| Rank | Team | Power Index | W-L | This Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (↑1) | Patriots | 1.0561 (LW × 1.0195) | 8-3 | Won by 30 @ Jets |
| 2 (↓1) | Broncos | 1.0479 (LW × 0.9927) | 8-3 | Won by 8 @ Chiefs |
| 3 (-) | 49ers | 1.0370 (LW × 1.0066) | 8-2-1 | Won by 10 @ Saints |
| 4 (↑1) | Texans | 1.0172 (LW × 0.9931) | 10-1 | Won by 3 @ Lions |
| 5 (↑2) | Bears | 0.9934 (LW × 1.0109) | 8-3 | Won by 18 vs Vikings |
| 6 (↑4) | Giants | 0.9855 (LW × 1.0394) | 7-4 | Won by 28 vs Packers |
| 7 (↓3) | Packers | 0.9854 (LW × 0.9616) | 7-4 | Lost by 28 @ Giants |
| 8 (-) | Falcons | 0.9684 (LW × 0.9921) | 10-1 | Won by 1 @ Buccaneers |
| 9 (↓3) | Seahawks | 0.9650 (LW × 0.9740) | 6-5 | Lost by 3 @ Dolphins |
| 10 (↓1) | Ravens | 0.9613 (LW × 1.0093) | 9-2 | Won by 3 @ Chargers |
| 11 (-) | Buccaneers | 0.9200 (LW × 0.9925) | 6-5 | Lost by 1 vs Falcons |
| 12 (-) | Saints | 0.9159 (LW × 0.9890) | 5-6 | Lost by 10 vs 49ers |
| 13 (-) | Steelers | 0.9132 (LW × 0.9939) | 6-5 | Lost by 6 @ Browns |
| 14 (↑3) | Bengals | 0.9100 (LW × 1.0285) | 6-5 | Won by 24 vs Raiders |
| 15 (↓1) | Vikings | 0.8817 (LW × 0.9654) | 6-5 | Lost by 18 @ Bears |
| 16 (↑3) | Colts | 0.8809 (LW × 1.0258) | 7-4 | Won by 7 vs Bills |
| 17 (↓2) | Cowboys | 0.8805 (LW × 0.9735) | 5-6 | Lost by 7 vs Redskins |
| 18 (↑3) | Redskins | 0.8793 (LW × 1.0295) | 5-6 | Won by 7 @ Cowboys |
| 19 (↓3) | Lions | 0.8761 (LW × 0.9882) | 4-7 | Lost by 3 vs Texans |
| 20 (↑4) | Dolphins | 0.8658 (LW × 1.0180) | 5-6 | Won by 3 vs Seahawks |
| 21 (↓1) | Panthers | 0.8650 (LW × 1.0109) | 3-8 | Won by 8 @ Eagles |
| 22 (↓4) | Jets | 0.8516 (LW × 0.9815) | 4-7 | Lost by 30 vs Patriots |
| 23 (↑2) | Rams | 0.8503 (LW × 1.0200) | 4-6-1 | Won by 14 @ Cardinals |
| 24 (↓2) | Chargers | 0.8471 (LW × 0.9934) | 4-7 | Lost by 3 vs Ravens |
| 25 (↓2) | Bills | 0.8429 (LW × 0.9903) | 4-7 | Lost by 7 @ Colts |
| 26 (↑2) | Browns | 0.8375 (LW × 1.0388) | 3-8 | Won by 6 vs Steelers |
| 27 (↓1) | Titans | 0.8222 (LW × 0.9914) | 4-7 | Lost by 5 @ Jaguars |
| 28 (↓1) | Cardinals | 0.7765 (LW × 0.9381) | 4-7 | Lost by 14 vs Rams |
| 29 (-) | Raiders | 0.7595 (LW × 0.9872) | 3-8 | Lost by 24 @ Bengals |
| 30 (↑1) | Jaguars | 0.7453 (LW × 1.0162) | 2-9 | Won by 5 vs Titans |
| 31 (↓1) | Eagles | 0.7376 (LW × 0.9705) | 3-8 | Lost by 8 vs Panthers |
| 32 (-) | Chiefs | 0.7085 (LW × 1.0109) | 1-10 | Lost by 8 vs Broncos |
Comments:
The Texans need another 4th-quarter come-back and overtime to beat a lesser team. The Lions are better than the Jaguars, but still, it's really not a good trend for the supposedly-best team in the AFC.
The Ravens are another AFC team with a record that seems a lot better than how they're playing. They only managed a win this week because the Chargers are really, really bad.
My usual rule of thumb is that once it gets to be Thanksgiving, any team that is two or more games out of a playoff spot is done. That eliminates half the field on the AFC side.
As long as Ben Roethlisberger can't play, the Steelers seem almost certain to drop out of contention. And even if he does come back, I wonder how effective he can be if he's not 100%.
So, apparently the Seahawks are upset about a bad call that cost them a game. But, as they say, in the long run these things even out.
