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ESPN's Football Power Index for Sept. 14

The Steelers' victory Monday night helped propel them to the top spot in the Football Power Index. Rob Carr/Getty Images

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%