Rank | Team | Power Index | W-L | This Week |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 (-) | Bears | 1.1018 (LW × 0.9927) | 4-1 | Bye |
2 (↑5) | Seahawks | 1.0289 (LW × 1.0272) | 4-2 | Won by 1 vs Patriots |
3 (↑11) | Giants | 1.0208 (LW × 1.1263) | 4-2 | Won by 23 @ 49ers |
4 (-) | Falcons | 1.0193 (LW × 0.9699) | 6-0 | Won by 3 vs Raiders |
5 (-) | Patriots | 1.0190 (LW × 0.9959) | 3-3 | Lost by 1 @ Seahawks |
6 (↓3) | 49ers | 0.9954 (LW × 0.9363) | 4-2 | Lost by 23 vs Giants |
7 (↓5) | Texans | 0.9943 (LW × 0.9130) | 5-1 | Lost by 18 vs Packers |
8 (↑4) | Packers | 0.9846 (LW × 1.0583) | 3-3 | Won by 18 @ Texans |
9 (↑1) | Broncos | 0.9682 (LW × 1.0027) | 3-3 | Won by 11 @ Chargers |
10 (↑1) | Ravens | 0.9618 (LW × 1.0082) | 5-1 | Won by 2 vs Cowboys |
11 (↓2) | Rams | 0.9617 (LW × 0.9839) | 3-3 | Lost by 3 @ Dolphins |
12 (↓6) | Cardinals | 0.9515 (LW × 0.9403) | 4-2 | Lost by 3 vs Bills |
13 (↓5) | Vikings | 0.9299 (LW × 0.9319) | 4-2 | Lost by 12 @ Redskins |
14 (↑6) | Cowboys | 0.9129 (LW × 1.0571) | 2-3 | Lost by 2 @ Ravens |
15 (-) | Dolphins | 0.9064 (LW × 1.0025) | 3-3 | Won by 3 vs Rams |
16 (↑3) | Redskins | 0.9027 (LW × 1.0440) | 3-3 | Won by 12 vs Vikings |
17 (-) | Eagles | 0.8740 (LW × 0.9856) | 3-3 | Lost by 3 vs Lions |
18 (↓5) | Bengals | 0.8736 (LW × 0.9637) | 3-3 | Lost by 10 @ Browns |
19 (↑2) | Jets | 0.8730 (LW × 1.0151) | 3-3 | Won by 26 vs Colts |
20 (↑5) | Buccaneers | 0.8725 (LW × 1.0803) | 2-3 | Won by 28 vs Chiefs |
21 (↓5) | Steelers | 0.8642 (LW × 0.9691) | 2-3 | Lost by 3 @ Titans |
22 (-) | Lions | 0.8583 (LW × 1.0094) | 2-3 | Won by 3 @ Eagles |
23 (↑1) | Panthers | 0.8488 (LW × 1.0438) | 1-4 | Bye |
24 (↑3) | Bills | 0.8379 (LW × 1.0673) | 3-3 | Won by 3 @ Cardinals |
25 (↓2) | Chargers | 0.8313 (LW × 0.9825) | 3-3 | Lost by 11 vs Broncos |
26 (↓8) | Colts | 0.8157 (LW × 0.9273) | 2-3 | Lost by 26 @ Jets |
27 (↑4) | Browns | 0.7859 (LW × 1.0871) | 1-5 | Won by 10 vs Bengals |
28 (-) | Saints | 0.7798 (LW × 1.0220) | 1-4 | Bye |
29 (↑1) | Raiders | 0.7759 (LW × 1.0467) | 1-4 | Lost by 3 @ Falcons |
30 (↓1) | Titans | 0.7544 (LW × 1.0069) | 2-4 | Won by 3 vs Steelers |
31 (↓5) | Jaguars | 0.7481 (LW × 0.9463) | 1-4 | Bye |
32 (-) | Chiefs | 0.6975 (LW × 0.9919) | 1-5 | Lost by 28 @ Buccaneers |
Comments:
I'm not sure how much I buy the Bears and (especially) the Seahawks at the top of this list, but it's not like there's anyone really dominating the league right now.
The Giants get a convincing win against a quality opponent. But it's only their second win where they didn't start in (at least) a 14-point hole. They really need to be more consistent to stay atop the NFC East.
Except for the Ravens and Texans, every AFC team is 3-3 or worse right now.
The Ravens' defense really has fallen off from last season, so the loss of Ray Lewis is really bad news for them. The good news is that Terrell Suggs is (reportedly) nearly ready to come back, but even if he's fully recovered, I wonder how close to game shape he is right now.
Every team in the NFC West is 4-2 (except the Rams, who are 3-3). And, it spite of what has seemed like pretty unremarkable offensive production, every QB in the division has a relatively high passer rating (A.Smith 96.6, R.Wilson 85.6, K.Kolb 86.1, S.Bradford 81.3). Only Alex Smith's falls in the top 16, though.