Vikings Hold Steady in this Week’s ESPN NFL Power Rankings

Following a loss Sunday to the Packers and heading into the final week of the regular season, the Minnesota Vikings held steady in this week's ESPN NFL Power Rankings. See where they landed as well as where the other 31 teams stack up this week.

ESPN's 2016 NFL Power Rankings: Week 17

1. Dallas Cowboys (13-2)
2. New England Patriots (13-2)
3. Kansas City Chiefs (11-4)
4. Oakland Raiders (12-3)
5. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5)
6. Seattle Seahawks (9-5-1)
7. Atlanta Falcons (10-5)
8. Green Bay Packers (9-6)
9. New York Giants (10-5)
10. Detroit Lions (9-6)
11. Miami Dolphins (10-5)
12. Baltimore Ravens (8-7)
13. Washington Redskins (8-6-1)
14. Denver Broncos (8-7)
15. Houston Texans (9-6)
16. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-67
17. Tennessee Titans (8-7)
18. Arizona Cardinals (6-8-1)
19. New Orleans Saints (7-8)
20. Minnesota Vikings (7-8)
21. Cincinnati Bengals (5-9-1)
22. Indianapolis Colts (7-8)
23. Philadelphia Eagles (6-9)
24. Buffalo Bills (7-8)
25. Carolina Panthers (6-9)
26. San Diego Chargers (5-10)
27. Chicago Bears (3-12)
28. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-12)
29. New York Jets (4-11)
30. San Francisco 49ers (2-13)
31. Los Angeles Rams (4-11)
32. Cleveland Browns (1-14)

ESPN comments:

Adrian Peterson's return didn't exactly spark the offense. He has now rushed 37 times this season for 72 yards, an average of 1.95 yards per rush. Peterson and the Vikings take their struggles to Green Bay in Week 16.

The biggest risers of the week are the Indianapolis Colts, jumping six spots from #24 to #18. The biggest falls of the week belong to the San Diego Chargers and our Minnesota Vikings, each plunging five spots.

The Vikings face the Green Bay Packers this Saturday afternoon at Lambeau Field.

Skol!