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2024 NFL Power Rankings Week 12: Lions, Bills or Chiefs the best team in the NFL?

Updated Nov. 19, 2024 10:52 a.m. ET

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David Helman

NFL Reporter

At long last, a shakeup at the top.

The Chiefs gave it a go. Fifteen straight wins and a 9-0 start to their title defense was nothing to scoff at, but all good things come to an end. For the first time in this 2024 season, we've got a new No. 1 team in the power rankings after the Bills' big win. But is Buffalo that top team? Read on to find out.

Here are the latest power rankings for 2024 (with Super Bowl odds from FanDuel Sportsbook).

NFL Power Rankings

1. Detroit Lions (9-1; ⬆️ 1)
Super Bowl odds: +350

We've got to adjust the sliders on the Lions' game of Madden, because this is too easy for them. Their 336 points leads the league — more than even the Ravens, who have played one more game than Detroit. This is the most complete team in the NFL.

2. Buffalo Bills (9-2; ⬆️ 1)
Super Bowl odds: +650

The Bills might not want to make too much of beating the Chiefs, but it matters when you can end a 15-game win streak and hand the champs their first defeat since last Christmas. And, for some icing on the cake, Josh Allen is officially in the mix for NFL MVP.  

3. Kansas City Chiefs (9-1; ⬇️ 2)
Super Bowl odds: +500

No need to overreact to a road loss to a Super Bowl contender, but it's OK to have concerns about this offense. Patrick Mahomes has few options he can trust, and even the ones he can trust — like Travis Kelce and DeAndre Hopkins — aren't explosive at this point in their careers. The margin for error is thin, and it's why the Chiefs are 9-1 with a point differential of just +49.

4. Philadelphia Eagles (8-2; ⬆️ 1)
Super Bowl odds: +800

The Eagles are starting to look a heck of a lot like the team that reached the Super Bowl two years ago. We figured the offense would be explosive, and it is, but it's been fun to see the cast of youngsters on defense step up.

5. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2; ⬆️ 1)
Super Bowl odds: +2100

Statement made. It wasn't pretty, but when are AFC North grudge matches ever pretty? The Steelers played lights out defense, got just enough from their offense and had the edge in the kicking game. It was the type of win I assume Mike Tomlin dreams about.

6. Baltimore Ravens (7-4; ⬇️ 3)
Super Bowl odds: +800

Such a sloppy performance for such a big spot. Too many penalties, costly turnovers and a rough outing from Justin Tucker. It's been a bit of a theme for the Ravens. When everything is clicking, they look like the best team in the league. But when it's off, it can be really off.

7. Minnesota Vikings (8-2; ⬆️ 1)
Super Bowl odds: +2100

This might be the quietest three-game win streak in NFL history, but the Vikings keep finding ways to handle business. They'll get to step back into the spotlight this weekend, with a trip to Chicago up next.

8. Green Bay Packers (7-3; ⬆️ 1)
Super Bowl odds: +1900

The Packers would've won in much less dramatic fashion had they simply executed better in the red zone. But at least the film is more fun to grade after the special teams pulled one out of the fire for them.

9. Washington Commanders (7-4; ⬇️ 2)
Super Bowl odds: +3800

The Commanders can deny it if they want to, but Jayden Daniels looks like a different player since the rib injury he suffered roughly a month ago. Hopefully, the long weekend off provided him some time to recover, because Washington's ceiling looks much lower when Daniels isn't firing on all cylinders.

10. Arizona Cardinals (6-4; ↔)
Super Bowl odds: +5000

It's always fun when you get to sit back during your bye week and watch your rivals lose in heartbreaking fashion. The Cardinals better not laugh for too long, though. The Seahawks team that just took down the 49ers welcomes them to Seattle this weekend.

11. Los Angeles Chargers (7-3; ⬆️ 1)
Super Bowl odds: +2500

Any previous version of the Chargers would have found a way to complete the collapse Sunday against Cincinnati. There were some shaky moments, but it's another testament to the changing culture in L.A. that Justin Herbert and the gang were able to dig deep and pull one back from the brink.

12. Seattle Seahawks (5-5; ⬆️ 4)
Super Bowl odds: +7000

There aren't many players more fun to watch in 2024 than Geno Smith. His two-minute drive to beat the 49ers was a clinic in late-game management. As good as he was in crunch time, though, make sure you credit Seattle's defense for keeping him in the game long enough to go win it.

13. Denver Broncos (6-5; ⬆️ 4)
Super Bowl odds: +7000

Bo Nix has turned in plenty of good performances this season, but Week 11 felt like something different. That performance against Atlanta looked a lot less like a rookie game manager, and a lot more like a guy you build a franchise around. Exciting times in Denver.

14. Houston Texans (7-4; ↔)
Super Bowl odds: +1700

The Texans won by 24 on the road, but if you watched that game against the Cowboys you know there's still plenty of room for improvement. It helps to have Nico Collins back on the field, but this Houston offense is still so out of sync at times. 

15. San Francisco 49ers (5-5; ⬇️ 4)
Super Bowl odds: +1700

The 49ers held the lead with less than two minutes to play in three of their five losses this season. We can pinpoint a dozen different reasons why they're not as good as they were last year, but despite all those problems, they've been in position to be as good as 8-2 and just haven't been able to finish.

16. Atlanta Falcons (6-5; ⬇️ 3)
Super Bowl odds: +3800

What a maddening team this is. It's not even that the Falcons lost in Denver; that's perfectly understandable. Getting your doors blown off to that degree, though? That's a bit of an eye-opener. It's an ominous statistic that the Falcons have a winning record but a -30 point differential. That's the mark of a fraudulent team.

