Power Rankings

Projected

Team Def · 2026 projection · season-sim wins + model strength ratings

Team Power · Defense

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#▼	Team	Range	Proj W	Net	Off	Def
Tier · Elite
1	HOUTexans	8–13	10.0	+4.1	-1.2	-5.3
2	SEASeahawks	9–14	11.0	+6.8	+2.7	-4.1
3	MINVikings	6–11	9.0	+1.2	-2.7	-4.0
4	CLEBrowns	3–8	6.0	-5.9	-9.1	-3.1
Tier · Strong
5	PHIEagles	6–12	9.0	+1.6	-0.7	-2.3
6	NOSaints	4–9	6.0	-5.1	-6.9	-1.8
7	DENBroncos	6–11	9.0	+1.3	-0.3	-1.7
8	LARRams	9–14	11.0	+7.0	+5.4	-1.6
Tier · Average
9	LACChargers	5–10	8.0	+0.0	-1.4	-1.4
10	NEPatriots	6–11	8.0	+0.8	-0.6	-1.4
11	JAXJaguars	8–13	10.0	+3.7	+2.4	-1.3
12	DETLions	8–13	11.0	+3.8	+3.4	-0.4
13	KCChiefs	7–12	9.0	+2.1	+2.0	-0.1
14	LVRaiders	4–9	6.0	-4.4	-4.3	+0.1
15	PITSteelers	6–11	8.0	-0.1	+0.1	+0.2
16	TBBuccaneers	6–12	9.0	+0.6	+0.9	+0.3
Tier · Below Avg
17	BALRavens	7–12	10.0	+2.4	+2.8	+0.4
18	ATLFalcons	5–10	8.0	-0.8	-0.3	+0.5
19	INDColts	7–12	10.0	+3.1	+3.7	+0.6
20	SF49ers	7–12	10.0	+3.7	+4.4	+0.6
21	CHIBears	6–11	8.0	+0.2	+0.9	+0.7
22	BUFBills	8–13	10.0	+4.7	+6.0	+1.3
23	CARPanthers	4–10	7.0	-3.0	-1.7	+1.3
24	ARICardinals	5–10	7.0	-1.7	-0.3	+1.4
Tier · Poor
25	GBPackers	7–12	9.0	+2.2	+3.5	+1.4
26	MIADolphins	5–10	7.0	-1.2	+0.3	+1.5
27	NYGGiants	5–9	7.0	-2.5	-0.8	+1.7
28	TENTitans	3–8	5.0	-6.2	-4.5	+1.7
29	CINBengals	6–11	9.0	+0.2	+3.4	+3.2
30	WASCommanders	5–10	7.0	-1.5	+1.7	+3.2
31	NYJJets	3–8	5.0	-6.8	-3.6	+3.2
32	DALCowboys	5–10	7.0	-1.1	+3.1	+4.2

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