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The playoff picture has started to come into focus in Week 15. The 49ers clinched the NFC West title and the Cowboys, Eagles and Ravens have all secured postseason berths.
But those four teams seem headed in very different directions. The Niners continue to look like the class of the league, winning their sixth straight game after an October swoon. The Ravens matched the 49ers with their 11th win of the season, a road victory in Jacksonville that featured plenty of Lamar Jackson wizardry.
Dallas and Philadelphia, however, are a different story. The Cowboys went to Buffalo and were massively outplayed by a resurgent Bills team. The Eagles will try to break their two-game losing streak on Monday night in Seattle.
Meanwhile, the Dolphins showed that they could run up the score even without Tyreek Hill. And the Chiefs and Lions got back on track with wins over New England and Denver, respectively. Detroit’s victory was especially impressive against a team that had been on a roll.
So the Niners hold the top spot this week, while the Ravens and Lions move up and the Cowboys and Eagles slide down a spot. The Jaguars fall off the list and two upstart teams with backup quarterbacks enter.
With Eagles-Seahawks still on the Week 15 docket, here is my NFL top 10.
1. San Francisco 49ers
Record: 11-3; Last Week: 1
The Brock Purdy-led 49ers are peaking at the right time, with the offense, defense and special teams units dominating the competition. The second-year quarterback sets the tone with his efficient play and edginess as a feisty competitor. With few teams capable of matching the 49ers’ speed, explosiveness and physicality, the road to Super Bowl LVIII runs through Santa Clara.
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2. Baltimore Ravens
Record: 11-3; Last Week: 3
Lamar Jackson is playing at an MVP level for a team that routinely dispatches elite competition. The former MVP runs around like he’s in a video game, a “Create A Player”…
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