2021 NFL Power Rankings Week 14: Cowboys back on track, Ravens slip up

Dec 2, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) reacts to getting an interception against New Orleans Saints during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) reacts to getting an interception against New Orleans Saints during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports /
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Indianapolis Colts defensive end Kemoko Turay (57) sacks Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) during the fourth quarter of the game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, at NRG Stadium in Houston. NFL Power Rankings /

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Week 13 was yet another ugly one for the Houston Texans as they fell to 2-10 in a loss to the Indianapolis Colts. And calling this one a loss, is underselling it quite a bit.

Houston was shut out for the second time this year as they were on the wrong end of a 31-0 blowout in front of their home crowd. Both Tyrod Taylor and Davis Mills had rough stat lines as they had 45 and 49 yards passing respectively.

As if that wasn’t bad enough, they lost 37 yards on sacks which means the team finished with 57 yards through the air. It’s clear this team needs to make a lot of changes in order to be competitive — and if we’re being honest, it may take a couple of years to get this thing fixed.

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Zach Wilson was playing well early in the game as he had two early touchdown passes against the Eagles. As fate would have it, the New York Jets were unable to connect on either extra-point try, so their lead was just 12-7. The lead was also very short-lived as Gardner Minshew and the Eagles put up 17 points in the second quarter to take control of the game.

New York’s latest loss makes them 3-9 on the season and it’s getting more difficult than ever to try and find anything positive to build upon. Sure, there might be a decent individual performance here or there but as a team, there’s not much to be impressed with.