nsas hadnt beaten a Football Bowl Subdivision school since 2014, and hadnt won a conference game in 19 tries. The Jayhawks only win in nearly two seasons under coach David Beaty was against lower-level Rhode Island in the season opener, and the Longhorns had handled them in thei

For the fourth straight week, the Dallas Cowboys maintain their handle on the No. 1 spot in ESPNs NFL Power Rankings.ESPNs power panel (a group of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities) move the New England Patriots up to No. 2, bumping the Oakland Raiders down a peg to No. 3. Despite a Week 13 win at Jacksonville, the Denver Broncos fall out of the top five in favor of the surging Pittsburgh Steelers, who beat the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon.Methodology note: These rankings reflect which teams voters think would win head-to-head matchups. Higher-ranked teams would be favored against lower-ranked teams. Coming off a win doesnt guarantee a jump, and coming off a loss doesnt guarantee a fall.Check out the rest of the league and where each team ranks.Previous rankings: Week 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | PreseasonESPN Stats & Information contributed the following research.1. Dallas Cowboys2016 record: 11-1 | Week 13 ranking: 1The Cowboys clinched a playoff berth in Week 13 and won their Thursday night game at Minnesota despite season lows in points, yards and third-down conversions. Dallas gets a chance to avenge its only loss this season when it takes on the Giants on Sunday night in Week 14.2. New England Patriots2016 record: 10-2 | Week 13 ranking: 3Tom Brady is now the career wins leader among quarterbacks. But New Englands defense continues to fall under the radar. The Patriots are tied for second-fewest points allowed this season. The team they are tied with? Their Week 14 opponent, the Ravens.3. Oakland Raiders2016 record: 10-2 | Week 13 ranking: 2Derek Carr gets the Raiders the lead, and Khalil Mack keeps it that way. Mack has three strip-sacks in the fourth quarter in his past four games, and he recovered the fumble each time. No other player in the NFL has done that (sack, forced fumble, fumble recovery) in the fourth quarter in that time.4. Seattle Seahawks2016 record: 8-3-1 | Week 13 ranking: 4The Seahawks running game seems to be back following their 240-yard effort Sunday night in a win against Carolina. Thats three straight games with 100 rush yards for the Seahawks after having two such games to start the season. Theyll look to keep it going in Green Bay in Week 14.5. Pittsburgh Steelers2016 record: 7-5 | Week 13 ranking: 9Ladarius Green is stepping up as yet another weapon at QB Ben Roethlisbergers disposal after setting a career high with 110 receiving yards against the Giants. The Bills are the next team that gets to figure out how to stop Green over the middle and Antonio Brown on the outside.6. Baltimore Ravens2016 record: 7-5 | Week 13 ranking: 13Dont fall too hard for Joe Flaccos four-touchdown game Sunday. It was only the third time this season he has thrown multiple touchdown passes in a game, and he still has only four more touchdowns than picks this season. If he does it again against the Patriots, then thats a different story.7. Kansas City Chiefs2016 record: 9-3 | Week 13 ranking: 6Some of the Chiefs wins this season seem as unlikely as winning the lottery, and with a pick-six and a pick-two in Week 13, that comparison might not be that far off. The Chiefs can take control of the AFC West with a win over the Raiders on Thursday night.8. Detroit Lions2016 record: 8-4 | Week 13 ranking: 7The streak is over. In Week 13 the Lions finally played a game in which they didnt trail in the fourth quarter. The heroics are fun, but the Lions are hoping to make it two straight without trailing in the fourth when they host the Bears in Week 14.9. Denver Broncos2016 record: 8-4 | Week 13 ranking: 5Paxton Lynch got the Week 13 win against Jacksonville with 104 yards passing on 12 of 24 completions. That kind of effort can get the job done against the Jaguars, but Lynch (or Trevor Siemian) will likely need to step up his game at Tennessee this week.10. Atlanta Falcons2016 record: 7-5 | Week 13 ranking: 8The Falcons rivalry with the Saints went a little too far Sunday. The Saints lost on a defensive conversion in a tie game a few weeks ago, so the Falcons one-upped them by losing on a defensive conversion when they had the lead. The Falcons hope to erase that bad taste in Los Angeles this week.11. Green Bay Packers2016 record: 6-6 | Week 13 ranking: 24If James Starks doesnt get going, theres a real chance QB Aaron Rodgers could lead the Packers in rushing this season (59 yards shy of Eddie Lacy). Hes using his legs to run and buy time, as he has 10 passing touchdowns from outside the pocket. Hell be running from the Seahawks pass rush this Sunday.12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers2016 record: 7-5 | Week 13 ranking: 14Since declaring hes not a loser, QB Jameis Winston has led the Buccaneers to four straight victories, the teams first four-game win streak