JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 16 2025 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
Rank. Team (2025 record) | Comment
(12-2)
1
Denver Broncos
Up next: Home against Duuuuuval
(11-3)
2
1
Los Angeles Rams
Your playoff-bound Los Angeles Rams
(11-3)
3
1
Seattle Seahawks
Rams at Seahawks Thursday will be epic
(11-3)
4
2
New England Patriots
Couldn’t clinch East just yet
(9-4-1)
5
Green Bay Packers
Tight loss at Mile High
(10-4)
6
Chicago Bears
Your first-place Chicago Bears
(10-4)
7
1
Buffalo Bills
Because he’s Josh Allen
(10-4)
8
6
Jacksonville Jaguars
Because he’s Trevor Lawrence
(10-4)
9
2
San Francisco 49ers
Your third-place San Francisco 49ers
(9-5)
10
Houston Texans
Keeping the pressure on Duuuuval
(10-4)
11
Los Angeles Chargers
Impressive rally to end Chiefs’ run
(9-5)
12
3
Philadelphia Eagles
Champs aren’t out of this yet
(8-6)
13
1
Detroit Lions
Time running out in Motor City
(8-6)
14
Pittsburgh Steelers
Gaining momentum
(7-7)
15
5
Baltimore Ravens
Still very much in AFC North race
(6-8)
16
3
Kansas City Chiefs
Eliminated
(7-7)
17
1
Carolina Panthers
Tough loss for contending Panthers
(8-6)
18
1
Indianapolis Colts
Impressive Sunday in Seattle just short
(7-7)
19
1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Your first-place Buccaneers
(6-7-1)
20
1
Dallas Cowboys
All but eliminated
(6-8)
21
Miami Dolphins
Eliminated
(6-8)
22
3
Minnesota Vikings
Impressive fight in recent weeks
(5-9)
23
1
Atlanta Falcons
Because he’s Kyle Pitts?
(4-10)
24
2
New Orleans Saints
A December to remember
(4-10)
25
3
Cincinnati Bengals
Oof
(4-10)
26
2
Washington Commanders
Eight-game losing streak snapped
(3-11)
27
4
New York Jets
Long day in Duuuuuval
(3-11)
28
1
Arizona Cardinals
Another long season for the Birds
(2-12)
29
Tennessee Titans
Three-way tie for worst record in NFL
(2-12)
30
New York Giants
Tough season for Big Apple pro football
(3-11)
31
Cleveland Browns
Because he’s Myles Garrett
(2-12)
32
Las Vegas Raiders
Eight-game losing streak
