There are 11 teams that have at least 10 wins approaching Week 17, and it's clear just how many of these teams are flat-out great. As the final two weeks of the regular season approach, the remaining playoff spots and division titles will be clinched ahead of what will be some very entertaining playoffs.
We could be in a situation where multiple Wild Card teams get themselves in a position to even make a Super Bowl run. Furthermore, there are some shocking teams that aren't in the playoff picture this year - the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions, for example, will be on the couch in January.
Let's sort through the hectic mess and power rank the double-digit win teams in the league ahead of Week 17.
Broncos back to the top of power rankings of all double-digit win teams
11. Philadelphia Eagles (10-5)
The Philadelphia Eagles just aren't a special team this year and might have the weakness QB play of any team in the NFC Playoff Picture right now. The roster and offense both regressed a bit here in 2025, and you really don't have anything with this team that sticks out as being threatening in the playoffs. It's going to likely be a one-and-done postseason for the Eagles.
10. San Francisco 49ers (11-4)
The San Francisco 49ers have been great this year, but the 11-4 record is much more due to some high-end coaching than it is pure talent. This roster is relatively average in many spots. The running game is below-average, and their defense simply cannot create pressure on the quarterback. San Fran is on the cusp of doubling their win total from the prior season, but this is another squad primed to go one-and-done in the postseason.
9. Los Angeles Chargers (11-4)
The Los Angeles Chargers have used about one million different offensive line combinations this year, and Justin Herbert is likely going to finish the regular season being sacked over 50 times. Until LA gets serious about fixing the OL and adding some key depth just about everywhere, they won't get out of this 'good not great' tier that they find themselves in for the second season in a row under Jim Harbaugh.
8. Chicago Bears (11-4)
I am not quite sure if the Chicago Bears are as good as the record indicates, but 11-4 is 11-4, and this team is on the cusp of winning the NFC North and having at least one home playoff game this year. Ben Johnson is a logical Coach of the Year candidate, and we've seen Caleb Williams play a more efficient brand of football this year overall.
Chicago is no. 8 in our power rankings approaching Week 17.
7. Buffalo Bills (11-4)
The Buffalo Bills still have some work to do in the AFC East this year, and we have seen both sides of the ball take a step back, but the Bills just know how to stack a ton of wins and could enter the AFC playoffs as a team in position to make a Super Bowl run. Buffalo won't have to deal with Patrick Mahomes, so that could benefit them big-time.
Josh Allen is also the reigning MVP and can put his team on his back more than other QBs in the AFC playoffs right now. The Bills are a very good team overall but are still largely flawed.
6. Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4)
The Jacksonville Jaguars really put themselves on the map with a huge win over the Denver Broncos in Week 16 - Trevor Lawrence is heating up at the right time, and Liam Coen is yet another coach who has done a great job and who is clearly in the mix for the Coach of the Year. The roster isn't quite there yet, but the foundation has been set, and Jacksonville is still in first in the AFC South as well.
5. Houston Texans (10-5)
Going 10-2 over their past 12 games, Houston has completely turned this thing around after a shaky 0-3 start. The defense has been insane all year, and with CJ Stroud having been back and healthy from a concussion, the offense has taken shape. While Houston might end up being in a Wild Card spot, this is absolutely a team good enough to make a deep run.
4. New England Patriots (12-3)
The New England Patriots have a well-rounded squad and are still alive for the first overall seed in the AFC this year. After years of the Buffalo Bills dominating the AFC East, New England has had something to say.
Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye are both easily going to finish in the top-3 of the Coach of the Year and MVP voting, and the long-term vision of this team just got a lot more clear this year thanks to this breakout campaign.
3. Los Angeles Rams (11-4)
The Los Angeles Rams still might be my pick to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl this year. Matthew Stafford is clearly the MVP of the NFL right now, and their Week 16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks is still on the radar.
LA has now split the season series with the Seahawks and have to root for them to lose, but both Stafford and Sean McVay have worked some magic in the playoffs, so don't rule them out...
2. Seattle Seahawks (12-3)
The Seattle Seahawks control their own destiny for the top seed in the AFC - this team beat the Los Angeles Rams in dramatic fashion in Week 16 and are honestly having a magical season thus far. One huge thing that sticks out with Seattle is that they are actually a better team record-wise on the road than they are at home.
This could benefit them big-time when the playoffs roll around if they do have to go on the road.
1. Denver Broncos (13-3)
The Denver Broncos are back to the top of our power rankings for the time being, as, once again, this team found a way to win. They beat the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas and got the Chiefs' all in this one. Kansas City had nothing to play for and were starting a third-string quarterback, and that's honestly a dangerous set up when you think about it.
They almost played spoiler, but Denver again made enough plays late in the game to seal the victory, and that's what it's all about this late in the NFL season, so let's not overthink Denver. They aren't 13-3 for no reason.