The Minnesota Vikings (8-4) dropped this week in ESPN's NFL Power Rankings following their 38-7 loss to Seattle; and the Patriots drop further too in this week's list. See where the Vikes rank along with the rest of the league according to the ESPN experts.

2015 NFL Power Rankings: Week 14

  1. Carolina Panthers (12-0)
  2. Arizona Cardinals (10-2)
  3. Cincinnati Bengals (10-2)
  4. Denver Broncos (10-2)
  5. New England Patriots (10-2)
  6. Seattle Seahawks (7-5)
  7. Green Bay Packers (8-4)
  8. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5)
  9. Kansas City Chiefs (7-5)
  10. New York Jets (7-5)
  11. Minnesota Vikings (8-4)
  12. Buffalo Bills (6-6)
  13. Houston Texans (6-6)
  14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6)
  15. Atlanta Falcons (6-6)
  16. Indianapolis Colts (6-6)
  17. Oakland Raiders (5-7)
  18. Washington Redskins (5-7)
  19. Philadelphia Eagles (5-7)
  20. New York Giants (5-7)
  21. Chicago Bears (5-7)
  22. Detroit Lions (4-8)
  23. Dallas Cowboys (4-8)
  24. Miami Dolphins (5-7)
  25. New Orleans Saints (4-8)
  26. San Francisco 49ers (4-8)
  27. Tennessee Titans (3-9)
  28. St. Louis Rams (4-8)
  29. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-8)
  30. Baltimore Ravens (4-8)
  31. San Diego Chargers (3-9)
  32. Cleveland Browns (2-10)
ESPN comments:
 

Adrian Peterson rushed for 18 yards in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks. He's averaging 44 rushing yards in losses this season, compared to 126 yards in wins.

The biggest riser of the week is the Buffalo Bills jumping seven spots from #19 to #12. The biggest fall of the week belongs to the Washington Redskins, Baltimore Ravens, and our Vikings, each dropping five spots.

The Vikes are on the road in Phoenix tomorrow night to face the Arizona Cardinals at 7:25 PM CT on the NFL Network and WCCO-4.

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