NFL Power Rankings - Week 18: 1 tweet that summarizes each team's season

Started 1-2, sitting at 12-4, with a good shot to win 13 games. Three different quarterbacks, 9-game winning streak, NFL's best defense (not today).

Kyle Shanahan's the Coach of the Year.

— Akash Anavarathan (@akashanav) January 2, 2023

Remember all the chatter early on about the Bengals struggling against Cover 2?

Here are Joe Burrow's numbers against Cover 2 since Week 5:

72 of 85 (84.7%) — 2nd
.35 EPA dropback — 2nd
8.21 ANY/A — 5th

Against the most Cover 2 snaps in the league.

Dude is the truth.

— Robert Mays (@robertmays) December 29, 2022

No quarterback in the history of the NFL has ever had a season with:

4,000+ passing yards
30+ passing touchdowns
700+ rushing yards
7+ rushing touchdowns

Until Josh Allen in 2022 and he still won't win an MVP.

— Anthony Staggs (@staggsNFL) December 27, 2022

Total dropback EPA by coverage ID (via TruMedia/PFF) pic.twitter.com/WRiVFbcfrG

— Austin Gayle (@austingayle_) December 15, 2022

0-2 without Jalen Hurts on the field.

13-1 with him.

— Kei (@RealMamaEagle) January 2, 2023

Mike McCarthy is first HC since 1994-95 with consecutive 12-win seasons with #Cowboys. Coached team through loss of Dak Week 1. Has developed and played rookies in starting roles. Hired Dan Quinn to create defense leading NFL in takeaways 2 straight years. He’s built a program. https://t.co/AvwZFhkqha

— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) December 31, 2022

#1 pass defense in EPA/dropback allowed in the 2nd half of the season is your Los Angeles Chargers.

Run defense still is a huge issue but that doesn't matter as much vs Mahomes/Allen/Burrow/Lawrence in the playoffs. Staley's been in his bag after the bye week pic.twitter.com/7dAgGk8Q6t

— Arjun Menon (@arjunmenon100) January 2, 2023

9 year streak broken by beating Titans in Nashville

20 game losing streak to NFC teams broke by beating Cowboys

24 year losing streak in Primetime away games broken by beating the Jets in NJ

5 year losing streak to the Texans ended today

The streak-busters…playoffs next? pic.twitter.com/kvGX87wLsS

— keanu (@keanukarg) January 1, 2023

The Packers have had at least one turnover on defense in their last 10 games.

First 6 of those games, they had a total of eight turnovers.

In the last 4 games the defense has had TWELVE turnovers.

Game changing.

— Tom Grossi (@tomgrossicomedy) January 2, 2023

"It's not the same old Lions," Rodgers said looking ahead to next weekend. "They were 1-6 at one point and they've come all the way to 8-8."

— Carmen Vitali (@CarmieV) January 2, 2023

The Vikings could win by 40 in Week 18 and still be the worst 12-win team ever by point differential. https://t.co/4eYdefEGCc

— Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) January 2, 2023

Not only are the Giants going to the playoffs this season, they will have:

- 9 draft picks in 2023
- The fourth highest salary cap space in the NFL this offseason
- Brian Daboll, Mike Kafka, Wink Martindale, Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley likely returning

The future is bright

—  🎄 x - 𝙅𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨 🎄  (9-6-1) (@DanielJonesMVP) January 2, 2023

Lamar Jackson effect 👀 pic.twitter.com/9WBPLwyojD

— Sarah Ellison (@sgellison) January 2, 2023

After being 1-4, 2-5, and 3-7 - the Pittsburgh #Steelers find themselves right in the midst of a playoff hunt in week 17.

With a rookie QB.

Say what you will about Mike Tomlin, and I agree, he’s had major playoff flaws - but he’s done a great job this season.

