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As we head into the fourth month of the NFL season, we are starting to get a better sense of who these 32 teams are. Injuries, inefficiencies, and mega-popstar distractions have impacted NFL teams in different ways through the league's first 14 weeks. On the other hand, there have been some major positive surprises and stellar play from unexpected sources.
Teams like the New York Jets, the Minnesota Vikings, the Houston Texans, and the Jacksonville Jaguars have all moved drastically since our Preseason Power Rankings from early August. It's just further proof that the landscape of the NFL can change on a dime after any given Sunday.
So what do the NFL power rankings look like 14 weeks into the regular season? Here is our ranking of all 32 NFL teams.
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Super Bowl Contenders
1. San Francisco 49ers (10-3)
If this team is fully healthy and has home-field throughout, who can actually beat them? Their two biggest challenges right now have to be health and past playoff failures.
2. Baltimore Ravens (10-3)
If you're going to find your way to a Super Bowl, inevitably you'll have to win a smash-mouth, nasty, gross win. That's exactly what Baltimore did on Sunday against the Rams and now are in the driver's seat for the one seed in the AFC with all other teams facing big challenges.
3. Dallas Cowboys (10-3)
The other thing you need is your players playing at an unbelievably high level for an extended period of time.
#Cowboys QB Dak Prescott in his last eight games:
• 201/290 (69%)
• 2,444 yards
• 25 total TDs
• 2 INTs
• 7-1 recordYou're allowed to say he's playing out of his mind right now. pic.twitter.com/n4wVJmNx5w
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 11, 2023
Something To Prove Before Playoffs
4. Miami Dolphins (9-4)
I watch a lot of television (actually way too much), and even I have to admit the Jaelan Phillips torn Achilles moment on Hard Knocks two weeks ago was one of the most emotional things I've seen on my screen this year. This team is getting decimated by injuries lately.
5. Philadelphia Eagles (10-3)
The Eagles are 30th in red zone defense and 32nd in third-down defense this year. These are problems that must be addressed if the Eagles want to get out of the Wild Card round. After their latest loss, they tumbled from first to fifth in the NFC.
6. Kansas City Chiefs (8-5)
Travis Kelce when Kadarious Toney walked into the locker room last night pic.twitter.com/HccQgncqwb
— Joshua Terry (@_joshuaterry) December 12, 2023
7. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-5)
Losing Christian Kirk will be a significant blow for this offense as he was on pace for 87 receptions and 1,176 yards. Parker Washington and Zay Jones will step up as they can, but this offense is not as formidable as it was two weeks ago.
8. Detroit Lions (9-4)
Jared Goff has not been good the last couple of weeks. He has to show he is not 2019-2020 Goff, but can he over the last four games?
Jared Goff is in for a *rough* final few weeks. His opponents and their rank in total defense over their last three games:
Week 15 - vs. Broncos (10th)
Week 16 - at Vikings (6th)
Week 17 - at Cowboys (24th, but 3rd on the season)
Week 18 - vs. VikingsDivision isn’t guaranteed. pic.twitter.com/ZPcN9ZKH55
— Christian Williams (@CWilliamsNFL) December 11, 2023
The Feel-Good Story
9. Cleveland Browns (8-5)
I have no allegiance to the Browns, but you can't help but love this wrecking crew defense and an offense being capably led by a middle-aged man.
Joe Flacco vs Kenny Pickett this season 😳 pic.twitter.com/uHomzXLDda
— Playmaker (@playmaker) December 14, 2023
Winning Record, But We're Not In Yet
10. Buffalo Bills (7-6)
Don't look now, but the Bills' offense has caught fire and they end the year with Chargers, Patriots, and Dolphins. There is a real chance that Week 18 against Miami is for the division since Buffalo currently owns the tiebreaker.
11. Cincinnati Bengals (7-6)
Whatever they can do to keep the Jake Browning momentum going.
The @Bengals should play this video on the Jumbotron before every big play on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/Xj2yxBgazW
— Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) December 12, 2023
12. Denver Broncos (7-6)
Courtland Sutton (with 10 TDs) is now second to only Tyreek Hill on the season in receiving touchdowns. But at 699 yards, Sutton has done it in less than half the yards as Hill. Touchdown regression might come at some point, but this is an all-time great year for the wideout.
13. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6)
Listed above the Houston Texans only because I think would rather have Mitch Trubisky and Diontae Johnson than Davis Mills and whoever is left for Houston. But I feel confident you could buy me a beer and I would change my mind.
14. Houston Texans (7-6)
Tank Dell, Nico Collins, AND C.J. Stroud injured? See you in the playoffs next year, guys.
15. Indianapolis Colts (7-6)
"Of course, we're going back to Anthony Richardson next year. There's no way Minshew is starting in 2024. Even if we win our next three games against the Steelers, Raiders, and Falcons and get 10 wins."
Michael Pittman: "Not so fast, my friend."
