Rank | Team | Power Index | W-L | This Week |
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1 (-) | Patriots | 1.0867 (LW × 1.0290) | 9-3 | Won by 7 @ Dolphins |
2 (-) | Broncos | 1.0665 (LW × 1.0178) | 9-3 | Won by 8 vs Buccaneers |
3 (↑1) | Texans | 1.0224 (LW × 1.0050) | 11-1 | Won by 14 @ Titans |
4 (↓1) | 49ers | 1.0157 (LW × 0.9794) | 8-3-1 | Lost by 3 @ Rams |
5 (↑2) | Packers | 0.9891 (LW × 1.0038) | 8-4 | Won by 9 vs Vikings |
6 (↑3) | Seahawks | 0.9801 (LW × 1.0156) | 7-5 | Won by 6 @ Bears |
7 (↓1) | Giants | 0.9778 (LW × 0.9921) | 7-5 | Lost by 1 @ Redskins |
8 (-) | Falcons | 0.9736 (LW × 1.0053) | 11-1 | Won by 10 vs Saints |
9 (↓4) | Bears | 0.9596 (LW × 0.9659) | 8-4 | Lost by 6 vs Seahawks |
10 (-) | Ravens | 0.9541 (LW × 0.9926) | 9-3 | Lost by 3 vs Steelers |
11 (↑2) | Steelers | 0.9455 (LW × 1.0354) | 7-5 | Won by 3 @ Ravens |
12 (↑2) | Bengals | 0.9393 (LW × 1.0322) | 7-5 | Won by 7 @ Chargers |
13 (↓2) | Buccaneers | 0.9240 (LW × 1.0043) | 6-6 | Lost by 8 @ Broncos |
14 (↓2) | Saints | 0.9184 (LW × 1.0027) | 5-7 | Lost by 10 @ Falcons |
15 (↑1) | Colts | 0.9061 (LW × 1.0286) | 8-4 | Won by 2 @ Lions |
16 (↑2) | Redskins | 0.8963 (LW × 1.0193) | 6-6 | Won by 1 vs Giants |
17 (↑3) | Dolphins | 0.8733 (LW × 1.0086) | 5-7 | Lost by 7 vs Patriots |
18 (↑5) | Rams | 0.8723 (LW × 1.0259) | 5-6-1 | Won by 3 vs 49ers |
19 (↓2) | Cowboys | 0.8692 (LW × 0.9872) | 6-6 | Won by 5 vs Eagles |
20 (↓5) | Vikings | 0.8648 (LW × 0.9808) | 6-6 | Lost by 9 @ Packers |
21 (↑4) | Bills | 0.8628 (LW × 1.0236) | 5-7 | Won by 16 vs Jaguars |
22 (↓3) | Lions | 0.8618 (LW × 0.9837) | 4-8 | Lost by 2 vs Colts |
23 (↓1) | Jets | 0.8602 (LW × 1.0100) | 5-7 | Won by 1 vs Cardinals |
24 (↑2) | Browns | 0.8579 (LW × 1.0244) | 4-8 | Won by 3 @ Raiders |
25 (↓4) | Panthers | 0.8467 (LW × 0.9789) | 3-9 | Lost by 6 @ Chiefs |
26 (↓2) | Chargers | 0.8389 (LW × 0.9903) | 4-8 | Lost by 7 vs Bengals |
27 (-) | Titans | 0.8125 (LW × 0.9881) | 4-8 | Lost by 14 vs Texans |
28 (-) | Cardinals | 0.7737 (LW × 0.9964) | 4-8 | Lost by 1 @ Jets |
29 (-) | Raiders | 0.7600 (LW × 1.0006) | 3-9 | Lost by 3 vs Browns |
30 (↑1) | Eagles | 0.7382 (LW × 1.0008) | 3-9 | Lost by 5 @ Cowboys |
31 (↓1) | Jaguars | 0.7339 (LW × 0.9847) | 2-10 | Lost by 16 @ Bills |
32 (-) | Chiefs | 0.7326 (LW × 1.0341) | 2-10 | Won by 6 vs Panthers |
Comments:
Statistically, the Patriots look very similar to last year's team. They again have the #1 offense (both by yards gained and points scored), and a middle-of-the-pack defense. With Belichick as head coach and Tom Brady as quarterback, it's hard to pick against them going deep into the playoffs again this year.
The Saints continue to rise and fall on the performance of Drew Brees. They are 5-0 when his passer rating is over 110, and 0-7 when it is under 110.
The Chiefs' second win brings them up nearly even with the Jaguars. A decent showing next week (or a bad loss by the Jaguars) could lift them out of last place.
Some of the playoff picture is starting to shape up. The Texans, Patriots, Broncos, and Falcons have all clinched playoff spots.
It looks like the AFC playoff teams are mostly set, with the last wildcard spot probably coming down to the week 16 matchup between the Bengals and Steelers.
The NFC side of the playoffs is still pretty wide open, with 4 teams a game back of the final wildcard spot. The bad news for all those teams on the outside looking in is that the Packers, Bears, and Seahawks all have pretty easy remaining schedules, and so don't seem likely to slip out of the playoffs.
There are a couple of exceptions. With the Giants losing to the Redskins, the East is still wide open, and with the 49ers losing to the Rams, the Seahawks still have a chance to win the NFC West.