Week 14 is in the books, and we have some big changes at the top of the NFL power rankings heading into Week 15.

Learn where each NFL team stacks up in our updated power rankings and the best NFL teams for the 2025 season.

NFL Power Rankings, 2025:

Power RankTeamChange
1New England Patriots01
2Los Angeles Rams02
3Seattle Seahawks03
4Denver Broncos04
5Green Bay Packers+16
6Buffalo Bills+39
7Indianapolis Colts-25
8San Francisco 49ers08
9Chicago Bears-27
10Detroit Lions+111
11Jacksonville Jaguars+112
12Houston Texans+113
13Los Angeles Chargers+316
14Dallas Cowboys+115
15Philadelphia Eagles-510
16Carolina Panthers+218
17Pittsburgh Steelers+219
18Tampa Bay Buccaneers-414
19Miami Dolphins+221
20Kansas City Chiefs-317
21Cincinnati Bengals+122
22Baltimore Ravens-220
23Minnesota Vikings+427
24Atlanta Falcons-123
25Arizona Cardinals-124
26New Orleans Saints+329
27New York Jets-225
28Washington Commanders-226
29Tennessee Titans+332
30New York Giants030
31Cleveland Browns-328
32Las Vegas Raiders-131
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NFL Team Rankings:

1. New England Patriots (11-2)

Even a 10-game winning streak leading up to the Week 14 bye wasn’t enough to save New England from the slight decline from the AFC’s first seed to the second, as the Broncos also won their 10th in a row last week. New England does hold the strength-of-schedule advantage over their foes from the AFC West, however, as well as in total yards gained (eighth with 4,714), total offensive EPA (eighth with 57.00), point margin (third at +110), and turnover margin (12th with +1) so far this season. New England will face the league’s 10th-easiest remaining schedule.

2. Los Angeles Rams (10-3)

Just when we thought we’d seen it all from this offense, Matthew Stafford throws for a season-high 88.4 QBR to lead Los Angeles to their highest-scoring week of the 2025 season. They led the NFL with 306 yards of offense in the first half alone, as Puca Nakua and Blake Corum finished the day with a combined 307 scrimmage yards and four total touchdowns on just 20 total touches. With their 10th win of the season, the Rams stake the only claim to the NFC’s No. 1 seed after 14 weeks.

3. Seattle Seahawks (10-3)

Seattle held their opponents out of the end zone for the third time this season (second consecutive game) in Week 14, thanks to a trio of second-half takeaways. Three of their six defensive drives in the third and fourth quarters ended in Falcons turnovers, resulting in 17 of Seattle’s league-leading 31 second-half points. They remain in the NFC’s fifth seed thanks to that tiebreaker loss to the Rams, and they’ll face a slightly harder schedule than Los Angeles for the rest of the way (27th compared to 26th).

4. Denver Broncos (11-2)

Bo Nix threw for his most accurate game of the season (81.6%, ranked first overall in Week 14) this week in Las Vegas to lead the Broncos to their tenth straight win. The defense had Geno Smith on the run all day, finishing Week 14 ranked third with four sacks (and maintaining a league lead on the season) and sixth with 19 pressures (ranked second behind Seattle). With the season sweep of the Raiders complete, Denver has broken the tie at the top of the AFC and claimed control of the No. 1 seed heading into Week 15.

5. Green Bay Packers (9-3-1)

Green Bay survived the Bears to close out another big win at Lambeau Field to flip the NFC North standings, propelling the Packers to the division’s No. 1 spot and the conference’s No. 2 seed with four weeks remaining in the regular season. Josh Jacobs rounded off a 20-carry afternoon with a 2-yard rushing score to break the 21-point tie late in the third, hoisting the team to their third consecutive win. They’ll have to beat back the 9-4 (.692) Bears one final time in Week 16, but their Week 15 trip to Denver doesn’t allow them much space to look ahead.

