Sunday, January 8, 2012

NFL Wildcard Power Rankings

RankTeamPower
Index
W-LThis Week
1 (↑1)Saints1.0699
(LW × 1.0204)
14-3Won by 17
vs Lions
2 (↓1)Patriots1.0543
(LW × 1.0026)
13-3Bye
3 (-)49ers1.0241
(LW × 0.9841)
13-3Bye
4 (-)Packers1.0151
(LW × 0.9984)
15-1Bye
5 (↑1)Ravens0.9728
(LW × 0.9731)
12-4Bye
6 (↑1)Eagles0.9685
(LW × 1.0036)
8-8Bye
7 (↓2)Steelers0.9547
(LW × 0.9516)
12-5Lost by 6
@ Broncos
8 (↑3)Giants0.9444
(LW × 1.0324)
10-7Won by 22
vs Falcons
9 (↓1)Seahawks0.9361
(LW × 0.9878)
7-9Bye
10 (-)Dolphins0.9247
(LW × 1.0049)
6-10Bye
11 (↓2)Falcons0.9049
(LW × 0.9610)
10-7Lost by 22
@ Giants
12 (↑1)Lions0.9024
(LW × 0.9891)
10-7Lost by 17
@ Saints
13 (↓1)Cardinals0.8955
(LW × 0.9814)
8-8Bye
14 (-)Texans0.8905
(LW × 0.9928)
11-6Won by 21
vs Bengals
15 (↑2)Cowboys0.8805
(LW × 1.0052)
8-8Bye
16 (-)Chargers0.8782
(LW × 0.9959)
8-8Bye
17 (↑1)Jets0.8707
(LW × 1.0068)
8-8Bye
18 (↑3)Broncos0.8543
(LW × 1.0120)
9-8Won by 6
vs Steelers
19 (↑1)Bears0.8439
(LW × 0.9979)
8-8Bye
20 (↓1)Titans0.8428
(LW × 0.9882)
9-7Bye
21 (↓6)Bengals0.8393
(LW × 0.9397)
9-8Lost by 21
@ Texans
22 (-)Panthers0.8372
(LW × 0.9919)
6-10Bye
23 (-)Chiefs0.8334
(LW × 0.9979)
7-9Bye
24 (↑1)Raiders0.8065
(LW × 0.9979)
8-8Bye
25 (↑1)Vikings0.7984
(LW × 0.9975)
3-13Bye
26 (↓2)Browns0.7955
(LW × 0.9713)
4-12Bye
27 (↑1)Redskins0.7879
(LW × 1.0037)
5-11Bye
28 (↓1)Jaguars0.7838
(LW × 0.9840)
5-11Bye
29 (↑1)Bills0.7732
(LW × 1.0036)
6-10Bye
30 (↓1)Rams0.7574
(LW × 0.9786)
2-14Bye
31 (-)Colts0.7557
(LW × 0.9867)
2-14Bye
32 (-)Buccaneers0.6882
(LW × 0.9926)
4-12Bye

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.