Brad Biggs' Week 17 NFL rankings
Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Ravens 13-2 (1)
They had a tough go of it for the first 28 minutes in Cleveland, but then quarterback Lamar Jackson took over as the Ravens cruised to a 31-15 victory, their 11th consecutive win. They have two 1,000-yard rushers in Jackson and running back Mark Ingram, and No. 2 running back Gus Edwards has 581 yards. The win clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC, making Sunday's meeting with the Steelers meaningless for the Ravens.
2. Saints 12-3 (2)
The offensive machine rolls on in New Orleans. Drew Brees passed for 279 yards and three touchdowns and Alvin Kamara ran for two scores in a 38-28 road victory over the Titans. Wide receiver Michael Thomas continued to pile up wild statistics. He caught 12 passes to give him 145 receptions and eclipse Marvin Harrison's single-season record by two. Thomas has one more game to pad his totals; he also has 1,688 yards and nine touchdowns. The Saints will be very difficult to defeat in the playoffs, even if they don't earn the top seed in the NFC and have to go on the road.
3. Chiefs 11-4 (3)
The defense is peaking at the right time. While shutting down the Bears doesn't constitute a great accomplishment, the Chiefs have limited their last five opponents to a total of 48 points, winning all five games. The offensive line is doing a credible job protecting quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and the Chiefs look like they're on a collision course to meet the Patriots in the divisional round.
4. 49ers 12-3 (4)
A gritty win over the Rams kept the 49ers in the hunt for the No. 1 seed in the NFC. They can seal the top spot and a
