| Rank | Team | Power Index | W-L | This Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (-) | Broncos | 1.1321 (LW × 0.9561) | 4-1 | Won by 14 @ Jets |
| 2 (↑1) | Cardinals | 1.0245 (LW × 0.9402) | 4-1 | Won by 10 vs Washington |
| 3 (↑2) | Colts | 1.0109 (LW × 1.0202) | 4-2 | Won by 5 @ Texans |
| 4 (↑5) | Cowboys | 1.0026 (LW × 1.0500) | 5-1 | Won by 7 @ Seahawks |
| 5 (↓1) | Chargers | 1.0016 (LW × 0.9234) | 5-1 | Won by 3 @ Raiders |
| 6 (↓4) | Seahawks | 1.0009 (LW × 0.9030) | 3-2 | Lost by 7 vs Cowboys |
| 7 (↑1) | Ravens | 0.9817 (LW × 1.0208) | 4-2 | Won by 31 @ Buccaneers |
| 8 (↑2) | 49ers | 0.9743 (LW × 1.0357) | 4-2 | Won by 14 @ Rams |
| 9 (↓3) | Bengals | 0.9605 (LW × 0.9770) | 3-1-1 | Tied vs Panthers |
| 10 (↑6) | Eagles | 0.9596 (LW × 1.0456) | 5-1 | Won by 27 vs Giants |
| 11 (↑6) | Patriots | 0.9533 (LW × 1.0721) | 4-2 | Won by 15 @ Bills |
| 12 (↑1) | Chiefs | 0.9442 (LW × 1.0119) | 2-3 | Bye |
| 13 (↑1) | Lions | 0.9343 (LW × 1.0039) | 4-2 | Won by 14 @ Vikings |
| 14 (↓3) | Packers | 0.9337 (LW × 0.9926) | 4-2 | Won by 3 @ Dolphins |
| 15 (-) | Texans | 0.9117 (LW × 0.9846) | 3-3 | Lost by 5 vs Colts |
| 16 (↑2) | Browns | 0.9035 (LW × 1.0407) | 3-2 | Won by 21 vs Steelers |
| 17 (↓10) | Bills | 0.8969 (LW × 0.9239) | 3-3 | Lost by 15 vs Patriots |
| 18 (↑2) | Bears | 0.8819 (LW × 1.0352) | 3-3 | Won by 14 @ Falcons |
| 19 (↓7) | Giants | 0.8721 (LW × 0.9312) | 3-3 | Lost by 27 @ Eagles |
| 20 (↑1) | Panthers | 0.8672 (LW × 1.0228) | 3-2-1 | Tied @ Bengals |
| 21 (↓2) | Steelers | 0.8319 (LW × 0.9707) | 3-3 | Lost by 21 @ Browns |
| 22 (-) | Dolphins | 0.8297 (LW × 1.0097) | 2-3 | Lost by 3 vs Packers |
| 23 (↑2) | Titans | 0.8083 (LW × 1.0038) | 2-4 | Won by 2 vs Jaguars |
| 24 (↓1) | Saints | 0.7967 (LW × 0.9838) | 2-3 | Bye |
| 25 (↑1) | Washington | 0.7961 (LW × 0.9957) | 1-5 | Lost by 10 @ Cardinals |
| 26 (↑1) | Vikings | 0.7478 (LW × 0.9482) | 2-4 | Lost by 14 vs Lions |
| 27 (↓3) | Falcons | 0.7413 (LW × 0.9171) | 2-4 | Lost by 14 vs Bears |
| 28 (↑2) | Jets | 0.7394 (LW × 1.0102) | 1-5 | Lost by 14 vs Broncos |
| 29 (↓1) | Rams | 0.7381 (LW × 0.9738) | 1-4 | Lost by 14 vs 49ers |
| 30 (↓1) | Buccaneers | 0.7075 (LW × 0.9545) | 1-5 | Lost by 31 vs Ravens |
| 31 (↑1) | Raiders | 0.7010 (LW × 1.0697) | 0-5 | Lost by 3 vs Chargers |
| 32 (↓1) | Jaguars | 0.6890 (LW × 1.0165) | 0-6 | Lost by 2 @ Titans |
Comments:
We've now had a tie game for three seasons in a row (first time since 87-89) and a tie game prior to week 10 for the first time since week 5 of the 89 season. Clearly one of the consequences of the new overtime rules is we're going to see a lot more tie games.
I had the Seahawks pencilled in as the #1 seed in the NFC. I think it's time to get my eraser out.
The Dolphins really should've beat the Packers this week. They had plenty of chances to stop that final drive, including an opportunity to tackle Davante Adams inbounds on that fake spike play. Sometimes the difference in a game is just that one team knows how to win, and the other one doesn't.
I was thinking that the Chargers might actually be a good team with a solid defense. But giving up 4 touchdowns to Raiders' rookie QB Derek Carr doesn't do much to support that position.
The Cardinals' win over Washington was not very impressive, especially considering a +4 advantage in the turnover margin. Maybe it was partly because Carson Palmer still isn't back to full strength, but they sure seem an unlikely candidate to have one of the best records in the league.
