NFL Power Rankings, Week 17: Red-hot Ravens jump 49ers to claim No. 1 spot; broken Chiefs fall to No. 9

'Twas two weeks before the playoffs, from the top on down, 
Not a team was comfy, not even in Motown.
Division titles shall be hung, in both Detroit and San Fran,
But in Cincy, Indy and NOLA, they're rethinking the plan.

The same might be true in Kansas City, too, 
And they're crying in Denver, feeling all sorts of blue.
They're joined by the Jaguars, quite down but not out, 
While Dallas dropped another game, not nearly as stout.

With Pittsburgh and Houston, time will tell,
And the Vikings and Falcons, still in it as well.
Yet the clock is ticking, the margins have shrunk, 
To find who's a gem, and who is junk.

The Bills and Packers survived, with sweet relief, 
The Dolphins and Seahawks both share the same belief.
'Tis the season for miracles, both big and small, 
The Browns, Bucs and Rams currently stand playoff tall.

Power rankings will change, each week a new mix,
Every shocking result, our Sundays turn into tricks.
Stakes have ne'er been bigger, few can deny,
Postseason spots simply vanish in the blink of an eye.

In Week 16's final contest, we were left with two, 
The Ravens and Niners, only the highest value.
Or so we thought, as disappointment bore, 
Brock's interceptions adding up to four.

Purdy's picks weren't pretty, each one a ghastly sight,
The Niners clawed to make it closer, but never looked quite right.
Twelve times now, any way anyhow, the Ravens got it done,
Merry Christmas, Baltimore! You are now No. 1.

NOTE: Up/down arrows reflect movement from the Week 16 Power Rankings.