6. Buffalo Bills (9-4)

Buffalo was outpaced by an eager Joe Burrow early on, but Allen stepped up to complete several throws on the run to lead the Bills on an 18-point comeback to win their ninth of the season. Momentum flipped in the fourth quarter when Christian Benford jumped in front of an attempted screen pass, turning it into a 63-yard return to give Buffalo their first lead of the day. AJ Epenesa picked Burrow off again just one play later, stalling Cincinnati’s offense and leading Buffalo to their fifth win in seven games since their Week 7 bye. Stuck two games behind the 11-2 (.846) Patriots, Buffalo is still within the Wild Card threshold with four weeks to go until the Playoffs.

7. Indianapolis Colts (8-5)

The Colts’ third consecutive loss cost them more than just their playoff standing, as Daniel Jones sustained a season-ending Achilles tear early in the second quarter. Indy’s 8-5 (.615) record drops them from first to third in the AFC South, down to the conference’s eighth seed. With rookie quarterback Riley Leonard also questionable with a knee injury, the Colts have added future Hall-of-Fame quarterback Philip Rivers to their practice squad. Rivers hasn’t played a snap in the NFL since he retired as a Colt in 2020.

8. San Francisco 49ers (9-4)

The 49ers held on to their No. 6 seed through the Week 14 bye, still trailing both Seattle and the Rams, who both sit at 10-3 (.769). The team won three straight leading into the bye, as Brock Purdy provided this offense with a much-needed spark since taking the reins back from Mac Jones in Week 11. They’ll have one final chance to gain back some ground in the division as the Seahawks visit Santa Clara in Week 18.

9. Chicago Bears (9-4)

In terms of the playoff race, Sunday’s loss in Green Bay was a major setback for Chicago. They fell from the NFC’s second seed down to seventh, and they now find themselves just one game ahead of the Detroit Lions, who are slated to visit Soldier Field in Week 18. The team itself, on the other hand, played quite well given the hostile road environment. D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai split the team’s rushing duties and combined for 120 rushing yards with a fourth-ranked 2.22 yards before contact per rush. Luther Burden III also recorded his biggest stat line since his 101 yards on three catches against Dallas in Week 3, pulling in four of six for a team-high 67 yards in Week 14.

10. Detroit Lions (8-5)

After Week 14, the only thing that might be a higher priority for Lions’ fans than the playoff push is getting Jahmyr Gibbs signed to an extension. The third-year back bullied Dallas inside the red zone, scoring a season-high three touchdowns inside the 20 on just 12 carries. Meanwhile, Jared Goff rolled up his first 300+-yard passing day since last month in Washington thanks to 90+-yard games from Jameson Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown (plus 77 yards on seven completions to the ever-versatile Gibbs). At 8-5 (.615), the Lions are still on the outside of the playoff bubble in the NFC’s eighth seed, but they’re still only one game behind Chicago with the potential for a Week 18 win-and-in game growing stronger by the week.

11. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4)

The Jaguars took advantage of what ended up being a fire drill of a game for their division rivals to win their fourth straight game, their fifth victory in six games since the Week 8 bye. Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne both found the end zone twice, with Lawrence connecting on passes to Jakobi Meyers and Tim Patrick to build an 18-point halftime lead. Fortunately, their four touchdowns made them the highest-scoring first-half team in Week 14, and Liam Coen was able to lean on Cam Little (who knocked down two field goals) and the defense (who sacked Riley Leonard in the end zone for a safety) to close out their ninth win of the season. This win jumped Jacksonville into the AFC South’s top spot, and they now occupy the conference’s No. 3 seed with just four games left to play.

