The curse of holding the No. 1 spot in Tom Brady's power rankings didn't come into play in Week 17, but TB12 might be eyeing another team as a Super Bowl favorite.

Quinn Ewers balled out against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 20-17 upset victory in Week 17. He threw for 172 yards and 2 touchdowns on 14 of 22 passing to become the first Miami rookie with multiple passing touchdowns in the first half of a game since Dan Marino. (+4)

The Saints are trending in the right direction after their fourth straight win, but Tyler Shough hasn't won over his doubters in the power rankings.

Even if it was well overdue, the Jags soared into the NFL's upper echelon anyway. Then, in Week 17's narrow 23-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts, they proved that they can overcome adversity and find a way to survive even when things aren't going perfectly for them.

There is plenty of movement and depth in this week's Power Rankings after the dominant Wolverines and Wildcats.

In the span of 13 days, the Oklahoma City Thunder lost three times to the team that now tops the USA TODAY NBA power rankings.

After a brutal skid in December, in which the Houston Rockets lost five of seven games, they find themselves on a high. The Rockets have now won four games in a row, with key victories over the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets.