Power Rankings

Week 8 NFL Power Rankings

Los Angeles Rams reclaim top spot and the Houston Texans plummet

Oct 27 • Kevin Cole

Week 7 NFL Power Rankings

The Los Angeles Rams have come back to the pack, with the Chicago Bears quickly rising

Oct 20 • Kevin Cole

Week 6 NFL Power Rankings

A new methodology show the New England Patriots moving on up, while the Cleveland Browns tumble even lower

Oct 13 • Kevin Cole

Week 5 NFL Power Rankings

Los Angeles Rams jump back to the top, with the San Francisco 49ers on their heels and Los Angeles Chargers in freefall

Oct 6 • Kevin Cole

Week 4 NFL Power Rankings

The 49ers’ offense is operating on a different level, while the Patriots are tumbling down the rankings

Sep 29 • Kevin Cole

Week 3 NFL Power Rankings

The Rams return to form, while the 49ers enter the second tier

Sep 22 • Kevin Cole

Week 2 NFL Power Rankings

The Rams still maintain the top spot, with the field closing in

Sep 15 • Kevin Cole

2026 Week 1 NFL Power Rankings

Ranking each team by neutral-field expected score differential, incorporating prior-season data, injury luck and roster changes this offseason

Sep 1 • Kevin Cole

Super Bowl NFL Power Rankings

The Super Bowl looks fairly even by my numbers, with neither team looking like a dominant force

Jan 28 • Kevin Cole

Conference Championship NFL Power Rankings

The top-3 2025 performers are into the Conference Championships, and how do we adjust for the Broncos' new quarterback?

Jan 20 • Kevin Cole

Divisional Round NFL Power Rankings

The Rams continue on a dream path to the Super Bowl, with the Bills enjoying an enormous quarterback advantage

Jan 14 • Kevin Cole

Wild Card Round NFL Power Rankings

The top-7 strongest teams in the NFL made the playoffs, with the Panthers the obvious outlier and the Packers looking better than most think

Jan 8 • Kevin Cole

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