National Football League

2024 NFL Power Rankings: Where every team stands after the regular season

Updated Jan. 6, 2025 3:56 p.m. ET

From here on out, we settle it on the field.

The regular season is complete, and here's how the league stacks up. For this wild-card edition of the power rankings, we've stacked the 14 playoff teams, followed by the 18 teams whose season wrapped over the weekend. And don't fret. If you don't like where your team is slotted in the playoff pecking order, they can sort that out on the field starting Saturday.

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

Click on team labels to reveal the blurbs.

NFL Power Rankings

Buffalo Bills

(13-4)

Super Bowl odds: 600

If you don’t have the actual bye week, there’s no shame in creating your own. By resting starters in the loss to New England, Buffalo figures to be healthy and ready to welcome the Broncos to Orchard Park to open the playoffs.

Kansas City Chiefs

(15-2)

Super Bowl odds: 350

Don’t care a lick that the Chiefs sat their starters, or that they suffered the biggest loss of the Andy Reid Era against Denver. That was their reward for clinching the AFC’s No. 1 seed a week early. They’ll be rested and ready for the divisional round.

Detroit Lions

up from 4

(15-2)

Super Bowl odds: 300

The Lions’ offense is the reason they have the best record in the NFC, but Aaron Glenn and his defense got them over the finish line Sunday night. What a performance by a depleted unit to make life miserable on Sam Darnold. And now, they get a week off to get healthier.

Philadelphia Eagles

up from 5

(13-3)

Super Bowl odds: 700

Another team that made the right call by not exposing itself to risk. It’d have been fun to watch Saquon Barkley set the NFL rushing record. But Eagles fans will have a heck of a lot more fun if Barkley spurs the Birds on a Super Bowl run.

Minnesota Vikings

down from 3

(14-3)

Super Bowl odds: 1400

The final score looked lopsided, but Minnesota had its opportunities. The Vikings' offense went 0-for-4 in the red zone and 0-for-2 on fourth down, not to mention the defense dropping a potential pick-six. That’s not a recipe for taking down a top team. Now, they’ll have to recover on Monday night in L.A.

Baltimore Ravens

(11-6)

Super Bowl odds: 600

It looked certain at midseason that Baltimore would be going on the road in the playoffs, but that’s why you play all 17 games. The Vikings are on a 7-2 tear since Halloween, and they’ve been playing their best ball in the month leading into the playoffs. But as we all know, nothing short of a run at the Super Bowl is going to silence the doubters.

Washington Commanders

(12-5)

Super Bowl odds: 3500

It’s so fitting that the Commanders’ regular season ended with last-second heroics. True, it was Marcus Mariota instead of Jayden Daniels in Week 18, but it still lends to Washington’s overall aura. Will it carry over into the postseason?

Los Angeles Rams

(10-7)

Super Bowl odds: 3500

One of the best mysteries of the postseason is: Which Rams team will show up Monday night against Minnesota? When these guys are clicking, they look capable of a Super Bowl run. When they’re not, it can be an adventure to score 15 points.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

up from 14

(9-7)

Super Bowl odds: 3000

Mike Evans’ magical moment was almost enough to make me forget that the Bucs really struggled to put away a Saints team that was missing a ton of starters. Is Tampa’s defense healthy enough to deal with the type of opponents waiting in the playoffs?

Green Bay Packers

down from 9

(11-6)

Super Bowl odds: 1600

The Packers had the benefit of clinching their playoff spot two weeks ago, but Sunday couldn’t have gone much worse otherwise. Fortunately, it sounds like Jordan Love avoided serious injury, but Green Bay will be without Christian Watson for the trip to Philadelphia.

Los Angeles Chargers

(11-6)

Super Bowl odds: 3500

Fun stat for the week: The Chargers have not allowed more than 20 points in nine games as a road team this season, and they’re 6-3 in those matchups. Could come in handy on the road against a Houston team that has struggled to score points in recent weeks.

Denver Broncos

up from 13

(10-7)

Super Bowl odds: 6500

Obviously, the Chiefs’ starters didn’t play in Denver, but crushing a division rival 38-0 should still inspire plenty of confidence heading to Buffalo.

Pittsburgh Steelers

down from 12

(10-7)

Super Bowl odds: 6500

The Steelers now head into the wild-card round on a four-game losing streak, making them just the third team in NFL history to do so. It’s fully possible Pittsburgh can knock off Baltimore this weekend, but it’s hard to imagine the Steelers winning four playoff games in a row.

Houston Texans

up from 15

(10-7)

Super Bowl odds: 6500

Pretty much everyone would agree the Texans’ season didn’t quite meet the expectations, but 10 wins and a division title are nothing to scoff at. This pass rush is good enough to key them on a run, no matter how lackluster the regular season was.

Cincinnati Bengals

down from 14

(9-8)

*did not qualify for the playoffs

Joe Burrow is officially the third quarterback in league history to throw 40 or more touchdown passes and miss the playoffs. The other two? Dan Marino in 1986 and Drew Brees in 2012 — a Hall of Famer and a guy who will be one soon. It’s a tough stat in a season full of them for Cincinnati.

Seattle Seahawks

(10-7)

*did not qualify for the playoffs

I’m positive Geno Smith would rather be preparing for a playoff game, but an extra $6 million in incentives is a nice consolation prize. Critics are going to bag on Smith this offseason, but I think he's worth trying to build around. Considering this was Mike Macdonald's first year on the job, the Seahawks have some intriguing upside.

