david hellman
NFL Reporter
Finally, a major change occurred at the top.
The Chiefs gave it a try. Starting off their title defense with 15 straight wins and a 9-0 record was nothing to scoff at, but all good things must come to an end. For the first time in this 2024 season, a new team ranked No. 1 in the power rankings was created after the Bills’ big win. But is Buffalo the best team? Read on to find out.
Here are the latest power rankings for 2024 (including Super Bowl odds from FanDuel Sportsbook).
NFL Power Rankings
1. Detroit Lions (9-1; ⬆️ 1)
Super Bowl Odds: +350
You will need to adjust the slider in your Lions’ Madden game. Because this is too easy for them. Their 336 points lead the league. That’s higher than even the Ravens, who played one more game than Detroit. This is the most complete team in the NFL.
2. Buffalo Bills (9-2; ⬆️ 1)
Super Bowl Odds: +650
The Bills may not want to beat the Chiefs by too much, but it’s all about when they can end their 15-game winning streak and hand the champions their first loss since last Christmas. And as the icing on the cake, Josh Allen has officially joined the ranks of NFL MVP candidates.
3. Kansas City Chiefs (9-1; ⬇️ 2)
Super Bowl Odds: +500
There’s no need to overreact to a road loss to a Super Bowl contender, but it’s okay to worry about these offenses. Patrick Mahomes has few reliable options, and even the ones he can trust, like Travis Kelce and DeAndre Hopkins, aren’t having explosive careers at this point. The margin for error is slim, so the Chiefs are 9-1 with a point differential of just +49.
4. Philadelphia Eagles (8-2; ⬆️ 1)
Super Bowl Odds: +800
The Eagles are starting to look a lot like the team that went to the Super Bowl two years ago. We thought the offense would be explosive, and it was. But it was fun to see the younger guys step up on defense.
5. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2; ⬆️ 1)
Super Bowl Odds: +2100
A statement has been made. It wasn’t pretty, but when has an AFC North grudge match ever been pretty? The Steelers played lights-out defense, got plenty on offense, and dominated the kicking game. That was the type of win Mike Tomlin dreams of.
6. baltimore ravens (7-4; ⬇️ 3)
Super Bowl Odds: +800
The performance is too sloppy for such a large space. Too many penalties, costly turnovers, and a rough outing from Justin Tucker. It’s been a bit of a theme for the Ravens. When all goes well, they look like the best team in the league. But when it turns off, it can actually turn it off.
7. Minnesota Vikings (8-2; ⬆️ 1)
Super Bowl Odds: +2100
This might be the quietest three-game winning streak in NFL history, but the Vikings continue to find ways to take care of business. They’ll be back in the spotlight this weekend with a trip to Chicago.
8. green bay packers (7-3; ⬆️ 1)
Super Bowl Odds: +1900
The Packers would have won in much less dramatic fashion if they had simply executed better in the red zone. But grading a movie is more fun, at least after the special team pulls it out of the fire.
9. Washington Commanders (7-4; ⬇️ 2)
Super Bowl Odds: +3800
Commanders can opt out if they want, but Jayden Daniels has looked like a different player since suffering a rib injury about a month ago. Hopefully, the long weekend away will give him time to recover. Because Washington’s ceiling seems a lot lower when Daniels isn’t firing on all cylinders.
10. Arizona Cardinals (6-4; ←)
Super Bowl Odds: +5000
It’s always fun to sit back and watch a rival lose in heartbreaking fashion during a bye week. But the Cardinals better not laugh for too long. The Seahawks team that just knocked off the 49ers welcomes them to Seattle this weekend.
11. Los Angeles Chargers (7-3; ⬆️ 1)
Super Bowl Odds: +2500
The old version of the Chargers might have found a way to complete the collapse against Cincinnati on Sunday. There were some shaky moments, but it’s further evidence of LA’s changing culture that Justin Herbert and the gang were able to dig deep and pull one back from the brink.
12. Seattle Seahawks (5-5; ⬆️ 4)
Super Bowl Odds: +7000
There aren’t many players more interesting in 2024 than Geno Smith. His two-minute drive to beat the 49ers was a clinic in late-game management. But credit Seattle’s defense for keeping him in the game long enough to win, even when he was in crunch time.
13. Denver Broncos (6-5; ⬆️ 4)
Super Bowl Odds: +7000
Bo Nix has had a lot of good performances this season, but something felt different in Week 11. His performance against Atlanta looked much more like a franchise builder than a rookie game manager. Exciting times in Denver.
14. Houston Texans (7-4; ←)
Super Bowl Odds: +1700
The Texans won by 24 points on the road, but if you watch their game against the Cowboys, you’ll see there’s still a lot of room for improvement. Having Nico Collins back on the field helps, but this Houston offense is still out of sync at times.
15. San Francisco 49ers (5-5; ⬇️ 4)
Super Bowl Odds: +1700
The 49ers have led with less than two minutes left in three of their five losses this season. We could point to a dozen reasons why they weren’t as good as they were last year, but despite all of those issues, they were in a position as good as 8-2 and just couldn’t finish.
16. Atlanta Falcons (6-5; ⬇️ 3)
Super Bowl Odds: +3800
What a crazy team. It’s not like the Falcons lost in Denver. That’s perfectly understandable. Does the door still fly that far? It’s a bit of an eye opener. Even though the Falcons have a winning record, a -30 point differential is an ominous statistic. It’s the mark of a fraud team.