12. Houston Texans (8-5)

The Texans did what they do best on Monday night, getting in the quarterback’s face early and staying there for the full 60 minutes. Despite allowing Patrick Mahomes the league’s sixth-highest average time to throw (3.09 seconds), Houston’s defense forced him to scramble at the league’s second-highest rate in Week 14, pressuring him 21 times (ranked fifth) and sacking him twice in the process. On the other side of the ball, Woody Marks and Nico Collins ran the show. Marks racked up 76 yards and a touchdown on 28 total touches (finishing the game as the only Texan with more than four touches), and Collins averaged 30.3 yards on his four receptions for his third 100-yard display of the season. The victory preserves Houston’s tiebreaker over the Colts and lifts them to second place in the division, parking them in the AFC’s final seventh seed for the time being.

13. Los Angeles Chargers (9-4)

The Chargers survived a pair of Justin Herbert turnovers to outlast the Eagles in overtime on Monday night, winning their ninth game of the season. Their top-rated secondary allowed the league’s seventh-lowest reception percentage in Week 14, intercepting Jalen Hurts four times and recovering a fumble to command the league’s second-best time of possession (38:05). With the tiebreaker over Buffalo, they currently occupy the AFC’s fifth seed, but they’ll have to navigate the NFL’s second-hardest remaining schedule if they hope to keep it.

14. Dallas Cowboys (6-6-1)

Ball control issues buried what was otherwise a competitive game from Dallas on Thursday. The Cowboys turned the ball over three times, two of which set up Lions’ scores, while the third (Dak Prescott’s second interception) allowed Detroit to kneel out the clock. This loss drops the Cowboys to 6-6-1 (.500), and they are currently three games behind the closest Wild Card spot (Chicago at 9-4). Luckily, they’re only two games behind the Eagles for control of the NFC East.

15. Philadelphia Eagles (8-5)

This team has seen one of the league’s most dramatic regressions since last season. The Eagles’ offense has lost the identity they built up with a 2,000-yard rusher, and the defense that started off the year bailing out that uncertain offense is now left praying that their veteran quarterback won’t outright lose them the game when he’s forced to pass. They got more out of the rushing attack this week than they’ve seen in recent games, as Saquon Barkley broke a 52-yard score to cap off his first 100-yard day since Week 8, but Jalen Hurts’ slew of turnovers ensured that they wouldn’t capitalize on the closeness of the score. Hurts turned the ball over five times on Monday, bringing his total to a league-high nine since Week 12. They still sit just two games ahead of Dallas in the lead of the NFC East despite losing their third straight game.

16. Carolina Panthers (7-6)

Standing at 7-6 (.538) as they return from the Week 14 bye, the Panthers find themselves in a unique position to reclaim the lead in their division before the 2025 regular season expires. Carolina will spend two of their remaining four games battling the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who, as of now, share the same record. Carolina’s schedule is ranked 20th-easiest for the remainder of the season (likely due to the fact that their final non-divisional opponent is Seattle) compared to Tampa’s No. 1 easiest, but the Panthers’ Week 13 upset over the Rams proved that this team is capable of defying the odds.

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17. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6)

The Steelers survived a highly contentious second half on the back of Aaron Rodgers, as the unflappable vet threw for a season high 284 yards from a crystal clear pocket. Pittsburgh’s offensive line kept Rodgers sack-free for just the third time this season to help the team to their second win in the last four games. Those two wins (combined with the unexpectedly forgiving nature of the 2025 AFC North) were enough to vault Pittsburgh back into the division lead as we approach the end of the regular season.

18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6)

The Buccaneers’ upcoming four-game stretch is graded the NFL’s easiest for the remainder of the 2025 regular season. Baker Mayfield’s struggles continued this week, as the once-promising MVP candidate completed a season-low 46.7% of his passes (ranked 27th in Week 14). Their schedule still provides the best-case scenario for a team that’s won just one of their five games since the Week 9 bye. They’ll have the inside track on Carolina based on strength of schedule and home-field advantage in Week 18.

