NFL Power Rankings 2025: Week 14, All 32 Teams

Despite winning their ninth straight game as Nik Bonnitto and the defense came up with another crucial stop (this time in OT), the Broncos continued some concerning trends this week. This was Denver’s fourth consecutive one-score win, and they now lead the league with eight of their 10 wins coming down to eight points or fewer. In the five weeks since Denver’s last multi-score win, the team ranks 24th in the league with just 77 points scored and 23rd with a -19.37 total offensive EPA. They continue to win games on the back of a defense that leads in every major metric, but a series of unconvincing victories over the league’s ninth-easiest schedule doesn’t exactly qualify as the NFL’s strongest resume. 

Following consecutive losses that featured just 26 Packer points total, Green Bay’s offense found that offensive spark they kicked off the season with. They’ve now won three straight since Week 10, ranking third in the league with a +31 point margin in that time. A different player has led the team in receiving through each of those last three wins, as Dontayvion Wicks stood out with his highest totals of the season against Detroit on Thanksgiving (6-94-2). With the receiving corps back to the status quo (or as close to it as possible without Tucker Kraft or Matthew Golden), Green Bay is heating up again with divisional wins in back-to-back games. A win over the Bears next week will hand them the NFC’s No. 1 seed with just four games left to play.

After coming up short on Thanksgiving, Detroit has now been swept in the regular season by the Packers for the first time since 2020. Jahmyr Gibbs posted a rough 3.4 yards per carry after averaging 14.6 against the Giants less than a week prior. After struggling to establish the run against Philadelphia, the Lions hoped to bolster their once-great offensive line by signing former captain Frank Ragnow out of retirement. Unfortunately, Ragnow failed his physical, and Detroit will have to explore alternative solutions at the position. While the rushing attack has been hit or miss, they’re still seeing solid numbers from Jared Goff. Goff is one of just six quarterbacks to break 3,000 yards through 13 weeks, and his pair of passing scores this week tied Dak Prescott at second with 25 total on the year. Their challenges in the NFC North have them outside the playoff picture looking in after this week, but they have a chance to gain some ground back with two divisional matchups remaining.

The divisional implications of Sunday’s win over Indianapolis added an air of spectacle to this one, but in truth, it was a typical win for the 2025 Texans. They survived a low-scoring first half (ranked 11th with a +22 point margin through 12 games) while allowing very little through the air (ranked second with just 80 first-half air yards allowed per game). The second half is where they found their stride (fifth with a +44 point margin), keeping pace with the Colts’ high-powered offense by holding them to just 25:02 minutes of possession (ranked third this season with just 27:10 TOP allowed per game on average). C.J. Stroud didn’t play his best game, but he still managed 276 yards on 22 attempts, and his return served as a shot of life as the Texans continue to vie for a playoff position.

Even Patrick Mahomes’ second four-touchdown passing performance of the season wasn’t enough to overcome the high-scoring Cowboys, as the Chiefs collected their sixth loss in 12 games. Mahomes faced relentless pressure, as he was sacked three times and pressured at the third-highest rate. The other side of the ball lost them the game, however, as the defense allowed a season-high 457 total yards, with a 29th-ranked total defensive EPA of -15.23. With five weeks remaining, Kansas City sits at third place in the AFC South, and the playoffs are looking more like a distant memory of (dare I say?) a bygone era.

Carolina came up with what could be the upset of the season on Sunday, as Bryce Young threw for a league-leading 10.3 yards per pass and three touchdowns to topple the former No. 1-seeded Rams. The defense forced three turnovers on the usually-flawless Matthew Stafford, with Mike Jackson returning a pick 48 yards for a score and Derrick Brown forcing the game-winning fumble. The Panthers now sit just one loss behind Tampa Bay for first place in the NFC South, and depending on how the next month shakes out, we could see a win-and-in game against these two teams on the docket in Week 18.

The Ravens found themselves the first victims of Joe Burrow’s return as they dropped a critical intradivision home game this week. Lamar Jackson posted his lowest QBR since Week 1 of the 2023 season, with a season-low 53.1% completion rate. To boot, Baltimore’s fumble issues resurfaced, with three different players losing the football, including Jackson twice. These turnovers resulted in 12 total points for Cincinnati. Even with the loss, Baltimore got enough help to climb into the AFC North’s top spot, but they’ll need Jackson’s MVP form back against a much tougher Pittsburgh defense if they hope to stay there.

