2024 NFL Power Rankings Week 15: Where everyone stands with 4 weeks to go
From here on out, everyone plays.
It's not a new development, but it's always strange when we get to this late stage of the year and teams are still taking bye weeks. Week 14 saw an impressive six teams take the weekend off, which meant there was less movement than usual in the power rankings.
No matter, though. This week will more than make up for it, with a full slate of 16 games, and seven of those are between teams with playoff aspirations. With headliners like Bills/Lions, Eagles/Steelers and Buccaneers/Chargers on deck, there should be plenty of movement heading our way.
Here are the latest power rankings for 2024 (with Super Bowl odds from FanDuel Sportsbook).
NFL Power Rankings
Super Bowl odds: +550
Ironic that the Eagles would overtake the Bills on the day they played their sloppiest game in almost two months. Carolina has been scaring everyone recently, though, so I’m not concerned just yet.
Super Bowl odds: +650
Brutal to get such an all-time Josh Allen performance in a loss. It hasn’t happened often, but the Bills’ defense has played a few forgettable games this season that make you wonder about their playoff ceiling.
Super Bowl odds: +500
Forget the doinked game-winner for a second. Do you realize how difficult it is to get the ball with 4:35 to play and not give it back? Patrick Mahomes was masterful on the Chiefs’ final drive Sunday night, and he’s the reason I’ll never stop believing in the Chiefs.
Super Bowl odds: +1700
It doesn’t feel like people are giving Minnesota proper credit for what it has accomplished. The Vikings are 8-1 against teams that were .500 or better at the time of their meeting. They’re 2-1 against current playoff teams, with four more wins against teams that are in the hunt for playoff spots. The résumé suggests this team is very much for real, and I’m not sure enough people view them that way.
Super Bowl odds: +1900
Since making the switch to Russell Wilson, the Steelers are averaging 28 points per game — which is up a full touchdown over their numbers with Justin Fields. Don’t lose sight of the way Mike Tomlin changed their season with that decision.
Super Bowl odds: +1700
Tough break for the Packers. A 9-4 record would be good enough to lead three other divisions, and it’d have them in second place in two others. But in the NFC North, it’s going to take a minor miracle to get them out of third place.
Super Bowl odds: +1000
A loss followed by a week off feels like it might have dropped the Ravens off the radar a little bit. Before we worry about the big rematch with Pittsburgh in two weeks, it'd be great to see them handle the Giants the way they should.
Super Bowl odds: +5000
The Seahawks have steadily improved everything about their team. In September, Geno Smith was the only functional piece of their roster. Within the last month, the defense has grown by leaps and bounds. Now, Seattle’s offensive line and run game are roaring to life. Are the Seahawks quietly a contender?
Super Bowl odds: +3700
Think the Chargers are happy with Jim Harbaugh’s return on their investment? Harbaugh has his team (more than likely) headed to the playoffs in Year 1, and Justin Herbert just went toe-to-toe with Patrick Mahomes on national TV. If this is where they are in Harbaugh’s first season, it’s really easy to get excited about the future.
Super Bowl odds: +4100
Rarely do the football gods grant you such a direct opportunity to close the door on your playoff competition as the Broncos have with this home game against the Colts. They’d better not squander it.
Super Bowl odds: +5500
Suddenly, the Rams are a lot closer to Washington’s wild-card spot than they’d probably prefer. Fresh off a bye week, it’d be big for the Commanders to beat a banged-up Saints team and give themselves some playoff breathing room.
Super Bowl odds: +5500
What can you really say? When Matthew Stafford and his weapons are all healthy and well-protected by the offensive line, this is one of the scariest teams to play in the entire league. It won’t be easy, but the Rams control their destiny in the NFC West — which feels insane to say after their 1-4 start to the season.
Super Bowl odds: +4300
The Bucs wound up winning comfortably, so no one needs to know that their fast start against the Raiders turned into an ugly rock fight for the better part of three quarters. All that matters is the win — and the fact that they’re back on top of the NFC South.
Super Bowl odds: +3400
Hopefully, some time off after 14 grueling weeks will help the Texans’ offense find some consistency. It’s not going to be easy, though. Houston squares off against Miami, Kansas City and Baltimore in the next three weeks.
