AP: NFL Power Rankings - Week 16

(CBS) For the first time in weeks, the Bears sit atop the NFC North in the AP's NFL Power Rankings.

The Bears, 8-6 and in first place in the NFC North, rank No. 12, three spots ahead of the second-place Packers.

Coincidentally, the Bears sit one spot ahead of their Sunday Night Football opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles.

After their Monday night loss, the Lions fell to No. 17, with the Vikings resting at No. 24.

Check out the full rankings below!

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

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• Detroit Lions
• NFC North
• Minnesota Vikings
• Green Bay Packers