Week 15

The Raanan Rankings - Week 15

By Jordan Raanan, XFINITY Sports

It's not how you start, it's how you finish. Somebody better tell that to Chicago and Baltimore. The Bears and Ravens are tumbling fast. In Chicago's case, the fall may stop just short of the playoffs. (AP Photos)

Here are the complete Week 15 Raanan Rankings:

(Note: The Raanan Rankings are comprised of a total score for each team from five categories — offense, defense, special teams, quarterback and coaching. The scale for each category ranges from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Ties for teams with identical points totals were broken based on number of wins, head to head matchups and quarterback ranking.)

Jordan Raanan has covered the NFL since 2005. Follow him on Twitter @JordanRaanan, Facebook or email him at jraanan@hotmail.com.

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Week 15 By Jordan Raanan, XFINITY Sports

It's not how you start, it's how you finish. Somebody better tell that to Chicago and Baltimore. The Bears and Ravens are tumbling fast. In Chicago's case, the fall may stop just short of the playoffs. (AP Photos)

Here are the complete Week 15 Raanan Rankings:

(Note: The Raanan Rankings are comprised of a total score for each team from five categories — offense, defense, special teams, quarterback and coaching. The scale for each category ranges from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Ties for teams with identical points totals were broken based on number of wins, head to head matchups and quarterback ranking.)

Jordan Raanan has covered the NFL since 2005. Follow him on Twitter @JordanRaanan, Facebook or email him at jraanan@hotmail.com.
1. Denver Bronco... Offense: 4.5
Defense: 4.5
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 5
Coaching: 4.5
Total Points: 22.5

Overall: Finally a signature win. The Broncos had beaten only one team that currently has a winning record (Cincinnati) before eviscerating the Ravens. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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T2. Houston Texa... Offense: 4.5
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 4.5
Total Points: 21

Overall: Throw that one in New England out the window. At least that is what Houston is saying after manhandling the Colts on Sunday in Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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T2. Atlanta Falc... Offense: 4.5
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 21

Overall: Roddy White said after the impressive 34-0 thrashing of the Giants that the Falcons aren't afraid of anyone. Well, Roddy, everyone is afraid of you now. (AP Photo/Rich Addicks)

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4. Seattle Seaha... Offense: 4
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 20.5

Overall: Seattle's scored 108 points in its last two games. Wow. Just wow. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

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5. Green Bay Pac... Offense: 4
Defense: 3
Special Teams: 3.5
Quarterback: 5
Coaching: 4.5
Total Points: 20

Overall: Those replacement refs might end up costing the Packers a first-round bye. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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6. San Francisco... Offense: 4
Defense: 4.5
Special Teams: 3.5
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 19.5

Overall: The Niners are the first team in a decade to win in New England during the month of December. This is a special 49ers team. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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7. New England (... Offense: 4.5
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 3.5
Quarterback: 5
Coaching: 4.5
Total Points: 19.5

Overall: Duh, Tommy. That was obvious. The almost-comeback was impressive, though. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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8. Washington Re... Offense: 4
Defense: 3
Special Teams: 3.5
Quarterback: 4.5
Coaching: 4.5
Total Points: 19.5

Overall: The only thing that went wrong in Cleveland involved London Fletcher's family. Washington (five straight wins) is the hottest team in the NFC. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

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9. Cincinnati Be... Offense: 4
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 3
Total Points: 18.5

Overall: The Bengals face the Steelers on three extra days of rest. Huge advantage Cincinnati, which was able to sleepwalk through a win Thursday night in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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10. Indianapolis... Offense: 4
Defense: 2.5
Special Teams: 3.5
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 18

Overall: You ever see a 9-5 team with a -45 point differential? You're looking at 'em. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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11. Dallas Cowbo... Offense: 3.5
Defense: 3.5
Special Teams: 3.5
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 3.5
Total Points: 17.5

Overall: Dallas Cowboys: Team of Destiny. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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12. Pittsburgh S... Offense: 2.5
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 3
Total Points: 17.5

