JACKSONVILLE – Jaguars senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 17 2023 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
(12-3)
1
1
Baltimore Ravens
Impressive stuff
(11-4)
2
1
San Francisco 49ers
Oof
(11-4)
3
Miami Dolphins
Magic Number to clinch AFC East now one
(11-4)
4
Philadelphia Eagles
Much-needed streak-snapper
(11-4)
5
Detroit Lions
Your NFC North champions
(10-5)
6
2
Cleveland Browns
Stronger by the week
(10-5)
7
1
Dallas Cowboys
Out of first place, in the postseason
(9-6)
8
2
Buffalo Bills
Feels like a tough postseason out
(9-6)
9
2
Kansas City Chiefs
AFC Championship Game streak feels in jeopardy
(8-7)
10
5
Pittsburgh Steelers
They’re never done until they’re out
(8-7)
11
7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Impressive fight, impressive late-season run
(8-7)
12
3
Cincinnati Bengals
Seeded 10th and needing help
(8-7)
13
7
Los Angeles Rams
If they get in, they feel dangerous
(8-7)
14
3
Jacksonville Jaguars
Slipping away way too fast
(8-7)
15
3
Houston Texans
Still your first-place Texans
(8-7)
16
3
Indianapolis Colts
Still your first-place Colts
(8-7)
17
2
Seattle Seahawks
Still very much in it
(7-8)
18
4
Denver Broncos
Letting opportunities get away
(7-8)
19
3
Minnesota Vikings
Still in postseason chase, but need help
(7-8)
20
3
New Orleans Saints
Critical game at first-place Tampa Bay Sunday
(7-8)
21
2
Las Vegas Raiders
Bouncing back impressively
(7-8)
22
1
Atlanta Falcons
Need a lot of help
(7-8)
23
1
Green Bay Packers
Need a lot of help
(6-9)
24
Chicago Bears
Six and five after 0-4 start
(6-9)
25
3
New York Jets
Running it back
(5-10)
26
1
New York Giants
This team hasn’t quit
(5-10)
27
1
Tennessee Titans
This team hasn’t quit
(5-10)
28
1
Los Angeles Chargers
Limping to end of long, tough season
(4-11)
29
2
New England Patriots
Impressive late-season heart
(4-11)
30
1
Washington Commanders
Six consecutive losses
(3-12)
31
1
Arizona Cardinals
Stumbling to the finish
(2-13)
32
Carolina Panthers
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