AFC Power Rankings Week 15: Patriots back on top, Bengals slide
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John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
AFC West. 3-10. San Diego Chargers. 14. player. 13. <p>The Chargers rank above the Titans and Ravens because they actually kept it close in Week 14. They made the Chiefs work for the 10-3 victory. One of the best parts of the loss from a Chargers’ perspective was Jason Verrett making a beautiful diving interception, his second pick in as many games. The 2014 first round pick is having a great year.</p> <p>However, this year’s first rounder continues to struggle. Melvin Gordon posted another poor outing, gaining just 35 yards on 14 carries. Gordon reached the 600-yard mark on Sunday, but if his yards per carry average wasn’t so poor (3.5) he could be flirting with the millennium milestone.</p> <p>The Dolphins come to town next week in what is arguably the Chargers’ last chance at earning a win in 2015, because after that, they hit the road against to close out the season against Oakland and Denver.</p>
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