Week 15 NFL Power Rankings

22. St Louis Rams (5-8) (20)  Not as impressive since the Bears defense left town.

21. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-8) (22) How did Brown step out of bounds?

20. Tennessee Titans (5-8) (18) Could Jay Cutler be the answer at QB? Some Bears fans hope so.

19. New York Jets (6-7) (21)  Geno Smith led them to 37 points and win over the equally bad Raiders.

18. San Diego Chargers (6-7) (19) They get the Broncos and Cheifs in two of their final three games. Not looking good for a playoff berth this season.

17. Green Bay Packers (6-6-1) (17) Could Aaron Rodgers return since the Packers are within spitting distance of the NFC North lead? Not so fast, he hasn’t been cleared yet.

16. Miami Dolphins (7-6) (15) Eked out a win in Pittsburgh to keep slim playoff hopes alive. Big home game against the Patriots coming up.

Dec 9, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Josh McCown (12) looks to pass during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

15. Chicago Bears (7-6) (16) Didn’t just survive on a frigid Monday night against the Cowboys, but thrived.  Should they bench Josh McCown, the reigning offensive player of the week, in favor Cutler?  I don’t think so.

14. Detroit Lions (7-6) (12) Oh, those bumbling, fumbling Lions just keep opening the door to the top of the NFC North. Will anyone come in?

13. Baltimore Ravens (7-6) (14) Maintain the last AFC Wild Card positioning with a wild win in the snow.