| Rank | Team | Power Index | W-L | This Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (↑1) | Broncos | 1.0556 (LW × 0.9945) | 7-3 | Won by 7 vs Chargers |
| 2 (↑3) | Patriots | 1.0359 (LW × 1.0178) | 7-3 | Won by 35 vs Colts |
| 3 (↑3) | 49ers | 1.0302 (LW × 1.0246) | 7-2-1 | Won by 25 vs Bears |
| 4 (-) | Packers | 1.0247 (LW × 0.9994) | 7-3 | Won by 4 @ Lions |
| 5 (↓4) | Texans | 1.0244 (LW × 0.9643) | 9-1 | Won by 6 vs Jaguars |
| 6 (↑2) | Seahawks | 0.9908 (LW × 1.0004) | 6-4 | Bye |
| 7 (↓4) | Bears | 0.9827 (LW × 0.9521) | 7-3 | Lost by 25 @ 49ers |
| 8 (↓1) | Falcons | 0.9761 (LW × 0.9718) | 9-1 | Won by 4 vs Cardinals |
| 9 (↑1) | Ravens | 0.9524 (LW × 1.0080) | 8-2 | Won by 3 @ Steelers |
| 10 (↓1) | Giants | 0.9481 (LW × 0.9992) | 6-4 | Bye |
| 11 (↑2) | Buccaneers | 0.9270 (LW × 1.0110) | 6-4 | Won by 6 @ Panthers |
| 12 (↑3) | Saints | 0.9261 (LW × 1.0284) | 5-5 | Won by 21 @ Raiders |
| 13 (↓2) | Steelers | 0.9188 (LW × 0.9813) | 6-4 | Lost by 3 vs Ravens |
| 14 (-) | Vikings | 0.9133 (LW × 1.0027) | 6-4 | Bye |
| 15 (↓3) | Cowboys | 0.9044 (LW × 0.9792) | 5-5 | Won by 3 vs Browns |
| 16 (-) | Lions | 0.8866 (LW × 0.9927) | 4-6 | Lost by 4 vs Packers |
| 17 (↑2) | Bengals | 0.8848 (LW × 1.0228) | 5-5 | Won by 22 @ Chiefs |
| 18 (↑8) | Jets | 0.8677 (LW × 1.0373) | 4-6 | Won by 14 @ Rams |
| 19 (↑1) | Colts | 0.8587 (LW × 0.9965) | 6-4 | Lost by 35 @ Patriots |
| 20 (↓2) | Panthers | 0.8557 (LW × 0.9810) | 2-8 | Lost by 6 vs Buccaneers |
| 21 (↑2) | Redskins | 0.8541 (LW × 1.0081) | 4-6 | Won by 25 vs Eagles |
| 22 (-) | Chargers | 0.8528 (LW × 0.9981) | 4-6 | Lost by 7 @ Broncos |
| 23 (↑2) | Bills | 0.8512 (LW × 1.0167) | 4-6 | Won by 5 vs Dolphins |
| 24 (↓3) | Dolphins | 0.8506 (LW × 0.9938) | 4-6 | Lost by 5 @ Bills |
| 25 (↓8) | Rams | 0.8336 (LW × 0.9529) | 3-6-1 | Lost by 14 vs Jets |
| 26 (↓2) | Titans | 0.8293 (LW × 0.9902) | 4-6 | Bye |
| 27 (-) | Cardinals | 0.8277 (LW × 0.9984) | 4-6 | Lost by 4 @ Falcons |
| 28 (↑2) | Browns | 0.8062 (LW × 1.0243) | 2-8 | Lost by 3 @ Cowboys |
| 29 (↓1) | Raiders | 0.7694 (LW × 0.9717) | 3-7 | Lost by 21 vs Saints |
| 30 (↓1) | Eagles | 0.7600 (LW × 0.9651) | 3-7 | Lost by 25 @ Redskins |
| 31 (-) | Jaguars | 0.7335 (LW × 1.0210) | 1-9 | Lost by 6 @ Texans |
| 32 (-) | Chiefs | 0.7008 (LW × 0.9763) | 1-9 | Lost by 22 vs Bengals |
Comments:
So remember how I was saying that ESPN had the Colts overrated at #11? Yeah, that's pretty much what I was talking about, right there.
On the other hand, that prediction that the Raiders could upset the Saints? Let us never speak of it again.
On the gripping hand, the Saints still have the 49ers, and road games at the Falcons and Giants. Barring a miraculous turn-around on their defense, it will be a major accomplishment for them to make it to 9 wins this year.
The Falcons get to 9 wins, but they can't be real happy about Matt Ryan's 5 interceptions, or needing a 4th-quarter come-back to beat the Cardinals. They may clinch a bye in the playoffs, but it's real easy to see them having another 1-and-done playoffs, too.
