JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's season-ending 2021 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
Rank.Team (record) | Prev. | Comment
- Green Bay Packers (13-4) | 1 | Because he's still Aaron Rodgers
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (13-4) | 2 | Because he's still Tom Brady
- Kansas City Chiefs (12-5) | 4 | Because he's Patrick Mahomes
- Los Angeles Rams (12-5) | 3 | A little overlooked, but very capable
- Dallas Cowboys (12-5) | 5 | Also overlooked, but also capable
- Tennessee Titans (12-5) | 8 | AFC's No. 1 seed
- Buffalo Bills (11-6) | 9 | A very tough postseason out
- Cincinnati Bengals (10-7) | 7 | Too much offense to count them out
- New England Patriots (10-7) | 6 | Limped into postseason but very dangerous
- Arizona Cardinals (11-6) | 11 | So dangerous, so inconsistent
- San Francisco 49ers (10-7) | 13 | So overlooked, so capable
- Las Vegas Raiders (10-7) | 15 | Maybe the most remarkable postseason story
- Philadelphia Eagles (9-8) | 14 | Won six of seven before resting starters in Week 18
- Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7-1) | 16 | Big Ben plays on
- Los Angeles Chargers (9-8) | 12 | So talented, but outside looking in
- Miami Dolphins (9-8) | 18 | Brian Flores out? Really?
- New Orleans Saints (9-8) | 19 | Impressive Year One of post-Brees era
- Indianapolis Colts (9-8) | 10 | Done in Duuuval
- Baltimore Ravens (8-9) | 17 | Too injured too often
- Cleveland Browns (8-9) | 20 | So close, but still out
- Minnesota Vikings (8-9) | 21| Mike Zimmer era ends
- Denver Broncos (7-10) | 22 | Vic Fangio era ends
- Seattle Seahawks (7-10) | 26 | Offseason questions abound
- Atlanta Falcons (7-10) | 23 | Future looks bright
- Washington Football Team (7-10) | 24 | Five consecutive sub-.500 seasons
- Chicago Bears (6-11) | 25 | New era begins
- Carolina Panthers (5-12) | 27 | Lost 12 of last 14; moving forward with Rhule
- New York Jets (4-13) | 28 | Last playoff appearance: 2010
- Houston Texans (4-13) | 29 | Better than many expected – much better
- New York Giants (4-13) | 30 | Lost final six; five consecutive losing seasons
- Detroit Lions (3-13-1) | 31 | Will select No. 2 overall in 2021 NFL Draft
- Jacksonville Jaguars (3-14) | 32 | A new era … again
