In three weeks, the Packers stunned the NFC North, winning consecutively against the Vikings, Lions and Bears. Now with four wins for 0 losses in its division, Green Bay is in an ideal position to host at least one playoff game at home.
Beaten for the third time in a row, the Eagles are saying goodbye to first place in the conference and leaving the Cowboys in the division race.
In the AFC, the Broncos join the Patriots at the top of the conference, the Steelers and the Jaguars take an option while the Dolphins cling to their dream. The Chiefs, since being guided by Patrick Mahomes, have never been so mishandled in the regular season.
As a reminder, this hierarchy is not only based on the number of successes, but also on current form. If two teams are close and haven’t played each other recently, one wonders which one would win if the match were played today. Beating the strongest is not going to propel you to the top in the blink of an eye. Losing to one of the dunces won’t plunge you into the abyss either. One can win and tumble, bow and climb. This is the merciless law of Power Ranking…
1. New England Patriots (11-2)
Table of Contents
- 1. New England Patriots (11-2)
- 2. Denver Broncos (11-2)
- 3. Los Angeles Rams (10-3)
- 4. Seattle Seahawks (10-3)
- 5. Green Bay Packers (9-3-1) +1
- 6. San Francisco 49ers (9-4) +2
- 7. Detroit Lions (8-5) +3
- 8. Chicago Bears (9-4) -1
- 9. Buffalo Bills (9-4) +2
- 10. Houston Texans (8-5) +2
- 11. Los Angeles Chargers (9-4) +2
- 12. Philadelphia Eagles (8-5) -7
- 13. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4) +1
- 14. Indianapolis Colts (8-5) -5
- 15. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6) +5
- 16. Carolina Panthers (7-6) +3
- 17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6) -2
- 18. Baltimore Ravens (6-7) -2
- 19. Dallas Cowboys (6-6-1) -2
- 20. Kansas City Chiefs (6-7) -2
- 21. Miami Dolphins (6-7)
- 22. Minnesota Vikings (5-8) +2
- 23. Cincinnati Bengals (4-9) -1
- 24. Atlanta Falcons (4-9) -1
- 25. Arizona Cardinals (3-10)
- 26. New Orleans Saints (3-10) +4
- 27. Washington Commanders (3-10) -1
- 28. New York Jets (3-10) -1
- 29. New York Giants (2-11) -1
- 30. Tennessee Titans (2-11) +2
- 31. Cleveland Browns (3-10) -2
- 32. Las Vegas Raiders (2-11) -1
It’s warm, at the top of the standings, that the Patriots spend their week off before a final effort to maintain the lead in the AFC conference.
Week 15: Receiving the Bills
2. Denver Broncos (11-2)
The Broncos’ recent outings have been far from impressive. But Denver, which has just scored a tenth consecutive victory, does not have much to do at the moment.
Week 15: Packers reception
3. Los Angeles Rams (10-3)
The aerial attack is already impressive, so if the ground game starts to turn with an average of 7 yards per carry, the Rams will be unstoppable.
Week 15: reception of the Lions
4. Seattle Seahawks (10-3)
After a complicated first half, the Seahawks set the record straight in the second to win without trembling in Atlanta.
Week 15: reception of the Colts
5. Green Bay Packers (9-3-1) +1
We don’t know if Nixon spied on the Bears, but on this action he did read Caleb Williams’ attempt.
Week 15: trip to the Broncos
6. San Francisco 49ers (9-4) +2
Resting, the 49ers will be able to prepare for a strong end to the season, including matches against the Colts, Bears and Seahawks.
Week 15: receiving the Titans
7. Detroit Lions (8-5) +3
Victory, defeat, victory, defeat, on alternating current since the beginning of October, the Lions logically win against the Cowboys. Don’t be surprised if they lose in Los Angeles.
Week 15: trip to the Rams
8. Chicago Bears (9-4) -1
Despite the defeat, the Bears have shown over the last two weeks that they can compete with the big names in the NFC. They will have the opportunity to take their revenge on these Packers in two weeks.
Week 15: Browns reception
9. Buffalo Bills (9-4) +2
The Bills can thank Christian Benford. His interception, five minutes from the end of the match, allowed them to maintain pressure on the Patriots.
Week 15: trip to the Patriots

10. Houston Texans (8-5) +2
Fifth consecutive victory for a Houston team that can no longer be stopped. Well helped by a defense that intercepted Mahomes three times, the Texans can have big ambitions this year.
Week 15: Cardinals reception
11. Los Angeles Chargers (9-4) +2
Driven by their pass defense, the Chargers maintain a comfortable margin over the competition for a wild card spot.
