JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 17 2024 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
Rank | 2024 record | Team | Comment
(14-1)
1
Kansas City Chiefs
All they do is win, win, win
(12-3)
2
1
Buffalo Bills
Good enough to win even if Josh Allen struggles
(13-2)
3
1
Detroit Lions
Now 13-2 – and nothing decided in NFC North
(13-2)
4
1
Minnesota Vikings
Quietest 13-2 team in years
(12-3)
5
3
Philadelphia Eagles
Still feel like the NFC favorites
(11-4)
6
1
Green Bay Packers
Your third-place 11-4 Packers
(10-5)
7
1
Washington Commanders
Wow
(10-5)
8
1
Baltimore Ravens
All about the postseason for these guys
(10-5)
9
3
Pittsburgh Steelers
Oof
(9-6)
10
Houston Texans
Good enough to easily win the South
(9-6)
11
3
Los Angeles Chargers
Could be a tough postseason out
(9-6)
12
1
Denver Broncos
Still very much in playoff chase
(9-6)
13
Los Angeles Rams
Your first-place Los Angeles Rams
(8-7)
14
4
Atlanta Falcons
Your first-place Atlanta Falcons
(8-7)
15
3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Your second-place Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(8-7)
16
1
Seattle Seahawks
Need help to get in
(7-8)
17
Miami Dolphins
Still a long way out
(7-8)
18
2
Cincinnati Bengals
Also still a long way out
(7-8)
19
3
Dallas Cowboys
Late-season fight remains impressive
(7-8)
20
2
Indianapolis Colts
Still mathematically alive
(6-9)
21
3
San Francisco 49ers
Eliminated
(7-8)
22
8
Arizona Cardinals
Brutal loss at this point in season
(5-10)
23
New Orleans Saints
Oof
(4-11)
24
New York Jets
Lone victory in last six games over Duuval
(4-11)
25
Chicago Bears
Caleb Wiliams showing some signs
(4-11)
26
2
Carolina Panthers
Still showing late signs
(3-12)
27
1
Cleveland Browns
Lost season coming to a close
(3-12)
28
1
New England Patriots
So close to huge upset
(3-12)
29
3
Las Vegas Raiders
Snapped 10-game losing streak versus Duuuval
(3-12)
30
1
Jacksonville Jaguars
Nine losses by one possession or less
(3-12)
31
1
Tennessee Titans
Up next: Duuuval
(2-13)
32
New York Giants
Ten consecutive losses
