NFP power rankings

Happy holidays, everybody! This marks the final installment of the NFP power rankings for the 2014 season. However, we’ll be back next week to break down the wildcard playoff matchups via the “Las Vegas market report.”

The numbers in brackets indicate each team’s Power Ranking, which is based on a scale of 60-100. These numbers can be used as a baseline to determine the point spread between any two teams on the list. Keep in mind that these numbers do not account for home field advantage, situational analysis (extra rest, back-to-back road games, divisional rivalries, etc), injuries, weather or public perception. They are merely to be used as a baseline for your initial analysis.

NFP power rankings

1. Seattle Seahawks [93.0]
Record:
11-4 (Won 35-6 at Arizona)
Previous ranking: 93.0 (1)

2. New England Patriots [92.0]
Record:
12-2 (Won 17-16 at NY Jets)
Previous ranking: 92.0 (2)

3. Green Bay Packers [91.5]
Record:
11-4 (Won 20-3 at Tampa Bay)
Previous ranking: 91.5 (3)

4. Dallas Cowboys [91.0]
Record:
11-4 (Won 42-7 vs. Indianapolis)
Previous ranking: 89.5 (5)

5. Denver Broncos [89.5]
Record:
11-4 (Lost 37-28 at Cincinnati)
Previous ranking: 91.0 (4)

T6. Pittsburgh Steelers [89.0]
Record:
10-5 (Won 20-12 vs. Kansas City)
Previous ranking: 87.5 (T11)

T6. Cincinnati Bengals [89.0]
Record:
10-4-1 (Won 37-28 vs. Denver)
Previous ranking: 88.5 (T7)

8. Detroit Lions [88.5]
Record:
11-4 (Won 20-14 at Chicago)
Previous ranking: 88.5 (T7)

9. Indianapolis Colts [88.0]
Record:
10-5 (Lost 42-7 at Dallas)
Previous ranking: 89.0 (6)

10. Kansas City Chiefs [87.5]
Record:
8-7 (Lost 20-12 at Pittsburgh)
Previous ranking: 87.0 (13)

T11. San Diego Chargers [87.0]
Record:
9-6 (Won 38-35 at San Francisco)
Previous ranking: 86.5 (14)

T11. Baltimore Ravens [87.0]
Record:
9-6 (Lost 25-13 at Houston)
Previous ranking: 87.5 (T11)

T11. Arizona Cardinals [87.0]
Record:
11-4 (Lost 35-6 vs. Seattle)
Previous ranking: 88.0 (T9)

14. Philadelphia Eagles [86.0]
Record:
9-6 (Lost 27-24 at Washington)
Previous ranking: 88.0 (T9)

15. Houston Texans [85.5]
Record:
8-7 (Won 25-13 vs. Baltimore)
Previous ranking: 84.0 (19)

16. Miami Dolphins [85.0]
Record:
8-7 (Won 37-35 vs. Minnesota)
Previous ranking: 85.0 (T16)

17. Buffalo Bills [84.5]
Record:
8-7 (Lost 26-24 at Oakland)
Previous ranking: 85.5 (15)

18. San Francisco 49ers [84.0]
Record:
7-8 (Lost 38-35 vs. San Diego)
Previous ranking: 84.5 (18)

19. New York Giants [83.5]
Record:
6-9 (Won 37-27 at St. Louis)
Previous ranking: 82.5 (23)

20. Minnesota Vikings [83.0]
Record:
6-9 (Lost 37-35 at Miami)
Previous ranking: 83.5 (20)

T21. Atlanta Falcons [82.0]
Record:
6-9 (Won 30-14 at New Orleans)
Previous ranking: 82.0 (T24)

T21. Carolina Panthers [82.0]
Record:
6-8-1 (Won 17-13 vs. Cleveland)
Previous ranking: 82.0 (T24)

T21. New Orleans Saints [82.0]
Record:
6-9 (Lost 30-14 vs. Atlanta)
Previous ranking: 85.0 (T16)

T24. St. Louis Rams [81.5]
Record:
6-9 (Lost 37-27 vs. NY Giants)
Previous ranking: 83.0 (T21)

T24. Washington Redskins [81.5]
Record:
4-11 (Won 27-24 vs. Philadelphia)
Previous ranking: 81.0 (26)

26. Chicago Bears [81.0]
Record:
5-10 (Lost 20-14 vs. Detroit)
Previous ranking: 81.5 (25)

27. Cleveland Browns [80.0]
Record:
7-8 (Lost 17-13 at Carolina)
Previous ranking: 83.0 (T21)

28. Oakland Raiders [79.5]
Record:
3-12 (Won 26-24 vs. Buffalo)
Previous ranking: 79.0 (T29)

T29. New York Jets [79.0]
Record:
3-12 (Lost 17-16 vs. New England)
Previous ranking: 79.0 (T29)

T29. Jacksonville Jaguars [79.0]
Record:
3-12 (Won 21-13 vs. Tennessee)
Previous ranking: 79.0 (T29)

31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers [78.5]
Record:
2-13 (Lost 20-3 vs. Green Bay)
Previous ranking: 79.5 (28)

32. Tennessee Titans [78.0]
Record:
2-13 (Lost 21-13 at Jacksonville)
Previous ranking: 78.5 (32)

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