| Rank | Team | Power Index | W-L | This Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (-) | Seahawks | 1.1377 (LW × 1.0099) | 15-3 | Won by 6 vs 49ers |
| 2 (-) | 49ers | 1.1224 (LW × 1.0049) | 14-5 | Lost by 6 @ Seahawks |
| 3 (↑1) | Broncos | 1.0688 (LW × 1.0159) | 15-3 | Won by 10 vs Patriots |
| 4 (↓1) | Cardinals | 1.0587 (LW × 1.0029) | 10-6 | Bye |
| 5 (↑1) | Saints | 1.0225 (LW × 1.0021) | 12-6 | Bye |
| 6 (↑1) | Panthers | 1.0169 (LW × 0.9997) | 12-5 | Bye |
| 7 (↓2) | Patriots | 1.0108 (LW × 0.9886) | 13-5 | Lost by 10 @ Broncos |
| 8 (-) | Chargers | 1.0102 (LW × 1.0049) | 10-8 | Bye |
| 9 (-) | Bengals | 0.9797 (LW × 0.9994) | 11-6 | Bye |
| 10 (-) | Rams | 0.9612 (LW × 1.0028) | 7-9 | Bye |
| 11 (-) | Eagles | 0.9399 (LW × 1.0008) | 10-7 | Bye |
| 12 (-) | Steelers | 0.9298 (LW × 0.9976) | 8-8 | Bye |
| 13 (-) | Colts | 0.9154 (LW × 1.0009) | 11-6 | Bye |
| 14 (↑1) | Chiefs | 0.8995 (LW × 1.0042) | 11-6 | Bye |
| 15 (↓1) | Dolphins | 0.8978 (LW × 0.9973) | 8-8 | Bye |
| 16 (-) | Giants | 0.8849 (LW × 1.0021) | 7-9 | Bye |
| 17 (-) | Buccaneers | 0.8713 (LW × 1.0007) | 4-12 | Bye |
| 18 (-) | Ravens | 0.8675 (LW × 0.9975) | 8-8 | Bye |
| 19 (-) | Titans | 0.8559 (LW × 1.0036) | 7-8 | Bye |
| 20 (-) | Vikings | 0.8513 (LW × 1.0005) | 5-10-1 | Bye |
| 21 (-) | Bills | 0.8470 (LW × 0.9982) | 6-10 | Bye |
| 22 (-) | Falcons | 0.8399 (LW × 1.0011) | 4-12 | Bye |
| 23 (-) | Cowboys | 0.8362 (LW × 1.0010) | 8-8 | Bye |
| 24 (-) | Bears | 0.8301 (LW × 0.9997) | 8-8 | Bye |
| 25 (↑1) | Lions | 0.8272 (LW × 0.9995) | 7-9 | Bye |
| 26 (↓1) | Jets | 0.8263 (LW × 0.9981) | 8-8 | Bye |
| 27 (-) | Packers | 0.8150 (LW × 1.0002) | 8-8-1 | Bye |
| 28 (-) | Jaguars | 0.7935 (LW × 1.0016) | 4-12 | Bye |
| 29 (↑1) | Raiders | 0.7497 (LW × 1.0032) | 4-12 | Bye |
| 30 (↓1) | Browns | 0.7472 (LW × 0.9977) | 4-12 | Bye |
| 31 (-) | Texans | 0.7467 (LW × 1.0019) | 2-14 | Bye |
| 32 (-) | Redskins | 0.7399 (LW × 1.0023) | 3-13 | Bye |
Comments:
If the 49ers had won, they would have been the first Super Bowl losers to return since the Bills did it in 93.
This week marks three championship game appearances in a row for both the Patriots and 49ers. Both have gone 1-2. Both the Broncos and Seahawks fell a win short of advancing to the championship round last year.
Between their last Super Bowl appearance and their win over the Chargers a week ago, the Broncos were 2-6 in the playoffs. The Seahawks have gone 3-3 in the playoffs since their last Super Bowl appearance.
I was a little surprised the 49ers made such a game of it today, and had a chance to win at the end of the game. Maybe another sign (along with the their loss to the Cardinals last month) that the Seahawks' defense isn't quite as dominating as it used to be.