since 2012. Winston seeks the Bucs first five-game win streak since 2002 this week against the Saints.13. Washington Redskins2016 record: 6-5-1 | Week 13 ranking: 11The Redskins were generating some buzz, then they allowed 62 points with no takeaways in their past two losses. A loss this week against the Eagles would drop the Redskins to .500.14. New York Giants2016 record: 8-4 | Week 13 ranking: 10The 24 points allowed by the Giants in Week 13 were their most allowed in two months. The defense will keep them in games, but QB Eli Manning and his team cant have so many empty possessions, especially against the 11-1 Cowboys on Sunday night.15. Minnesota Vikings2016 record: 6-6 | Week 13 ranking: 18Theres no better cure for your ills than a game against the Jaguars, and thats exactly what the Vikings have this week. Since Week 7, Minnesota is averaging 16.3 points per game, which ranks third worst in the NFL.16. Miami Dolphins2016 record: 7-5 | Week 13 ranking: 12Well that was a spectacular end to Miamis six-game winning streak. The Dolphins had more turnovers Sunday (3) than they did during the streak (2), and scored a season-low six points in the loss at Baltimore. Miami looks to get back on track against Arizona this week.17. Arizona Cardinals2016 record: 5-6-1 | Week 13 ranking: 23If the Cardinals were any better overall, David Johnson might be receiving MVP buzz. He has had 100 scrimmage yards in every game this season, and has accounted for 39 percent of the teams yards from scrimmage. Johnson takes his talents to South Beach in Week 14.18. Buffalo Bills2016 record: 6-6 | Week 13 ranking: 17Tyrod Taylor and the running game havent been bad, so how are the Bills 6-6? Theyve lost five games this season when scoring 24 or more points, most in the NFL. The defense will have its hands full again this week with the Steelers.19. Tennessee Titans2016 record: 6-6 | Week 13 ranking: 19The Titans leave their bye week tied for the division lead and are finally looking to get over the .500 hump. They are 0-5 this season when entering a game at .500, and the Broncos will not make it easy this Sunday.20. Philadelphia Eagles2016 record: 5-7 | Week 13 ranking: 20The wheels have come off the Wentz Wagon. The Eagles are averaging 14 points per game during their three-game losing streak, and Carson Wentz has three more interceptions than touchdowns in that stretch. The Eagles look to stop the bleeding against Washington this week.21. San Diego Chargers2016 record: 5-7 | Week 13 ranking: 15Philip Rivers has had three interceptions returned for touchdowns this season. All three gave the Chargers opponents the lead. Those mistakes represent only a few of San Diegos league-leading 25 giveaways (tied with the Jaguars) this season, but they might be the biggest. The Chargers head to Carolina this week.22. Houston Texans2016 record: 6-6 | Week 13 ranking: 16After Week 9, the Texans were 5-3 and the Colts and Titans were each 4-5. After Week 13, all three teams are 6-6. The Texans head to Indianapolis this week, so if things werent interesting enough in the division, theyre about to get a whole lot more intriguing.23. Carolina Panthers2016 record: 4-8 | Week 13 ranking: 22Cam Newton has failed to complete 50 percent of his passes in three straight games, attempting at least 20 passes in each game. Josh Freeman in 2013 was the last quarterback to do that, and he was released by the Bucs shortly after. Newton looks to end that streak against the Chargers this week.24. Cincinnati Bengals2016 record: 4-7-1 | Week 13 ranking: 28The Bengals had lost three straight games while allowing 18.9 points per game, but a 32-point effort Sunday got Cincinnati back in the win column for the first time since Week 7. The Browns are next on the schedule for the visiting Bengals in Week 14.25. Indianapolis Colts2016 record: 6-6 | Week 13 ranking: 25The Colts find themselves in the logjam that is the AFC South following their monster victory against the Jets on Monday night. Next up are the Texans, who the Colts are 23-6 against all-time. Houston has recorded the two most recent victories in the series, though.26. New Orleans Saints2016 record: 5-7 | Week 13 ranking: 21The Saints just scored 13 points against a team that ranked 31st in defensive efficiency entering the week -- after scoring 49 points against a team that ranked 10th in defensive efficiency. Long story short: The Saints are weird. Who knows whats in store this week at Tampa?27. Los Angeles Rams2016 record: 4-8 | Week 13 ranking: 27Jared Goff is 0-3 with 169.7 pass yards per game and a 31.9 Total QBR. It hasnt been smooth sailing for the rookie quarterback, and it might not get any smoother as hell take on the Falcons and Seahawks the next two weeks.28. Chicago Bears2016 record: 3-9 | Week 13 ranking: 30Rookie Jordan Howard has been a bright spot for an otherwise disappointing Bears team. Howard is averaging 4.9 yards per rush, same as Ezekiel Elliott, and is 117 yards shy of 1,000. This week the Bears play at Detroit, a team Howard rushed for 111 yards against earlier this season.29. New York Jets2016 record: 3-9 | Week 13 ranking: 26The Jets worst home loss since the Butt Fumble game officially eliminates them from playoff contention. