DTTWSB Week 15 NFL Power Rankings

This season has gone by so damn fast! I can't believe that we're in Week 15 now. These are the weeks that separate them men from the boys in my opinion. The playoff picture is starting to become more clear now that teams are clinching spots left and right. With a few spots left, these games are crucial for the teams that are in the hunt. There's a little bit of shake up in my power rankings after what I saw this past NFL weekend. With that said let's not waste anymore time. Here are my power rankings for Week 15 in the NFL.

1. Green Bay Packers (13-0): With the 49ers losing last week the defending champs have a chance to clinch home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. Their last road game is this week at Kansas City; after that they'll be home until the Super Bowl in Indianapolis...if they make it there.

2. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3): The Steelers have a huge road match up this Monday against the 49ers. Luckily for them they get an extra day for Roethlisberger to get healthy. They need him to be at his best if they are to make another run at the AFC championship.

3. Baltimore Ravens (10-3): For the Ravens all they need to do is shoot par and they'll win the AFC North. It's crucial that they get that first-round bye so that Ray Lewis can ease back into the game. I still have my reservations about this team though.

4. New England Patriots (10-3): With a defense that's below average, the Patriots need to continue to put up points. Fortunately for them they have one of the game's best quarterbacks. They'll need to be on their "A" game when they travel to the Mile High City to take on Tebowmania.

5. New Orleans Saints (10-3): What a big win it was for the Saints last Sunday. They proved that they have the ability to win close physical games on the road. Does that make me a complete believer? No. But it's definitely a step in the right direction.

6. Houston Texans (10-3): Congratulations to the Houston Texans organization for finally breaking through and winning their division. They now have a home playoff game and if the playoffs were to start today they would be the one seed in the AFC playoffs.

7. San Francisco 49ers (10-3): Although the Niners lost last week, let's not forget what they've done all season. This is a team that will smack anyone in the mouth. It's going to be tough for someone to have to play at Candlestick in January. They do need to correct their red zone efficiency though.

8. New York Giants (7-6): Big Blue has to be feeling real good after their performance in Dallas on Sunday night. Eli Manning has been playing at an extremely high level all season and it showed when he torched the Cowboys. They're now in the driver's seat in the NFC East.

9. Denver Broncos (8-5): Tebow! Tebow! Tebow! What is with all the Mile High magic that has been going on? I'm definitely a believer in this team and their quarterback. They've won seven out of their last eight games. The only thing I know is that nobody wants to go out west to face them in January.

10. New York Jets (8-5): Very quietly the Jets have begun to turn their season around. This team usually gets hot at the right time. Don't be shocked if you see them back in the AFC Championship game. As of right now, I'm not completely sold on them but their catching my attention.