A surprising NFL season continued in Week 14, leaving everyone mystified about what’s going on around the league — even the GOAT.
The Kansas City Chiefs’ playoff hopes were pushed to the brink with their loss to the Houston Texans. The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles lost their third straight game, falling to the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday. As the playoff picture is starting to shape up, Tom Brady has his eyes focused on a handful of teams a month before the start of the postseason.
“How did we end up here? We’ve only got four weeks of regular-season football left, but don’t worry, this is where it gets fun,” Brady said. “Every game, every drive, every snap — it all means more for the next month. Whatever Tom Brady had your team ranked at in September is out the window.
“These next 10 teams have set themselves up well to play meaningful January football.”
Tom Brady’s Week 14 Power Rankings 🚨
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Will Anderson and the Texans’ defense were the catalyst to their upset win over the Chiefs. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Josh Allen had a monster day against the Bengals, scoring four touchdowns. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
Brady’s thoughts: “I’m putting a disclaimer on this one, because there are really 11 teams deserving to be in the top 10 this week. I liked Chicago’s fight in Green Bay. They’re sitting right outside at No. 11. But those next three AFC teams (Chargers, Texans, Jaguars) are riding some serious momentum.”
“The Rams move back into the top five after dismantling the Cardinals. Three tuddies for [Matthew] Stafford, two of them to Puka [Nacua]. Simply one other day on the workplace for LA. And the way about Blake Corum going for over 10 yards per carry? I’m wondering the place that man went to high school?”
“A cross-country journey to Atlanta was no drawback for the Seahawks, who sit within the No. 4 spot this week. I wished to maneuver them, nevertheless it simply reveals you this prime 5 is absolutely beginning to draw back from the again. If Sam Darnold and JSN (Jaxon Smith-Njigba) can preserve tempo with this elite protection, look out, we could be on monitor for a house playoff recreation in entrance of the 12s.”
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Jordan Love threw for 3 touchdowns within the Packers’ win over the Bears. (Photograph by John Fisher/Getty Photographs)
“The Packers successful a top-five matchup towards the Bears vaults them into the No. 3 spot. I believe you possibly can hear how fired up I used to be on the decision from Lambeau, watching Jordan Love drop three touchdowns on the market on the ‘Frozen Tundra.’ It is move catcher by committee in Inexperienced Bay, and if everybody retains doing their job, this offense will simply proceed to enhance.”
“Denver held on towards Las Vegas for his or her tenth straight win, knocking the Chiefs out of AFC West competition within the course of. Now, let’s examine if they will maintain off the Chargers these previous couple of weeks.”
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Drake Maye and the Patriots had been idle in Week 14, however they’re tied with the Broncos for the NFL’s greatest report at 11-2. (Photograph by Maddie Meyer/Getty Photographs)
“It took a bye week to make it occur, however our No. 1 spot was secure this week. The Patriots are rested and driving a 10-game successful streak right into a showdown towards Buffalo. New England can clinch the AFC East in Week 15 with a win. Who noticed that coming? Hat and T-shirt video games are formally again in Foxborough.
“We’ll see you out in LA this weekend for Lions-Rams, the place I will be within the sales space carrying just some layers lower than final week. I did my time within the chilly, alright? Go away me alone.”
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