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
|
Atlanta Falcons |
8-0 |
12 |
- |
413 |
|
2
|
Houston Texans |
7-1 |
- |
- |
398 |
|
3
1
|
Chicago Bears |
7-1 |
- |
- |
382 |
|
4
1
|
San Francisco 49ers |
6-2 |
1 |
- |
376 |
|
5
1
|
Green Bay Packers |
6-3 |
- |
- |
349 |
|
6
3
|
New York Giants |
6-3 |
- |
- |
344 |
|
6
1
|
New England Patriots |
5-3 |
- |
- |
344 |
|
8
|
Baltimore Ravens |
6-2 |
- |
- |
328 |
|
9
1
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
5-3 |
- |
- |
320 |
|
10
1
|
Denver Broncos |
5-3 |
- |
- |
319 |
|
11
|
Seattle Seahawks |
5-4 |
- |
- |
281 |
|
12
4
|
Indianapolis Colts |
5-3 |
- |
- |
266 |
|
13
|
Miami Dolphins |
4-4 |
- |
- |
233 |
|
13
1
|
Minnesota Vikings |
5-4 |
- |
- |
233 |
|
15
6
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
4-4 |
- |
- |
232 |
|
16
2
|
Detroit Lions |
4-4 |
- |
- |
231 |
|
17
3
|
Dallas Cowboys |
3-5 |
- |
- |
206 |
|
18
4
|
San Diego Chargers |
4-4 |
- |
- |
184 |
|
19
5
|
New Orleans Saints |
3-5 |
- |
- |
181 |
|
20
5
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
3-5 |
- |
- |
164 |
|
21
1
|
Cincinnati Bengals |
3-5 |
- |
- |
156 |
|
22
5
|
Arizona Cardinals |
4-5 |
- |
- |
153 |
|
23
4
|
Washington Redskins |
3-6 |
- |
- |
140 |
|
24
1
|
New York Jets |
3-5 |
- |
- |
113 |
|
25
|
St. Louis Rams |
3-5 |
- |
- |
100 |
|
26
4
|
Carolina Panthers |
2-6 |
- |
- |
97 |
|
27
1
|
Oakland Raiders |
3-5 |
- |
- |
89 |
|
28
|
Buffalo Bills |
3-5 |
- |
- |
77 |
|
29
2
|
Tennessee Titans |
3-6 |
- |
- |
67 |
|
30
1
|
Cleveland Browns |
2-7 |
- |
- |
48 |
|
31
|
Jacksonville Jaguars |
1-7 |
- |
3 |
23 |
|
32
|
Kansas City Chiefs |
1-7 |
- |
10 |
17 |
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.