NFL Week 16 delivered some high-octane matchups that didn’t disappoint.

In an instant Game of the Year candidate, Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks defeated Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams on a two-point conversion in overtime to take control of both the NFC West and the NFC’s #1 seed. After improving to 12-3 with a win over an elite Rams team, the Seahawks are the new #1 team in this week’s Power Rankings.

The top spot was relinquished by the Denver Broncos, who finally came back down to Earth after 11 straight wins, losing to Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars are in control of the AFC South, and are looking very strong as January approaches.

In an NFC North thriller on Saturday night, Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears used a late onside kick to fuel an improbable comeback, culminating in an overtime win of their own over an injured Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers.

There’s just two weeks left in the regular season: which teams are looking the strongest heading in to the approaching postseason?

2025 NFL Power Rankings: Preseason, Post-Week 1, Post-Week 2, Post-Week 3, Post-Week 4, Post-Week 5, Post-Week 6, Post-Week 7, Post-Week 8, Post-Week 9, Post-Week 10, Post-Week 11, Post-Week 12, Post-Week 13, Post-Week 14, Post-Week 15, Post-Week 16

Post-Week 16 Power Rankings

(ESPN)
  1. Seattle Seahawks (12-3) [Last Week: 4]
  2. Los Angeles Rams (11-4) [Last Week: 2]
  3. New England Patriots (12-3) [Last Week: 3]
  4. Denver Broncos (12-3) [Last Week: 1]
  5. Houston Texans (10-5) [Last Week: 5]
  6. San Francisco 49ers (11-4) [Last Week: 6]
  7. Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4) [Last Week: 11]
  8. Buffalo Bills (11-4) [Last Week: 7]
  9. Chicago Bears (11-4) [Last Week: 9]
  10. Los Angeles Chargers (11-4) [Last Week: 10]
  11. Green Bay Packers (9-5-1) [Last Week: 8]
  12. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7) [Last Week: 13]
  13. Philadelphia Eagles (9-6) [Last Week: 15]
  14. Detroit Lions (8-7) [Last Week: 12]
  15. Carolina Panthers (8-7) [Last Week: 17]
  16. Baltimore Ravens (7-8) [Last Week: 14]
  17. Indianapolis Colts (8-7) [Last Week: 18]
  18. Dallas Cowboys (6-8-1) [Last Week: 16]
  19. Cincinnati Bengals (5-10) [Last Week: 20]
  20. Minnesota Vikings (7-8) [Last Week: 22]
  21. Miami Dolphins (6-9) [Last Week: 19]
  22. Atlanta Falcons (6-9) [Last Week: 24]
  23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8) [Last Week: 23]
  24. New Orleans Saints (5-10) [Last Week: 25]
  25. Cleveland Browns (3-12) [Last Week: 27]
  26. Kansas City Chiefs (6-9) [Last Week: 21]
  27. Arizona Cardinals (3-12) [Last Week: 26]
  28. Tennessee Titans (3-12) [Last Week: 29]
  29. Washington Commanders (4-11) [Last Week: 28]
  30. Las Vegas Raiders (2-13) [Last Week: 32]
  31. New York Giants (2-13) [Last Week: 30]
  32. New York Jets (2-13) [Last Week: 31]

Biggest Winners: Jacksonville Jaguars (+4), Seattle Seahawks (+3)

Biggest Losers: Kansas City Chiefs (-5), Green Bay Packers (-3), Denver Broncos (-3)

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