— Mike Nicastro (@MikedUpSports1) January 1, 2023

NFL fans watching Tom Brady win the division with an 8-8 record pic.twitter.com/rGyK6VKr9w

— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) January 1, 2023

Pete Carroll should get Coach of the Year for hiding Wilson’s decline for years, pulling off this deal, and then resurrecting Geno’s career in one season. https://t.co/0ziyIeqZFt

— Matt Ford (@fordm) December 26, 2022

The Patriots have 7 defensive touchdowns in 2022, the most in franchise history and the most by any team since the 2017 Jaguars (who New England beat in the AFC Championship game).#ForeverNE @Patriots

— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) January 1, 2023

The Dolphins this season

🔸3-0 in first 3 games
🔸0-3 in next 3 games
🔸5-0 in next 5 games
🔸0-5 in last 5 games pic.twitter.com/2trLfFB4ci

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) January 2, 2023

“Draft positioning doesn’t matter, I’d rather my team win and end the year on a high note”

Yeah I bet the Jets are soooo happy they won 2 meaningless games instead of getting to draft Trevor Lawrence rn

— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) December 31, 2022

The Commanders are 5-3-1 when Taylor Heinicke starts and 2-5 when Carson Wentz starts.
Wentz has more interceptions and more sacks in fewer starts.
Ron Rivera's failure to identify which of his quarterbacks was better is the reason the Commanders will miss the playoffs.

— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) January 1, 2023

On October 1 the our fanbase were making plans for the #1 overall pick.

On January 1 the our team was one good quarter away from being in control of the NFC South.

While sifting through the leftovers of Rhule the roster found thier identity and culture.

Wilks is the one.

— Kevin Avery (@4MR_KountryKev) January 2, 2023

Explaining to Dennis Allen why he isn’t Sean Paytonpic.twitter.com/tJ0nUDSpXj

— Barstool NOLA (@BarstoolNOLA) December 6, 2022

Run defense EPA rankings:
1. Titans (41.29)
4. Ravens (33.57)
11. Jets (26.33)
15. Steelers (23.23)
18. Commanders (18.74)
21. Bengals (8.98)
30. Chargers (-15.29)
31. Packers (-20.14)
32. #Browns (-27.85)

— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) December 28, 2022

The Titans lead the NFL in players currently on IR, total players placed on IR throughout the season and percentage of salary cap on IR, with nearly half the team’s total on the shelf. https://t.co/m3lzlllcPl

— The Titans Wire (@TheTitansWire) January 1, 2023

The Rams now have the most losses by a reigning Super Bowl Champion in NFL history. pic.twitter.com/aeqgc8ScQ6

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 2, 2023

Derek Carr pass rate by Half:

1st Half / 2nd Half - Playcaller

2016: 90.1 / 91.7 - Musgrave
2017: 88.5 / 79.6 - Downing
2018: 89.9 / 97.2 - Gruden
2019: 108.8 / 91.6 - Gruden
2020: 110.2 / 92.2 - Gruden
2021: 90.0 / 97.8 - Olson
2022: 96.6 / 73.5 - McDaniels

Playcaller effect?

— Leandro 🇧🇷 (@LeandroRaiders) December 25, 2022

It’s actually incredibly impressive how many years in a row the Falcons have had a bad defense. Some fans have literally never experienced it.

— Rise Up Ridder (@RiseUpReader) December 24, 2022

This is one of the many reasons why the Texans can’t afford to pass on a QB in the 2023 draft https://t.co/jICArVu2kL

— DJ Bien-Aime (@Djbienaime) January 2, 2023

Kliff Kingsbury calling plays for the cardinals: pic.twitter.com/E8jXdftdEY

— MRW 🔜 LMBM (@MRW_SSB) December 26, 2022

Russell Wilson: “Broncos country let’s ride!”

Broncos country: pic.twitter.com/GhYcwqPRXj

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) December 25, 2022

The Bears front office watching Justin Fields during the tank pic.twitter.com/4GoobdO8F7

— Grant Loess (@gloess1) December 24, 2022

Colts QB carousel this season, and I'm not kidding:

Ryan-Foles-Ehlinger
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Ehlinger-Ryan-Foles

— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) January 2, 2023