Week 13 NFL Power Rankings

The Eagles continue their march into the top-5, with seven teams separating from the rest in larger top-tier

For more info you can find the archive of previous Power Rankings posts, including the initial offseason rankings that detail much of the methodology of coming up with the Week 1 rankings, which only carry roughly 2% weight at this point in the season.

TEAM OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE STRENGTH

*Downloadable power ratings/rankings available in the paid subscriber Google sheet.

I revamped this plot below to only factor in 2024 numbers. It’s a clearer delineation of how teams have performed so far this year, knowing that I also add in some 2023 priors and injury adjustments, primarily at quarterback.

It looks like we’re getting a little more clarity on who the top teams in the NFL really are, even if I wouldn’t have much confidence in the rank-ordering among them. The Detroit Lions have been the best team in the NFL this season, combining the second best offense with a top-10 defense. But they’re closely followed by the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles, who both have a similar combination of good offense and defense. The outlier top team is the Baltimore Ravens, with a top-notch offense, but a defense struggling to stay out of the bottom-10, a very different picture from last season.

UNEXPECTED POINTS POWER RANKINGS