NFL Power Rankings, Week 16: Cowboys find their grove, 49ers stunned by Falcons

By Dan Parzych | Dec 16, 2019

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 15: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates after the Dallas Cowboys score a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams in the second quarter at AT&T Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

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22. Arizona Cardinals (29)

With most of the attention always focused on Kyler Murray when it comes to the Arizona Cardinals, some football fans tend to forget just how great of a running back Kenyan Drake can be when on top of his game.

Rushing for 137 yards on 22 carries was beyond impressive for Drake, but nothing compares to the four trips into the end zone the running back made as well to help the Cardinals earn a 38-24 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

Despite an unexpected three-game winning streak earlier in the season, Arizona was always expected to go through a year of rebuilding in 2019 while adjusting to Murray running the offense, and the team previously losing six in a row before Week 15 will back this claim up.

Building Murray’s confidence has always been considered important for the Cardinals throughout the season, but when seeing how great of an addition Drake has turned out to be, this should make fans even more excited about the future in Arizona.

Since the NFC West has turned into one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL this season, Arizona will need all of the extra help possible for 2020 and beyond.

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