NFL Power Rankings Poll: Patriots Finish Regular Season On Top, As for the Browns . . .
Before we get to the NFL Power Rankings Poll, a quick look at what the 12 playoff teams would be if they were selected by our panel, college football playoff-style:
AFC
1. Patriots
2. Steelers
3. Chiefs
4. Jaguars
5. Chargers
6. Bills
NFC
1. Vikings
2. Rams
3. Saints
4. Falcons
5. Panthers
6. Eagles
This week’s voters:
Andrew Brandt, Business of Football Columnist
Jacob Feldman, NFL Reporter
Gary Gramling, Senior Editor
Jonathan Jones, Staff Writer
Kalyn Kahler, Editorial Assistant
Peter King, Editor-In-Chief
Mark Mravic, Executive Editor
Jenny Vrentas, Senior Writer
1. New England Patriots (13-3)
Last Week’s Rank: 1
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 256
First-Place Votes: Everyone!
Last Week’s Result: Win vs. N.Y. Jets, 26-6
2. Minnesota Vikings (13-3)
Last Week’s Rank: 3
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 246
Highest-Place Vote: Second (6)
Lowest-Place Vote: Thurd (2)
Last Week’s Result: Win vs. Chicago, 23-10
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (13-3)
Last Week’s Rank: 2
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 239
Highest-Place Vote: Second (2)
Lowest-Place Vote: Fifth
Last Week’s Result: Win vs. Cleveland, 28-24
4. Los Angeles Rams (11-5)
Last Week’s Rank: 5
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 230
Highest-Place Vote: Third (2)
Lowest-Place Vote: Fifth (4)
Last Week’s Result: Loss vs. San Francisco, 34-13
5. New Orleans Saints (11-5)
Last Week’s Rank: 4
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 228
Highest-Place Vote: Fourth (5)
Lowest-Place Vote: Sixth
Last Week’s Result: Loss at Tampa Bay, 31-24
6. Atlanta Falcons (10-6)
Last Week’s Rank: 8
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 209
Highest-Place Vote: Sixth (4)
Lowest-Place Vote: Ninth
Last Week’s Result: Win vs. Carolina, 22-10
7. Kansas City Chiefs (10-6)
Last Week’s Rank: 10
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 207
Highest-Place Vote: Sixth (3)
Lowest-Place Vote: Ninth
Last Week’s Result: Win at Denver, 27-24
8. Carolina Panthers (11-5)
Last Week’s Rank: 6
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 195
Highest-Place Vote: Seventh (2)
Lowest-Place Vote: 10th (2)
Last Week’s Result: Loss at Atlanta, 22-10
9. Jacksonville Jaguars (10-6)
Last Week’s Rank: 9
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 192
Highest-Place Vote: Seventh
Lowest-Place Vote: 12th
Last Week’s Result: Loss at Tennessee, 15-10
10. Philadelphia Eagles (13-3)
Last Week’s Rank: 7
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 188
Highest-Place Vote: Fifth
Lowest-Place Vote: 11th (2)
Last Week’s Result: Loss vs. Dallas, 6-0
11. Los Angeles Chargers (9-7)
Last Week’s Rank: 12
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 173
Highest-Place Vote: Ninth
Lowest-Place Vote: 14th
Last Week’s Result: Win vs. Oakland, 30-10
12. Buffalo Bills (9-7)
Last Week’s Rank: 17
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 159
Highest-Place Vote: 11th
Lowest-Place Vote: 19th
Last Week’s Result: Win at Miami, 22-16
13. San Francisco 49ers (6-10)
Last Week’s Rank: 15
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 153
Highest-Place Vote: Seventh
Lowest-Place Vote: 22nd
Last Week’s Result: Win at L.A. Rams, 34-13
14. Tennessee Titans (9-7)
Last Week’s Rank: 18
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 152
Highest-Place Vote: 11th
Lowest-Place Vote: 18th (2)
Last Week’s Result: Win vs. Jacksonville, 15-10
15. Dallas Cowboys (9-7)
Last Week’s Rank: 14
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 140
