JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 16 2024 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
Rank | 2024 record | Team | Comment
(13-1)
1
1
Kansas City Chiefs
Winning and winning and winning
(12-2)
2
1
Philadelphia Eagles
The new NFC favorite?
(11-3)
3
1
Buffalo Bills
Because he’s Josh Allen
(12-2)
4
3
Detroit Lions
Defensive injuries could define season
(12-2)
5
Minnesota Vikings
Seven consecutive victories
(10-4)
6
Pittsburgh Steelers
In
(10-4)
7
Green Bay Packers
Your third-place Green Bay Packers
(9-5)
8
1
Washington Commanders
Close to in
(9-5)
9
1
Baltimore Ravens
When they’re good, they’re very good
(9-5)
10
1
Houston Texans
Your AFC South champion Texans
(9-5)
11
1
Denver Broncos
Quietly really pretty good
(8-6)
12
2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Currently the NFC’s No. 3 seed
(8-6)
13
2
Los Angeles Rams
Your NFC West-leading Rams
(8-6)
14
5
Los Angeles Chargers
Oof
(8-6)
15
2
Seattle Seahawks
Whew
(7-7)
16
1
Arizona Cardinals
Not out of it yet
(6-8)
17
1
Miami Dolphins
Tough loss at a tough time
(7-7)
18
2
Atlanta Falcons
Still in it
(6-8)
19
1
San Francisco 49ers
F-f-f-f-ading
(6-8)
20
1
Cincinnati Bengals
Still sticking around
(6-8)
21
2
Dallas Cowboys
Too little too late for Big D
(6-8)
22
3
Indianapolis Colts
Don’t drop the ball
(5-9)
23
1
New Orleans Saints
Oh so close
(4-10)
24
2
New York Jets
Davante’s still open
(4-10)
25
1
Chicago Bears
Eight consecutive losses since beating Duuuval
(3-11)
26
1
Cleveland Browns
Too many mistakes to beat the champs
(3-11)
27
New England Patriots
Four consecutive losses
(3-11)
28
Carolina Panthers
Turnover time
(3-11)
29
Jacksonville Jaguars
Finding ways to lose
(3-11)
30
Tennessee Titans
Turnover time
(2-12)
31
New York Giants
Nine consecutive losses
(2-12)
32
3
Las Vegas Raiders
Up next: Duuuval
