The Stat Cracker NFL Power Rankings
Based on current team statistics and the Stat Cracker power ranking formula.
| Rank | Team | Why the Rank | Trend | Pts Scored | Pts Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Score 69.3 | Minnesota Vikings 6 Wins / 0 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: @ DET | MIN has the record and scoring margin of a top-five team at 6-0 and +51. The recent results are good, but a softer stretch of opponents keeps them from carrying more weight. Back-to-back wins strengthen the recent-results profile. | ↑ Up 2 Spots | 125 | 74 |
| #2 Score 68.2 | Cincinnati Bengals 4 Wins / 2 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: vs TEN | CIN has separated itself from the middle of the league with a +41 scoring margin, even though the 4-2 record is not flawless. The recent results are good, but a softer stretch of opponents keeps them from carrying more weight. The latest result, a 22-point win over BAL, reinforces that read. | ↑ Up 8 Spots | 163 | 122 |
| #3 Score 64.0 | Buffalo Bills 5 Wins / 1 Loss / 0 Ties Week 8: vs BAL | BUF has the record and scoring margin of a top-five team at 5-1 and +26. The offense is carrying the profile, while the defense is the main reason the ceiling is lower. BUF had a Week 7 bye. | ↑ Up 6 Spots | 197 | 171 |
| #4 Score 63.8 | Detroit Lions 4 Wins / 2 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: vs MIN | DET reaches the top 10 without one overwhelming statistical edge; the 4-2 record and a +19 scoring margin are being reinforced by the rest of the profile. The recent results are good, but a softer stretch of opponents keeps them from carrying more weight. Back-to-back wins strengthen the recent-results profile. | ↑ Up 1 Spot | 184 | 165 |
| #5 Score 63.2 | Jacksonville Jaguars 4 Wins / 2 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: vs IND | JAX has separated itself from the middle of the league with a +50 scoring margin, even though the 4-2 record is not flawless. JAX had a Week 7 bye. | ↑ Up 8 Spots | 154 | 104 |
| #6 Score 63.0 | Chicago Bears 5 Wins / 2 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: @ SEA | CHI has separated itself from the middle of the league with a +37 scoring margin, even though the 5-2 record is not flawless. The recent results are good, but a softer stretch of opponents keeps them from carrying more weight. | ↑ Up 6 Spots | 180 | 143 |
| #7 Score 62.1 | Seattle Seahawks 4 Wins / 3 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: vs CHI | SEA has separated itself from the middle of the league with a +43 scoring margin, even though the 4-3 record is not flawless. The defense is doing most of the heavy lifting, while the offense has not matched that level. The latest result, a 17-point win over KC, reinforces that read. | ↑ Up 10 Spots | 168 | 125 |
| #8 Score 61.9 | San Francisco 49ers 6 Wins / 1 Loss / 0 Ties Week 8: BYE | SF has separated itself from the middle of the league with a +58 scoring margin, even though the 6-1 record is not flawless. Current depth and availability concerns also reduce the team’s floor. | ↓ Down 6 Spots | 197 | 139 |
| #9 Score 61.7 | Kansas City Chiefs 5 Wins / 1 Loss / 0 Ties Week 8: @ DEN | KC has separated itself from the middle of the league with a +40 scoring margin, even though the 5-1 record is not flawless. The defense is doing most of the heavy lifting, while the offense has not matched that level. The latest result, a 17-point loss to SEA, is difficult to ignore. | ↓ Down 8 Spots | 143 | 103 |
| #10 Score 60.5 | Pittsburgh Steelers 5 Wins / 2 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: vs CLE | PIT reaches the top 10 without one overwhelming statistical edge; the 5-2 record and a +15 scoring margin are being reinforced by the rest of the profile. The recent results are good, but a softer stretch of opponents keeps them from carrying more weight. Back-to-back wins strengthen the recent-results profile. | ↓ Down 2 Spots | 153 | 138 |
| #11 Score 60.1 | Denver Broncos 5 Wins / 2 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: vs KC | DEN sits in the middle tier at 5-2 with a +3 scoring margin, so the ranking depends more on how the offense, defense and recent results break the tie. The recent results are good, but a softer stretch of opponents keeps them from carrying more weight. The latest result, a 14-point win over ARI, reinforces that read. | ↑ Up 3 Spots | 144 | 141 |
| #12 Score 57.2 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2 Wins / 5 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: vs ATL | TB is only 2-5, yet a +11 point differential suggests the team has played better than the record indicates. Recent scoring margins are positive, supporting the team’s recent-results grade. The latest result, a 30-point win over CAR, reinforces that read. | ↑ Up 11 Spots | 162 | 151 |
| #13 Score 56.4 | New England Patriots 4 Wins / 3 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: @ MIA | NE sits in the middle tier at 4-3 with a +17 scoring margin, so the ranking depends more on how the offense, defense and recent results break the tie. | ↓ Down 9 Spots | 160 | 143 |
| #14 Score 56.4 | Los Angeles Rams 3 Wins / 4 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: vs LAC | LAR is only 3-4, yet a +11 point differential suggests the team has played better than the record indicates. The latest result, a 14-point win over LV, reinforces that read. | ↑ Up 6 Spots | 170 | 159 |
| #15 Score 56.0 | Green Bay Packers 4 Wins / 3 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: vs CAR | GB sits in the middle tier at 4-3 with a -1 scoring margin, so the ranking depends more on how the offense, defense and recent results break the tie. | ↓ Down 9 Spots | 144 | 145 |
| #16 Score 54.2 | Cleveland Browns 5 Wins / 2 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: @ PIT | CLE has a winning 5-2 record, but the -13 point differential is a warning that the record has been better than the underlying results. The defense is doing most of the heavy lifting, while the offense has not matched that level. | Unchanged | 133 | 146 |
