NFL Power Rankings, Week 17: New No. 1 Tough at the Top

John Oehser

JACKSONVILLESenior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 17 2025 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are

Rank. Team (2025 record) | Comment

(12-3)

1

2

Seattle Seahawks

No. 1 seed in NFC

(11-4)

2

Los Angeles Rams

Still might be best team

(12-3)

3

1

New England Patriots

Still the AFCs No. 2 seed

(11-4)

4

4

Jacksonville Jaguars

As good as any team in the AFC

(12-3)

5

4

Denver Broncos

Still the AFCs No. 1 seed

(11-4)

6

Chicago Bears

Magic number now one

(11-4)

7

Buffalo Bills

Still alive for AFC East title

(11-4)

8

1

San Francisco 49ers

As good as any team right now

(10-5)

9

1

Houston Texans

They just keep winning and winning

(11-4)

10

1

Los Angeles Chargers

Still alive for AFC West title

(9-5-1)

11

6

Green Bay Packers

Still not out of NFC North race

(10-5)

12

Philadelphia Eagles

Your NFC East Champion Eagles

(9-6)

13

1

Pittsburgh Steelers

Your AFC North-leading Steelers

(8-7)

14

3

Carolina Panthers

Your NFC South-leading Panthers

(7-8)

15

Baltimore Ravens

Season on the brink

(8-7)

16

3

Detroit Lions

Nothing going right in the Motor City

(7-8)

17

5

Minnesota Vikings

Impressive heart in difficult season

(8-7)

18

Indianapolis Colts

Up next: Home against Duuuuval

(7-8)

19

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Still control division destiny

(6-9)

20

4

Kansas City Chiefs

Looooong slide continues

(6-8-1)

21

1

Dallas Cowboys

Three consecutive losses after three-game winning streak

(6-9)

22

1

Atlanta Falcons

Because hes Bijon Robinson

(5-10)

23

1

New Orleans Saints

Still playing hard

(5-10)

24

1

Cincinnati Bengals

Because hes Joey Ballgame

(6-9)

25

4

Miami Dolphins

New quarterback, old result

(4-11)

26

Washington Commanders

Loooong season continues

(3-12)

27

2

Tennessee Titans

First victory at home this season

(3-12)

28

1

New York Jets

Looong season for Big Apple football

(3-12)

29

1

Arizona Cardinals

Lost season in the desert

(2-13)

30

New York Giants

Nine consecutive losses for Big Blue

(3-12)

31

Cleveland Browns

One more to go for Garrett

(2-13)

32

Las Vegas Raiders

So, so close

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