1. 
New England Patriots (12–3)
The Patriots take back the top spot in this week’s NFL Power Rankings after an impressive come-from-behind win over the Ravens on Sunday Night Football.
2. 
Seattle Seahawks (12–3)
The best team in the NFC right now. Seattle continues to look like the conference standard.
3. 
Los Angeles Rams (11–4)
The Rams may be third in the NFC West, but they’re basically neck and neck with Seattle as the best team in the NFC.
4. 
Jacksonville Jaguars (11–4)
I wasn’t a believer earlier in the season, but there’s something special about this Jaguars team. It feels like AFC Championship Game or bust in Jacksonville.
5. 
Denver Broncos (12–3)
Denver suffered a brutal loss to the Jaguars on Sunday, but they bounced back with a Christmas win vs. a depleted Chiefs team. Their remaining game against the Chargers (pending a Chargers win this week vs. Houston) now feels massive as they try to hold onto the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
6. 
Buffalo Bills (11–4)
The safest bet in the AFC as long as Josh Allen is healthy. Buffalo remains incredibly reliable.
7. 
San Francisco 49ers (11–4)
After Monday night, the 49ers jumped from third in the NFC West to controlling their own destiny to win the NFC.
8. 
Chicago Bears (11–3)
What a wild Saturday night game for Chicago. The Bears now have a chance to win the NFC this week with a Sunday night win over the 49ers or a Packers loss.
9. 
Los Angeles Chargers (11–4)
Believe it or not, the Chargers still have a chance to win the AFC West, provided they win their next two vs. the Texans and Broncos.
10. 
Philadelphia Eagles (10–8)
The Eagles are back in full force and are starting to look like last year’s version again.
11. 
Houston Texans (10–5)
What a run it’s been for Houston. A huge Saturday matchup against the Chargers will show just how real this team is.
12. 
Green Bay Packers (9-5–1)
The NFC North was theirs to lose, and they flat-out choked against the Bears—blowing a 10-point lead with two minutes left in regulation.
13. 
Pittsburgh Steelers (8–6)
A big win on Sunday. All the Steelers have to do now is win in Cleveland and they’ll be playoff-bound for the third straight year.
14. 
Detroit Lions (8–8)
Detroit came out the gate with high hopes, but they’ve stumbled as of late and with their loss to the Vikings, they are officially eliminated from playoff contention.
15. 
Carolina Panthers (8–7)
Carolina controls its own fate. What a story it would be if the Panthers make the playoffs.
16. 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7–8)
Even as things seem to be falling apart, Tampa still controls its destiny. If the Buccaneers win out, they win the NFC South.
17. 
Minnesota Vikings (8–8)
After a home win over the Lions, Minnesota could win out and finish 9–8, but the playoffs remain unlikely. The positive is that the Vikings appear to be finding their footing, and J.J. McCarthy is settling in as the offense’s leader.
18. 
Baltimore Ravens (7-8)
A rough season has made every game pivotal. The Ravens’ playoff hopes are bleak—they need a Browns win over the Steelers and must beat Green Bay on Saturday night.
19. 
Dallas Cowboys (7–8–1)
With the season essentially over, Dallas will once again reset for another Super Bowl run—marking 30 straight years without an appearance for America’s Team.
20. 
Indianapolis Colts (8–7)
The Colts’ defense was torched by Brock Purdy and the 49ers on Monday Night Football. Their season is hanging by a thread.
21. 
New Orleans Saints (5–10)
The best bad football team in the league this season.
22. 
Atlanta Falcons (6–9)
The Falcons seem to be turning the page, but the season is over.
23. 
Cincinnati Bengals (5–10)
Cincinnati dominated Miami and is looking to finish the season strong with two weeks remaining.
24. 
Miami Dolphins (6–5)
Two major offseason questions loom: Who will be the head coach, and who will start at quarterback?
25. 
Kansas City Chiefs (6–10)
Kansas City hit rock bottom after getting wrecked by Tennessee and then lost their division rival Denver with a third string QB. It’s a stunning fall for a franchise that dominated the league for nearly a decade.
26. 
Cleveland Browns (3–12)
Will Myles Garrett break the single-season sack record this week?
27. 
Arizona Cardinals (3–12)
Hey, at least they weren’t blown out this week.
28. 
Washington Commanders (4–12)
Washington finally gets a win, beating the Giants, but then loses to Dallas on Christmas Day.
29. 
Tennessee Titans (3–12)
Beating the Chiefs once felt impossible. No Mahomes, no problem—Tennessee didn’t just win, they won convincingly.
30. 
New York Jets (3–12)
A miserable season. It feels like Justin Fields may be one-and-done with the Jets.
31. 
New York Giants (2–13)
Giants vs. Raiders on Sunday. The loser will likely secure the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.
32. 
Las Vegas Raiders (2–13)
The worst team in football by a wide margin got a break with a bye week, but with the Broncos coming to towThe good news for the Raiders: the season is almost over.