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Jerry McDonald’s NFL power rankings: Saints No. 1; L.A. is embarrassing Bay Area

A look at how NFL teams rank going into Week 16:

1. New Orleans (12-2)

Drew Brees’ ability to lead an offense and complete short passes combined with legitimate balance and a stout defense make the Saints NFC favorites.

Last week: 2 Next: Pittsburgh

2. L.A. Chargers (11-3)

Have pretty much taken Philip Rivers for granted, considering he’s never mentioned here as a contender for the MVP. He should be. And don’t you want to see an AFC title game in StubHub?

Last week: 4 Next: Baltimore

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