Final 2025 NFL Power Rankings: Rams finish No. 1, 49ers dip ahead of playoffs

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The power rankings below provide clear tiers on each NFL team's market assessment, offering a comprehensive view of team standings and future prospects. All of the information below and more can be found in PFF’s power rankings tool, which is available with a PFF+ subscription.

It’s important to note that these rankings consider more than just win-loss records and playoff seeding. Factors like player and team-level grades, offensive and defensive efficiency, prior performance from past seasons, and strength of schedule all play a role. This is why teams with worse records and slimmer playoff hopes may rank higher than those with better records who have managed wins against weaker opponents or delivered inconsistent performances from key players.

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1. Los Angeles Rams (No change)

Chance of winning Super Bowl: 14%

Despite missing out on the top seed in the NFC and finishing second in the NFC West, the Los Angeles Rams enter the playoffs as arguably the most complete team in the NFL. Their 96.2 PFF grade is first in the league, and the Rams are top 10 in EPA per play and success rate on both sides of the ball. Quarterback Matthew Stafford (93.5 grade; 1st) and receiver Puka Nacua (96.3 grade; 1st) have been force multipliers at their respective positions, and the Rams enter the postseason with the third-best odds of winning the Super Bowl (14%).

2. Seattle Seahawks (Up 1)

Chance of winning Super Bowl: 20%

What a year for the Seahawks in Mike Macdonald’s second season in charge. The former Ravens defensive coordinator has knocked it out of the park in Year 2, turning the Seahawks into one of the most feared defenses in the NFL while simultaneously landing the plane with Sam Darnold (79.3 grade; 10th). There’s a long way to go yet, but the Seahawks are one of the top teams in the NFL, and there’s plenty of reason to believe this is their year.

3. Buffalo Bills (Down 1)

Chance of winning Super Bowl: 9%

It hasn’t been the perfect season for the Bills. The defense has faced questions, and the offense hasn’t always been at 100%. But in a season where the Chiefs and Ravens are both out of the playoff picture, has there ever been a better chance for the Bills to challenge for the Super Bowl? Josh Allen (87.4 grade; 6th) and the Buffalo offense are moving the heck out of the ball, placing third in EPA per play and second in success rate. Can the Bills finally get over the hump?

4. Houston Texans (No change)

Chance of winning Super Bowl: 8%

For the first time in franchise history, the Texans made the playoffs as a wild-card team as opposed to as the winner of the AFC South. It might be recency bias, but the Texans’ defense may be the best it's ever been, even in the prime J.J. Watt years. There’s just so much star power on that unit, starting with their two superhuman edge rushers, Will Anderson Jr. (92.3 grade; 2nd) and Danielle Hunter (89.3 grade; 5th). 

So much credit has to go to head coach DeMeco Ryans. In his three years in charge, he’s led the Texans to a 32-19 record in the regular season, and they feel like a major player in this year's postseason.

5. Denver Broncos (No change)

Chance of winning Super Bowl: 16%

The last time the Broncos won 14 games was in 1998, when they claimed one of their three Super Bowls. Now, 27 years later, the Broncos finished with a 14-3 record and are the top seed in the AFC. It hasn’t always been convincing — the offense’s 42.9% success rate is 25th in the NFL — but the Broncos are two games away from the Super Bowl, and have one of the top defenses in the NFL pushing them forward. Regardless of how this postseason ends, the Broncos are moving in the right direction.

6. Green Bay Packers (Up 4)

Chance of winning Super Bowl: 4%

The regular season ended flatly, and with a considerable amount of worry, for the Packers as they lost their final four games to finish with a 9-7-1 record and a date with the Bears in the postseason. Things have gone pear-shaped for Green Bay since it lost edge defender Micah Parsons (92.0 grade; 3rd) in Week 15. In the last three weeks, the Packers are 28th in defensive EPA per play allowed and 29th in success rate. The offense is still worth its salt, but have the Packers just run out of steam?

7. Baltimore Ravens (Up 14)

Where do the Ravens go from here? After missing the playoffs and finishing with an 8-9 record, there likely has to be some sort of conversation with head coach John Harbaugh about the direction of the team. The Ravens have played too much bad football while being given the benefit of the doubt in 2025, and it has cost them.

Even with Lamar Jackson (74.0 grade; 20th) healthy, the Ravens didn’t have enough in the tank. This offseason will be the biggest in several seasons.

