NFL Power Rankings, Week 17: Eagles bury Cowboys, Ravens clinch No. 1 seed

1. Baltimore Ravens (1)

It’s official, as Sunday’s win over the Cleveland Browns helped the Baltimore Ravens officially lock up the top overall seed in the AFC thanks to yet another strong outing from Lamar Jackson on offense in Week 16.

For most of the 2019 season, Jackson has rightfully been considered the MVP favorite with the way he’s helped transform the Ravens’ offense, and it’s only a matter of time before the honor becomes official.

Football fans knew after last season that Jackson had the potential to be someone special for Baltimore on offense, but no one ever imagined the former Louisville star would quickly become one of the most dangerous quarterbacks in the NFL.

Watching Jackson toss three touchdown passes in the win over the Browns following a poor start to go along with 103 rushing yards shows just how special of a player he truly is, and the Ravens are going to be difficult to beat come January.

The Ravens were already considered the favorites to finish on top of the AFC, but with the playoffs officially running through Baltimore, the rest of the conference could be in serious trouble if this team continues to play on this high of a level.