If the Cowboys and Eagles didn’t want to be near the top of the Pickswise Power Rankings they could have just asked instead of looking bad in front of everyone to force the moves. They were our #1 and #2 teams after Week 11, but a month is a long time in the NFL and they are both outside the top 3 spots looking in again now.
The 49ers juggernaut maintained a tight hold on the #1 spot, but was the Panthers’ second win of the season enough to lift them out of the basement? You’ll just have to read on (or just scroll down if you prefer) to find out.
You can check out our NFL Week 16 predictions and look at the NFL odds any time you like, but now let’s get to this week’s rankings.
Pickswise NFL Power Rankings for Week 16
In the same way that there are no longer any prizes for predicting that the 49ers are our #1 team, the potential rewards for backing them to win the Super Bowl are getting less enticing by the week too. The NFC West champions are +22o odds (from +260) favorites to lift the Lombardi Trophy at FanDuel and just +200 on DraftKings. With the Cowboys and Eagles both losing, they are looking very good to earn a first-round bye in the playoffs.