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick now has the worst touchdown-interception ratio in the NFL, and second-year QB Bryce Petty?will start the Jets remaining four games.?30. Jacksonville Jaguars2016 record: 2-10 | Week 13 ranking: 29Blake Bortles, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 draft, has won exactly 10 games in his pro career. He has had 11 interceptions returned for touchdowns. Which will happen first: a Bortles win or another pick-six?31. San Francisco 49ers2016 record: 1-11 | Week 13 ranking: 31If you have two hands, you can count the net passing yards for the 49ers in Week 13 (a total of six). If you have one finger, you can also count the 49ers wins this season. Another potential barn burner against the Jets awaits in Week 14.32. Cleveland Browns2016 record: 0-12 | Week 13 ranking: 32Our Football Power Index (FPI) gives the Browns a 30.6 percent chance of beating the Bengals at home this week, their best odds to win a game the rest of the season. FPI gives the 0-12 Browns a 38 percent chance of completing the imperfect season. Vapormax 97 Silver . Only three players drafted by NHL clubs were included on the Czech selection camp roster on Wednesday. Those players were Dallas Stars 2012 first-rounder Radek Faksa, Winnipeg Jets 2013 fourth-rounder Jan Kostalek and Phoenix Coyotes 2012 seventh-rounder Marek Langhamer. Vapormax 2019 Scontate . 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Vapormax Flyknit 3 Scontate .B. -- The Baie-Comeau Drakkar took over sole possession of first place atop the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League on Thursday with their sixth straight win. LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Texas coach Charlie Strong walked slowly off the turf at Memorial Stadium, swimming upstream against thousands of Kansas fans trying to join the jubilant celebration at midfield.His wife was weeping outside the Longhorns locker room.His boss walked by with nothing to say.The Longhorns 24-21 overtime loss to lowly Kansas on Saturday may have been the final blow to Strongs fragile tenure in Austin. Even if he coaches in next weeks regular-season finale against TCU, few believe he will be given another year to turn around his fortunes.Asked whether he knew what the loss meant, Strong replied: No, I dont. No idea.He refused to say much more. His players were just as silent.I love Coach Strong. Thats my dog, Longhorns safety DeShon Elliott said. I love him, but like I said, thats not our decision. We cant make that decision. Its the AD and all the men up there.Texas athletic director Mike Perrin, who said earlier this season that he will evaluate Strong only after the finale, looked away and did not stop to speak to reporters after the game.Strong is in the third year of a five-year contract, but not even a $10 million buyout could be enough to save him. He has failed to take the program to the same heights he took Louisville, going 16-20 overall, and is in danger of finishing with his third straight losing season.His only bowl appearance came in 2014, when he lost to Arkansas in the Texas Bowl.Youre upset. You never want this to happen, said Texas quarterback Shane Buechele, who threw an interception on the first possession of overtime that allowed Kansas to kick the winning field goal.You have to get everyone to rally back. Were a family in there, Buechele said, before adding oof Strong: Were going to fight for him this next game.ddddddddddddThe Longhorns (5-6, 3-5) have shown some fight this season, beating Notre Dame in double overtime to open the season, ever-so-briefly giving Strong a reprieve from all the critics.But close losses at California, Oklahoma State and in the Red River Rivalry against Oklahoma put an end to any fuzzy feelings. Another close loss to Kansas State a couple of weeks later combined with last weeks 24-20 loss to West Virginia put his job in peril.Nothing could be more damaging than a loss to the Jayhawks, though.Kansas hadnt beaten a Football Bowl Subdivision school since 2014, and hadnt won a conference game in 19 tries. The Jayhawks only win in nearly two seasons under coach David Beaty was against lower-level Rhode Island in the season opener, and the Longhorns had handled them in their last 13 meetings.Yet four turnovers in the second quarter got the Longhorns in trouble, and more missteps down the stretch allowed Kansas to overcome a 21-10 deficit and force overtime in the final seconds of regulation.Matthew Wymans 25-yard field goal sent Strong striding off the field.This one hurts, Texas wide receiver Jacore Warrick said. Everyone is disappointed. We wanted to come out. We wanted to play well. Ultimately, no matter what happens throughout the game, the end result, we want to be a W. And its not. We could have put the game away early.Asked about his coachs future, Warrick replied simply: Trying not to think about it.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 . ' ' '