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AP Power Rankings: Panthers top AP Pro32, Broncos fall again

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, file photo, Carolina Panthers' Ted Ginn Jr. steps across the endzone after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J. Ginn Jr. is making plays for the Carolina Panthers and has 10 touchdowns, which is why the team is able to endure some of his easy drops that could go for other scores. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File) FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, file photo, Carolina Panthers' Ted Ginn Jr. steps across the endzone after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J. Ginn Jr. is making plays for the Carolina Panthers and has 10 touchdowns, which is why the team is able to endure some of his easy drops that could go for other scores. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

By Associated Press December 22, 2015 1 min read

NEW YORK (AP) – The Carolina Panthers are a unanimous No. 1 in the AP Pro32 power rankings for the third week in a row, with the Denver Broncos taking another tumble following another loss.

Carolina improved to 14-0 with a wild 38-35 win over the New York Giants on Sunday, and received all 12 first-place votes Tuesday in balloting by the media members who regularly cover the league.

Arizona, New England and Seattle remained 2-3-4 after all won over the weekend.

Denver fell four spots to ninth after a loss at Pittsburgh, the Broncos’ second straight defeat.

Washington (7-7) is 12th and the highest ranked team without a winning record.

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