Overall: Todd Haley might as well start packing his bags. Big Ben > Haley. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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13. New York Gia... Offense: 3.5
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 17.5

Overall: You want to doubt Andre Brown that the Giants will be in the Super Bowl? I'm not ready to go there just yet. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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14. Minnesota Vi... Offense: 3
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 1.5
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 17

Overall: Adrian Peterson! (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

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15. New Orleans ... Offense: 4.5
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 4.5
Coaching: 3
Total Points: 17

Overall: That's the Drew Brees we're used to seeing in the 41-0 victory over the Bucs. That's not the Saints defense we're used to seeing. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

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16 Baltimore Rav... Offense: 3
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 16.5

Overall: Joe Flacco made a big mistake. At least Cam Cameron provided him with an easy scapegoat. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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17. Cleveland Br... Offense: 3
Defense: 3.5
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 2
Coaching: 3.5
Total Points: 16.5

Overall: Dimitri Patterson was the problem against the Redskins. Right? (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

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18. Chicago Bear... Offense: 1.5
Defense: 3.5
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 3
Total Points: 15.5

Overall: Brian Urlacher just made it the Bears against the world. (AP Photo/Joe Howell)

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19. Tampa Bay Bu... Offense: 3.5
Defense: 1.5
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 3
Total Points: 14.5

Overall: The honeymoon is over, Greg Schiano. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

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20. Miami Dolphi... Offense: 2
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 2
Coaching: 2.5
Total Points: 14.5

Overall: Drew Brees would have looked nice in a Dolphins uniform. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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21. Carolina Pan... Offense: 3
Defense: 3
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 14.5

Overall: Here come the Panthers! Only took 14 or 15 weeks to hit their stride. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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22. St. Louis Ra... Offense: 2
Defense: 3
Special Teams: 3.5
Quarterback: 2.5
Coaching: 3
Total Points: 14

Overall: The Rams couldn't even get the spike right on Sunday against the Vikings. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

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23. Arizona Card... Offense: 1.5
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 1
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 12.5

Overall: Arizona's defense took matters into its own hands on Sunday against the Lions. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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24. San Diego Ch... Offense: 2
Defense: 3
Special Teams: 2.5
Quarterback: 2.5
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 12

Overall: The "little fat man" really stuck it to his former team. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

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25. Detroit Lion... Offense: 3.5
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 1.5
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 1
Total Points: 12

Overall: The Lions are worth watching if only to see just how they are going to lose each and every week. Always exciting. This past week they allowed 38 points and less than 200 total yards in Arizona. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

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26. Tennessee Ti... Offense: 2
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 2.5
Quarterback: 2
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 10.5

Overall: Great game plan on Monday night. Show up and let Mark Sanchez do the rest. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

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27. New York Jet... Offense: 1
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 2
Quarterback: 1
Coaching: 2.5
Total Points: 10.5

Overall: Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse for Mark Sanchez than the butt fumble, there was Monday night. Four interceptions ended the Jets' season in Tennessee. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

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28. Oakland Raid... Offense: 2
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 2.5
Quarterback: 2.5
Coaching: 1.5
Total Points: 10.5

Overall: How many consecutive years can Sebastian Janikowski win team MVP? (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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29. Buffalo Bill... Offense: 2.5
Defense: 1
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 2.5
Coaching: 1
Total Points: 10

Overall: That's what you get for playing a home game in Toronto... (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

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30. Jacksonville... Offense: 1
Defense: 3
Special Teams: 2.5
Quarterback: 2
Coaching: 1.5
Total Points: 10

Overall: OK, Chad Henne's not the answer either. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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31. Philadelphia... Offense: 1.5
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 1
Quarterback: 2
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 8.5

Overall: When four turnovers in five plays isn't that surprising, you're a really bad team. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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32. Kansas City ... Offense: 1
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 2
Quarterback: 1
Coaching: 1.5
Total Points: 7.5

Overall: The Chiefs’ running backs had 10 carries for 10 yards in Sunday's 15-0 loss in Oakland. It's safe to say Kansas City's already begun preparing for the offseason. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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