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2026 NFL Power Rankings

Power rankings should tell you more than who won last week. PFM looks at the quarterback, roster, coaching, recent play and both sides of the ball to judge how good each team is right now and how much we should trust it going forward. Every team has a strength, a flaw and a reason to believe. Here is where all 32 teams stand.

79.5 League Average 2026 Season · Post-Draft
No. 1 TeamSeattle Seahawks90.0 PFM Score
Teams Graded 85+8The teams PFM trusts most
What 85+ MeansBuilt to WinA roster with real January upside
League Leaders

Top 3 PFM Teams

The strongest teams in the current PFM model.

More Than the Standings

What the PFM Score Tells You

The PFM Score answers two questions: How good is this team right now, and how much should we trust it going forward? Quarterback stability carries the most weight, but the roster, coaching staff, recent play, offense, defense and franchise direction all matter.

This is not a copy of the standings. A good record can hide real problems, while a dangerous roster can be better than its win-loss mark. The goal is to show which teams have staying power.

All 32 Teams

Full PFM Rankings

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2026 NFL Power Rankings sortable table
1 Seattle Seahawks logo
Seattle SeahawksSEA
0-0 90.0 84.0 85.9 87.8 85.7 90.6 Super Bowl Favorite
2 Los Angeles Rams logo
Los Angeles RamsLAR
0-0 89.3 86.0 85.4 87.6 88.0 85.4 Super Bowl Contender
3 Kansas City Chiefs logo
Kansas City ChiefsKC
0-0 86.7 85.6 84.7 94.2 82.9 83.4 Playoff Team
4 San Francisco 49ers logo
San Francisco 49ersSF
0-0 85.9 83.9 85.9 84.7 85.3 82.2 Playoff Team
5 Detroit Lions logo
Detroit LionsDET
0-0 85.6 84.3 85.2 85.7 88.1 78.3 Playoff Team
6 New England Patriots logo
New England PatriotsNE
0-0 85.4 84.0 80.0 85.0 82.3 82.6 Playoff Team
7 Philadelphia Eagles logo
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
0-0 85.2 84.1 84.1 82.4 83.3 83.9 Playoff Team
8 Buffalo Bills logo
Buffalo BillsBUF
0-0 85.1 90.1 82.2 70.6 89.5 78.9 Playoff Team
9 Denver Broncos logo
Denver BroncosDEN
0-0 84.5 82.6 80.3 85.0 79.4 85.0 Playoff Team
10 Houston Texans logo
Houston TexansHOU
0-0 83.2 82.5 80.2 81.0 78.0 84.6 Playoff Team
11 Green Bay Packers logo
Green Bay PackersGB
0-0 83.1 85.0 80.9 83.2 84.4 77.1 Playoff Team
12 Los Angeles Chargers logo
Los Angeles ChargersLAC
0-0 83.1 84.6 79.1 85.6 80.8 82.0 Playoff Team
13 Chicago Bears logo
Chicago BearsCHI
0-0 83.0 84.0 81.1 82.0 83.8 79.8 Playoff Team
14 Baltimore Ravens logo
Baltimore RavensBAL
0-0 81.6 84.2 81.3 80.0 84.4 79.2 Playoff Team
15 Jacksonville Jaguars logo
Jacksonville JaguarsJAX
0-0 80.8 82.0 80.0 72.5 79.4 82.0 Playoff Team
16 Washington Commanders logo
Washington CommandersWSH
0-0 78.6 84.3 80.0 79.3 81.1 73.4 In the Playoff Mix
17 Cincinnati Bengals logo
Cincinnati BengalsCIN
0-0 78.6 87.4 80.8 73.8 83.7 69.5 In the Playoff Mix
18 Minnesota Vikings logo
Minnesota VikingsMIN
0-0 78.3 74.8 79.5 82.2 76.1 80.2 In the Playoff Mix
19 Pittsburgh Steelers logo
Pittsburgh SteelersPIT
0-0 78.2 75.2 79.7 81.0 76.3 81.9 In the Playoff Mix
20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers logo
Tampa Bay BuccaneersTB
0-0 77.8 79.9 78.4 76.6 79.6 76.6 In the Playoff Mix
21 Dallas Cowboys logo
Dallas CowboysDAL
0-0 77.7 81.6 79.3 74.5 86.0 70.0 In the Playoff Mix
22 Atlanta Falcons logo
Atlanta FalconsATL
0-0 76.7 76.5 77.2 78.3 76.9 74.7 In the Playoff Mix
23 Indianapolis Colts logo
Indianapolis ColtsIND
0-0 75.4 76.7 74.3 73.4 76.9 72.4 In the Playoff Mix
24 Miami Dolphins logo
Miami DolphinsMIA
0-0 74.5 78.6 79.7 65.6 78.0 70.8 In the Playoff Mix
25 New York Giants logo
New York GiantsNYG
0-0 73.3 68.7 72.8 86.5 72.8 72.9 Needs More Help
26 New York Jets logo
New York JetsNYJ
0-0 73.3 73.7 79.2 72.8 70.9 77.1 Needs More Help
27 Arizona Cardinals logo
Arizona CardinalsARI
0-0 72.8 78.0 73.9 70.1 74.4 70.4 Needs More Help
28 Las Vegas Raiders logo
Las Vegas RaidersLV
0-0 72.1 73.0 75.6 71.8 70.9 73.2 Needs More Help
29 Carolina Panthers logo
Carolina PanthersCAR
0-0 71.4 73.7 69.5 70.1 69.9 70.8 Needs More Help
30 Cleveland Browns logo
Cleveland BrownsCLE
0-0 70.9 66.2 76.1 68.8 66.6 83.1 Needs More Help
31 Tennessee Titans logo
Tennessee TitansTEN
0-0 70.8 72.2 70.1 78.8 66.9 69.5 Needs More Help
32 New Orleans Saints logo
New Orleans SaintsNO
0-0 70.1 68.2 70.9 69.8 67.0 75.1 Needs More Help
PFM Score Guide

What Each Rating Range Means

A few points can be the difference between a team we trust in January and one that still has something to prove.

90+ Super Bowl Favorite

One of the NFL’s best teams and built to win it all.

87–89.9 Super Bowl Contender

Good enough to make a real Super Bowl run.

80–86.9 Playoff Team

Built to reach the playoffs and cause problems in January.

74–79.9 In the Playoff Mix

Good enough to fight for a playoff spot, but one clear weakness still matters.

70–73.9 Needs More Help

There are pieces to like, but this roster still needs more help.

Below 70 Rebuild Mode

This team needs a major reset before it can be trusted.

How the PFM Team Score Is Built

The formula starts with the quarterback because that position changes everything. From there, PFM grades the roster, coaching staff, recent results and the strength of both sides of the ball. Every team is judged on the same scale.

25%QB Stability
20%Roster
15%Coaching
15%Recent
10%Offense
10%Defense
5%Franchise Direction

Why Isn’t This Just the Standings?

Standings show what already happened. PFM ratings look at the team behind the record and whether its success is built to last.

What Moves a Team?

Quarterback changes matter most, but roster moves, coaching, injuries reflected in the data and recent performance can all move a rating.

When Are Ratings Updated?

Updates continue through the offseason, training camp and the regular season whenever the NFL picture changes.

PFM Data UpdateUpdated

PFM ratings are updated regularly throughout the year.

How PFM grades NFL teams