Throughout the season, I've made a Power Rankings to see how the teams have moved. I finally got a chart for it.
The formula was:
1. Overall record
2. Same record, then Points Scored
3. Same record, same points scored, then Points Allowed
4. If all else fails, overall ranking from last year (I only went here once)
Here were the rankings:
1.
Green Bay Packers: As long as Rodgers stays healthy, this is a Super Bowl favorite to consider. Defense has improved big time, and the running game has just got more dangerous. R-E-L-A-X
2.
Denver Broncos: Manning is starting to slow up, but as long as he is still around, the Broncos can go far.
3.
New England Patriots: New England is once again a Super Bowl favorite, and might end up with the Lombardi Trophy for a fourth time, as long as the injury bug doesn't become serious.
4.
Dallas Cowboys: At the beginning of the season, who though the Cowboys would be here? Besides from die hards, probably no one. Now, they have a team that reminds everyone of the 90's dynasties.
5.
Seattle Seahawks: The Seahawks are returning to championship form & have homefield advantage in the NFC. That is a huge problem for Green Bay, Dallas, Carolina, Arizona, & Detroit if they get there.
6.
Indianapolis Colts: Indy is slowing up lately, hopefully it doesn't haunt them against Cincy.
7.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Good news: The Steelers recovered from unexpected losses to get a home playoff game. Bad News: They might not have Bell against their hated rival Baltimore.
8.
Detroit Lions: I was just about to say something, but my leg keeps getting stomped on by Raiola & Suh.
9.
Arizona Cardinals: The Cards are the first team since the 2000 Bucs to be in the playoffs the same year they host the Super Bowl. However, injuries and a slowing defense blew their load in the NFC West and fell to the Wild Card. It is a really steep climb if they want to go to the Super Bowl in their stadium with Lindley at QB.
10.
Cincinnati Bengals: To end their playoff win drought, they have to go to a team that shut them out earlier in the year. Not a good sign for Dalton, especially if A.J. Green can't go.
11.
Philadelphia Eagles: What has happened here? After Thanksgiving, everyone thought they'd run away with the division. Now, they were the odd team out even with a 10-6 record. Time to go back to the drawing board.
12.
Baltimore Ravens: Great recovery from the Houston debacle with a resurgence against Cleveland. With a late Christmas gift from Kansas City, the Ravens punched their ticket. Possible sleeper here.
13.
Houston Texans: Too little too late for the up and coming Texans. Gotta give Bill O'Brian some credit taking the worst team last year to the last week of the season with playoff hopes. They might be a contender next year.
14.
Kansas City Chiefs: If this team didn't lose to the Raiders & Titans earlier in the year, KC would be back in the playoffs. Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda year for the Chiefs, as they got a very talented team to contend for some time.
15.
San Diego Chargers: What a disaster second half of the year it has been. San Diego was doing so well early, but couldn't keep the momentum.
16.
Buffalo Bills: Getting late season wins against the Packers & Patriots will help an up & coming Bills team that has the longest playoff drought at 15 years. However, they need E.J. Manuel to have a great year, or get a good QB gem late in the draft (no 1st rounder) if they want to be a playoff team next year.
17.
Miami Dolphins: Another year or two from becoming a contender. They need to find some good players and Tannehill is almost a good QB.
18.
San Francisco 49ers: What a waste of a season with hopes. Now that Harbaugh is gone, who can replace what he has done here. He had 3 NFC Championship appearances and a Super Bowl appearance with this team.
19.
Carolina Panthers: Their record may not show, but the Panthers are a team you don't want to play right now. They have become dangerous at the right time and after all, despite 7-8-1, may make a Super Bowl threat. Wouldn't that be the apocalypse if a team from the worst division makes it to the Super Bowl?
20.
New Orleans Saints: This should've never happened. Brees had a really bad year, and the Saints somehow lost 5 straight at home to end the year. Rebuilding time in New Orleans.
21.
Minnesota Vikings: Turns out that Bridgewater might've been a gem. The Vikings are couple of pieces away from being a big contender.
22.
Cleveland Browns: This is a joke of a franchise once again. Losing 5 straight to end the year with not one but two first round busts? Typical Cleveland.
23.
Atlanta Falcons: Time to clean house in Atlanta. What a dysfunctional way to end the year. Mike Smith deserved his pink slip.
24.
New York Giants: The Giants might be ready to be a sneaky team for the playoffs next year. Odell Beckham made his case for Rookie of the Year.
25.
St. Louis Rams: Need more pieces to be real contender in the West. Arizona took the role I though St. Louis would have.
26.
Chicago Bears: Absolute joke of a franchise. They blew their load with the Cutler deal.
27.
Washington Redskins: Looked good against Philly, got destroyed against Dallas. Needs a brand new defense.
28.
New York Jets: Now who is the next Jets coach to be made fun of and be criticized by the New York media?
29.
Oakland Raiders: Playing as a spoiler late while destroying some teams playoff hopes worked. A few years and pieces away though from contending.
30.
Jacksonville Jaguars: The Jags rebuilding process took a minor setback. But Gus Bradley is controlling it in the right direction. As soon as he gets his guys in a couple years, this is a playoff team.
31.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Supposidly dark horse went to waste this year. Good luck with Mariotta.
32.
Tennessee Titans: Years & years away from contending.
Final Power Ranking chart:
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