| Rank | Team | Power Index | W-L | This Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (-) | Packers | 1.0880 (LW × 0.9737) | 12-0 | Won by 3 @ Giants |
| 2 (-) | Ravens | 1.0600 (LW × 1.0111) | 9-3 | Won by 14 @ Browns |
| 3 (↑3) | Steelers | 1.0521 (LW × 1.0331) | 9-3 | Won by 28 vs Bengals |
| 4 (-) | Texans | 1.0330 (LW × 1.0023) | 9-3 | Won by 7 vs Falcons |
| 5 (↓2) | Patriots | 1.0116 (LW × 0.9794) | 9-3 | Won by 7 vs Colts |
| 6 (↓1) | 49ers | 1.0078 (LW × 0.9810) | 10-2 | Won by 26 vs Rams |
| 7 (-) | Saints | 0.9783 (LW × 0.9993) | 9-3 | Won by 14 vs Lions |
| 8 (↑2) | Falcons | 0.9507 (LW × 0.9884) | 7-5 | Lost by 7 @ Texans |
| 9 (↑4) | Broncos | 0.9417 (LW × 1.0216) | 7-5 | Won by 3 @ Vikings |
| 10 (↑1) | Bengals | 0.9339 (LW × 0.9804) | 7-5 | Lost by 28 @ Steelers |
| 11 (↑3) | Jets | 0.9317 (LW × 1.0189) | 7-5 | Won by 15 @ Redskins |
| 12 (↓4) | Bears | 0.9167 (LW × 0.9423) | 7-5 | Lost by 7 vs Chiefs |
| 13 (↓4) | Lions | 0.9139 (LW × 0.9499) | 7-5 | Lost by 14 @ Saints |
| 14 (↑4) | Dolphins | 0.9091 (LW × 1.0442) | 4-8 | Won by 20 vs Raiders |
| 15 (↓3) | Cowboys | 0.9059 (LW × 0.9738) | 7-5 | Lost by 6 @ Cardinals |
| 16 (↓1) | Titans | 0.8995 (LW × 0.9975) | 7-5 | Won by 6 @ Bills |
| 17 (↑6) | Chargers | 0.8814 (LW × 1.0360) | 5-7 | Won by 24 @ Jaguars |
| 18 (↑4) | Seahawks | 0.8729 (LW × 1.0209) | 5-7 | Won by 17 vs Eagles |
| 19 (↓3) | Raiders | 0.8620 (LW × 0.9683) | 7-5 | Lost by 20 @ Dolphins |
| 20 (↓1) | Giants | 0.8619 (LW × 0.9998) | 6-6 | Lost by 3 vs Packers |
| 21 (↑7) | Chiefs | 0.8568 (LW × 1.0576) | 5-7 | Won by 7 @ Bears |
| 22 (↑4) | Cardinals | 0.8464 (LW × 1.0205) | 5-7 | Won by 6 vs Cowboys |
| 23 (↓6) | Eagles | 0.8335 (LW × 0.9546) | 4-8 | Lost by 17 @ Seahawks |
| 24 (↓3) | Jaguars | 0.8296 (LW × 0.9700) | 3-9 | Lost by 24 vs Chargers |
| 25 (-) | Vikings | 0.8295 (LW × 0.9867) | 2-10 | Lost by 3 vs Broncos |
| 26 (↓2) | Bills | 0.8170 (LW × 0.9713) | 5-7 | Lost by 6 vs Titans |
| 27 (↑3) | Panthers | 0.8097 (LW × 1.0205) | 4-8 | Won by 19 @ Buccaneers |
| 28 (↓8) | Buccaneers | 0.8024 (LW × 0.9366) | 4-8 | Lost by 19 vs Panthers |
| 29 (↓2) | Browns | 0.7964 (LW × 0.9825) | 4-8 | Lost by 14 vs Ravens |
| 30 (↓1) | Redskins | 0.7658 (LW × 0.9630) | 4-8 | Lost by 15 vs Jets |
| 31 (-) | Rams | 0.7651 (LW × 1.0037) | 2-10 | Lost by 26 @ 49ers |
| 32 (-) | Colts | 0.6972 (LW × 1.0174) | 0-12 | Lost by 7 @ Patriots |
Comments:
The Packers and 49ers have clinched their respective divisions. The Packers are one win or one Saints loss away from clinching a first-round bye. However, as long as the 49ers keep winning, the Packers will need to get to 15 wins to clinch the #1 seed, as the tie-breaker could easily go the 49ers way.
The Giants are not the first team to lead the Packers this season, but they are the first team to retake the lead once the Packers had it.
Joe Flacco only completed 10 passes on Sunday, but the Ravens get by the Browns with a win anyway, thanks to nearly 300 rushing yards by Ray Rice and Ricky Williams. The Ravens will need to keep winning to stay on pace with the Steelers, who could very easily win out their remaining schedule.
Was I wrong about how good the Dolphins are? They sure made it look like the Raiders were the team struggling for answers on Sunday. APR also has them in the top half of the rankings, easily the highest ranked team with a losing record.
The Texans' win over the Falcons all but eliminates the Titans from the race for the AFC South division crown. But the Titans are currently a tie-breaker away from the 6th seed (along with the Raiders and Jets), and so have a legitimate shot at a wildcard berth. Of all the 7-5 teams in contention for that spot, the Jets remaining schedule looks to be the easiest, but it could easily come down to the final games of the season.
