NFL power rankings following Week 17 (Video)

The Denver Broncos finish the 2012 NFL regular season atop the power rankings, followed by the New England Patriots. Here in Detroit, the Lions finish No. 28 after a very disappointing second half of the season.

1. Denver 13-3: Won 11 in a row.
2. New England 12-4: 6-2 on the road.
3. Atlanta 13-3: 9-3 vs. NFC.
4. Seattle 11-5: Won five in a row.
5. San Francisco 11-4-1: 6-1-1 at home.
6. Houston 12-4: Lost two in a row.
7. Green Bay 11-5: 7-1 at home.
8. Cincinnati 10-6: Won three in a row.
9. Baltimore 10-6: 8-4 vs. AFC.
10. Washington 10-6: Won seven in a row.
11. Indianapolis 11-5: Won two in a row.
12. Minnesota 10-6: 7-1 at home.
13. Chicago 10-6: Won two in a row.
14. NY Giants 9-7: 3-5 on the road.
15. Pittsburgh 8-8: 5-7 vs. AFC.
16. Dallas 8-8: Lost two in a row.
17. New Orleans 7-9: 4-4 at home.
18. San Diego 7-9: Won two in a row.
19. Tampa Bay 7-9: 4-4 on the road.
20. Carolina 7-9: Won four in a row.
21. St. Louis 7-8-1: 3-4-1 on the road.
22. Miami 7-9: 2-6 on the road.
23. Buffalo 6-10: 5-7 vs. AFC.
24. NY Jets 6-10: Lost three in a row.
25. Cleveland 5-11: 1-7 on the road.
26. Tennessee 6-10: 5-7 vs. AFC.
27. Arizona 5-11: Lost two in a row.
28. Detroit 4-12: Lost eight in a row.
29. Oakland 4-12: 3-5 at home.
30. Philadelphia 4-12: Lost three in a row.
31. Jacksonville 2-14: Lost five in a row.
32. Kansas City 2-14: 1-7 at home.

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