🏈 Lions, Bills Rising In Latest Power Rankings

After a wacky Week 15, the Lions, Bills and Cowboys are shifting in the NFL ranks. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with guest writer David Helman: The Lions are charging fast, while the Cowboys stumbled a bit in the latest NFL power rankings … A costly mistake for the Patriots could lead to a Mac Jones and Josh McDaniels reunion down the road … and more! It truly is the most wonderful time of the year. Yes, yes; it's obviously the holiday season, and hopefully you're primed to spend the next week surrounded by friends, family and food. But as much as we might all be looking forward to that, don't let it distract from what figures to be another NFL playoff preview weekend. This past weekend was truly one of the most memorable in modern memory. Don't be surprised if the NFL manages to replicate the feat over Christmas weekend. Between Thursday and Sunday, we'll see nine different matchups between teams that still have a shot at a playoff spot. Three of those games will be between teams that are currently part of the playoff field, giving us a nice taste of what's to come in January. The centerpiece, obviously, is a Cowboys-Eagles Christmas Eve kickoff (4:25 p.m. ET Saturday on FOX and the FOX Sports app) that's been circled on the calendar for two months at this point. There's no better illustration of how close the margins are in the NFL. Had they managed to hold on to a three-score lead in Jacksonville on Sunday, the Cowboys would be two games back of the Eagles with three to play — just in time for Jalen Hurts to potentially miss time with a shoulder injury. This game came devastatingly close to swinging the top of the NFC playoff picture. Even still, it should serve as a hell of a teaser for the playoffs, which feel so close we can taste them. Here are this week's NFL power rankings. Enjoy the football — and the holidays! 1. Philadelphia Eagles (13-1): It speaks to the dominance we've seen from Philly this season that they could potentially lose Jalen Hurts for a game or two in December and still hang on to the No. 1 seed. Having Hurts healthy for the playoffs should be the top priority. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - The impact of the infamous lateral could be profound and lead to a [reunion between Mac Jones and Josh McDaniels](. Henry McKenna details how a mistake could snowball for the Patriots. - Noah Syndergaard was decent last year. But he definitely wasn't himself. Now he's hoping to be the [Dodgers' next successful reclamation project]( writes Rowan Kavner. - Entering NBA trade season, Anthony Davis' injury also raises some interesting questions, like: Will the Lakers be [more likely to make a trade]( Melissa Rohlin has the latest. - Ryan Turell is seeking to be the [NBA’s first Orthodox Jew]( and behind a sweet shooting stroke, has a real shot. Yaron Weitzman has the story. - Purdue, UConn, Mississippi State, New Mexico and Utah State remain unbeaten. Can they keep it up? Andy Katz breaks down the [prospects of each undefeated team](. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Georgetown Hoyas at No. 2 UConn Huskies (FS1, 6:30 p.m. ET) The Huskies host the Hoyas in a Big East battle looking to keep their undefeated record in tact. Golden State Warriors at New York Knicks (TNT, 7:30 p.m. ET) The Golden State Warriors head to Madison Square Garden to battle Jalen Brunson and the Knicks. Memphis Grizzlies at Denver Nuggets (TNT, 10 p.m. ET) Two of the NBA’s best teams clash when the Grizzlies head to Denver to take on the Nuggets. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( Eastern Michigan Eagles vs San Jose Spartans: Over 53.5 points scored by both teams combined From FOX Sports College Football Analyst: RJ Young This game features two of the most underrated programs in the country. These are offenses that can and should score often. Take the Over. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. [FOLLOW FOX SPORTS] [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Download FOX Sports App: [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [Google Play]( [App Store]( [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [App Store]( [Google Play]( Also available on these devices: [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV] [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV] Trademark & Copyright Notice: ™ and © 2022 Fox Media LLC and FOX Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Please do not reply to this message. If you do not wish to receive emails like this in the future, please [unsubscribe](. FOX Sports respects your privacy. Click [here]( to view our Privacy Policy. Fox.com Business & Legal Affairs - Manager Digital Media P.O. Box 900 Beverly Hills, California 90213-0900