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2022 NFL Power Rankings Week 16: Vikings make history in comeback win

By Randy Gurzi

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 17: Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the fourth quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 17: Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the fourth quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) /
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2022 NFL Power Rankings: Chandler Jones #55 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates after a game against the New England Patriots at Allegiant Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Getty Images) /

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20. Las Vegas Raiders

Even with several exciting endings, the Las Vegas Raiders had the most unbelievable finish to their game in Week 15.

Tied at 24, the Patriots had one final play and Jakobi Meyers tried to lateral the ball, and cost his team the game. Meyers tossed the ball all the way across the field but threw it right to Chandler Jones, who took it to the house for the win.

Jones, a former Patriot, helped Josh McDaniels secure his second win over Bill Belichick. And at 6-8, they’re still somehow alive in the AFC.

19. team. 48. . . Previous: 18th. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Once again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dropped a game, making it two in a row and three of their past four. On the season, they’re now 6-8 which is the worst record we’ve ever seen from a team led by Tom Brady.

Even with that being the case, they remain in first place in the dreadful NFC South. Carolina lost to fall to 5-9 and the New Orleans Saints improved to 5-9 by beating the Atlanta Falcons, who fell to 5-9. Sadly, all three of those teams are still alive in the awful South and the division might be decided in the final two weeks of the year when Tampa Bay plays the Panthers in Week 17 and the Falcons in Week 18.

There are rumors Brady will retire after this season but that still might not happen until a playoff run — and it could be a run on a team with a losing record. That would be another first for him at least.

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