JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 17 2025 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
Rank. Team (2025 record) | Comment
(12-3)
1
2
Seattle Seahawks
No. 1 seed in NFC
(11-4)
2
Los Angeles Rams
Still might be best team
(12-3)
3
1
New England Patriots
Still the AFC’s No. 2 seed
(11-4)
4
4
Jacksonville Jaguars
As good as any team in the AFC
(12-3)
5
4
Denver Broncos
Still the AFC’s No. 1 seed
(11-4)
6
Chicago Bears
Magic number now one
(11-4)
7
Buffalo Bills
Still alive for AFC East title
(11-4)
8
1
San Francisco 49ers
As good as any team right now
(10-5)
9
1
Houston Texans
They just keep winning and winning
(11-4)
10
1
Los Angeles Chargers
Still alive for AFC West title
(9-5-1)
11
6
Green Bay Packers
Still not out of NFC North race
(10-5)
12
Philadelphia Eagles
Your NFC East Champion Eagles
(9-6)
13
1
Pittsburgh Steelers
Your AFC North-leading Steelers
(8-7)
14
3
Carolina Panthers
Your NFC South-leading Panthers
(7-8)
15
Baltimore Ravens
Season on the brink
(8-7)
16
3
Detroit Lions
Nothing going right in the Motor City
(7-8)
17
5
Minnesota Vikings
Impressive heart in difficult season
(8-7)
18
Indianapolis Colts
Up next: Home against Duuuuval
(7-8)
19
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Still control division destiny
(6-9)
20
4
Kansas City Chiefs
Looooong slide continues
(6-8-1)
21
1
Dallas Cowboys
Three consecutive losses after three-game winning streak
(6-9)
22
1
Atlanta Falcons
Because he’s Bijon Robinson
(5-10)
23
1
New Orleans Saints
Still playing hard
(5-10)
24
1
Cincinnati Bengals
Because he’s Joey Ballgame
(6-9)
25
4
Miami Dolphins
New quarterback, old result
(4-11)
26
Washington Commanders
Loooong season continues
(3-12)
27
2
Tennessee Titans
First victory at home this season
(3-12)
28
1
New York Jets
Looong season for Big Apple football
(3-12)
29
1
Arizona Cardinals
Lost season in the desert
(2-13)
30
New York Giants
Nine consecutive losses for Big Blue
(3-12)
31
Cleveland Browns
One more to go for Garrett
(2-13)
32
Las Vegas Raiders
So, so close