19. Miami Dolphins (6-7)

Since starting 1-6, the Dolphins have achieved a 5-1 record through their last six games. In that seven-week winning window (including the Week 12 bye), the Dolphins rank second behind only Seattle with just 91 points allowed and eighth with just 1,807 yards allowed. This recent influx of victories has kept Miami afloat in the playoff conversation, but they’ll need to overtake the Chiefs, Ravens, and Colts if they hope to reach the promised land for the first time since the 2023 season.

20. Kansas City Chiefs (6-7)

Patrick Mahomes was held to a season-low 42.4% completion rate against Houston on Sunday night as he rolled up his first three-interception game since December of 2022. Kansas City’s offensive line took a beating, and LT Wanya Morris joined the growing list of sidelined Chiefs’ linemen as his season ended with a knee injury. Mahomes has now thrown five touchdowns and five interceptions in the four games since K.C.’s Week 10 bye. The Chiefs, now 6-7 (.462), sit at the No. 10 seed in the conference as they face the threat of their first regular-season elimination from playoff contention in over a decade.

21. Cincinnati Bengals (4-9)

Despite this week’s close loss in Buffalo, Cincinnati is still alive in the AFC playoff race with a 4-9 (.308) record. With the way Joe Burrow has been playing in the two weeks since his return, they deserve it. Since he retook the field in Week 13, Burrow ranks fourth among quarterbacks with 545 total passing yards with a top-10 EPA per passing attempt (0.21). The Bengals’ schedule does jump from 20th-easiest up to seventh for the remainder of the season, but the team no longer controls its own destiny, needing Pittsburgh to lose out if they hope to extend this roller coaster of a season.

22. Baltimore Ravens (6-7)

Baltimore couldn’t catch a break against the Steelers on Sunday, but they didn’t exactly make things easy on themselves. The defense came up with the fifth-fewest tackles in the league on Sunday, and they were one of just four teams not to register a sack in Week 14. The secondary also allowed the fourth-most air yards this week at 284. Lamar Jackson looked out of sorts again, as he has these past few weeks, throwing his fourth interception in his last four games, but he did find Isaiah Likely with his first TD pass in that window with a four-yard dot in the third quarter. This week’s loss drags the Ravens back into the hunt as they occupy the AFC’s ninth seed, with a chance to end Cincinnati’s season with a win next week.

23. Minnesota Vikings (5-8)

Minnesota went from the receiving end of a shutout in Week 13 to the business end of their own in Week 14, as J.J. McCarthy dialed up a hereto-unforeseen three touchdown passes. The tight ends Josh Oliver and T.J. Hockenson cleaned up in the red zone, taking their three targets inside the 20 for a combined 14 yards and three scores. Justin Jefferson’s struggles continued as he caught just two of four for 11 yards, but as he outlined in a postgame interview, “I’d rather win and not get the ball than lose and not get the ball.” Minnesota is still kicking around the tail end of the NFC playoff picture after Week 14, but they would have to run the table against the league’s 11th-hardest schedule to reach the postseason.

24. Atlanta Falcons (4-9)

Tied 6-6 at the half, Atlanta went on to allow the most second-half points (31) and the third-most yards (254) while being held out of the end zone for just the second time this season. Week 14 made it clear that this team’s offensive injuries have caught up to them in earnest, with Kyle Pitts leading the pack in receiving for the second straight week before sustaining a low-grade knee injury of his own. This was the Falcons’ second consecutive loss (their third in Kirk Cousins’ four starts), dropping them to 4-9 and officially ending any playoff hopes that remained.

25. Arizona Cardinals (3-10)

After their elimination last week, the Cardinals’ fifth straight loss must be taken with its silver linings. Michael Wilson had another WR1-worthy day in relief of Marvin Harrison Jr., catching 11 of a league-leading 16 targets in Week 14 for 142 yards and a pair of touchdowns (his first impact on the scoreboard since Week 2). Like his numbers in Weeks 11 and 12, Wilson’s 100+ yards inspire faith in the little offensive depth this team has left, especially when pitted against the Rams’ sturdy pass defense. With their litany of tiebreakers over lesser squads, Arizona currently sits at eighth in the projected 2026 draft order despite their dismal 3-10 record.