17. Miami Dolphins (4-6; ⬆️ 3)
Super Bowl odds: +7000

ESPN.com projects the Dolphins as a 13% probability to make the postseason, which feels like a miraculous number after the journey these guys have been on. It's not going to be easy, but the No. 7 seed certainly feels like it's in play.

18. Cincinnati Bengals (4-7; ⬇️ 3)
Super Bowl odds: +9000

Another week, another Tuesday where I'm trying to figure out how the Bengals are this bad. There's no way an offense operating at this level should be three games below .500 — but here we are. They're mathematically very much alive in the playoff chase, but to be honest, I'm getting tired of saying that every week.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6; ⬇️ 1)
Super Bowl odds: +13000

It's easy to write off a team that's lost four in a row, but let's see what the Bucs are all about coming out of the bye. With any luck, they'll have Mike Evans back soon, and only one of their remaining seven games is against a team that's above .500. Plenty left to play for.

20. Los Angeles Rams (5-5; ⬆️ 1)
Super Bowl odds: +7000

The Patriots might be a bad team overall, but that's a solid defense that Matthew Stafford and his star receivers shredded in Foxborough. That's the allure of the Rams. When they're on, their offense gives them a chance against anyone. But how much can you count on it?

21. Indianapolis Colts (5-6; ⬆️ 1)
Super Bowl odds: +12000

So happy to see Anthony Richardson have that moment after the last month. I don't know if the Colts are good enough to reach the playoffs, but I do know I'm much more interested in them when their 22-year-old superfreak quarterback is playing. 

22. Chicago Bears (4-6; ⬇️ 2)
Super Bowl odds: +100000

For the life of me, I don't understand why Matt Eberflus wasn't interested in getting closer for the game-winning field goal. The Bears had plenty of time and a timeout to work with, so I don't really get why they settled. Crazy to think this team is two fingertips away from 6-4.

23. New Orleans Saints (4-7; ⬆️ 1)
Super Bowl odds: +34000

My only concern is that the Saints waited a couple of weeks too long for this turnaround. They're only two games out of first place in the NFC South, but thanks to division tiebreakers, they currently have a 1% chance of reaching the postseason. Even if that's true, they're not a team I'd want to play right now.

24. Carolina Panthers (3-7; ⬇️ 1)
Super Bowl odds: +100000

The Panthers were playing better football before the bye week, and Bryce Young's resurgence has been a fun storyline to watch. I'm not sure any of that is going to help them against an annoyed Chiefs team that just lost for the first time.

25. New England Patriots (3-8; ⬆️ 2)
Super Bowl odds: +100000

Of all the bad teams in the NFL, the Patriots might be the most enjoyable to watch the rest of the way. That's thanks to their young quarterback. He's still figuring things out, but Drake Maye looks like a star in the making. I'm tuning in any time he's on the field, regardless of New England's record.

26. Las Vegas Raiders (2-8; ⬇️ 1)
Super Bowl odds: +100000

I'm going to keep talking about Brock Bowers, because it's all I've got for the Raiders right now. Guy is going to catch 100 balls this season and has a chance to be first-team All-Pro as a rookie. Incredible.

27. Tennessee Titans (2-8; ⬇️ 2)
Super Bowl odds: +100000

I'd like to see the Titans reward Nick Westbrook-Ikhine with some sort of multiyear contract, even if it's not a huge one. This is the third-straight season that Westbrook-Ikhine has re-upped with Tennessee on a one-year deal. And despite such little job security, the guy just produces. His 98-yard touchdown on Sunday was his fifth of the season, tying him for ninth-most in the NFL.

28. New York Giants (2-8; ⬆️ 4)
Super Bowl odds: +100000

Welcome back to the show, Tommy Cutlets. I was a bit surprised to see the Giants opt for Tommy DeVito over Drew Lock to replace Daniel Jones in the lineup, but a change was inevitable. Will it change the overall trajectory of the season? Unlikely.

29. Cleveland Browns (2-8; ↔)
Super Bowl odds: +100000

Has any unit in the NFL had a bigger falloff than the Browns defense? These guys were a force of nature in 2023. Here in 2024, they're giving up a once-in-history type of game to Taysom Hill, as the Saints dunked on them in just about every way imaginable.

30. Dallas Cowboys (3-7; ⬇️ 2)
Super Bowl odds: +100000

Now that the Panthers look like a competent NFL team, there's not a guaranteed win left on the Cowboys' schedule. Their best shot at a fourth win is Thanksgiving against the Tommy DeVito Giants, otherwise it's looking grim. 

31. New York Jets (2-7; ⬇️ 1)
Super Bowl odds: +55000

It was wild to see the Jets defense, which had been so solid for much of Sunday, completely fold in the fourth quarter. It's honestly a perfect summation of their season. The moment one part of this team starts functioning properly, the rest of it falls apart.

32. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9; ⬇️ 1)
Super Bowl odds: +100000

The Jags were never going to win in Detroit without Trevor Lawrence, but you still can't give up video game numbers: 50 points, along with more than 600 yards of offense and seven straight touchdown drives. Felt like a loss that signaled the end of the Doug Pederson Era.

David Helman covers the NFL for FOX Sports and hosts the NFL on FOX podcast. He previously spent nine seasons covering the Cowboys for the team's official website. In 2018, he won a regional Emmy for his role in producing "Dak Prescott: A Family Reunion" about the quarterback's time at Mississippi State. Follow him on Twitter at @davidhelman_.

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