Miami emerged from its bye week to win its fourth of the last five games after starting 1-6. They were able to outlast the Saints thanks to the herculean effort of De’Von Achane, who took 22 carries for 134 yards and the Dolphins’ only touchdown. New Orleans mounted a fourth-quarter comeback, scoring a touchdown with just over three minutes remaining in the game, but Minkah Fitzpatrick took Tyler Shough’s only interception of the day for a 98-yard return on the two-point conversion attempt. This three-game winning streak has helped Miami stave off elimination, but they still sit behind Houston, Pittsburgh, and Kansas City outside the playoff bubble.

It seems like every aspect of this Bengals team improved with Joe Burrow’s return. The offense got its spark back, as Burrow connected with Ja'Marr Chase seven times for 110 yards, with Andrei Iosivas and Tanner Hudson’s only receptions finding the end zone. The defense came up with a season-high four takeaways, and even the special teams saw some newfound livelihood as Evan McPherson connected on all six of his field goal attempts, including a 52-yarder in the fourth quarter. It was the most promising game we’ve seen from Cincinnati so far this season (especially on the road), but it’s just their second victory since Week 2, and their playoff odds have grown slim even with the NFL’s seventh-easiest schedule waiting for them after Week 13 (up from 20th).

Kirk Cousins handled himself well in this contest, completing roughly 72% of his passes for 234 yards and a touchdown. That is, until Atlanta’s final two offensive drives of the game, in which he failed to connect on any of his four pass attempts, leading to a pair of three-and-outs and setting New York up for the game-winning field goal. This game featured six Falcons’ punts, four of which came in the first half, where they trailed the Jets until the final minutes. With a win, Atlanta would have remained just two games back from the lead in the NFC South, but they now find themselves in the NFC’s 11th seed at 4-8 (.333).

The Cardinals have now lost their fourth straight since beating Dallas in Arlington. Momentum stalled after Jacoby Brissett (who ranked sixth in Week 13 with a 72.5% completion rate) threw an interception deep in Bucs territory on Arizona’s opening drive, and they were held off the board until Chad Ryland closed the half with a 43-yard field goal. Their effort from there was valiant, as they accumulated the most second-half yards of any team in Week 13 (260), but they came up short again to pick up their ninth loss of the season. This does eliminate the Cardinals from playoff contention, but they’ll still have a chance to play spoiler with two games against the No. 2 seed Rams remaining on their schedule.

Tyrod Taylor stepped up his game in the second half, jumping from a 64.5 passer rating after two quarters to 92.1 through the third and fourth. He connected on a long bomb to Adonai Mitchell to tie the contest at 14 in the third and took a 10-yard scramble for another game-tying score late in the fourth. Nick Folk got to avenge his 55-yard miss in the third quarter with a 56-yard game-winner, helping the Jets to their third win of the season. Despite their record, New York is still clinging to life in the AFC playoff race. Unfortunately for them, the same is true for the 5-7 (.417) Miami Dolphins, who will look to put the final nail in the coffin next week to extend their recent winning streak.  

They may have fallen short in overtime, but Washington handled itself well against a far superior defense during regulation. Marcus Mariota led the rushing attack despite productive outings from the entire Commanders’ running back committee, as five ballcarriers combined for 143 yards (plus a Chris Rodriguez touchdown to give Washington a lead in the second). This was unprecedented, as the Broncos are usually so effective against the run, but Washington’s command over the line of scrimmage dropped their defense from fifth in success rate against the run (65%) through the first 12 weeks down to 22nd (56.7%) in Week 13. This impressive effort would bode well for Washington (especially as their schedule improves from the 25th-easiest to the 15th), but it’s likely too-little-too-late as they now rest on the brink of elimination. They currently occupy the NFC’s 14th seed.

Minnesota produced one of the worst offensive performances we’ve seen all season in their shutout loss to Seattle. Max Brosmer ranked dead last with a 32.8 passer rating, as he connected with Seahawks defensive backs twice as often as he hit Justin Jefferson (four interceptions with just two completions to Jefferson). The Vikings extended just one drive beyond five plays, which also ended in a Brosmer interception. On the bright side, J.J. McCarthy is now concussion-free, and he’s expected to return to the lineup this week as Minnesota enters the toughest stretch of its schedule to date (ranked 22nd after Week 14).

At 2-10 (.167), the Saints’ season is over, but Week 13 had its moments. Second-year wideout Devaughn Vele had a career day, catching all eight of his targets for 93 yards, including a toe-tap touchdown that cut New Orleans’ deficit down to two late in the fourth. Charlie Smyth also proved his mettle as Blake Grupe’s kicking replacement, knocking down a 56-yarder on his only attempt of the day. The rebuild marches on as New Orleans creeps higher up the draft order, but their leap from the 22nd-easiest schedule up to third for the remainder of the season could still rain on that parade.