Update: the table originally posted was based on incorrect data (which gave the Broncos a win they didn't actually have), and so the data was not correct. The table below is based on the corrected score.
| Rank | Team | Power Index | W-L | This Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (-) | Patriots | 1.1638 (LW × 1.0182) | 14-2 | Won by 31 vs Dolphins |
| 2 (-) | Packers | 1.0818 (LW × 1.0297) | 10-6 | Won by 7 vs Bears |
| 3 (↑3) | Steelers | 1.0278 (LW × 1.0319) | 12-4 | Won by 32 @ Browns |
| 4 (-) | Falcons | 1.0218 (LW × 1.0016) | 13-3 | Won by 21 vs Panthers |
| 5 (↓2) | Ravens | 1.0129 (LW × 0.9889) | 12-4 | Won by 6 vs Bengals |
| 6 (↑1) | Bears | 1.0016 (LW × 1.0066) | 11-5 | Lost by 7 @ Packers |
| 7 (↓2) | Saints | 0.9804 (LW × 0.9772) | 11-5 | Lost by 10 vs Buccaneers |
| 8 (↑1) | Jets | 0.9771 (LW × 1.0283) | 11-5 | Won by 31 vs Bills |
| 9 (↑2) | Buccaneers | 0.9528 (LW × 1.0459) | 10-6 | Won by 10 @ Saints |
| 10 (↓2) | Eagles | 0.9470 (LW × 0.9788) | 10-6 | Lost by 1 vs Cowboys |
| 11 (↑2) | Lions | 0.9310 (LW × 1.0285) | 6-10 | Won by 7 vs Vikings |
| 12 (↓2) | Giants | 0.9206 (LW × 0.9978) | 10-6 | Won by 3 @ Redskins |
| 13 (↑5) | Cowboys | 0.9015 (LW × 1.0277) | 6-10 | Won by 1 @ Eagles |
| 14 (-) | Chargers | 0.8987 (LW × 0.9975) | 9-7 | Won by 5 @ Broncos |
| 15 (↓3) | Colts | 0.8966 (LW × 0.9889) | 10-6 | Won by 3 vs Titans |
| 16 (↑6) | Raiders | 0.8810 (LW × 1.0311) | 8-8 | Won by 21 @ Chiefs |
| 17 (↓1) | Bills | 0.8711 (LW × 0.9814) | 4-12 | Lost by 31 @ Jets |
| 18 (↑2) | Dolphins | 0.8688 (LW × 0.9971) | 7-9 | Lost by 31 @ Patriots |
| 19 (↓4) | Browns | 0.8530 (LW × 0.9594) | 5-11 | Lost by 32 vs Steelers |
| 20 (↓3) | Jaguars | 0.8523 (LW × 0.9619) | 8-8 | Lost by 17 @ Texans |
| 21 (-) | Vikings | 0.8486 (LW × 0.9886) | 6-10 | Lost by 7 @ Lions |
| 22 (↑2) | Bengals | 0.8421 (LW × 1.0212) | 4-12 | Lost by 6 @ Ravens |
| 23 (↓4) | Chiefs | 0.8308 (LW × 0.9515) | 10-6 | Lost by 21 vs Raiders |
| 24 (↑1) | Texans | 0.8250 (LW × 1.0250) | 6-10 | Won by 17 vs Jaguars |
| 25 (↓2) | Redskins | 0.8209 (LW × 0.9891) | 6-10 | Lost by 3 vs Giants |
| 26 (↑2) | 49ers | 0.8054 (LW × 1.0110) | 6-10 | Won by 31 vs Cardinals |
| 27 (-) | Titans | 0.7837 (LW × 0.9819) | 6-10 | Lost by 3 @ Colts |
| 28 (↓2) | Rams | 0.7733 (LW × 0.9652) | 7-9 | Lost by 10 @ Seahawks |
| 29 (↑1) | Seahawks | 0.7412 (LW × 1.0185) | 7-9 | Won by 10 vs Rams |
| 30 (↓1) | Broncos | 0.7272 (LW × 0.9968) | 4-12 | Lost by 5 vs Chargers |
| 31 (-) | Panthers | 0.7185 (LW × 1.0054) | 2-14 | Lost by 21 @ Falcons |
| 32 (-) | Cardinals | 0.6854 (LW × 0.9771) | 5-11 | Lost by 31 @ 49ers |
Comments:
Yup, the 7-9 Seahawks have won the NFC West, and will now host a playoff game. They are, easily, the lowest-ranked team to make the playoffs, probably ever (althought the Chiefs aren't that far above them).
Along with the Seahawks and Chiefs, the Colts are the only other playoff team to finish out of the top 12.
The Buccaneers finish the regular season in the top 10, and are the highest-ranked team out of the playoffs. Thanks to their 4-game winning streak to end the season, the Lions finish just one spot out of the top 10.
Not much to say about this week's games—just a lot of teams (Dolphins, Bills, Browns, Cardinals) that seemed to just give up.
Watch for the pick results tomorrow night, APR vs ESPN Tuesday afternoon, and the Wildcard Weekend picks sometime Wednesday. Happy Playoffs!
