🌟 NFL Powah Rankings Week 18: Browns and Packers Moving Up, Learn One Ting From Every Team 🏈
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Eh, howzit, NFL fans! As we cruising into da final week of da regular season, da Powah Rankings trying fo’ figure out dis wild NFL year, just like da rest of us. Get nine playoff spots already dakine spoken for – wit da Ravens, Dolphins, Chiefs, and Browns from da AFC, and da 49ers, Cowboys, Lions, Eagles, and Rams from da NFC. Dat means get five more spots up fo’ grabs dis Week 18. Before we get all into dat, let’s take one small kine lesson from each team’s season, yeah, even those seasons we kinda like fo’get about.
- Baltimore Ravens (13-3) 🦅
(Last time: 1)
Da Lesson: Gotta Hire Da Best Coaches
John Harbaugh, he went hit grand slams back-to-back years by bringing in defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald in 2022 and offensive coordinator Todd Monken in 2023. Dass how his Ravens wen lock in da AFC’s top spot by giving da Dolphins one good licking on Sunday. Plus, having Lamar Jackson, who wen throw 18-for-21 for 321 yards and five touchdowns against Miami, sure did help. Jackson’s off-da-charts plus-28.2 passing EPA might just seal da deal for da MVP award.
Wat’s Next: Battle wit Pittsburgh Steelers, Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET
- San Francisco 49ers (12-4) 🌉
(Last time: 2)
Da Lesson: Star Playahs Make Da Difference
Da 49ers made one quarterback dat nobody else wanted look all dat by surrounding him wit stars. Dey wen become da first team in da league history fo’ have one running back (Christian McCaffrey), two wide receivers (Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk), and one tight end (George Kittle) all rush over 1,000 yards in one single season. Dey also clinched da top seed in da NFC, meaning teams dat love playing at home on turf gonna need to win in da cold if dey like reach da Super Bowl.
Wat’s Next: Against Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
- Cleveland Browns (11-5) 🐶
(Last time: 8)
Da Lesson: No Need Deshaun Watson Fo’ Win
Da Browns coulda been one feel-good story dis year if wasn’t fo’ da fact dey still get scars from chasing Watson, which now seems like was not too smart. Cleveland won seven outta their last nine games, da last five with 38-year-old Joe Flacco as quarterback. Flacco been throwing over 300 yards in each of da last four games. He wen get 309 yards and three touchdowns against da Jets. Makes you wonder, why dey went through all dat trouble fo’ get Watson, yeah?
As we heading into Week 18, every team get one story, one lesson we can learn. From da top dogs to da underdogs, dis NFL season been one wild ride, filled with surprises, comebacks, and plenty drama. So, grab your favorite grindz, sit back, and watch as da final playoff spots get decided. Gonna be one banger of a finish, so no miss out! 🌴🏈🤙
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🌟 NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Browns and Packers Climb, Plus Lessons from Every Team 🏈
Hey, NFL enthusiasts! As we venture into the last week of the regular season, our Power Rankings are here to help make sense of this unpredictable NFL year, just like you. Nine playoff berths have already been claimed – by the Ravens, Dolphins, Chiefs, and Browns in the AFC, and the 49ers, Cowboys, Lions, Eagles, and Rams in the NFC. That leaves five more spots to be determined in Week 18. But first, let’s extract a lesson from each team’s journey this season, even those whose campaigns have effectively ended.
- Baltimore Ravens (13-3) 🦅
(Last week: 1)
The Lesson: The Importance of Hiring Stellar Assistants
John Harbaugh struck gold two years in a row by hiring defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald in 2022 and offensive coordinator Todd Monken in 2023. Their expertise helped the Ravens secure the AFC’s top seed by dominating the Dolphins on Sunday. Of course, having Lamar Jackson, who went 18-for-21 for 321 yards and five touchdowns against Miami, didn’t hurt either. Jackson’s impressive plus-28.2 passing EPA was the best single-game performance since Joe Burrow’s against the Ravens in 2021 (plus-34.1), likely securing the MVP award.
Up Next: Versus Pittsburgh Steelers, Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET
- San Francisco 49ers (12-4) 🌉
(Last week: 2)
The Lesson: Star Power Is Crucial
The 49ers transformed a quarterback overlooked by the rest of the league into a superstar by surrounding him with elite talent. On Sunday, they became the first team in league history to have a running back (Christian McCaffrey), two wide receivers (Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk), and a tight end (George Kittle) each surpass 1,000 yards in a single season. They also secured the NFC’s top seed, indicating that teams fond of playing at home on turf (like Dallas and Detroit) will likely need to win in adverse weather conditions to make the Super Bowl.
Up Next: Against Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
- Cleveland Browns (11-5) 🐶
(Last week: 8)
The Lesson: Watson Wasn’t Necessary for Success
The Browns could have been one of this year’s heartwarming stories if not for the controversy surrounding their pursuit of Deshaun Watson, which now appears to have been a misstep. Cleveland has triumphed in seven of its last nine games, with the recent five victories under the helm of 38-year-old Joe Flacco at quarterback. Flacco has surpassed 300 passing yards in each of the last four games, including 309 yards and three touchdowns against the Jets. It raises the question: Why did they go to such lengths to acquire Watson?
As we approach Week 18, each team has provided a narrative and a lesson worth learning. From the frontrunners to the underdogs, this NFL season has been a rollercoaster of emotions, filled with upsets, comebacks, and drama. So, get your snacks ready, sit back, and witness the battle for the final playoff positions unfold. It’s shaping up to be an epic conclusion, so don’t miss it! 🌴🏈🤙
