ESPN's Updated Power Rankings: Week 17

[Mark S]

Not that it matters, especially from this website, but the tidbits they provided with the rankings is what I found interesting:

1. Jonathan Stewart is key to our success as an offense:

-Cam Newton on play-action passes: 12-17 for 113 yards and a TD

-Cam Newton on non-play-action passes: 6-14, yards not provided

2. Shutting down Julio Jones will be key to our success as a defense:

-Matt Ryan targeting Julio Jones this past Sunday: 7-8 for 107 yards.

-When targeting Julio, Ryan averaged twice as many yards to him then to every other Falcon COMBINED

3. The Rankings have the Panthers at 19 and the Falcons at 20. This game should be a close one. Also, crazy to think that these teams so low in the rankings will be competing for a playoff spot next weekend. The NFL is crazy and I love it.

http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/rankings?year=2014&week=17&src=desktop&ex_cid=sportscenterTW