| Rank | Team | Power Index | W-L | This Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (-) | Broncos | 1.0995 (LW × 1.0231) | 9-1 | Won by 10 vs Chiefs |
| 2 (-) | Saints | 1.0529 (LW × 1.0087) | 8-2 | Won by 3 vs 49ers |
| 3 (-) | Chiefs | 1.0329 (LW × 0.9983) | 9-1 | Lost by 10 @ Broncos |
| 4 (↑1) | Panthers | 1.0300 (LW × 1.0206) | 7-3 | Won by 4 vs Patriots |
| 5 (↓1) | Seahawks | 1.0213 (LW × 0.9995) | 10-1 | Won by 21 vs Vikings |
| 6 (↑1) | 49ers | 0.9869 (LW × 1.0110) | 6-4 | Lost by 3 @ Saints |
| 7 (↑1) | Patriots | 0.9830 (LW × 1.0095) | 7-3 | Lost by 4 @ Panthers |
| 8 (↑1) | Bengals | 0.9812 (LW × 1.0141) | 7-4 | Won by 21 vs Browns |
| 9 (↑1) | Cowboys | 0.9593 (LW × 1.0042) | 5-5 | Bye |
| 10 (↓4) | Lions | 0.9553 (LW × 0.9607) | 6-4 | Lost by 10 @ Steelers |
| 11 (↑4) | Eagles | 0.9389 (LW × 1.0278) | 6-5 | Won by 8 vs Redskins |
| 12 (-) | Bears | 0.9265 (LW × 0.9994) | 6-4 | Won by 3 vs Ravens |
| 13 (-) | Cardinals | 0.9253 (LW × 1.0004) | 6-4 | Won by 13 @ Jaguars |
| 14 (-) | Colts | 0.9250 (LW × 1.0059) | 6-3 | Bye |
| 15 (↓4) | Packers | 0.8984 (LW × 0.9554) | 5-5 | Lost by 14 @ Giants |
| 16 (-) | Ravens | 0.8978 (LW × 1.0002) | 4-6 | Lost by 3 @ Bears |
| 17 (↑6) | Giants | 0.8973 (LW × 1.0565) | 4-6 | Won by 14 vs Packers |
| 18 (↓1) | Chargers | 0.8954 (LW × 1.0028) | 4-6 | Lost by 4 @ Dolphins |
| 19 (-) | Dolphins | 0.8672 (LW × 1.0117) | 5-5 | Won by 4 vs Chargers |
| 20 (↑6) | Steelers | 0.8569 (LW × 1.0547) | 4-6 | Won by 10 vs Lions |
| 21 (↓1) | Rams | 0.8567 (LW × 1.0011) | 4-6 | Bye |
| 22 (↑2) | Bills | 0.8565 (LW × 1.0340) | 4-7 | Won by 23 vs Jets |
| 23 (↓2) | Titans | 0.8563 (LW × 1.0014) | 4-5 | Bye |
| 24 (↓6) | Browns | 0.8489 (LW × 0.9806) | 4-6 | Lost by 21 @ Bengals |
| 25 (↓3) | Jets | 0.8307 (LW × 0.9774) | 5-5 | Lost by 23 @ Bills |
| 26 (↓1) | Redskins | 0.8252 (LW × 1.0012) | 3-7 | Lost by 8 @ Eagles |
| 27 (↑3) | Raiders | 0.8228 (LW × 1.0347) | 4-6 | Won by 5 @ Texans |
| 28 (↑3) | Buccaneers | 0.8073 (LW × 1.0224) | 2-8 | Won by 13 vs Falcons |
| 29 (↓1) | Vikings | 0.8033 (LW × 0.9969) | 2-8 | Lost by 21 @ Seahawks |
| 30 (↓3) | Texans | 0.7911 (LW × 0.9805) | 2-8 | Lost by 5 vs Raiders |
| 31 (↓2) | Falcons | 0.7807 (LW × 0.9785) | 2-8 | Lost by 13 @ Buccaneers |
| 32 (-) | Jaguars | 0.7132 (LW × 1.0079) | 1-9 | Lost by 13 vs Cardinals |
Comments:
Impressive win by the Broncos Sunday night. Although I wonder if they can win the rematch. That's gonna be a whole nother game when they play at Arrowhead.
That rematch game is gonna be huge. It'll be for the AFC West, and most likely, the #1 seed in the AFC as well.
I thought the 49ers did surprisingly well against the Saints on Sunday. The bad news is, it's still a loss, and probably puts the NFC West out of reach for them. They're also just barely hanging onto the 6th seed right now, and with the Seahawks still on their remaining schedule, might not make it to 10 wins this season.
Thanks to the Lions losing, the Packers (and the Bears) are just a game out of first place in the NFC North. Tolzien has actually looked like he could develop into a solid QB. The problem is, the Packers' can't afford any more "developing" games out of him. They need to start winning if they're going to stay within reach of the division.
The Panthers had a very impressive win Monday night against a perennial AFC power. At this point, I'll be really surprised if they miss the playoffs this year. And the way they're playing, the NFC South may not be decided before the week 16 Saints @ Panthers matchup.
Another team that's been quietly playing a bit better than their reputation is the Cardinals. A 3 game winning streak has raised them to 6-4, and it's not out of the question for them to get to 10 wins this season, especially if they can beat the visiting Colts next Sunday.
