Below are ESPN’s NFL Football Power Index rankings heading into Week 2. For an explanation of FPI and how it is created, please read this article.
1. Steelers (Last week: 5)
FPI rating: 6.2
Chance to make playoffs: 86.2%
Chance to win division: 64.0%
2. Packers (Last week: 1)
FPI rating: 5.3
Chance to make playoffs: 87.6%
Chance to win division: 63.0%
3. Cardinals (Last week: 6)
FPI rating: 4.3
Chance to make playoffs: 62.7%
Chance to win division: 43.5%
4. Patriots (Last week: 3)
FPI rating: 4.1
Chance to make playoffs: 77.2%
Chance to win division: 68.3%
5. Panthers (Last week: 4)
FPI rating: 4.1
Chance to make playoffs: 69.9%
Chance to win division: 59.9%
6. Broncos (Last week: 8)
FPI rating: 3.1
Chance to make playoffs: 56.5%
Chance to win division: 36.4%
7. Vikings (Last week: 9)
FPI rating: 3.1
Chance to make playoffs: 64.0%
Chance to win division: 26.5%
8. Chiefs (Last week: 7)
FPI rating: 2.6
Chance to make playoffs: 52.5%
Chance to win division: 32.5%
9. Bengals (Last week: 10)
FPI rating: 2.5
Chance to make playoffs: 60.2%
Chance to win division: 25.3%
10. Seahawks (Last week: 2)
FPI rating: 2.4
Chance to make playoffs: 60.9%
Chance to win division: 42.0%
11. Colts (Last week: 11)
FPI rating: 1.7
Chance to make playoffs: 41.8%
Chance to win division: 35.4%
12. Raiders (Last week: 12)
FPI rating: 1.3
Chance to make playoffs: 43.0%
Chance to win division: 24.5%
13. Giants (Last week: 16)
FPI rating: 0.9
Chance to make playoffs: 72.8%
Chance to win division: 66.0%
14. Texans (Last week: 13)
FPI rating: 0.9
Chance to make playoffs: 54.3%
Chance to win division: 48.3%
15. Bills (Last week: 15)
FPI rating: 0.7
Chance to make playoffs: 24.9%
Chance to win division: 14.8%
16. Ravens (Last week: 14)
FPI rating:-0.3
Chance to make playoffs: 35.0%
Chance to win division: 10.7%
17. Jets (Last week: 17)
FPI rating: -0.6
Chance to make playoffs: 13.4%
Chance to win division: 7.3%
18. Dolphins (Last week: 28)
FPI rating: -1.1
Chance to make playoffs: 18.0%
Chance to win division: 9.6%
19. Chargers (Last week: 26)
FPI rating: -1.2
Chance to make playoffs: 16.0%
Chance to win division: 6.6%
20. Buccaneers (Last week: 25)
FPI rating: -1.3
Chance to make playoffs: 37.0%
Chance to win division: 25.9%
21. Lions (Last week: 27)
FPI rating:-1.5
Chance to make playoffs: 29.9%
Chance to win division: 7.9%
22. 49ers (Last week: 31)
FPI rating: -1.6
Chance to make playoffs: 26.4%
Chance to win division: 13.7%
23. Saints (Last week: 23)
FPI rating: -1.7
Chance to make playoffs: 14.9%
Chance to win division: 9.1%
24. Jaguars (Last week: 20)
FPI rating: -1.8
Chance to make playoffs: 14.8%
Chance to win division: 11.4%
25. Eagles (Last week: 29)
FPI rating:-1.8
Chance to make playoffs: 23.9%
Chance to win division: 16.6%
26. Cowboys (Last week: 18)
FPI rating: -2.3
Chance to make playoffs: 15.3%
Chance to win division: 9.3%
27. Bears (Last week: 24)
FPI rating: -2.3
Chance to make playoffs: 12.1%
Chance to win division: 2.6%
28. Falcons (Last week: 22)
FPI rating: -2.4
Chance to make playoffs: 8.3%
Chance to win division: 5.1%
29. Redskins (Last week: 19)
FPI rating: -3.2
Chance to make playoffs: 12.2%
Chance to win division: 8.1%
30. Titans (Last week: 30)
FPI rating:-4.7
Chance to make playoffs: 6.1%
Chance to win division: 4.9%
31. Rams (Last week: 21)
FPI rating: -5.3
Chance to make playoffs: 2.1%
Chance to win division: 0.9%
32. Browns (Last week: 32)
FPI rating: -10.3
Chance to make playoffs: 0.2%
Chance to win division: <0.1%