Sports analytics from Laura Albert at the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering

NFL Rankings: January 1, 2019

This week’s NFL power rankings reflect the final regular season rankings. At this point, the playoffs are set, and the teams that have clinched playoff berths are in boldface. Twelve of the top thirteen ranked teams are in the playoffs, with the exception being 9th ranked Pittsburgh. Three of the top 4 ranked teams are in the NFC. The four teams with a first week bye are ranked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th.

  1. New Orleans
  2. LA Rams
  3. Kansas City
  4. Chicago
  5. LA Chargers
  6. New England
  7. Baltimore
  8. Houston
  9. Pittsburgh
  10. Seattle
  11. Indianapolis
  12. Dallas
  13. Philadelphia
  14. Minnesota
  15. Tennessee
  16. Carolina
  17. Cleveland
  18. Atlanta
  19. Denver
  20. Cincinnati
  21. Green Bay
  22. Detroit
  23. Miami
  24. NY Giants
  25. Tampa Bay
  26. Jacksonville
  27. Buffalo
  28. Washington
  29. San Francisco
  30. NY Jets
  31. Oakland
  32. Arizona