NFL Power Rankings Week 16 Roundup
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Two playoff spots were clinched in Week 15 of the 2025 season, as the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams both orchestrated come-from-behind wins to punch their
Over at Draft Wire, Curt Popejoy's latest 2026 NFL mock draft has the Broncos selecting Georgia linebacker CJ Allen at pick No. 32 overall at the bottom of the first round.
The Rams' clash with the Seahawks will have significant implications in the races for the NFC West and the top seed in the conference.
The Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos both bring winning streaks into this Week 16 matchup. The Jags covered as -13 favorites in a 48-20 win over the Jets
If those two results go the Broncos' way and the New England Patriots (11-3) and Buffalo Bills (10-4) also both lose, Denver could also clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC, securing homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.
NFL analyst Eric Edholm dropped the Packers four spots following the Broncos loss.
It's time to acknowledge the Broncos are more than just lucky, and that their quarterback is a big reason for their NFL-best record.
The best team in the NFL right now is the Los Angeles Rams, and the second-best team is the Seattle Seahawks. That much remains the same from our betting power ratings last week, though the gap between the two has widened after the Seattle offense and Sam Darnold had their third rough outing in a five-game stretch.
The Denver Broncos are currently 12-2, have already clinched a playoff berth and sit atop the AFC standings at the moment.
Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin was robbed of a touchdown in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers when the officiating crew whistled Franklin down by contact despite the receiver not actually touching the ground.