JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 9 2024 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
Rank | 2024 record | Team | Comment
(7-0)
1
Kansas City Chiefs
Winning and winning and winning
(6-1)
2
Detroit Lions
Clear NFC favorite as midseason approaches
(6-2)
3
2
Washington Commanders
Hail Maaaaaaary!
(6-2)
4
2
Houston Texans
In firm control of AFC South at midseason
(6-2)
5
2
Buffalo Bills
Dominating the AFC East … again
(6-2)
6
3
Green Bay Packers
Held off Duuuval in Duuuval
(5-2)
7
3
Philadelphia Eagles
Up next: Duuuval
(6-2)
8
Pittsburgh Steelers
Your first-place Pittsburgh Steelers
(5-2)
9
6
Minnesota Vikings
Uh oh … two losses in a row
(4-3)
10
6
Baltimore Ravens
Really good, but still 4-3
(5-3)
11
2
Denver Broncos
More legitimate by the week
(4-3)
12
Chicago Bears
Oh no
(4-3)
13
2
Los Angeles Chargers
Staying alive
(5-3)
14
5
Atlanta Falcons
Time to take them seriously
(4-4)
15
6
Arizona Cardinals
Your first-place Arizona Cardinals
(4-4)
16
1
San Francisco 49ers
Staying alive
(4-4)
17
6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Suddenly in trouble in the South
(4-4)
18
1
Seattle Seahawks
Up again, down again
(3-4)
19
3
Dallas Cowboys
Trouble in Big D
(4-4)
20
2
Indianapolis Colts
Missed chance to be in great shape in the South
(3-4)
21
Los Angeles Rams
Inching back into contention
(3-5)
22
2
Cincinnati Bengals
Waiting for a run that hasn’t come
(2-6)
23
7
Cleveland Browns
Jameis Winston time
(2-6)
24
Las Vegas Raiders
Gone dry in the desert
(2-5)
25
Miami Dolphins
Long, tough season continues for ‘Fins
(2-6)
26
Jacksonville Jaguars
Season on the brink
(2-6)
27
1
New York Giants
Gutty, but not enough
(2-6)
28
1
New England Patriots
Snapped six-game losing streak Sunday
(2-6)
29
6
New York Jets
Dark season continues for J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets
(2-6)
30
3
New Orleans Saints
Ice cold after hot start
(1-6)
31
Tennessee Titans
Oof
(1-6)
32
Carolina Panthers
3-22 over past two seasons
