The hype train for the Dallas Cowboys came crashing to a halt at Orchard Park on Sunday. After knocking off the Kansas City Chiefs last week, the Buffalo Bills proved that win wasn’t fool’s gold by demolishing the Cowboys at home.
How did the Bills stun the almighty Cowboys defense?
They ran the football down their throats with James Cook, who finished the game with 25 carries for 179 yards and one touchdown. It wasn’t even a Josh Allen game, and the Bills still managed to put the entire NFL on notice.
Meanwhile, the Miami Dolphins moved up to the No. 2 spot in the rankings after steamrolling the New York Jets. They replaced the previously No. 2-ranked Cowboys, while the Baltimore Ravens slid into No. 3.
Things are getting significantly tighter in both conferences with teams jockeying for playoff positioning and only three weeks left in the regular season. Here are the NFL power rankings heading into Week 16:
32
Carolina Panthers (2-12) | Last Week: 32
31
Washington Commanders (4-10) | Last Week: 30
30
Tennessee Titans (5-9) | Last Week: 29
29
New England Patriots (3-11) | Last Week: 28
28
Arizona Cardinals (3-11) | Last Week: 27
27
Chicago Bears (5-9) | Last Week: 26
26
Los Angeles Chargers (5-9) | Last Week: 19
25
New York Giants (5-9) | Last Week: 25
24
Las Vegas Raiders (6-8) | Last Week: 31
23
Atlanta Falcons (6-8) | Last Week: 24
22
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7) | Last Week: 22
21
New York Jets (5-9) | Last Week: 21
20
Indianapolis Colts (8-6) | Last Week: 23
19
Minnesota Vikings (7-7) | Last Week: 16
18
New Orleans Saints (7-7) | Last Week: 20
17
Green Bay Packers (6-8) | Last Week: 13
16
Los Angeles Rams (7-7) | Last Week: 18
15
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7) | Last Week: 17
14
Seattle Seahawks (6-7) | Last Week: 15
13
Jacksonville Jaguars (8-6) | Last Week: 10
12
Houston Texans (8-6) | Last Week: 12
11
Cincinnati Bengals (8-6) | Last Week: 11
10
Detroit Lions (10-4) | Last Week: 14
9
Denver Broncos (7-7) | Last Week: 6
8
Kansas City Chiefs (9-5) | Last Week: 9
7
Cleveland Browns (9-5) | Last Week: 8
6
Dallas Cowboys (10-4) | Last Week: 2
5
Buffalo Bills (8-6) | Last Week: 7
4
Philadelphia Eagles (10-3) | Last Week: 5
3
Baltimore Ravens (11-3) | Last Week: 4
2
Miami Dolphins (10-3) | Last Week: 3
1
San Francisco 49ers (11-3) | Last Week: 1
