The final regular-season edition of the BSJ NFL Power Rankings gives us a look at the postseason chances of each one of the 12 playoff teams, and a few thoughts on each one of the 20 teams that finishes out of the running. Read on to figure out where your favorite team ended up:
1. Saints (13-3 — last week, No. 1) No. 1 seed in NFC
We’re going to keep them here, even with the meaningless Week 17 loss to the Panthers.
This week: Bye
2. Rams (13-3 — last week, No. 2) No. 2 seed in NFC
This season alone, the Rams scored at least 30 points in 12 games. In five seasons under Jeff Fisher, the Rams scored 30 points in a game just 11 times.
This week: Bye
3. Chiefs (12-4 — last week, No. 4) No. 1 seed in AFC
Kansas City enters the postseason boasting the league’s No. 1 scoring offense (35.3 points) and total offense (425.6 yards). The Chiefs were also 24th in the league in scoring defense (26.3 points) and total defense (405.5 yards). No team has such a striking difference.
This week: Bye
4. Patriots (11-5 — last week, No. 7) No. 2 seed in AFC
Speaking of striking differences, New England is one of the strongest teams in the league at home, going 8-0 and averaging 32.9 points per game. On the road? The Patriots are 3-5 and average 21.6 points per game.
This week: Bye
Can Mitch Trubisky lead the Bears deep into January? (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
5. Bears (12-4 — last week, No. 5) No. 3 seed in NFC
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6. Ravens (10-6 — last week, No. 10) No. 4 seed in AFC
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7. Chargers (12-4 — last week, No. 3) No. 5 seed in AFC
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8. Cowboys (10-6 — last week, No. 11) No. 4 seed in NFC
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9. Texans (11-5 — last week, No. 8) No. 3 seed in AFC
Bill O’Brien
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10. Seahawks (10-6 — last week, No. 12) No. 5 seed in NFC
Russell Wilson
Tyler Lockett
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11. Eagles (9-7 — last week, No. 15) No. 6 seed in NFC
Nick Foles
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Andrew Luck and the Colts are headed for the postseason. (Adam Richins/BSJ Photo)
12. Colts (9-7 — last week, No. 9) No. 6 seed in AFC
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13. Titans (9-7 — last week, No. 14)
14. Browns (7-8-1 — last week, No. 17)
Baker Mayfield
15. Steelers (9-6-1 — last week, No. 6)
16. Vikings (8-7-1 — last week, No. 13)
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17. Dolphins (7-9 — last week, No. 16)
Adam Gase
Aaron Rodgers is getting a new coach. (Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
18. Packers (6-9-1 — last week, No. 20)
19. Panthers (7-9 — last week, No. 22)
20. Falcons (7-9 — last week, No. 24)
Dan Quinn
21 Redskins (7-9 — last week, 18)
Daniel Snyder
22. Broncos (6-10 — last week, No. 21)
John Elway
23. Bengals (6-10 — last week, No. 23)
Marvin Lewis
Jim Mora
24. Bills (7-9 — last week, No. 25)
25. Giants (5-11 — last week, No. 19)
Saquon Barkley
Eric Dickerson
Edgerrin James
26. Jaguars (4-12 — last week, No. 23)
27. Buccaneers (5-11 — last week, No. 27)
Jason Licht
Josh McDanels
Brian Flores
28. Lions (6-10 — last week, No. 28)
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29. 49ers (4-12 — last week, No. 29)
Kyle Shanahan
30. Jets (4-12 — last week, No. 32)
Todd Bowles
31. Raiders (4-12 — last week, 31)
32. Cardinals (3-13 — last week, No. 30)
Steve Wilks
