The media world rewarded the New England Patriots for their resounding beatdown of the red-hot Baltimore Ravens with a bump in the rankings. The win clinched a fifth straight AFC East title and, combined with another victory this week at home over the Buffalo Bills, would ensure a first-round bye in the playoffs.
Conversely, the Miami Dolphins slid after laying an egg against the Bills, who correspondingly moved up a notch. The New York Jets also improved a little after beating the upstart Cleveland Browns.
Here's where the four AFC East teams stand in the major media outlets' NFL power rankings entering Week 17:
NE MIA BUF NYJ
ESPN 5(7) 16(14) 23(25) 22(22)
NFL 5(7) 12(10) 24(26) 21(21)
CBS -(7) --(13) --(23) --(26)
Fox 5(7) 14(12) 23(27) 21(23)
NBC 4(4) 18(15) 21(22) 20(21)
SI 6(6) 13(8) 20(27) 22(22)
PFF 4(5) 14(13) 26(26) 25(25)
AVG: 5(6) 15(12) 23(25) 22(23)
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ESPN: http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankingsNFL.com: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000303773/article/power-rankings-week-17-broncos-take-top-spot-chiefs-slip
CBS Sports: N/A
Fox Sports: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings
Pro Football Talk: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/24/week-16-power-rankings-4/
SI.com: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20131224/nfl-power-rankings-week-16-denver-broncos/
Pro Football Focus: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/12/26/power-rankings-week-16-2/
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