1. Chiefs (last week No. 3; 14-1): The Chiefs are inevitable.
2. Bills (No. 2; 12-3): Can the defense hold up in the playoffs?
3. Vikings (No. 4; 13-2): They’re the most overlooked 13-2 team the NFL has ever seen. They aren’t overlooked here.
4. Lions (No. 5; 13-2): They answered the bell against the Bears. It might all come down to Week 18 against the Vikings.
5. Eagles (No. 1; 12-3): They need to get Jalen Hurts back, ASAP.
6. Packers (No. 6; 11-4): They could end up winning it all.
7. Ravens (No. 7; 10-5): It feels like they’ll get another crack at the Chiefs.
8. Commanders (No. 10; 10-5): Jayden Daniels busted through the rookie wall.
9. Steelers (No. 8; 10-5): They might end up limping into the playoffs.
10. Chargers (No. 15; 9-6): Larry David is a better good-luck charm than Judge Judy.
11. Rams (No. 13; 9-6): Great teams win even when they’re outplayed.
12. Broncos (No. 9; 9-6): They’ll be a problem in the playoffs. If they get there.
13. Texans (No. 12; 9-6): Still searching for that signature win.
14. Falcons (No. 18; 8-7): Michael Penix, Jr. seems unflappable. We’ll see if it translates from Giants to Commanders.
15. Buccaneers (No. 11; 8-7): Every time it seems like they’ve figured it out, it goes the other way.
16. Bengals (No. 17; 7-8): If they can get a seat at the table, they can run the table.
17. Seahawks (No. 14; 8-7): It’s amazing they’re still alive, after losing six of their last seven home games.
18. Cowboys (No. 21; 7-8): They’ve apparently saved Mike McCarthy.
19. Colts (No. 19; 7-8): A one-dimensional offense won’t get it done in the playoffs.
20. Dolphins (No. 22; 7-8): They still have a chance to make a quick playoff exit.
21. Cardinals (No. 16; 7-8): They fell apart once the stakes got higher.
22. 49ers (No. 20; 6-9): They need to hit the reset button.
23. Saints (No. 23; 5-10): Rizzi has lost his rizz.
24. Bears (No. 24; 4-11): It all fell apart the moment they misplayed a Hail Mary.
25. Jets (No. 25; 4-11): Brick and Jack have the same winning percentage on Madden.
26. Panthers (No. 26; 4-11): Is it a building block or a blip?
27. Raiders (No. 31; 3-12): Beating the Jaguars changes nothing.
28. Browns (No. 27; 3-12): The soft tank is working.
29. Jaguars (No. 28; 3-12): Remember when they made it to the final eight and gave the Chiefs a run for their money? I sure don’t.
30. Patriots (No. 29; 3-12): Will Jerod Mayo survive for a second year?
31. Titans (No. 30; 3-12): Will Brian Callahan survive for a second year?
32. Giants (No. 32; 2-13): Will the franchise survive for a 101st year?
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