NFL Power Rankings, Week 17: Saints clinch top seed, Ravens take over AFC North

Here are the 2018 NFL Power Rankings for Week 17, with the New Orleans Saints clinching the top seed in the NFC along with the Baltimore Ravens taking over the AFC North.

After months filled with excitement, the 2018 NFL Power Rankings for Week 17 are finally here, which means the final weekend of regular season will consist of plenty of teams battling for playoff spots. Between the Philadelphia Eagles looking to keep their Wild Card hopes alive along with the Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts battling it out for the final spot in the AFC, football fans certainly won’t be disappointed with the final weekend of action.

As for what happened this past weekend, well the New Orleans Saints have every reason in the world to be thrilled after locking up the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff picture following their win over the Steelers. Earlier in the season, it was the Los Angeles Rams that seemed like the favorite to finish on top of the NFC, but with the playoffs in the NFC now going through New Orleans, Sean Payton’s team loves their chances to represent the conference in Atlanta for the Super Bowl.

Speaking of Pittsburgh, Mike Tomlin’s team has to be kicking themselves for losing another tough one in New Orleans since this team was coming off a big win over the New England Patriots a week before. Even more frustrating, the Steelers no longer control their own playoff destiny since they’re currently on the outside looking in at the moment, as the Baltimore Ravens, who made a huge statement on the road by defeating the Los Angeles Chargers, now sit on top of the AFC North.

The final week of the regular season always brings plenty of action and excitement to the table when looking at everything on the line for teams with something to still play for. So in honor of the end of the regular season, here are the latest NFL Power Rankings heading into Week 17.