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
3
|
San Francisco 49ers |
10-3-1 |
9 |
- |
405 |
2
|
Houston Texans |
12-2 |
2 |
- |
388 |
3
|
Denver Broncos |
11-3 |
1 |
- |
385 |
4
3
|
New England Patriots |
10-4 |
1 |
- |
383 |
5
2
|
Atlanta Falcons |
12-2 |
- |
- |
378 |
6
|
Green Bay Packers |
10-4 |
- |
- |
358 |
7
2
|
Seattle Seahawks |
9-5 |
- |
- |
336 |
8
3
|
Washington Redskins |
8-6 |
- |
- |
312 |
9
1
|
Baltimore Ravens |
9-5 |
- |
- |
291 |
10
5
|
New York Giants |
8-6 |
- |
- |
287 |
11
3
|
Dallas Cowboys |
8-6 |
- |
- |
283 |
12
2
|
Indianapolis Colts |
9-5 |
- |
- |
277 |
13
2
|
Cincinnati Bengals |
8-6 |
- |
- |
267 |
14
2
|
Minnesota Vikings |
8-6 |
- |
- |
255 |
15
3
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
7-7 |
- |
- |
245 |
16
3
|
Chicago Bears |
8-6 |
- |
- |
243 |
17
2
|
New Orleans Saints |
6-8 |
- |
- |
199 |
18
2
|
Miami Dolphins |
6-8 |
- |
- |
187 |
19
2
|
St. Louis Rams |
6-7-1 |
- |
- |
176 |
20
2
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
6-8 |
- |
- |
165 |
21
1
|
Carolina Panthers |
5-9 |
- |
- |
164 |
22
2
|
New York Jets |
6-8 |
- |
- |
137 |
23
5
|
Tennessee Titans |
5-9 |
- |
- |
104 |
24
2
|
Buffalo Bills |
5-9 |
- |
- |
103 |
25
4
|
San Diego Chargers |
5-9 |
- |
- |
102 |
26
1
|
Cleveland Browns |
5-9 |
- |
- |
101 |
27
4
|
Detroit Lions |
4-10 |
- |
- |
86 |
28
1
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
4-10 |
- |
- |
81 |
29
1
|
Arizona Cardinals |
5-9 |
- |
- |
76 |
30
1
|
Oakland Raiders |
4-10 |
- |
- |
50 |
31
|
Jacksonville Jaguars |
2-12 |
- |
1 |
27 |
32
|
Kansas City Chiefs |
2-12 |
- |
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.