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
Next Up in the 'Bank
The Jaguars host the Tennessee Titans in Week 18 at EverBank Stadium (date TBD). The team will close out the regular season in their Prowler throwback uniforms.