Arizona Cardinals

up from 19

(8-9)

*did not qualify for the playoffs

It’s disappointing that the Cards collapsed so quickly after grabbing the division lead at midseason, but I think 2024 is still a win in the big picture. Arizona doubled its win total from last season and is well-positioned to make a leap in Jonathan Gannon’s third year.

Carolina Panthers

up from 23

(5-12)

*did not qualify for the playoffs

Bryce Young appeared in 10 games after returning from his benching in late October. If you extrapolate his numbers from those 10 games over a full, 17-game season, he’d be sitting on 3,500 passing yards and 34 total touchdowns. Suffice to say, the guy played like a franchise quarterback for 60% of the season. I’m excited to see what the future holds.

Atlanta Falcons

down from 17

(8-9)

*did not qualify for the playoffs

Hindsight is 20/20, but Falcons decision-makers have to be wondering what their season would have looked like if Michael Penix Jr. had been the guy from the jump. It’s a painful "what if," but at least they’ve found a guy worth being excited about.

Miami Dolphins

down from 18

(8-9)

*did not qualify for the playoffs

It's hard to figure the Dolphins’ path forward from here. Clearly, they’re good enough to push for the playoffs, but this is an aging, expensive roster — and now Tyreek Hill might be forcing his way out. Competing is nice, but Miami feels a long way away from contending.

Indianapolis Colts

up from 22

(8-9)

*did not qualify for the playoffs

It's not a shock to hear that Shane Steichen will be back for a third season, but I’m going to guess Colts fans aren’t as happy to hear Chris Ballard will stay on as general manager. Ballard is now 0-for-8 on winning the AFC South, and the Colts’ inability to replace Andrew Luck will haunt them for another offseason.

Dallas Cowboys

down from 21

(7-10)

*did not qualify for the playoffs

Only Jerry Jones knows how the next week is going to go. Mike McCarthy’s contract is officially up, but the Cowboys might want him back. Other teams might pursue him — but the Cowboys want him to want to stay in Dallas. It sounds chaotic and entertaining, which is exactly the way Jones likes things.

San Francisco 49ers

down from 20

(6-11)

*did not qualify for the playoffs

It’s almost admirable the way the 49ers don’t bother with mediocrity. They’re either Super Bowl contenders or cellar dwellers, with zero in between going all the way back to 2003. Can’t say anyone saw this being a cellar-dweller season, though. Quite a disappointment.

New England Patriots

up from 25

(4-13)

*did not qualify for the playoffs

The writing was on the wall that Jerod Mayo might be a one-and-done, but it’s still an abrupt conclusion. Mayo often seemed overmatched by the top job, but I also wonder if ruining the Patriots’ shot at the No. 1 pick had any role in Robert Kraft’s decision to fire him.

Chicago Bears

up from 29

(5-12)

*did not qualify for the playoffs

Can a game in January carry forward to September? That feels like a stretch, but I have to believe it matters for Caleb Williams to finally lead a last-minute, game-winning drive after so much turmoil. We don’t even know who will be coaching the Bears in 2025, but hopefully their young quarterback continues to grow.

New Orleans Saints

up from 27

(5-12)

*did not qualify for the playoffs

I’ll always wonder what might have been if the Saints had been healthier in 2024. But with this season out of the way, it’s doesn't look like things are about to get easier. The Saints have all of the usual financial headaches to worry about, but their roster has gotten older and less talented.

New York Jets

up from 31

(5-12)

*did not qualify for the playoffs

If that was the last we see of Aaron Rodgers on an NFL field, it was at least fun to see him sling it. Having said that, I can’t shake this sneaking suspicion that he won’t go into retirement quite so quietly.

Las Vegas Raiders

down from 24

(4-13)

*did not qualify for the playoffs

From the sounds of it, we’re also in a holding pattern with the Raiders while Mark Davis figures out whether to fire Antonio Pierce. It was definitely a disastrous season in Vegas — but what exactly were the expectations here?

New York Giants

down from 26

(3-14)

*did not qualify for the playoffs

Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll have been deemed safe for 2025, so how will they go about correcting their missteps? They hold the No. 3 overall pick, but this year’s draft class is not as quarterback rich as last year’s. One way or another, they have to fix that problem, or the rest of the Giants’ issues are a moot point.

Jacksonville Jaguars

down from 28

(4-13)

*did not qualify for the playoffs

I have viewed this as a desirable job opening for a long time because I still believe in Trevor Lawrence. Shad Khan’s decision to keep general manager Trent Baalke has me second-guessing myself. What desirable coaching candidate is going to want to step into that strange situation?

Cleveland Browns

down from 30

(3-14)

*did not qualify for the playoffs

The Browns are in an interesting spot. They’ll have the No. 2 pick in the 2025 draft. They have an obvious need at quarterback. But they’re obviously saddled with a contract they can’t escape from. Is 2025 the year they pull the Band-Aid off, or will Deshaun Watson get another go-around?

Tennessee Titans

(3-14)

*did not qualify for the playoffs

With a loss Sunday, the Titans secured the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. They also have a glaring need at quarterback. Is it as simple as assuming Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward will be a Titan, or are there twists and turns in front of us?

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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_.