Mark Craig's Week 17 NFL power rankings

Biggest jump: 49ers No. 21 to No. 16 Biggest fall: Packers No. 17 to No. 22

1, Patriots, 12-3 (Last week: 1)

Got any fresh ideas for another two weeks of Super Bowl stories on the Patriots? We're all ears.

2. Steelers, 12-3 (2)

They secure homefield advantage with a win and either a Patriots home loss to the Jets or Hades freezing over.

3. Panthers, 11-4 (3)

If you thought Goodell handing the trophy to Bob Kraft was awkward, imagine handing it to Jerry Richardson.

How strong a Case (Keenum) does Mike Zimmer have for Coach of the Year?

5. Eagles, 13-2 (5)

Nick Foles posted a 59.4 passer rating and won. #teamgamefolks.

6. Rams, 11-4 (7)

We all figured the Rams would post 13 straight losing seasons, hire a 30-year-old and win 11-12 games. Right?

Getting the sense the postseason will feature a rematch of that Week 1 Monday nighter at U.S. Bank Stadium?

8. Chiefs, 9-6 (10)

All I want from Andy "Santa" Reid is for Bill Belichick to wear a Grinch costume to the podium next week.

9. Jaguars, 10-5 (6)

How does the NFL's best defense give up 44 points? Throw three picks that lead to 21 of them.

They had 142 yards in penalties vs. 136 yards in offense. But Dallas turned the ball over three times.

11. Falcons, 9-6 (8)

They're a shadow of last year's team, but will advance with a win over Carolina or a Seattle loss to Arizona.

12. Ravens, 9-6 (14)

They're 1-5 against teams with a winning record. Signature win: Detroit at home.

From 0-4 to still being alive in the playoff race heading into Week 17.

14. Bills, 8-7 (12)

Another week, another catch that looked like a catch and was a catch, except it wasn't a catch.

15. Cowboys, 8-7 (11)

Ezekiel's back! Big deal. Dak Prescott posted his fourth sub-61.0 passer rating in the past six games.

Jimmy Garoppolo just completed the greatest month in the history of NFL contract seasons.

17. Lions, 8-7 (16)

If you can't beat the Bengals, you're better off sitting out the NFC playoffs.

18. Washington, 7-8 (20)

In another lost season, Kirk Cousins makes another pitch for someone to pay him long-term.

First-year offensive coordinator Todd Downing unlikely to become second-year offensive coordinator Todd Downing.

20. Titans, 8-7 (18)

If there's a list of teams you WANT to face in the playoffs, Tennessee sits No. 1.

21. Cardinals, 7-8 (23)

At least they have a chance to go to Seattle and knock the Seahawks out of the playoff picture.

Offseason priorities: 1, Draft someone to block Anthony Barr.

23. Dolphins, 6-9 (22)

Offseason priorities: 1, Don't be desperate enough to give $10 million to a retired QB-turned-broadcaster.

24. Buccaneers, 4-11 (25)

Offseason priorities: 1, Play more like 2015 and less like 2017.

You say the stadium was only half full. I'm amazed it was only half empty.

26. Bears, 5-10 (26)

"We won't be that team!" —Akiem Hicks, D-tackle and motivational speaker for teams afraid of losing to Cleveland.

27. Broncos, 5-10 (24)

Sideline cameras caught Brock Osweiler trying to fire up teammates. They didn't catch anyone actually listening to him.

Should the QB-starved Jets fire Todd Bowles for losing 10 games or winning five games?

29. Colts, 3-12 (29)

Can you still call Andrew Luck a franchise quarterback when he will have missed 26 of a team's past 48 games?

30. Texans, 4-11 (31)

They can't win, but they do lead the NFL in evaluating quarterbacks for concussions after the Tom Savage debacle.

The Giants need to lose to secure the No. 2 overall pick. Shouldn't be a problem.

32. Browns, 0-15 (32)