JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 18 2024 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
Rank | 2024 record | Team | Comment
(15-1)
1
Kansas City Chiefs
Winning, winning, winning, winning…
(13-3)
2
Buffalo Bills
Peaking for the postseason
(14-2)
3
Detroit Lions
Fourteen victories – and still haven’t clinched
(14-2)
4
Minnesota Vikings
Overlooked no more
(13-3)
5
Philadelphia Eagles
Your NFC East Champions
(11-5)
6
Green Bay Packers
A really good third-place team
(11-5)
7
Washington Commanders
In
(11-5)
8
Baltimore Ravens
Will win AFC North if they win Saturday
(10-6)
9
Pittsburgh Steelers
Will win AFC North if they win Saturday and Ravens lose
(10-6)
10
1
Los Angeles Chargers
In
(10-6)
11
2
Los Angeles Rams
Your NFC West champion Rams
(9-7)
12
Denver Broncos
In if they beat the Chiefs Sunday
(9-7)
13
2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In if they beat the Saints
(9-7)
14
4
Houston Texans
Staggering to the finish
(8-8)
15
1
Atlanta Falcons
In if they win and the Buccaneers lose to the Saints
(9-7)
16
Seattle Seahawks
Out
(8-8)
17
Miami Dolphins
In if they win and Broncos lose to the Chiefs
(8-8)
18
Cincinnati Bengals
In if they win and get a lot of help
(7-9)
19
Dallas Cowboys
Oof
(7-9)
20
Indianapolis Colts
Out – and hosting Duuuval Sunday
(6-10)
21
San Francisco 49ers
Just not enough
(7-9)
22
Arizona Cardinals
Close to contending
(5-11)
23
New Orleans Saints
Tank nearing E on the Big Easy
(4-12)
24
New York Jets
Lone victory in last seven games over Duuuval
(4-12)
25
Chicago Bears
Ten consecutive losses since beating Duuuval
(4-12)
26
2
Carolina Panthers
Good progress this season
(4-12)
27
2
Las Vegas Raiders
Back to back for Vegas
(4-12)
28
2
Jacksonville Jaguars
Sweeeeep!
(3-13)
29
2
Cleveland Browns
Five consecutive double-digit losses
(3-13)
30
2
New England Patriots
Six consecutive losses
(3-13)
31
1
New York Giants
Stunner for Big Blue
(3-13)
32
1
Tennessee Titans
Swept by Duuuuval