Michael Pittman per game averages when Gardner Minshew starts:
🔷 Targets - 11.5
🔷 Target Share - 30.7%
🔷 Catches - 8.1
🔷 Yards - 83.6
🔷 TDs - .4
🔷 Half PPR PPG - 14.7
🔷 Full PPR PPG - 18.7 pic.twitter.com/tJKtr1yy0s— Wyatt 🥃 (@WyattB_FF) December 6, 2023
16. Minnesota Vikings (7-6)
A Sophie's Choice at quarterback between Nick Mullens and Joshua Dobbs, Justin Jefferson immediately gets hurt again, and now Alexander Mattison is dealing with an ankle sprain. Good luck holding off this next team...
Losing Record, But Don't C0unt Us Out
17. Los Angeles Rams (6-7)
The way the Rams are playing right now, they really should be up around 12th or 13th, but they did end up losing on Sunday to Baltimore and need help from the Vikings and Packers to get into the playoffs. However, with their next three games against the Commanders, Saints, and Giants, don't be surprised if this team is the sixth seed heading into 2024.
18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-7)
The Buccanneers are leading the NFC South with their 6-7 record?
“Yeah, this my shi*” -Baker Mayfield #GoBucs
— Christopher Mathis 🎙 (@thechrismathis) December 10, 2023
19. Green Bay Packers (6-7)
Apparently, for as much progress we have seen from Jordan Love this season, he could be even better.
most catchable passes that resulted in being incomplete, 2023 (charted by @FTNData):
1. Patrick Mahomes, 52
2. Josh Allen, 45
3. jordan love, 44
4. Justin Herbert, 43
5. Kirk Cousins, 43
6. Joe Burrow, 41
7. Zach Wilson, 40
8. Dak Prescott, 39
9. baker mayfield, 38
10. josh…— Tej Seth (@tejfbanalytics) December 7, 2023
20. Atlanta Falcons (6-7)
I'm happy for Drake London and Bijan Robinson now that they have their shackles off, but if you lose to Baker Mayfield at home, you don't get to be higher than 20 in any power rankings.
21. Seattle Seahawks (6-7)
Two winnable games left against the Titans and Cardinals. Two tough games against the Eagles and Steelers. But now they have to fight uphill after falling to the ninth seed and no games left against any of the Wild Card teams ahead of them.
22. New Orleans Saints (6-7)
By "everything", he means 10 other NFC teams, including two in his own division.
Derek Carr: I understand frustrations of fans, but everything is still in front of us. https://t.co/aDmDYdSiOE
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) December 14, 2023
The Darkest of Dark Horses
23. Chicago Bears (5-8)
Montez Sweat has 3.5 sacks in five games and now leads a Chicago defense that is ninth in opponents' yards per play over the last three weeks. All that, plus the number one pick incoming? Wow.
24. New York Giants (5-8)
Is the NFL broken? Do we need to unplug it and plug it back in?
Tommy Devito has outscored Patrick Mahomes since week 10. pic.twitter.com/8QwbWFFrfk
— Analytics of Dynasty (@McNamaraDynasty) December 12, 2023
25. New York Jets (5-8)
With games left against Miami (potentially without Tyreek Hill), Washington, and New England, you better believe Aaron Rodgers is going to try and be back in Week 17 for the Cleveland Browns game. If the Jets win this week, I bet they try for a playoff push.
We Thought It Would Work, But It Didn't
26. Tennessee Titans (5-8)
Presented without context. This is the five-day stock movement for Unilever, the company that owns Hellman's Mayonnaise. The Will Levis Effect?
27. Las Vegas Raiders (5-8)
On Thursday night, it's Aidan O'Connell...
Despite Raiders’ HC Antonio Pierce being noncommittal about which QB would start Thursday night vs. the Chargers, rookie QB Aidan O’Connell is expected to remain the starter for this week’s game, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 13, 2023
28. Los Angeles Chargers (5-8)
...versus Easton Stick.
The NFL making us watch Easton Stick vs. Aidan O'Connell on Thursday pic.twitter.com/Vd1ptcvrOe
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) December 11, 2023
Suite In Cozumel Is Already Booked for January
29. Washington Commanders (4-9)
Sometimes things just align perfectly even when you don't want them to. Sam Howell's league-leading 58 sacks, meet Olu Fashanu of Penn State.
First-Team All-American 🫡#WeAre | @Olu_Fashanu pic.twitter.com/CUTaSbcpdc
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 9, 2023
30. Arizona Cardinals (3-10)
I'm already dreaming of ways to get a Kyler Murray-Trey McBride-Marvin Harrison Jr. team together in some of my dynasty leagues next season.
31. New England Patriots (3-10)
I'm sure all the players will be heartbroken when Bill Belichick leaves this offseason.
Bailey Zappe after the win last night celebrating with Bill O'Brien vs. Bill Belichick 😂pic.twitter.com/CtjLxlpaRw
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) December 9, 2023
The Case for Relegation
32. Carolina Panthers (1-12)
Here we have a team with one lowly win, no first-round pick, and a quarterback who cost them that first pick completing 42% of his passes in a game that counts. Add in the turmoil of the coaching turnover and Bryce Young already saying he is "sick and tired" of all the losing, and you get a team worthy of relegation. Bring up the Alabama Crimson Tide to replace them.
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