26. New Orleans Saints (3-10)

New Orleans may be far removed from playoff contention this season, but that didn’t stop them from rising to the occasion to keep their division rivals down in a stunning road upset. Tyler Shough led the charge as he scrambled for a pair of rushing scores, while sixth-round pick Devin Neal took a team-high 19 carries for 70 yards and a score of his own in relief of Alvin Kamara. They took a Bucs team that ranked sixth in the first 13 weeks with just 97.4 rushing yards per game allowed on average and gashed them for 139 yards to drop that rank to 19th in Week 14.

27. New York Jets (3-10)

The Jets were held to the second-fewest total yards in Week 14 behind only the Commanders. Their only offense came from the leg of Nick Folk and the elusiveness of Isaiah Williams as he returned yet another punt 78 yards for a touchdown. With three potential playoff teams on the docket in their remaining four games, New York could make the case for an even higher draft pick than the seventh-overall they’d be promised if the season ended today.

28. Washington Commanders (3-10)

Washington’s first shutout loss in the Jayden Daniels era has officially closed out their playoff hopes after reaching the NFC Championship game just a few short months ago. Daniels himself completed a career-low 45% of his passes, and he was also responsible for the first of three Commanders’ turnovers. The last two can be blamed on Marcus Mariota, who dropped back just seven times in Daniels’ stead. The defense combined for four sacks, but still allowed 31 points to a team that was held scoreless just last week, as they allowed 4.8 yards per carry to Minnesota’s rushers. Washington now ranks 23rd in rushing success rate allowed (57.2%) and 27th in total defensive rushing EPA (4.17).

29. Tennessee Titans (2-11)

Tennessee snapped their seven-game losing streak this week with a road upset over the Browns. Cam Ward’s showdown with Sheduer Sanders was highly anticipated, but the real story on the Titans’ side came from Tony Pollard. The seventh-year back recorded the highest rushing total Cleveland’s defense has allowed to a single rusher this season, with 161 scrimmage yards on 25 carries, scoring twice (his first since the team’s last win, in Week 5) in the process. This was Pollard’s highest career single-game total, and his first 100+-yard rushing day since Week 14 of last season, leading Tennessee to their second win of this long 2025 season.

30. New York Giants (2-11)

The Giants carried a seven-game losing streak into their Week 14 bye, but they only lost three of those games by more than one score. They return to the league’s second-easiest schedule for the rest of the way, with three eliminated teams and the Cowboys left in their final four games. New York ranks ahead of all of these teams (aside from Dallas) in points scored and yards gained, but picking up a win in the next four weeks would be seriously detrimental to their current position at the very top of the 2026 draft order.

31. Cleveland Browns (3-10)

Thanks to a performance that many doubted he could pull off at a professional level, Shedeur Sanders has been named the Browns’ starter for the remainder of the season. The Browns’ second rookie starter of the season posted 364 yards and three passing scores on just 23 completions on Sunday, handing Harold Fannin Jr. his first 100+-yard receiving game and the fourth touchdown of his rookie year. With Chicago, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati all fighting for playoff spots, Sanders and company could be this season’s premier spoiler-maker with this previously unforeseen level of offensive production.

32. Las Vegas Raiders (2-11)

Sunday brought Las Vegas their seventh consecutive loss, as well as the temporary loss of their starting quarterback. Geno Smith exited the game with a shoulder injury, but Pete Carroll and the coaching staff are unconcerned about any long-term impact. Smith is lucky this wound wasn’t worse, considering the pressure Denver’s defensive front brought him on Sunday (ranked seventh with 19 total). The Broncos’ front seven also made it difficult to establish the run, as they held Ashton Jeanty to just 3.0 yards per carry (ranked 38th out of 46 backs in Week 14).

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