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
|
Houston Texans |
9-1 |
11 |
- |
414 |
|
2
|
Atlanta Falcons |
9-1 |
- |
- |
385 |
|
3
|
San Francisco 49ers |
7-2-1 |
2 |
- |
382 |
|
4
2
|
Baltimore Ravens |
8-2 |
- |
- |
374 |
|
5
3
|
New England Patriots |
7-3 |
- |
- |
366 |
|
6
2
|
Green Bay Packers |
7-3 |
- |
- |
363 |
|
7
2
|
Denver Broncos |
7-3 |
- |
- |
351 |
|
8
2
|
Chicago Bears |
7-3 |
- |
- |
315 |
|
9
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
6-4 |
- |
- |
306 |
|
10
|
New York Giants |
6-4 |
- |
- |
303 |
|
11
|
Seattle Seahawks |
6-4 |
- |
- |
291 |
|
12
3
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
6-4 |
- |
- |
260 |
|
13
3
|
New Orleans Saints |
5-5 |
- |
- |
254 |
|
14
1
|
Minnesota Vikings |
6-4 |
- |
- |
246 |
|
15
1
|
Dallas Cowboys |
5-5 |
- |
- |
240 |
|
16
4
|
Indianapolis Colts |
6-4 |
- |
- |
229 |
|
17
|
Cincinnati Bengals |
5-5 |
- |
- |
223 |
|
18
3
|
Washington Redskins |
4-6 |
- |
- |
179 |
|
19
|
Detroit Lions |
4-6 |
- |
- |
165 |
|
20
|
San Diego Chargers |
4-6 |
- |
- |
156 |
|
21
3
|
Miami Dolphins |
4-6 |
- |
- |
154 |
|
21
5
|
New York Jets |
4-6 |
- |
- |
154 |
|
23
|
Buffalo Bills |
4-6 |
- |
- |
149 |
|
24
1
|
Tennessee Titans |
4-6 |
- |
- |
120 |
|
25
3
|
Arizona Cardinals |
4-6 |
- |
- |
102 |
|
25
2
|
St. Louis Rams |
3-6-1 |
- |
- |
102 |
|
27
4
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
3-7 |
- |
- |
79 |
|
28
|
Oakland Raiders |
3-7 |
- |
- |
59 |
|
29
1
|
Cleveland Browns |
2-8 |
- |
- |
52 |
|
30
1
|
Carolina Panthers |
2-8 |
- |
- |
49 |
|
31
|
Jacksonville Jaguars |
1-9 |
- |
- |
29 |
|
32
|
Kansas City Chiefs |
1-9 |
- |
13 |
13 |
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.