| Rank | Team | Power Index | W-L | This Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (↑1) | Steelers | 1.0463 (LW × 1.0035) | 6-2 | Won by 6 @ Bengals |
| 2 (↑3) | Ravens | 1.0258 (LW × 1.0135) | 6-2 | Won by 16 vs Dolphins |
| 3 (-) | Jets | 1.0166 (LW × 0.9845) | 6-2 | Won by 3 @ Lions |
| 4 (↑2) | Titans | 1.0110 (LW × 1.0034) | 5-3 | Bye |
| 5 (↓1) | Colts | 0.9998 (LW × 0.9825) | 5-3 | Lost by 2 @ Eagles |
| 6 (↓5) | Patriots | 0.9842 (LW × 0.9393) | 6-2 | Lost by 20 @ Browns |
| 7 (-) | Packers | 0.9778 (LW × 0.9935) | 6-3 | Won by 38 vs Cowboys |
| 8 (↑1) | Falcons | 0.9765 (LW × 1.0087) | 6-2 | Won by 6 vs Buccaneers |
| 9 (↑2) | Giants | 0.9684 (LW × 1.0247) | 6-2 | Won by 34 @ Seahawks |
| 10 (-) | Eagles | 0.9624 (LW × 1.0176) | 5-3 | Won by 2 vs Colts |
| 11 (↓3) | Chiefs | 0.9531 (LW × 0.9814) | 5-3 | Lost by 3 @ Raiders |
| 12 (↑1) | Chargers | 0.9225 (LW × 1.0024) | 4-5 | Won by 6 @ Texans |
| 13 (↑2) | Saints | 0.9217 (LW × 1.0272) | 6-3 | Won by 31 @ Panthers |
| 14 (↑8) | Browns | 0.9205 (LW × 1.0640) | 3-5 | Won by 20 vs Patriots |
| 15 (↑2) | Raiders | 0.9051 (LW × 1.0140) | 5-4 | Won by 3 vs Chiefs |
| 16 (↓4) | Dolphins | 0.8978 (LW × 0.9621) | 4-4 | Lost by 16 @ Ravens |
| 17 (↓3) | Vikings | 0.8950 (LW × 0.9828) | 3-5 | Won by 3 vs Cardinals |
| 18 (↓2) | Lions | 0.8926 (LW × 0.9996) | 2-6 | Lost by 3 vs Jets |
| 19 (↑2) | Rams | 0.8790 (LW × 0.9977) | 4-4 | Bye |
| 20 (↓1) | Bears | 0.8779 (LW × 0.9946) | 5-3 | Won by 3 @ Bills |
| 21 (↓1) | Redskins | 0.8753 (LW × 0.9935) | 4-4 | Bye |
| 22 (↑1) | Buccaneers | 0.8699 (LW × 1.0220) | 5-3 | Lost by 6 @ Falcons |
| 23 (↓5) | Texans | 0.8647 (LW × 0.9764) | 4-4 | Lost by 6 vs Chargers |
| 24 (↑2) | Bengals | 0.8437 (LW × 1.0074) | 2-6 | Lost by 6 vs Steelers |
| 25 (-) | Jaguars | 0.8395 (LW × 0.9923) | 4-4 | Bye |
| 26 (↑1) | Cardinals | 0.8323 (LW × 1.0073) | 3-5 | Lost by 3 @ Vikings |
| 27 (↑1) | 49ers | 0.8190 (LW × 0.9996) | 2-6 | Bye |
| 28 (↓4) | Seahawks | 0.8148 (LW × 0.9622) | 4-4 | Lost by 34 vs Giants |
| 29 (↑1) | Broncos | 0.7995 (LW × 0.9949) | 2-6 | Bye |
| 30 (↓1) | Cowboys | 0.7891 (LW × 0.9797) | 1-7 | Lost by 38 @ Packers |
| 31 (-) | Bills | 0.7822 (LW × 0.9769) | 0-8 | Lost by 3 vs Bears |
| 32 (-) | Panthers | 0.7187 (LW × 0.9833) | 1-7 | Lost by 31 vs Saints |
Comments:
More trouble for those top-rated AFC teams: the Patriots and Colts lose, the Jets need a 10-point come-back and overtime to beat the Lions, and the Steelers nearly let a division game against the very bad Bengals slip away.
Wow, the how bad are the Cowboys? No surprise that Wade Phillips got fired. I wonder how bad it will be before Jerry Jones fires the Cowboys' GM?
Packers don't get any love from APR for their blow-out home win against that very bad Cowboys team. The Packers are now just barely ranked over the Falcons. APR would have moved the Falcons up 2 more spots if they had won by 7 points instead of 6.
The Vikings manage to squeak out a close win, but with 7 NFC teams already at 5-3 or better, they're a long ways from being back in the playoff race.
I figured the chances for a Seahawks upset were gone when it was announced that Matt Hasselbeck wouldn't start. I sure didn't figure the team would come apart like a wet paper bag.
But on a happier note, my pick of the Rams to win the NFC West seems to be on track. They may only make it to 8 wins this year, but that's probably all it will take.
