There are 14 teams across the league that make the playoffs this year, but not every playoff team is created equal. The playoff picture across the NFL is starting to take shape in a big way, and in the coming weeks, we will begin to see some clinching scenarios develop.
We have taken yet another fun, unique spin with our NFL power rankings, and we are now power ranking all 14 teams currently sitting in a playoff spot. What makes the seven-team playoff format outstanding is that there is only one team in each conference that gets a bye.
Let's power rank the 14 playoff teams after some crazy Week 13 action.
Ranking every playoff team following wild Week 13 action
14. Baltimore Ravens
It's hard to love the Baltimore Ravens right now, as they sit at 6-6 and would likely miss the playoff entirely if they can't win the AFC North. To be fair, though, the Ravens were 1-5 at one point earlier this year, so them being back in the playoff picture is a testament to how they fought through that slow start.
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to get a top-4 seed in the NFC playoffs as long as the Carolina Panthers don't surprisingly take the division away from them. It feels like this is another team that could either win the division or miss the playoffs, as the Wild Card chase is crowded, and the NFC is very deep.
12. Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are collapsing at the wrong time, and QB Daniel Jones really hasn't played well in recent weeks. With a brutally tough schedule remaining, there is a non-zero chance that this team misses the playoffs. Sauce Gardner is also set to miss some time as well.
11. Los Angeles Chargers
The LA Chargers are 8-4 and are a fine team. The depth on the roster is just OK, and the overall talent is subpar. The Bolts should be able to win a couple more games and earn their second Wild Card berth in as many years in the Jim Harbaugh era.
10. Jacksonville Jaguars
The frisky Jaguars 8-4 record is better than the collection of talent they have, if that makes sense. Currently first in the AFC South, the Jags' only chances at winning a playoff game this year is if they are able to win the division.
9. Philadelphia Eagles
Philly is struggling at the wrong time and lost to the Chicago Bears at home. With the Dallas Cowboys right on their tail, the NFC East title, which seemed to be a guarantee, is anything but right now.
8. San Francisco 49ers
Despite all the injuries, the San Francisco 49ers are 9-4 and are stacking wins. Even being in third place in the division, the Niners still have a legitimate shot at the division title, but the team's overall roster talent isn't at the level of Seattle's or Los Angeles'
7. Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are 9-1 in their previous 10 games and are blossoming under first-year head coach Ben Johnson, but the passing attack is just OK, and the defense can be exposed at times. The Bears have created a ton of splash plays on both sides of the ball and have sustained that all year, though, so this is who they are.
6. Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills have to begin rooting for the New England Patriots to stack some losses if they hope to capture the AFC East title in 2025, but if nothing else, the Bills should have a winnable Wild Card game if they can't get a top-4 seed.
5. Seattle Seahawks
Seattle shutout the Minnesota Vikings in Week 13 and are now 9-3 on the season, trailing the LA Rams because of their loss a few weeks ago, where Sam Darnold threw four interceptions. Seattle is good enough to make a bit of noise in the playoffs.
4. Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are a half game back of the Chicago Bears in the NFC North but feel like the best team in the division. Jordan Love is peaking at the right time, and the defense has been reliable all year.
3. Los Angeles Rams
The LA Rams lost a stinker of a game to the Carolina Panthers, but the team's total body of work this year is quite impressive, and that loss doesn't change their standing much at all. With the 49ers and Seahawks winning in Week 13, the NFC West race got a lot tighter.
2. Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos have the second-longest winning streak in the NFL and is one of two teams with at least 10 wins this year. Beating the Washington Commanders in overtime, the Broncos are clutch in late game situations and have one of the more well-rounded operations in the NFL from top to bottom.
1. New England Patriots
The New England Patriots are now 11-2 and will be on the bye in Week 14. Their latest win, a Monday Night Football victory over the New York Giants, saw second-year QB Drake Maye churn out another awesome performance. He is the favorite for the MVP right now.