2021 NFL Power Rankings Week 16: Packers & Chiefs rise, Patriots dip
53. . . Previous: 16th. Cleveland Browns. 18. team
Browns play on Monday vs. Las Vegas Raiders***
Heading into a massive game against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Cleveland Browns are in a bit of a pickle.
They were probably extremely relieved to learn that the NFL was moving their game to Monday night due to the fact that so many players on their roster were going on the COVID/reserve list. At the same time, nobody knows who is going to be able to play for the Browns in this game, starting with the quarterback position.
At 7-6, the margin of error for Cleveland is thin. The Pittsburgh Steelers just moved to 7-6-1. The Bengals won in Denver and improved to 8-6. The Ravens are 8-6. The Browns need a win just to keep pace in the loss column with these other teams.
. Previous: 18th. Philadelphia Eagles. 17. team. 54.
Eagles play Tuesday night vs. Washington***
The Philadelphia Eagles are fresh off of a victory and even with their game against Washington being rescheduled to Tuesday night, you’ve got to think they have a good chance of getting back to .500, right?
The Eagles are strong in the trenches on both sides of the ball. Whether Jalen Hurts or Gardner Minshew has been under center, this team has shown it can establish a tough running game offensively.
With Minshew under center, the passing game opened up a bit against the Jets.
Against Washington, the Eagles need to take advantage of the depleted WFT roster and find a way to jump up in the NFC playoff chase.