Vikings Top NFC Team in Power Rankings Going Into Final Week

The Minnesota Vikings (12-3) shutout the Packers at Lambeau on Saturday night, and climb yet another spot in the NFL Power Rankings. See where the Vikes rank this week along with the rest of the league according to the ESPN experts.

ESPN's 2017 NFL Power Rankings: Week 17

1. New England Patriots (12-3)
2. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-3)
3. Minnesota Vikings (12-3)
4. Los Angeles Rams (11-4)
5. Philadelphia Eagles (13-2)
6. New Orleans Saints (11-4)
7. Carolina Panthers (11-4)
8. Kansas City Chiefs (9-6)
9. Jacksonville Jaguars (10-5)
10. Baltimore Ravens (9-6)
11. Atlanta Falcons (9-6)
12. San Diego Chargers (8-7)
13. Seattle Seahawks (8-7)
14. Detroit Lions (8-7)
15. Buffalo Bills (8-7)
16. Dallas Cowboys (8-7)
17. Tennessee Titans (8-7)
18. Washington Redskins (7-8)
19. San Francisco 49ers (5-10)
20. Oakland Raiders (6-9)
21. Green Bay Packers (7-8)
22. Cincinnati Bengals (6-9)
23. Arizona Cardinals (7-8)
24. Miami Dolphins (6-9)
25. Houston Texans (4-11)
26. New York Jets (5-10)
27. Tampa bay Buccaneers (4-11)
28. Chicago Bears (5-10)
29. Denver Broncos (5-10)
30. New York Giants (2-13)
31. Indianapolis Colts (3-12)
32. Cleveland Browns (0-15)

Minnesota blew by its 8.5 win projection back in Week 12. Case Keenum's surprise season keeps making waves, but give it up for Minnesota's defense. It ranks second in the NFL in both points allowed (16.1 per game) and yards allowed (280.9 per game).

The biggest risers of the week are the San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals, each jumping four spots. The biggest fall of the week belongs to the Green Bay Packers, dropping four spots from #14 to #21.

The Vikings wrap up the regular season against the Bears this Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Skol!