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https://www.si.com/nfl-power-rankings-2017
BIGGEST RISERS
Kansas City Chiefs (13th to 10th): It turns out a rejuvenated running game and a little bit of Tyreek Hill cures all, and back-to-back wins put the Chiefs’ magic number to clinch the AFC West at 1. So maybe just take that eulogy you were writing, cross out “Chiefs” and put “Titans.”
San Francisco 49ers (23rd to 20th): That’s three in a row since the Garoppolo era began, and four of five overall. Which is pretty good considering this franchise hadn’t won four of five since before California was granted statehood. No, wait; it was 2013. Either way, it had been a while.
BIGGEST FALLER
Seattle Seahawks (11th to 17th): The only way that de facto NFC West title game could have gone worse for the Seahawks would have involved some kind of poison gas cloud, or maybe an active volcano erupting directly under the team’s sideline. And now they’re being mean to each other.
#4 LOS ANGELES RAMS
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https://www.sbnation.com/2017/12/19/16793906/2017-nfl-power-rankings-curated-week-16
#5 Los Angeles Rams
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...-review-and-reaction-to-2017-league-standings
#5 Los Angeles Rams
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https://www.ninersnation.com/2017/12/19/16793192/2017-nfl-power-rankings-week-16-49ers
#6 Los Angeles Rams
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http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/pag...land-patriots-unseat-pittsburgh-steelers-no-1
#5 Los Angeles Rams
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https://www.bleedinggreennation.com...agles-patriots-steelers-cowboys-vikings-49ers
#6 - Los Angeles Rams - Hoo boy, I can’t remember the last time we saw a team go to CenturyLink Field and absolutely slaughter Seattle the way the Rams did. One of the most dangerous teams in the league come playoff time.
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https://nesn.com/2017/12/nfl-week-16-power-rankings-rams-climb-to-no-2-after-shredding-seahawks/
#2 Los Angeles Rams: CenturyLink Field currently is in the process of being renamed after Rams star Todd Gurley (180 total yards, four total touchdowns) following the running back’s explosion in L.A.’s 42-7 statement win over the Seahawks.
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https://ramblinfan.com/2017/12/17/2...ms-embarrass-seahawks-increase-nfc-west-lead/
#5. Los Angeles Rams
After giving a game away to the Seattle Seahawks back in October, the Los Angeles Rams understood what would happen if they ended up on the losing end for the second time by their division rivals in Week 15. With that being said, nobody could have ever imagined the Rams would end up blowing the Seahawks out the way they did to move even closer to winning the NFC West title.
When looking at all of the success surrounding Seattle being the team to beat in this division over the years, Los Angeles was supposed to be going through a year of rebuilding under Sean McVay since the head coach was taking over a team that won just four games all of last season.
Instead, the Rams have become one of the best surprises from the 2017 season, and not only is Jared Goff showing signs of being the one of the league’s next best quarterbacks, but also Todd Gurley is making a late case for deserving consideration for the MVP award.
Amazing doesn’t even begin to describe how great Gurley played against the Seahawks after rushing for 152 yards to go along with four total touchdowns. Don’t look now, but if the Rams hang on for a trip to the playoffs, this team is going to be tough to stop, especially on offense.
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http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/new...ikings-rams-jaguars/ddgatqzylvru11ijgaz3cnws3
#5. Los Angeles Rams 10-4
Todd Gurley and the defense are taking over from Jared Goff and the passing game and making Sean McVay's team more complete at the right time. They will be better prepared to face the Eagles or Vikings in possible playoff rematches.
BIGGEST RISERS
Kansas City Chiefs (13th to 10th): It turns out a rejuvenated running game and a little bit of Tyreek Hill cures all, and back-to-back wins put the Chiefs’ magic number to clinch the AFC West at 1. So maybe just take that eulogy you were writing, cross out “Chiefs” and put “Titans.”
San Francisco 49ers (23rd to 20th): That’s three in a row since the Garoppolo era began, and four of five overall. Which is pretty good considering this franchise hadn’t won four of five since before California was granted statehood. No, wait; it was 2013. Either way, it had been a while.
BIGGEST FALLER
Seattle Seahawks (11th to 17th): The only way that de facto NFC West title game could have gone worse for the Seahawks would have involved some kind of poison gas cloud, or maybe an active volcano erupting directly under the team’s sideline. And now they’re being mean to each other.
#4 LOS ANGELES RAMS
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https://www.sbnation.com/2017/12/19/16793906/2017-nfl-power-rankings-curated-week-16
#5 Los Angeles Rams
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...-review-and-reaction-to-2017-league-standings
#5 Los Angeles Rams
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https://www.ninersnation.com/2017/12/19/16793192/2017-nfl-power-rankings-week-16-49ers
#6 Los Angeles Rams
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http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/pag...land-patriots-unseat-pittsburgh-steelers-no-1
#5 Los Angeles Rams
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https://www.bleedinggreennation.com...agles-patriots-steelers-cowboys-vikings-49ers
#6 - Los Angeles Rams - Hoo boy, I can’t remember the last time we saw a team go to CenturyLink Field and absolutely slaughter Seattle the way the Rams did. One of the most dangerous teams in the league come playoff time.
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https://nesn.com/2017/12/nfl-week-16-power-rankings-rams-climb-to-no-2-after-shredding-seahawks/
#2 Los Angeles Rams: CenturyLink Field currently is in the process of being renamed after Rams star Todd Gurley (180 total yards, four total touchdowns) following the running back’s explosion in L.A.’s 42-7 statement win over the Seahawks.
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https://ramblinfan.com/2017/12/17/2...ms-embarrass-seahawks-increase-nfc-west-lead/
#5. Los Angeles Rams
After giving a game away to the Seattle Seahawks back in October, the Los Angeles Rams understood what would happen if they ended up on the losing end for the second time by their division rivals in Week 15. With that being said, nobody could have ever imagined the Rams would end up blowing the Seahawks out the way they did to move even closer to winning the NFC West title.
When looking at all of the success surrounding Seattle being the team to beat in this division over the years, Los Angeles was supposed to be going through a year of rebuilding under Sean McVay since the head coach was taking over a team that won just four games all of last season.
Instead, the Rams have become one of the best surprises from the 2017 season, and not only is Jared Goff showing signs of being the one of the league’s next best quarterbacks, but also Todd Gurley is making a late case for deserving consideration for the MVP award.
Amazing doesn’t even begin to describe how great Gurley played against the Seahawks after rushing for 152 yards to go along with four total touchdowns. Don’t look now, but if the Rams hang on for a trip to the playoffs, this team is going to be tough to stop, especially on offense.
-------------
http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/new...ikings-rams-jaguars/ddgatqzylvru11ijgaz3cnws3
#5. Los Angeles Rams 10-4
Todd Gurley and the defense are taking over from Jared Goff and the passing game and making Sean McVay's team more complete at the right time. They will be better prepared to face the Eagles or Vikings in possible playoff rematches.