Week 15: trip to the Chiefs
12. Philadelphia Eagles (8-5) -7
Nightmare evening for Jalen Hurts, who managed to get intercepted and concede a fumble on the same play.
Week 15: Raiders reception
13. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4) +1
Crucial victory for the Jaguars who keep the Colts out of the race for the AFC South. The fight with the Texans is likely to be fascinating until the end, even if it will be done remotely given that the two teams have already faced each other twice.
Week 15: Jets reception
14. Indianapolis Colts (8-5) -5
Fourth defeat in five games for the Colts who probably lost Daniel Jones for the rest of the season. After having long believed in a happy year, depression returned to Indianapolis. Can Philip Rivers be used as an antidepressant?
Week 15: trip to the Seahawks
15. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6) +5
The first round is for Pittsburgh. By winning in Baltimore, the Steelers take an option on the AFC West before playing the Ravens again in the final week.
Week 15: Dolphins reception
16. Carolina Panthers (7-6) +3
The Panthers are off. Enough to prepare well for the end of the season where the double confrontation against Tampa Bay will be crucial for the NFC South.
Week 15: trip to the Saints
17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6) -2
The Baker Mayfield / Emeka Egbuka connection no longer works and the Buccaneers have a fourth defeat in five games.
Week 15: reception of the Falcons
18. Baltimore Ravens (6-7) -2
Isaiah Likely’s ultimately canceled touchdown will get people talking. Like every year, it is still complicated in this league to determine what a reception is.
Week 15: trip to the Bengals
19. Dallas Cowboys (6-6-1) -2
The Cowboys’ first two turnovers cost 14 points. To win in Detroit, this kind of mistake is crippling. Dallas will have to finish flawlessly to hope to participate in the playoffs.
Week 15: reception of the Vikings
20. Kansas City Chiefs (6-7) -2
For the first time in his career, Patrick Mahomes lost 7 games in a regular season. The quarterback has never been this close to a year without the playoffs.
Week 15: Chargers reception
21. Miami Dolphins (6-7)
Fourth consecutive victory for Miami which continues to give itself the right to dream. Hoping for them that De’Von Achane’s injury does not keep him from the field for too long.
Week 15: trip to the Steelers
22. Minnesota Vikings (5-8) +2
First victory at home, first outing without conceding an interception, JJ McCarthy has a benchmark match for his seventh meeting in the big league.
Week 15: trip to the Cowboys

23. Cincinnati Bengals (4-9) -1
In front for almost the entire match, Joe Burrow and Cincinnati finally cracked. Two interceptions in quick succession which allow the Bengals to already be able to plan their vacation.
Week 15: Ravens reception
24. Atlanta Falcons (4-9) -1
Atlanta will have held one half against the Seahawks before making too many errors to hope to compete with one of the best teams of this 2025 season.
Week 15: trip to the Buccaneers
25. Arizona Cardinals (3-10)
A ground game where the leading rusher is Jacoby Brissett, a defense that gives up 530 yards, it really is time for the season to end for the Cardinals. With a record of 15 victories for 32 defeats in 3 years, the Jonathan Gannon experiment is a failure and it is unimaginable to see it continue in 2026.
Week 15: trip to the Texans
26. New Orleans Saints (3-10) +4
Given the dynamic of the two teams, the Saints are capable of chasing the Falcons and third place in the division. Not a good operation for next season, but New Orleans proves once again that there is no tanking in the NFL.
Week 15: reception of the Panthers
27. Washington Commanders (3-10) -1
The return of Jayden Daniels did not last long. Beaten for the eighth consecutive time, it would be wise on the part of the Commanders not to put their young quarterback back on the field in a long off-season.
Week 15: trip to the Giants
28. New York Jets (3-10) -1
The Jets probably have the best special teams in the league. Unfortunately for them, this is far from being the case for the other squads.
Week 15: trip to the Jaguars
29. New York Giants (2-11) -1
A week of rest which puts a pause on a series of 7 consecutive defeats for the Giants.
Week 15: receiving Commanders
30. Tennessee Titans (2-11) +2
The Titans achieve their second success of the season and completely relaunch the fight for the first choice in the 2026 draft.
Week 15: trip to the 49ers
31. Cleveland Browns (3-10) -2
Difficult to do more “Browns” than this two-point conversion attempt to go for overtime.
Week 15: trip to the Bears
32. Las Vegas Raiders (2-11) -1
The complicated season continues for the Raiders and Geno Smith who was unable to finish the game against the Broncos, injured in the shoulder.
Week 15: trip to the Eagles
