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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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – DECEMBER 15: Tight end Chris Herndon #89 of the New York Jets reacts against the Houston Texans during the second half at MetLife Stadium on December 15, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Houston Texans won 29-22. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

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The New York Jets pulled off a near-upset as they played the Houston Texans this past Saturday. After a slow start, they found themselves with the lead late as they went up 22-19 in the fourth quarter after a 15-play, 73-yard drive ended on a touchdown run by Elijah McGuire.

After that, it was all Houston. They got a touchdown to take the lead and later a field goal iced it. As for the Jets, they had to be a little heated as they seemed to have stopped Houston, but a third-down incompletion was followed by a flag on Morris Claiborne. It was a bit questionable, and it allowed Houston to take the lead back for good.

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The penalty hurt, but they still had a chance but did nothing with the ball. After their fourth-quarter touchdown, the Jets had eight more played and went for four total yards. It was a pretty good summary of their season so far. New York has had some great moments, but they continually come up just short.

New York will need to make a lot of changes this offseason. Their head coach could be on the way out and they need to tweak the roster a bit. No matter what their plan is, the No. 1 task needs to be adding some weapons for young quarterback Sam Darnold.

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