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

By Randy Gurzi

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)
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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ORCHARD PARK, NY – DECEMBER 16: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills points out defenders during the second half against the Detroit Lions at New Era Field on December 16, 2018 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo defeats Detroit 14-13. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY – DECEMBER 16: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills points out defenders during the second half against the Detroit Lions at New Era Field on December 16, 2018 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo defeats Detroit 14-13. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

26. Buffalo Bills (28)

The legend of Josh Allen keeps growing. The Buffalo Bills first round pick got another win as he won the game for them with a fourth-quarter touchdown pass. And it wasn’t an easy one as he hit Robert Foster for 42 yards. Allen also continued to prove he’s a legitimate threat with his legs as well.

This time, he wasn’t going for 100-yards as he had in other games, but the rookie did find himself crossing the goal line for six as he scrambled for a three-yard touchdown. Most impressively, Allen and the Bills did this with both LeSean McCoy and Chris Ivory out of the game.

With their top two running backs out, they also saw Marcus Murphy and Keith Ford suffer injuries in this one. They were happy to see Ford come back, but things could have been interesting had then been down to just fullback Patrick DiMarco.

Now at 5-9, the Bills are much better than they were supposed to be this season. Their roster overall — especially on offense — has a lot of holes, but Allen has done enough to keep them competitive. Should Buffalo start adding some big weapons around him in the offseason, they could be a surprise team in the league in 2019.

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