Rank | Team | Power Index | W-L | This Week |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 (↑1) | Saints | 1.0699 (LW × 1.0204) | 14-3 | Won by 17 vs Lions |
2 (↓1) | Patriots | 1.0543 (LW × 1.0026) | 13-3 | Bye |
3 (-) | 49ers | 1.0241 (LW × 0.9841) | 13-3 | Bye |
4 (-) | Packers | 1.0151 (LW × 0.9984) | 15-1 | Bye |
5 (↑1) | Ravens | 0.9728 (LW × 0.9731) | 12-4 | Bye |
6 (↑1) | Eagles | 0.9685 (LW × 1.0036) | 8-8 | Bye |
7 (↓2) | Steelers | 0.9547 (LW × 0.9516) | 12-5 | Lost by 6 @ Broncos |
8 (↑3) | Giants | 0.9444 (LW × 1.0324) | 10-7 | Won by 22 vs Falcons |
9 (↓1) | Seahawks | 0.9361 (LW × 0.9878) | 7-9 | Bye |
10 (-) | Dolphins | 0.9247 (LW × 1.0049) | 6-10 | Bye |
11 (↓2) | Falcons | 0.9049 (LW × 0.9610) | 10-7 | Lost by 22 @ Giants |
12 (↑1) | Lions | 0.9024 (LW × 0.9891) | 10-7 | Lost by 17 @ Saints |
13 (↓1) | Cardinals | 0.8955 (LW × 0.9814) | 8-8 | Bye |
14 (-) | Texans | 0.8905 (LW × 0.9928) | 11-6 | Won by 21 vs Bengals |
15 (↑2) | Cowboys | 0.8805 (LW × 1.0052) | 8-8 | Bye |
16 (-) | Chargers | 0.8782 (LW × 0.9959) | 8-8 | Bye |
17 (↑1) | Jets | 0.8707 (LW × 1.0068) | 8-8 | Bye |
18 (↑3) | Broncos | 0.8543 (LW × 1.0120) | 9-8 | Won by 6 vs Steelers |
19 (↑1) | Bears | 0.8439 (LW × 0.9979) | 8-8 | Bye |
20 (↓1) | Titans | 0.8428 (LW × 0.9882) | 9-7 | Bye |
21 (↓6) | Bengals | 0.8393 (LW × 0.9397) | 9-8 | Lost by 21 @ Texans |
22 (-) | Panthers | 0.8372 (LW × 0.9919) | 6-10 | Bye |
23 (-) | Chiefs | 0.8334 (LW × 0.9979) | 7-9 | Bye |
24 (↑1) | Raiders | 0.8065 (LW × 0.9979) | 8-8 | Bye |
25 (↑1) | Vikings | 0.7984 (LW × 0.9975) | 3-13 | Bye |
26 (↓2) | Browns | 0.7955 (LW × 0.9713) | 4-12 | Bye |
27 (↑1) | Redskins | 0.7879 (LW × 1.0037) | 5-11 | Bye |
28 (↓1) | Jaguars | 0.7838 (LW × 0.9840) | 5-11 | Bye |
29 (↑1) | Bills | 0.7732 (LW × 1.0036) | 6-10 | Bye |
30 (↓1) | Rams | 0.7574 (LW × 0.9786) | 2-14 | Bye |
31 (-) | Colts | 0.7557 (LW × 0.9867) | 2-14 | Bye |
32 (-) | Buccaneers | 0.6882 (LW × 0.9926) | 4-12 | Bye |
Comments:
This is the first time all four home teams won in the wildcard round since 2006.
The Falcons @ Giants game is the first time since 1993 a team has scored exactly 2 points in a game, and the first time ever in the playoffs.
The Broncos winning continues the streak of APR's lowest-ranked playoff team winning at least once in the playoffs (although this is the first time that it hasn't been the NFC West division winner).
We also had the first playoff overtime game under the new rules designed to allow both teams at least one possession. Somewhat ironically featuring a game-winning touchdown on the first OT play from scrimmage, one of the few exceptions to the "at least one possession" rule.
The Steelers loss also means the Super Bowl "losers curse" continues—going back to 1997, the Cardinals and Seahawks remain the only Super Bowl losers to win a playoff game the following season.