Dec 14, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) high-fives fans after defeating the Green Bay Packers at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
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NFL power rankings, Miami Dolphins jump to 18th; Week 16 biggest rises

The Miami Dolphins have a chance to go from 1-6 to 7-7 if they can pull an upset at the Pittsburgh Steelers on “Monday Night Football.”

The Dolphins received practically zero help in Sunday action as the Bills, Ravens, Chargers, Texans and Jaguars all won. The Colts did lose.

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Where do the Miami Dolphins stand in Week 16 NFL Power Rankings?

Here is Joe Schad’s Top 32 after Sunday’s Week 15 in the NFL:

1. Denver Broncos (12-2)

Beat Packers

2. Los Angeles Rams (11-3)

Beat Lions

3. Seattle Seahawks (11-3)

Beat Colts

4. New England Patriots (11-3)

Lost to Bills

5. Buffalo Bills (10-4)

Beat Patriots

6. Houston Texans (9-5)

Beat Cardinals

7. Philadelphia Eagles (9-5)

Beat Raiders

8. Los Angeles Chargers (10-4)

Beat Chiefs

9. Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4)

Beat Jets

10. Green Bay Packers (9-4-1)

Lost to Broncos

11. San Francisco 49ers (10-4)

Beat Titans

12. Chicago Bears (10-4)

Beat Browns

13. Indianapolis Colts (8-6)

Lost to Seahawks

14. Detroit Lions (8-6)

Lost to Rams

15. Baltimore Ravens (7-7)

Beat Bengals

16. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6)

MNF vs. Dolphins

17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7)

Lost to Falcons

18. Miami Dolphins (6-7)

MNF at Steelers

19. Dallas Cowboys (6-7-1)

Lost to Vikings

20. Minnesota Vikings (6-8)

Beat Cowboys

21. Kansas City Chiefs (6-8)

Lost to Chargers

22. Carolina Panthers (7-7)

Lost to Saints

23. Washington Commanders (4-10)

Beat Giants

24. Atlanta Falcons (5-9)

Beat Falcons

25. Cincinnati Bengals (4-10)

Lost to Ravens

26. New Orleans Saints (4-10)

Beat Panthers

27. Arizona Cardinals (3-11)

Lost to Texans

28. Cleveland Browns (3-11)

Lost to Bears

29. New York Jets (3-11)

Lost to Jaguars

30. New York Giants (2-12)

Lost to Commanders

31. Las Vegas Raiders (2-12)

Lost to Eagles

32. Tennessee Titans (2-12)

Lost to 49ers

Joe Schad is a journalist covering the Miami Dolphins and the NFL at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jschad@pbpost.com and follow him on Instagram and on X @schadjoe. Sign up for Joe’s free weekly Dolphins Pulse Newsletter. Help support our work by subscribing today.

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: NFL power rankings, Miami Dolphins jump to 18th; Week 16 biggest rises

Reporting by Joe Schad, Palm Beach Post / Palm Beach Post

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