Bleeding Green Nation
100% accurate ranking of all 32 teams.
Now that Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season is in the books, it’s time for an incredibly meaningful and serious exercise: NFL Power Rankings! What differentiates these rankings from all the others is that they’re THE only truly accurate ones in the entire universe. We use a proprietary system that heavily accounts for all-important vibes. Let’s take a look at how all 32 teams stack up. (Click here for last week’s version.)
1 - Kansas City Chiefs (Last Week: 1) - inevitable - [ in-ev-i-tuh-buhl ] - unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; fated
2 - Detroit Lions (LW: 2) - I don’t think anyone was questioning them as the top team in the NFC but they eliminated any possible doubt with a win in Green Bay. The Lions also got even better by trading for Za’Darius Smith, who addresses a big position of need for them.
3 - Buffalo Bills (LW: 3) - The Bills basically have the AFC East wrapped up after just nine weeks; they have a four-game lead over second place. They’ve swept Miami and they’ll split with NYJ at worst.
4 - Baltimore Ravens (LW: 4) - Maybe Derrick Henry will help Lamar Jackson finally overcome the playoff struggles that people like to sweep under the rug?
5 - Washington Commanders (LW: 7) - The Commanders have faced the second-easiest strength of schedule this season (.388) and, to their credit, they’ve taken advantage of inferior opponents. Jayden Daniels isn’t just the Offensive Rookie of the Year; he’s a top MVP candidate.
6 - Philadelphia Eagles (LW: 8) - Four straight wins for the Eagles following their Week 5 bye. Jalen Hurts’ numbers from that stretch: 60/83 (72.3%), 844 yards (10.2 yards per attempt), 6 TD, 0 INT, 128.8 passer rating ... 44 rushes, 159 yards (3.6 average), 6 TD ... zero turnovers. The Birds are making a push to take over the NFC East lead.
7 - Green Bay Packers (LW: 5) - Jordan Love’s turnovers have been a big issue; he’s thrown at least one interception in every game this season with 10 total in seven games played.
8 - Pittsburgh Steelers (LW: 9) - The Steelers return from their bye to take on the Commanders at Fedex Field. Measuring stick game for both sides.
9 - Minnesota Vikings (LW: 10) - Minny was able to bounce back after two straight losses. Playing against Joe Flacco, who turns 40 in a couple months, certainly helped.
10 - Atlanta Falcons (LW: 11) - Atlanta is in strong position to win the NFC South with a two-game lead PLUS a head-to-head tiebreaker over Tampa.
11 - Houston Texans (LW: 6) - The Texans are on fraud watch with just a +1 point differential despite their 6-3 record. They’re fortunate the rest of their division isn’t very good.
12 - San Francisco 49ers (LW: 12) - The 49ers return from...
