With the “Sunday Night Football” game in the books, it’s time to take a look at our updated NFL power rankings going into Week 18 of the 2023 season.
The Sunday night contest saw the Green Bay Packers go into U.S. Bank Stadium and manhandle the Minnesota Vikings, 33-10. With the win, the Packers kept their slim playoff hopes alive.
Along with the Packers, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints, Vikings, Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons are still alive in the NFC playoff picture with just two spots left.
The Baltimore Ravens made yet another emphatic statement in Week 17 after destroying the Miami Dolphins, 56-19. In the process, Lamar Jackson made his MVP case even stronger.
In the AFC South, the Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans all won their games, which means they enter the final week with the same record at 9-7. However, the Jaguars currently hold the tie-breaker to keep them in first place.
There are currently five teams alive for three remaining spots in the AFC playoff race, a list that includes the aforementioned AFC South teams, along with the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers.
The full Week 18 schedule: pic.twitter.com/VFuZlvCLQW
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Now, a look at our NFL power rankings going into Week 18 of the campaign.
32. Carolina Panthers (2-14) - Last week: 32
31. Washington Commanders (4-12) - Last week: 31
30. New England Patriots (4-12) - Last week: 28
29. Los Angeles Chargers (5-11) - Last week: 29
28. New York Giants (5-11) - Last week: 27
27. Tennessee Titans (5-11) - Last week: 26
26. New York Jets (6-10) - Last week: 25
25. Arizona Cardinals (4-12) - Last week: 30
24. Atlanta Falcons (7-9) - Last week: 22
23. Minnesota Vikings (7-9) - Last week: 23
22. Las Vegas Raiders (7-9) - Last week: 21
21. New Orleans Saints (8-8) - Last week 24
20. Chicago Bears (7-9) - Last week: 20
19. Green Bay Packers (8-8) - Last week: 19
18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8) - Last week: 14
17. Denver Broncos (8-8) - Last week: 16
16. Seattle Seahawks (8-8) - Last week: 11
15. Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) - Last week: 12
14. Indianapolis Colts (9-7) - Last week: 18
13. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7) - Last week: 17
12. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-7) - Last week: 15
11. Houston Texans (9-7) - Last week: 13
10. Los Angeles Rams (9-7) - Last week: 10
9. Kansas City Chiefs (10-6) - Last week: 9
8. Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) - Last week: 7
7. Detroit Lions (11-5) - Last week: 8
6. Miami Dolphins (11-5) - Last week: 5
5. Dallas Cowboys (11-5) - Last week: 6
4. Buffalo Bills (10-6) - Last week: 4
3. San Francisco 49ers (12-4) - Last week: 3
2. Cleveland Browns (11-5) - Last week: 2
1. Baltimore Ravens (13-3) - Last week: 1
