Herd Hierarchy Week 16: Rams Still No. 1?; Patriots 'Aren't a Super Bowl Team'

Can anyone beat the Rams? Are the Patriots Super Bowl contenders? How much did the Packers' injuries hurt their chances?

Those are the questions Colin Cowherd has answers to in the most recent edition of the "Herd Hierarchy." Remember, Cowherd isn't ranking teams based on what they've done lately or their record. Rather, it's an encapsulation of where each team in the NFL stands, holistically, taking into consideration which opponents each team has beaten, how healthy they are and their ceiling for the rest of the year.

So, let's take a look at Cowherd's latest top 10 heading into Week 16 of the NFL season.

"Seven of their last nine wins have come in one-score games. They're 3-5 when allowing 21-plus points … Their defense, it's excellent. Their roster, it's excellent. But I don't trust Jalen Hurts or Nick Sirianni in big spots. … This offense feels like it's been broken since Week 1."

"You can't run on them. And Liam Coen has done wonders for Trevor Lawrence's confidence, he's running more. They have the No. 1 scoring offense and No. 2 scoring defense on their five-game winning streak. Do I trust them in a big spot? No."

"They got totally worked for the first half of that game after losing to New England. Everybody thinks, 'Wow, they scored on five straight touchdown drives.' Ok. They do run the ball, but are so overly dependent on Superman at quarterback. Yes, Josh Allen has been very good in December games, I'll give you that. And in the last couple of weeks, they have almost 600 total yards — Josh Allen does."

Josh Allen has led the Bills to a combined 28-10 record in December and January since his arrival in 2018. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

"Elite coaching. Maybe the best coaching staff this year in the