After two wins in a row, the Atlanta Falcons find themselves slowly on the rise in ESPN's NFL Power Rankings. How far did they climb in Week 17?

Jessie Bates was fined $17,389 for unnecessary roughness/hit on a defenseless player during the fourth quarter.

The Falcons currently rank second in the NFL with 50 total sacks this season. Pearce leads all rookies with 8.5 sacks, while Walker ranks second with 5.5. Atlanta was thrilled to land Walker with the 15th overall pick, and the team felt strongly enough about Pearce to trade away a future first-round pick to go up and draft him at pick No. 26.

Puka Nacua has arguably been the best wide receiver in football this year. He could run away with the crown in Week 17.