Highest-Place Vote: 12th
Lowest-Place Vote: 20th
Last Week’s Result: Win at Philadelphia, 6-0
16. Seattle Seahawks (9-7)
Last Week’s Rank: 11
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 139
Highest-Place Vote: 14th
Lowest-Place Vote: 18th
Last Week’s Result: Loss vs. Arizona, 26-24
17. Detroit Lions (9-7)
Last Week’s Rank: 16
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 134
Highest-Place Vote: 14th (2)
Lowest-Place Vote: 19th
Last Week’s Result: Win vs. Green Bay, 35-11
18. Baltimore Ravens (9-7)
Last Week’s Rank: 13
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 125
Highest-Place Vote: 16th (2)
Lowest-Place Vote: 20th
Last Week’s Result: Loss vs. Cincinnati, 31-27
19. Arizona Cardinals (8-8)
Last Week’s Rank: 20
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 106
Highest-Place Vote: 15th
Lowest-Place Vote: 22nd (2)
Last Week’s Result: Win at Seattle, 26-24
20. Cincinnati Bengals (7-9)
Last Week’s Rank: 22
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 104
Highest-Place Vote: 15th
Lowest-Place Vote: 22nd (3)
Last Week’s Result: Win at Baltimore, 31-27
21. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-11)
Last Week’s Rank: 21
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 100
Highest-Place Vote: 17th
Lowest-Place Vote: 24th
Last Week’s Result: Win vs. New Orleans, 31-24
22. Washington (7-9)
Last Week’s Rank: 19
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 99
Highest-Place Vote: 17th
Lowest-Place Vote: 23rd
Last Week’s Result: Loss at N.Y. Giants, 18-10
23. Miami Dolphins (6-10)
Last Week’s Rank: 25
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 74
Highest-Place Vote: 19th
Lowest-Place Vote: 27th
Last Week’s Result: Loss vs. Buffalo, 22-16
24. Green Bay Packers (7-9)
Last Week’s Rank: 24
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 72
Highest-Place Vote: 23rd (3)
Lowest-Place Vote: 26th
Last Week’s Result: Loss at Detroit, 35-11
25. Oakland Raiders (6-10)
Last Week’s Rank: 23
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 70
Highest-Place Vote: 21st
Lowest-Place Vote: 26th (4)
Last Week’s Result: Loss at L.A. Chargers, 30-10
26. Chicago Bears (5-11)
Last Week’s Rank: 26
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 49
Highest-Place Vote: 24th
Lowest-Place Vote: 29th
Last Week’s Result: Loss at Minnesota, 23-10
27. Denver Broncos (5-11)
Last Week’s Rank: 27
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 48
Highest-Place Vote: 25th (2)
Lowest-Place Vote: 29th
Last Week’s Result: Loss vs. Kansas City, 27-24
28. New York Jets (5-11)
Last Week’s Rank: 29
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 44
Highest-Place Vote: 24th (2)
Lowest-Place Vote: 31st (2)
Last Week’s Result: Loss at New England, 26-6
29. New York Giants (3-13)
Last Week’s Rank: 30
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 29
Highest-Place Vote: 27th
Lowest-Place Vote: 31st (3)
Last Week’s Result: Win vs. Washington, 18-10
30. Houston Texans (4-12)
Last Week’s Rank: 28
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 29
Highest-Place Vote: 28th
Lowest-Place Vote: 31st
Last Week’s Result: Loss at Indianapolis, 22-13
31. Indianapolis Colts (4-12)
Last Week’s Rank: 31
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 27
Highest-Place Vote: 27th (2)
Lowest-Place Vote: 31st (2)
Last Week’s Result: Win vs. Houston, 22-13
32. Cleveland Browns (0-16)
Last Week’s Rank: 32
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 8
Last-Place Votes: Everyone!
Last Week’s Result: Loss at Pittsburgh, 28-24
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