John Oehser
JACKSONVILLESenior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 12 2025 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are
Rank. Team (2025 record) | Comment
(9-2)
1
Denver Broncos
For realer and for realer
(8-2)
2
Los Angeles Rams
Feeling a lot like NFC favorite
(7-3)
3
Seattle Seahawks
Still really, really good
(8-2)
4
Indianapolis Colts
Bye
(8-2)
5
Philadelphia Eagles
They just keep finding a way
(9-2)
6
1
New England Patriots
Theyre back
(7-3)
7
2
Buffalo Bills
Because hes Josh Allen
(6-4)
8
2
Detroit Lions
Still really, really good
(5-5)
9
1
Kansas City Chiefs
Dont even think about counting them out
(6-4)
10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Brutal schedule taking its shots
(7-4)
11
Los Angeles Chargers
Oof
(6-4)
12
Pittsburgh Steelers
Big Dose of Mason Rudolph on deck
(6-3-1)
13
Green Bay Packers
Staying afloat
(7-3)
14
Chicago Bears
Your NFC North-leading Chicago Bears
(7-4)
15
San Francisco 49ers
Fighting through adversity
(5-5)
16
Baltimore Ravens
Stronger and stronger and stronger
(6-4)
17
Jacksonville Jaguars
Wow
(6-5)
18
Carolina Panthers
Sneakily staying alive
(5-5)
19
Houston Texans
Still breathing
(4-7)
20
5
Miami Dolphins
Schedule could let them back in this
(4-5-1)
21
1
Dallas Cowboys
Still time
(4-6)
22
2
Minnesota Vikings
Falling behind brutal division
(3-7)
23
2
Arizona Cardinals
Up next: Home against Duuuuval
(3-7)
24
1
Atlanta Falcons
Freefalling
(3-7)
25
1
Cincinnati Bengals
Seven losses in eight games
(3-8)
26
Washington Commanders
Tough, tough, tough times in D.C.
(2-8)
27
New Orleans Saints
Bye
(2-8)
28
New York Jets
Enter, Tyrod Taylor
(2-9)
29
New York Giants
The Kafka Era begins
(2-8)
30
Las Vegas Raiders
Tough Year 1 for Carroll
(2-8)
31
Cleveland Browns
Looooong offensive season continues
(1-9)
32
Tennessee Titans
So, so, so close