17. miami dolphins (4-6; ⬆️ 3)
Super Bowl Odds: +7000
ESPN.com projects the Dolphins to have a 13% chance of making the postseason, which feels like a miraculous number considering the journey these players have taken. It won’t be easy, but the No. 7 seed certainly feels like it’s in play.
18. cincinnati bengals (4-7; ⬇️ 3)
Super Bowl Odds: +9000
Another week, another Tuesday, and I’m trying to figure out how the Bengals are so bad. There’s no way an offense operating at this level should be three games under .500, but here we are. They’re mathematically very alive in the playoff chase, but honestly, I’m getting sick of saying that every week.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6; ⬇️ 1)
Super Bowl Odds: +13000
It’s easy to ignore a team that has lost four straight, but let’s take a look at all the Bucs have to say about coming off an undefeated streak. With any luck, Mike Evans will be back soon and only one of the remaining seven games will be against a team above .500. There’s a lot of time left to play.
20. Los Angeles Rams (5-5; ⬆️ 1)
Super Bowl Odds: +7000
The Patriots may be a bad team overall, but they are a solid defense that Matthew Stafford and his star receivers crushed in Foxborough. That’s the charm of the Rams. When they attack, they can give anyone a chance. But how reliable can you be?
21. Indianapolis Colts (5-6; ⬆️ 1)
Super Bowl Odds: +12000
I’m so glad Anthony Richardson got his moment after last month. I don’t know if the Colts are good enough to make the playoffs, but I do know that I’m a lot more interested in them when their 22-year-old super-freak quarterback plays.
22. chicago bears (4-6; ⬇️ 2)
Super Bowl Odds: +100000
For the life of me, I don’t understand why Matt Eberflus wasn’t interested in getting closer for the game-winning field goal. The Bears had plenty of time and minutes to work with, so I’m not sure why they settled for it. It’s crazy to think this team is two fingers away from 6-4.
23. new orleans saints (4-7; ⬆️ 1)
Super Bowl Odds: +34000
My only concern is that the Saints waited a few weeks too long to make this transition. They’re just two games out of first place in the NFC South, but thanks to division tiebreakers, they currently have a 1% chance of making the postseason. Even if that’s true, this isn’t a team I want to play right now.
24. Carolina Panthers (3-7; ⬇️ 1)
Super Bowl Odds: +100000
The Panthers played better football before the bye week and the resurgence of Bryce Young has been an interesting story. I’m not sure that will help them against a frustrating Chiefs team that they just lost for the first time.
25. New England Patriots (3-8; ⬆️ 2)
Super Bowl Odds: +100000
Of all the bad teams in the NFL, the Patriots might be the most enjoyable to watch the rest of the game. That’s thanks to the young quarterback. He’s still figuring things out, but Drake Maye looks like a star in the making. I tune in whenever he’s on the field, regardless of New England’s record.
26. Las Vegas Raiders (2-8; ⬇️ 1)
Super Bowl Odds: +100000
I will continue to talk about Brock Bowers. Because that’s all I have about the Raiders right now. Guy is expected to catch 100 balls this season and has a chance to be a first-team All-Pro as a rookie. unbelievable.
27. Tennessee Titans (2-8; ⬇️ 2)
Super Bowl Odds: +100000
I’d like to see the Titans reward Nick Westbrook-Ikhine with some kind of multi-year deal, even if it’s not a huge one. This is the third season that Westbrook-Ikhine has re-signed with Tennessee on a one-year contract. And despite having little job security, the person just produces. His 98-yard touchdown on Sunday was his fifth of the season and tied for ninth in the NFL.
28. new york giants (2-8; ⬆️ 4)
Super Bowl Odds: +100000
Welcome back to the show, Tommy Cutlets. I was a little surprised to see the Giants choose Tommy DeVito over Drew Lock to replace Daniel Jones in the lineup, but change was inevitable. Will it change the overall trajectory of the season? Not likely to do it.
29. cleveland browns (2-8; ←)
Super Bowl Odds: +100000
Has any unit in the NFL had a bigger decline than the Browns defense? These guys were a force of nature in 2023. Here they are in 2024, giving up a game that has happened once in their history to Taysom Hill. The Saints had dunks on them in just about every way imaginable.
30. dallas cowboys (3-7; ⬇️ 2)
Super Bowl Odds: +100000
Now that the Panthers look like a capable NFL team, the Cowboys’ schedule doesn’t come with a guaranteed win. Their best chance at a fourth win comes on Thanksgiving Day against the Tommy DeVito Giants. Otherwise it looks bleak.
31. new york jets (2-7; ⬇️ 1)
Super Bowl Odds: +55000
It was thrilling to see the Jets’ defense, which had been solid all Sunday, completely fall apart in the fourth quarter. Honestly, it sums up their season perfectly. The moment one part of this team starts working properly, the rest falls apart.
32. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9; ⬇️ 1)
Super Bowl Odds: +100000
The Jags would never have won in Detroit without Trevor Lawrence. But you still can’t give up on video game figures. That includes 50 points, over 600 yards of offense, and seven straight touchdown drives. It felt like a loss that signaled the end of the Doug Pederson era.
david hellman We cover the NFL for FOX Sports and host the NFL on FOX Podcasts. He previously spent nine seasons covering the Cowboys for the team’s official website. In 2018, he won a regional Emmy Award for producing “”.Doc Prescott: A Family Reunion’ introduces the quarterback’s time at Mississippi State. Follow him on Twitter. @davidhelman_.
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