JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 18 2025 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
Rank. Team (2025 record) | Comment
(13-3)
1
Seattle Seahawks
No. 1 seed on the line versus SF Saturday
(12-4)
2
6
San Francisco 49ers
No. 1 seed on the line versus Seattle Saturday
(13-3)
3
New England Patriots
Clinched first AFC East title since 2019
(12-4)
4
Jacksonville Jaguars
Best record in 20 seasons
(13-3)
5
Denver Broncos
Clinched first AFC West title since 2015
(11-5)
6
4
Los Angeles Rams
Still a Super Bowl favorite
(11-5)
7
1
Chicago Bears
Clinched first NFL North title since 2018
(11-5)
8
1
Houston Texans
They just keep winning and winning and winning
(11-5)
9
3
Philadelphia Eagles
Don’t count the champs out
(11-5)
10
3
Buffalo Bills
Still a very tough playoff out
(11-5)
11
1
Los Angeles Chargers
A little help would have been cool
(9-6-1)
12
1
Green Bay Packers
Oof
(9-7)
13
Pittsburgh Steelers
Winner take all at home versus Ravens Sunday night
(8-8)
14
1
Baltimore Ravens
Winner take all in Steeltown Sunday night
(8-8)
15
1
Carolina Panthers
Can clinch NFC South by beating Tampa Bay Saturday
(8-8)
16
1
Minnesota Vikings
Very impressive late-season fight
(8-8)
17
1
Detroit Lions
Tough, weird season in Motown
(8-8)
18
Indianapolis Colts
Six consecutive losses after 8-2 start
(7-9)
19
3
Atlanta Falcons
Improving fast
(7-9)
20
1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Still not out of the NFC South
(7-8-1)
21
Dallas Cowboys
Up again, down again all season
(7-9)
22
3
Miami Dolphins
New quarterback, new result
(6-10)
23
New Orleans Saints
Four consecutive late-season victories
(6-10)
24
Cincinnati Bengals
Too little too late for these ‘Cats
(6-10)
25
5
Kansas City Chiefs
Long fall continues
(4-12)
26
5
Cleveland Browns
Impressive stuff for Sanders and Co.
(4-12)
27
1
Washington Commanders
Tough, tough season in D.C.
(3-13)
28
1
Tennessee Titans
Up next: At Duuuuuval
(3-13)
29
1
New York Jets
Oof
(3-13)
30
1
Arizona Cardinals
Loooong season nears an end at last
(3-13)
31
1
New York Giants
Big late W for Big Blue
(2-14)
32
Las Vegas Raiders
Oof
