| Rank | Team | Power Index | W-L | This Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (-) | Patriots | 1.1055 (LW × 1.0317) | 9-2 | Won by 25 vs Lions |
| 2 (↑1) | Broncos | 1.0362 (LW × 1.0026) | 8-3 | Won by 3 vs Dolphins |
| 3 (↓1) | Chiefs | 1.0249 (LW × 0.9809) | 7-4 | Lost by 4 @ Raiders |
| 4 (-) | Cardinals | 0.9977 (LW × 0.9665) | 9-2 | Lost by 16 @ Seahawks |
| 5 (↑1) | Dolphins | 0.9930 (LW × 1.0171) | 6-5 | Lost by 3 @ Broncos |
| 6 (↓1) | Packers | 0.9881 (LW × 1.0049) | 8-3 | Won by 3 @ Vikings |
| 7 (↑5) | Seahawks | 0.9590 (LW × 1.0407) | 7-4 | Won by 16 vs Cardinals |
| 8 (↓1) | Eagles | 0.9486 (LW × 0.9927) | 8-3 | Won by 19 vs Titans |
| 9 (↑2) | Colts | 0.9427 (LW × 1.0077) | 7-4 | Won by 20 vs Jaguars |
| 10 (↓1) | Cowboys | 0.9349 (LW × 0.9969) | 8-3 | Won by 3 @ Giants |
| 11 (↑4) | Ravens | 0.9262 (LW × 1.0295) | 7-4 | Won by 7 @ Saints |
| 12 (↓4) | 49ers | 0.9250 (LW × 0.9806) | 7-4 | Won by 4 vs Washington |
| 13 (↓3) | Lions | 0.9246 (LW × 0.9862) | 7-4 | Lost by 25 @ Patriots |
| 14 (↓1) | Chargers | 0.9196 (LW × 1.0065) | 7-4 | Won by 3 vs Rams |
| 15 (↓1) | Bills | 0.9162 (LW × 1.0093) | 6-5 | Won by 35 vs Jets |
| 16 (↑1) | Rams | 0.8849 (LW × 1.0064) | 4-7 | Lost by 3 @ Chargers |
| 17 (↑1) | Steelers | 0.8838 (LW × 1.0058) | 7-4 | Bye |
| 18 (↑2) | Bengals | 0.8825 (LW × 1.0347) | 7-3-1 | Won by 9 @ Texans |
| 19 (↓3) | Texans | 0.8675 (LW × 0.9728) | 5-6 | Lost by 9 vs Bengals |
| 20 (↑2) | Browns | 0.8470 (LW × 1.0173) | 7-4 | Won by 2 @ Falcons |
| 21 (↓2) | Saints | 0.8414 (LW × 0.9851) | 4-7 | Lost by 7 vs Ravens |
| 22 (↓1) | Bears | 0.8401 (LW × 1.0080) | 5-6 | Won by 8 vs Buccaneers |
| 23 (-) | Giants | 0.8009 (LW × 0.9917) | 3-8 | Lost by 3 vs Cowboys |
| 24 (-) | Vikings | 0.8006 (LW × 1.0051) | 4-7 | Lost by 3 vs Packers |
| 25 (↑3) | Raiders | 0.7962 (LW × 1.0526) | 1-10 | Won by 4 vs Chiefs |
| 26 (↑1) | Washington | 0.7729 (LW × 1.0140) | 3-8 | Lost by 4 @ 49ers |
| 27 (↓2) | Jets | 0.7680 (LW × 0.9915) | 2-9 | Lost by 35 @ Bills |
| 28 (↓2) | Falcons | 0.7644 (LW × 0.9980) | 4-7 | Lost by 2 vs Browns |
| 29 (-) | Panthers | 0.7555 (LW × 1.0086) | 3-7-1 | Bye |
| 30 (-) | Buccaneers | 0.7525 (LW × 1.0059) | 2-9 | Lost by 8 @ Bears |
| 31 (-) | Titans | 0.7184 (LW × 0.9987) | 2-9 | Lost by 19 @ Eagles |
| 32 (-) | Jaguars | 0.7160 (LW × 1.0158) | 1-10 | Lost by 20 @ Colts |
Comments:
The Patriots are kinda starting to look scary good. This is the same season they struggled to beat the Raiders and Jets, and got clobbered by the Chiefs. But since then, they've had convincing wins against a string of playoff contending teams. If they can go into Lambeau and get another win next week, this really could be the year Brady gets a fourth ring.
Let's play "coach the Minnesota Vikings". Here's the scenario: you just scored a touchdown and a 2-point conversion to pull within 3 points. You've got 3:28 and one time out left (plus the two minute warning), so if the Packers have the ball, they probably only need a first down or two to salt away the win.
Unless you've got one of the best defenses in the league (and maybe even if you do), you have to onside kick here, right? Add in a 15 yard roughing the passer penalty on the 2 point conversion so that you're kicking from the 50 yard line, and an OSK is pretty much a no-brainer.
Instead, the Vikings kicked deep, the Packers got a couple first downs, and it was kneel-down time. (Also, for the record, the Vikings have a middle-of-the-league defense, and are a little worse against the run than the pass).
Somebody needs to tell the Chiefs that no touchdowns to a wide receiver is really not a good thing.
The Cardinals are 3-64 (4.5%) since 2000 when scoring less than 14 points. Surprisingly, that's not the worst record for that era. The Chargers (1-36, 2.7%), Saints (1-35, 2.8%), and Vikings (2-46, 4.2%) are all worse.
The Patriots (8-20, 28.6%) and Steelers (11-33, 25.0%) have the best record in such games during that era.
So the answer is yes, the Saints really are gonna lose three in a row at home. something they haven't done since Drew Brees came to town.
Wow, that was an ugly game in Detroit. It looked like the Jets were the ones that lost practice time, and had to play a nominal home game hundreds of miles away from their home stadium on short notice.