| #17 Score 52.5 | Atlanta Falcons 3 Wins / 4 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: @ TB | ATL sits in the middle tier at 3-4 with a -2 scoring margin, so the ranking depends more on how the offense, defense and recent results break the tie. | ↑ Up 7 Spots | 171 | 173 |
| #18 Score 52.2 | Dallas Cowboys 3 Wins / 4 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: vs ARI | DAL is only 3-4, yet a +9 point differential suggests the team has played better than the record indicates. The latest result, a 17-point win over PHI, reinforces that read. | ↑ Up 8 Spots | 189 | 180 |
| #19 Score 48.1 | New York Giants 4 Wins / 2 Losses / 1 Tie Week 8: BYE | NYG sits in the middle tier at 4-2-1 with a +2 scoring margin, so the ranking depends more on how the offense, defense and recent results break the tie. Current depth and availability concerns also reduce the team’s floor. | ↑ Up 2 Spots | 163 | 161 |
| #20 Score 47.8 | Baltimore Ravens 4 Wins / 3 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: @ BUF | BAL sits in the middle tier at 4-3 with a +2 scoring margin, so the ranking depends more on how the offense, defense and recent results break the tie. Poor recent results are harder to excuse because they came against a relatively manageable schedule. The latest result, a 22-point loss to CIN, is difficult to ignore. | ↓ Down 5 Spots | 169 | 167 |
| #21 Score 46.0 | Carolina Panthers 3 Wins / 3 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: @ GB | CAR sits in the middle tier at 3-3 with a -7 scoring margin, so the ranking depends more on how the offense, defense and recent results break the tie. Neither the offense nor the defense grades well after opponent quality is accounted for. The latest result, a 30-point loss to TB, is difficult to ignore. | ↓ Down 14 Spots | 159 | 166 |
| #22 Score 45.9 | Houston Texans 2 Wins / 5 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: BYE | HOU sits in the middle tier at 2-5 with a -5 scoring margin, so the ranking depends more on how the offense, defense and recent results break the tie. Current depth and availability concerns also reduce the team’s floor. | ↓ Down 11 Spots | 165 | 170 |
| #23 Score 44.2 | New York Jets 2 Wins / 5 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: vs LV | NYJ sits in the middle tier at 2-5 with a -13 scoring margin, so the ranking depends more on how the offense, defense and recent results break the tie. Poor recent results are harder to excuse because they came against a relatively manageable schedule. | ↓ Down 4 Spots | 137 | 150 |
| #24 Score 42.9 | Las Vegas Raiders 3 Wins / 4 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: @ NYJ | LV remains in the bottom tier because the 3-4 record and a -14 scoring margin have not produced enough evidence to justify a higher spot. Poor recent results are harder to excuse because they came against a relatively manageable schedule. The latest result, a 14-point loss to LAR, is difficult to ignore. | ↓ Down 2 Spots | 183 | 197 |
| #25 Score 40.5 | Indianapolis Colts 2 Wins / 5 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: @ JAX | IND is stuck near the bottom because the 2-5 record is backed by a -26 point differential rather than being the product of a few close losses. Poor recent results are harder to excuse because they came against a relatively manageable schedule. Consecutive losses weaken the recent-results profile. | ↑ Up 4 Spots | 154 | 180 |
| #26 Score 39.7 | Washington Commanders 1 Wins / 4 Losses / 1 Tie Week 8: vs PHI | WAS is stuck near the bottom because the 1-4-1 record is backed by a -40 point differential rather than being the product of a few close losses. Poor recent results are harder to excuse because they came against a relatively manageable schedule. WAS had a Week 7 bye. | ↑ Up 2 Spots | 132 | 172 |
| #27 Score 39.5 | Tennessee Titans 1 Wins / 6 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: @ CIN | TEN is stuck near the bottom because the 1-6 record is backed by a -48 point differential rather than being the product of a few close losses. | Unchanged | 108 | 156 |
| #28 Score 39.1 | New Orleans Saints 2 Wins / 5 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: BYE | NOLA is stuck near the bottom because the 2-5 record is backed by a -32 point differential rather than being the product of a few close losses. Current depth and availability concerns also reduce the team’s floor. | ↓ Down 10 Spots | 162 | 194 |
| #29 Score 36.9 | Miami Dolphins 1 Wins / 5 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: vs NE | MIA is stuck near the bottom because the 1-5 record is backed by a -59 point differential rather than being the product of a few close losses. | ↑ Up 2 Spots | 98 | 157 |
| #30 Score 35.2 | Arizona Cardinals 2 Wins / 5 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: @ DAL | ARI is stuck near the bottom because the 2-5 record is backed by a -66 point differential rather than being the product of a few close losses. Recent scoring margins are negative, weakening the team’s recent-results grade. The latest result, a 14-point loss to DEN, is difficult to ignore. | ↓ Down 5 Spots | 142 | 208 |
| #31 Score 32.0 | Philadelphia Eagles 2 Wins / 5 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: @ WAS | PHI is stuck near the bottom because the 2-5 record is backed by a -48 point differential rather than being the product of a few close losses. Poor recent results are harder to excuse because they came against a relatively manageable schedule. The latest result, a 17-point loss to DAL, is difficult to ignore. | ↓ Down 1 Spot | 127 | 175 |
| #32 Score 27.4 | Los Angeles Chargers 0 Wins / 6 Losses / 0 Ties Week 8: @ LAR | LAC is stuck near the bottom because the 0-6 record is backed by a -61 point differential rather than being the product of a few close losses. Poor recent results are harder to excuse because they came against a relatively manageable schedule. The latest result, a 16-point loss to KC, is difficult to ignore. LAC had a Week 7 bye. | Unchanged | 90 | 151 |