JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 12 2025 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
Rank. Team (2025 record) | Comment
(9-2)
1
Denver Broncos
Bye
(9-2)
2
Los Angeles Rams
As good as there is
(8-3)
3
Seattle Seahawks
Nearly as good as there is
(10-2)
4
2
New England Patriots
For realer and realer
(8-3)
5
9
Chicago Bears
Your NFC North-leading Chicago Bears
(6-5)
6
3
Kansas City Chiefs
Don’t even think about counting them out
(8-3)
7
3
Indianapolis Colts
Two losses in three games
(7-4)
8
Detroit Lions
Because he’s Jahmyr Gibbs
(7-3-1)
9
4
Green Bay Packers
Right in a really tough NFC North
(8-3)
10
5
Philadelphia Eagles
Ouch
(7-4)
11
Los Angeles Chargers
Bye
(8-4)
12
3
San Francisco 49ers
Overcoming injuries again
(7-4)
13
6
Buffalo Bills
Suddenly – and strangely – vulnerable
(6-5)
14
2
Baltimore Ravens
Better by the week
(7-4)
15
2
Jacksonville Jaguars
Anyway, anyhow
(6-5)
16
3
Houston Texans
Huge AFC South game at Indy Sunday
(6-5)
17
7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Season suddenly in peril
(6-5)
18
6
Pittsburgh Steelers
Still in it, but fading
(6-6)
19
1
Carolina Panthers
Still very much in the NFC South
(4-7)
20
Miami Dolphins
Bye
(5-5-1)
21
Dallas Cowboys
So you’re saying there’s a chance
(4-7)
22
2
Atlanta Falcons
Because he’s still Kirk Cousins
(4-7)
23
1
Minnesota Vikings
Down season for solid franchise
(3-8)
24
1
Arizona Cardinals
Soooooo close versus Duuuval
(3-8)
25
Cincinnati Bengals
Joey Ballgame’s back Thursday
(3-8)
26
Washington Commanders
Bye
(3-8)
27
4
Cleveland Browns
Big debut for Shadeur
(2-9)
28
1
New Orleans Saints
Fifth loss in six games
(2-9)
29
1
New York Jets
Last playoff appearance: 2010
(2-10)
30
1
New York Giants
Loong season for Big Blue
(2-9)
31
1
Las Vegas Raiders
Five-game losing streak
(1-10)
32
Tennessee Titans
Up next: Home against Duuuuuval