8. Jacksonville Jaguars (Up 3)

Chance of winning Super Bowl: 6%

The Jaguars capped off an exemplary season with a dominant 41-7 win against the Titans in Week 18 to finish the year with a 13-4 record, their best record since 1999, along with the AFC South title. Year 1 of Liam Coen has been nothing short of a success. He’s got Trevor Lawrence (84.7 grade; 8th) playing the best football of his career — which is all Jaguars fans have ever wanted — and the defense is one of the best in the NFL, ranking third in EPA per play allowed.

The Jaguars face the Bills in the first round of the playoffs, but this feels like a season where anything could happen. So, what’s stopping the Jaguars from upsetting the odds?

9. Detroit Lions (Down 2)

The Lions took a step backward in 2025, finishing with a 9-8 record and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2022. Injuries stalled the Lions' progress, but losing Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn obviously led to some brain drain, and the once great offensive line struggled to replicate its dominance with new faces on the interior.

As much as 2025 was a disappointment for the Lions, they’re still one of the most talented rosters in the NFL — their 93.3 PFF grade was third — and there’s every reason to believe they’ll be back competing in 2026.

10. Los Angeles Chargers (Down 2)

Chance of winning Super Bowl: 3%

Year 2 of the Jim Harbaugh era for the Chargers was a success. Los Angeles finished with an 11-6 record for the second straight season, housed one of the best defenses in football — the group is fifth in success rate allowed — and Justin Herbert (83.2 grade; 9th) had another strong season behind one of the worst offensive lines in football.

However, losing tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt (79.0 grade; 17th) felt like another case of the Chargers’ curse, and the offensive line allowed pressure at the highest rate in the NFL. That could be their undoing in the postseason, but the arrow is pointed up.

11. Philadelphia Eagles (Down 2)

Chance of winning Super Bowl: 5%

The Eagles comfortably made the postseason, winning the NFC East for the second straight season while finishing with an 11-6 record. The defense is top-10 in EPA per play and success rate, and there’s still heaps of star talent on both sides of the ball, but there’s a disconnect on the Philadelphia offense. Indeed, the Eagles are 21st in success rate on offense and 22nd in conversion rate.

They’re the Eagles, and they’ve got this far. Philadelphia is undoubtedly a Super Bowl contender, but something just feels off.

12. San Francisco 49ers (Down 6)

Chance of winning Super Bowl: 2%

There aren’t many teams that have been more banged up than the 49ers in 2025. For them to finish the season with a 12-5 record is a minor miracle, and head coach Kyle Shanahan is well in the running for Coach of the Year. The offense has carried the load, with Brock Purdy (90.0 grade; 4th) returning from injury to play at an elite level, and Christian McCaffrey (78.3 grade; 16th) totalling 2,126 total scrimmage yards and 17 touchdowns.

If the 49ers progress to the divisional round, there’s a chance they could get linebacker Fred Warner (93.2 grade; 1st) back from injury. They need him.

13. New England Patriots (Down 1)

Chance of winning Super Bowl: 7%

The Patriots are one of the big winners of the 2025 regular season. Quarterback Drake Maye (90.1 grade; 3rd) excelled in his second year in the NFL, catapulting himself into the MVP conversation with a league-best 72.0% completion rate, 4,394 passing yards, 31 touchdowns and eight interceptions, all while leading the Patriots to the No. 2 seed in the AFC — and their first AFC East title since 2019. Mike Vrabel has steered the team in the right direction, and they’ll look to make some major noise in the postseason.

14. Pittsburgh Steelers (No change)

Chance of winning Super Bowl: 3%

The Steelers' playoff ambitions came down to one final kick from the Ravens’ Tyler Loop, and that missed try handed Pittsburgh its first AFC North title since 2020. After a rocky midseason, the Steelers fought back to win three of their last four games and deserve their spot in the playoffs, but it doesn’t come without questions. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers (68.7 grade; 29th) and the offense haven’t inspired hopes of a deep playoff run, but the defense still knows how to get the job done.

If the Steelers fail to defeat the Texans in the wild-card round, there could be conversations about head coach Mike Tomlin’s long-term future.

