JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's post-Week 18 2023 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
(13-4)
1
Baltimore Ravens
The favorites
(12-5)
2
San Francisco 49ers
The NFC favorites
(11-6)
3
4
Buffalo Bills
AFC’s No. 2 seed, home against the Steelers
(11-6)
4
Cleveland Browns
AFC’s No. 5 seed, heading to Houston
(12-5)
5
Detroit Lions
NFC’s No. 3 seed, home against the Rams
(12-5)
6
Dallas Cowboys
NFC's No. 2 seed, home against the Packers
(11-6)
7
4
Miami Dolphins
AFC’s No. 6 seed, heading to Kansas City
(11-6)
8
Philadelphia Eagles
AFC’s No. 5 seed, heading to Tampa
(11-6)
9
Kansas City Chiefs
AFC’s No. 3 seed, home against the Dolphins
(10-7)
10
Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC’s No. 7 seed, heading to Buffalo
(10-7)
11
Los Angeles Rams
NFC’s No. 6 seed, headed to Detroit
(9-8)
12
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC’s No. 4 seed, home against the Eagles
(10-7)
13
1
Houston Texans
AFC’s No. 4 seed, home against the Browns
(9-8)
14
2
Green Bay Packers
NFC’s No. 7 seed, heading to Dallas
(9-8)
15
2
Jacksonville Jaguars
So disappointing
(9-8)
16
1
Indianapolis Colts
Eliminated in Week 18
(9-8)
17
New Orleans Saints
Eliminated in Week 18
(8-9)
18
Denver Broncos
Late-season surge not quite enough
(9-8)
19
Cincinnati Bengals
Burrow loss too much to overcome
(9-8)
20
Seattle Seahawks
Good, just not quite good enough
(8-9)
21
2
Las Vegas Raiders
Strong finish, uncertain future
(7-10)
22
1
Chicago Bears
Future looking bright
(7-10)
23
1
Minnesota Vikings
QB injuries took too much of a toll
(7-10)
24
Atlanta Falcons
Resetting again
(7-10)
25
New York Jets
It’s next year now
(6-11)
26
New York Giants
Staff changes abound for Big Blue
(6-11)
27
Tennessee Titans
Ruined Duuuval’s season -- again
(5-12)
28
Los Angeles Chargers
Lost season at last at an end
(4-13)
29
Arizona Cardinals
Quiet end to long year in desert
(4-13)
30
New England Patriots
End of an era or nah?
(4-13)
31
Washington Commanders
Resetting again
(2-15)
32
Carolina Panthers
Limped to the finish
