Teams ranked Nos. 1 through 32, as voted on by a panel of 13 NFL.com and NFL Network experts. Total points based on 32 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 32nd-place vote. Don't agree with the experts? Create your own rankings.
| Rank |
Team |
W-L |
1st Votes |
Last Votes |
Points |
|
1
1
|
Houston Texans |
3-0 |
13 |
- |
416 |
|
2
1
|
Atlanta Falcons |
3-0 |
- |
- |
396 |
|
3
2
|
San Francisco 49ers |
2-1 |
- |
- |
379 |
|
4
2
|
Baltimore Ravens |
2-1 |
- |
- |
374 |
|
5
4
|
New York Giants |
2-1 |
- |
- |
362 |
|
6
8
|
Arizona Cardinals |
3-0 |
- |
- |
361 |
|
7
|
New England Patriots |
1-2 |
- |
- |
329 |
|
8
4
|
Green Bay Packers |
1-2 |
- |
- |
309 |
|
9
7
|
Seattle Seahawks |
2-1 |
- |
- |
294 |
|
10
5
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
2-1 |
- |
- |
285 |
|
11
1
|
Chicago Bears |
2-1 |
- |
- |
283 |
|
12
3
|
Dallas Cowboys |
2-1 |
- |
- |
277 |
|
13
5
|
Denver Broncos |
1-2 |
- |
- |
262 |
|
14
5
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
1-2 |
- |
- |
261 |
|
15
5
|
Cincinnati Bengals |
2-1 |
- |
- |
244 |
|
16
5
|
San Diego Chargers |
2-1 |
- |
- |
234 |
|
17
2
|
New York Jets |
2-1 |
- |
- |
194 |
|
18
5
|
Detroit Lions |
1-2 |
- |
- |
182 |
|
19
4
|
Buffalo Bills |
2-1 |
- |
- |
181 |
|
20
7
|
Minnesota Vikings |
2-1 |
- |
- |
175 |
|
21
4
|
Washington Redskins |
1-2 |
- |
- |
153 |
|
22
1
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
1-2 |
- |
- |
150 |
|
23
5
|
Carolina Panthers |
1-2 |
- |
- |
128 |
|
24
5
|
Kansas City Chiefs |
1-2 |
- |
- |
104 |
|
25
3
|
Tennessee Titans |
1-2 |
- |
- |
94 |
|
26
4
|
New Orleans Saints |
0-3 |
- |
- |
90 |
|
27
4
|
Oakland Raiders |
0-3 |
- |
- |
88 |
|
28
4
|
St. Louis Rams |
1-2 |
- |
- |
74 |
|
29
3
|
Miami Dolphins |
1-2 |
- |
- |
62 |
|
30
2
|
Jacksonville Jaguars |
1-2 |
- |
1 |
58 |
|
31
6
|
Indianapolis Colts |
1-2 |
- |
- |
55 |
|
32
1
|
Cleveland Browns |
0-3 |
- |
12 |
14 |
Voters in the NFL.com Power Poll: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charley Casserly, Heath Evans, Daniel Jeremiah, Michael Lombardi, Willie McGinest, Shaun O'Hara, Gregg Rosenthal, Darren Sharper, Kurt Warner, Brian Webber, Steve Wyche.