15. Minnesota Vikings (Up 1)

The 2025 season was one mixed with hope and disappointment for the Vikings. Second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy (61.8 grade; 35th) battled injuries for most of the season, and taking himself out of the game in Week 18 doesn’t inspire confidence that McCarthy is the right option to lead the Vikings forward. 

However, it’s still early days in his development. And the Vikings proved, with a 9-8 record and one of the best defenses in the NFL, that there’s enough talent on the roster. The 2026 season will be a big one for McCarthy.

16. Cincinnati Bengals (Down 1)

Something has to change for the Bengals heading into the 2026 season. A 6-11 record, their worst since Joe Burrow’s (91.8 grade; 2nd) rookie season, meant that the Bengals missed the playoffs for the third straight season.

For as much offensive talent as the Bengals have, it’s simply not enough. The defense, which ranked 29th in EPA per play allowed, continues to be a major weakness. Expect the front office to address that need with the No. 10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

17. Chicago Bears (Down 4)

Chance of winning Super Bowl: 3%

The first season of the Ben Johnson era went about as well as it could have for the Bears. They finished the season with a 12-5 record, secured the No. 2 seed in the NFC and won the NFC North for the first time since 2018. Johnson’s identity and vision are evident, and Caleb Williams (75.5 grade; 16th) really found his feet in the offense as the season progressed. The Bears are a legitimately good football team in 2025, and the sky feels like the limit for the team moving forward.

18. Dallas Cowboys (Down 1)

The Cowboys‘ fate in 2025 boiled down to which unit would leave more of its fingerprints on the season: The offense, which ranked fourth in EPA per play, or the defense, which ranked dead last. Ultimately, the offense — which looked like one of the league’s best in Brian Schottenheimer’s first season in charge — couldn’t make up the ground, and the Cowboys fell to a 7-9-1 record.

It’s back-to-back seasons with a losing record for Dallas. But with a few more defensive reinforcements, the Cowboys could be a force to be reckoned with in 2026.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No change)

The story of the 2025 Tampa Bay Buccaneers can be split into two parts: Who they were before their bye week, and who they were after it. From Weeks 1-8, the Buccaneers went 6-2 and looked like a potential Super Bowl challenger. But following their Week 9 bye, the Buccaneers lost seven of their last nine games and concluded the year with an 8-9 record, missing out on the playoffs.

Even when the Buccaneers found some health, they were 22nd in EPA on offense and 28th in EPA on defense. There should be big conversations and maybe some large changes made over the next few weeks in Tampa Bay.

20. Atlanta Falcons (No change)

The Falcons were one of four teams to fire their head coach after Week 18, with head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot receiving their marching orders. Whoever takes over in Atlanta will have a wealth of talent at their disposal, but one of the toughest quarterback situations in the league. Second-year gunslinger Michael Penix Jr. (59.3 grade; 37th) hadn’t shown too many signs of development before his season-ending knee injury, and his status to start 2026 is in jeopardy.

 21. Indianapolis Colts (Down 3)

The Colts created unfortunate history in 2025, becoming the first ever NFL team to finish with a losing record after starting 8-2 or better. It’s easy for the Colts to believe they can run it back in 2026 as long as the team is healthy, and quarterback Daniel Jones (71.7 grade; 23rd) is ready to rock, but their lack of first-round picks for the next two seasons is going to sting. The season ended poorly with a seven-game losing streak, but there’s still reason for optimism in Indianapolis.

22. New Orleans Saints (Up 3)

In a season where the Saints weren’t expected to do much, they won five of their last eight games and found something in 2025 second-round pick Tyler Shough (74.6 grade; 19th), who could end the season as the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year. That sets the tone for a positive offseason and the chance for the Saints to build around Shough and head coach Kellen Moore.

Among all of the hubbub for the offense is the fact that the defense quietly finished third in EPA per play allowed. Brandon Staley’s unit is another to watch in 2026, and the Saints should look to challenge for a wide-open NFC South.

23. New York Giants (Up 4)

Much like the Saints, the Giants will feel optimistic that they’ve got their quarterback of the future in the building. Last year’s first-round pick, Jaxson Dart (68.4 grade; 30th) showed promise in his rookie season, even if there are some concerns about his playing style and the multiple trips to the blue tent. The Giants head into the offseason in search of a new head coach, and they’ll hope whoever they bring in can get the best out of Dart while helping improve a bad defense.

24. Carolina Panthers (Down 2)

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