JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 12 2024 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
Rank | 2024 record | Team | Comment
(9-1)
1
1
Detroit Lions
Dominated Duuuval
(9-2)
2
1
Buffalo Bills
Game of the Year to date
(9-1)
3
2
Kansas City Chiefs
Fifty-two seasons and counting
(8-2)
4
Philadelphia Eagles
Taking control of the East
(7-3)
5
Green Bay Packers
Quietly staying in contention
(8-2)
6
Pittsburgh Steelers
Looking very much like the Steelers
(8-2)
7
1
Minnesota Vikings
They just keep winning
(7-3)
8
3
Los Angeles Chargers
A team going in the right direction
(7-4)
9
2
Washington Commanders
U-oh, two in a row
(7-4)
10
1
Baltimore Ravens
Winning division got a lot tougher Sunday
(7-4)
11
1
Houston Texans
Back in form on prime time
(6-4)
12
Arizona Cardinals
Bye
(6-5)
13
2
Denver Broncos
Patrick Nix looking like The Guy
(5-5)
14
4
Los Angeles Rams
Scratching, clawing and staying alive
(5-5)
15
5
Seattle Seahawks
Still very much in a balanced NFC West
(6-5)
16
2
Atlanta Falcons
Oof
(4-6)
17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bye
(5-5)
18
5
San Francisco 49ers
Still in it, but getting tougher
(5-6)
19
4
Indianapolis Colts
Not out of it yet
(4-7)
20
2
Cincinnati Bengals
So close so often
(4-6)
21
3
Miami Dolphins
Climbing out of the depths
(4-6)
22
6
Chicago Bears
Four consecutive losses since routing Duuuval
(4-7)
23
7
New Orleans Saints
Rizzi, Rizzi, Rizzi
(3-7)
24
3
Dallas Cowboys
Sliding
(3-8)
25
2
New York Jets
Loooong season continues for J-E-T-S, Jets
(3-8)
26
11
New England Patriots
Maye showing really good signs
(2-8)
27
2
Cleveland Browns
One victory since beating Duuuuval in Week 2
(2-8)
28
2
Las Vegas Raiders
Six consecutive losses
(2-8)
29
1
Tennessee Titans
Five losses in six games
(3-7)
30
1
Carolina Panthers
Bye
(2-8)
31
1
New York Giants
Bye
(2-9)
32
1
Jacksonville Jaguars
Oof – and double oof
