Rasul Douglas has been a defensive catalyst, winning AFC Defensive Player of the Week recently thanks to multiple turnovers and top‑tier coverage metrics. Minkah Fitzpatrick returns to Pittsburgh, facing his former home where he starred earlier in his career (no revenge narrative, just football).

We're almost at the finish line of the 2025 NFL regular season, making this our second-to-last NFL Power Rankings of the year. There was plenty of movement near the top of the list after both No. 1 seeds (the Rams and Broncos) lost in Week 16.

The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its Washington vs. Dallas picks for Week 17 Christmas Day matchup

The Raiders and Giants play each other in Week 17. The winner will most likely earn the number one pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.