all around.

Tevin Coleman was the real stud in this one as he was impossible to bring down. He broke a long of 65 yards as the Cardinals had no answers for him whatsoever. Even the defense stepped up for Atlanta as linebacker Deion Jones took a Josh Rosen pass 41 yards to the house. Their season will still end before the postseason, but for at least one week they looked like the team they expected to be entering the year.

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