NFL Power Rankings, Week 16: Up Next, No. 1

NFL Power Rankings, Week 16: Up Next, No. 1

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17 Dec 2025, 00:08 GMT+

John Oehser

JACKSONVILLESenior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 16 2025 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are

Rank. Team (2025 record) | Comment

(12-2)

1

Denver Broncos

Up next: Home against Duuuuuval

(11-3)

2

1

Los Angeles Rams

Your playoff-bound Los Angeles Rams

(11-3)

3

1

Seattle Seahawks

Rams at Seahawks Thursday will be epic

(11-3)

4

2

New England Patriots

Couldnt clinch East just yet

(9-4-1)

5

Green Bay Packers

Tight loss at Mile High

(10-4)

6

Chicago Bears

Your first-place Chicago Bears

(10-4)

7

1

Buffalo Bills

Because hes Josh Allen

(10-4)

8

6

Jacksonville Jaguars

Because hes Trevor Lawrence

(10-4)

9

2

San Francisco 49ers

Your third-place San Francisco 49ers

(9-5)

10

Houston Texans

Keeping the pressure on Duuuuval

(10-4)

11

Los Angeles Chargers

Impressive rally to end Chiefs run

(9-5)

12

3

Philadelphia Eagles

Champs arent out of this yet

(8-6)

13

1

Detroit Lions

Time running out in Motor City

(8-6)

14

Pittsburgh Steelers

Gaining momentum

(7-7)

15

5

Baltimore Ravens

Still very much in AFC North race

(6-8)

16

3

Kansas City Chiefs

Eliminated

(7-7)

17

1

Carolina Panthers

Tough loss for contending Panthers

(8-6)

18

1

Indianapolis Colts

Impressive Sunday in Seattle just short

(7-7)

19

1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Your first-place Buccaneers

(6-7-1)

20

1

Dallas Cowboys

All but eliminated

(6-8)

21

Miami Dolphins

Eliminated

(6-8)

22

3

Minnesota Vikings

Impressive fight in recent weeks

(5-9)

23

1

Atlanta Falcons

Because hes Kyle Pitts?

(4-10)

24

2

New Orleans Saints

A December to remember

(4-10)

25

3

Cincinnati Bengals

Oof

(4-10)

26

2

Washington Commanders

Eight-game losing streak snapped

(3-11)

27

4

New York Jets

Long day in Duuuuuval

(3-11)

28

1

Arizona Cardinals

Another long season for the Birds

(2-12)

29

Tennessee Titans

Three-way tie for worst record in NFL

(2-12)

30

New York Giants

Tough season for Big Apple pro football

(3-11)

31

Cleveland Browns

Because hes Myles Garrett

(2-12)

32

Las Vegas Raiders

Eight-game losing streak

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