Super Bowl odds: +18000
They both happened in the first quarter, but it never felt like the Cardinals were able to overcome Kyler Murray's pair of interceptions. Those allowed the Seahawks to take a 17-7 lead, and they dictated the game from there. And now the Cardinals will need a lot of help to have any hope of sneaking into the playoffs.
Super Bowl odds: +13000
Funny the way things can change over the course of the season. This used to be the team that didn’t target anyone besides Tyreek Hill or Jaylen Waddle. On Sunday in overtime, the Dolphins knew they had to get the ball to Jonnu Smith.
Super Bowl odds: +10000
As bad as the Bears have been offensively at times this season, their defense is no slouch. So, for San Francisco to roll over Chicago the way it did inspired some faint hope that maybe a miracle rally is possible. But have the Niners left themselves enough margin for error?
Super Bowl odds: +28000
It's so hard to accept that the Bengals have the league's leading passer, the league's top receiver and the league's current sack leader — and despite all that firepower, they're 5-8 and needed every bit of 60 minutes to beat a bad Cowboys team. This year is going to be remembered as a maddening waste of talent in Cincinnati.
Super Bowl odds: +28000
Feels like the Colts’ chances of making a playoff push hinge on beating the Broncos in Denver this weekend. Our first look at Anthony Richardson in a true do-or-die type of situation.
Super Bowl odds: +18000
The Falcons have turned the ball over nine times during this four-game skid while managing just one takeaway. It doesn’t need to be more complicated than that.
Super Bowl odds: +100000
The Panthers are still struggling to learn how to win, but I think their moment is coming. Carolina plays at Tampa Bay and at Atlanta, back-to-back, to end the season. My bet is they win one of those games to help swing the NFC South race.
*eliminated from playoff contention
On the bright side, the Browns are immensely more entertaining since Jameis Winston took over as starting quarterback. But mathematically eliminated from the postseason with a month still to play is not what anyone expected from a roster this good.
Super Bowl odds: +100000
Was this the drawback of Thomas Brown being promoted to interim head coach? Running the offense while Matt Eberflus handles everything else is one thing, but the Bears’ no-show against San Francisco makes you wonder if Brown is being stretched too thin.
Super Bowl odds: +100000
After a dramatic, last-second win in New Jersey, the Saints’ hopes of reaching the playoffs jumped from 1% to … 2%. So you’re telling me there’s a chance?
Super Bowl odds: +100000
Considering the state of their roster, it'd be easy to argue the Cowboys outplayed the Bengals on Monday night. It's emblematic of this cursed season that they lost because of an unacceptable mistake on a play that could have won them the game. These are the types of things you think about when you wonder if Mike McCarthy will be getting a new contract in January.
*eliminated from playoff contention
The Pats moved up during a week off, only because everyone around them struggled so much. But all four of their remaining games are against playoff-caliber competition. The final month could still be bumpy for New England.
*eliminated from playoff contention
If you’re going to win an awful game to push your way down the draft order, it’s at least fun to do it against a hated division rival. With Trevor Lawrence sitting for the rest of the season, there will be plenty more opportunities for the Jags to lose.
*eliminated from playoff contention
The Raiders haven't been an interesting team for much of this season, but there finally might be something to get excited about. If Aidan O'Connell is unable to go this week, Vegas would turn to none other than Desmond Ridder for their Monday night game against — you guessed it, the Atlanta Falcons. With all due respect to O'Connell, I desperately want to see Ridder get the chance to ruin his former team's season.
*eliminated from playoff contention
Sunday marked the fifth time this season the Jets held a fourth quarter lead in a game they wound up losing. Sums up the season fairly well.
*eliminated from playoff contention
It’s been a forgettable year in Nashville from the jump, but failing to score a touchdown against a division rival — and one of the worst teams they’ll play all year — feels like a new low for the Titans.
*eliminated from playoff contention
The Giants have been an embarrassment for far too long, but maybe Sunday was a good thing in the big picture. Their last-second loss, coupled with a Jacksonville win, gives the Giants a legitimate shot at the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Silver linings!
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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