
NFL Power Rankings, Week 16: Eagles take throne from injury-riddled Lions; Chargers fall out of top 10.

Week 15 featured two seismic battles between top-six teams from last week’s Power Rankings. Don’t let the final scores fool you.
The Lions got it to an onside-kick scrum in the final seconds against the Bills. But Buffalo was the superior team in Sunday’s 48-42 outcome, with Detroit’s injuries elevating to a frightening level.
The Eagles beat the Steelers by a comfortable 27-13 margin, and it wasn’t even that close. Two Philadelphia turnovers kept the door open early, but Pittsburgh looked outclassed head-to-head.
How much weight do we put into these non-divisional games? Enough to make a change at the top.But those weren’t the only big developments of the week, so there was plenty to mull and balance. Patrick Mahomes’ ankle injury clouds things for the Chiefs. The Chargers were blown out at home. The Broncos, Commanders and Falcons endured ugly wins. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers and Rams suddenly might be as dangerous as anyone