NFL Team Power Rankings 2026 by Division

All 32 NFL teams in the Week 8 power rankings for 2026, grouped by division. The Seattle Seahawks are No. 1 at 4-3. The NFC North is the strongest division by average PRT Score, the NFC East the weakest. The NFC rates stronger overall and has 4 of the top 10 teams.

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CardinalsNo. 32FalconsNo. 15RavensNo. 18BillsNo. 4PanthersNo. 22BearsNo. 14BengalsNo. 11BrownsNo. 20CowboysNo. 21BroncosNo. 8LionsNo. 13PackersNo. 12TexansNo. 17ColtsNo. 24JaguarsNo. 5ChiefsNo. 7RaidersNo. 27ChargersNo. 28RamsNo. 9DolphinsNo. 30VikingsNo. 3PatriotsNo. 6SaintsNo. 26GiantsNo. 19JetsNo. 23EaglesNo. 29SteelersNo. 1049ersNo. 2SeahawksNo. 1BuccaneersNo. 16TitansNo. 31CommandersNo. 25

AFC Power Rankings by Division

AFC East

4th of 8, avg 49.8
  1. 4Buffalo Bills logoBuffalo Bills5-1, next vs BAL Sun71.2
  2. 6New England Patriots logoNew England Patriots4-3, next at MIA Sun66.7
  3. 23New York Jets logoNew York Jets2-5, next vs LV Sun34.3
  4. 30Miami Dolphins logoMiami Dolphins1-5, next vs NE Sun26.9

AFC North

3rd of 8, avg 55.5
  1. 10Pittsburgh Steelers logoPittsburgh Steelers5-2, next vs CLE Sun62.5
  2. 11Cincinnati Bengals logoCincinnati Bengals4-2, next vs TEN Sun62.1
  3. 18Baltimore Ravens logoBaltimore Ravens4-3, next at BUF Sun49.2
  4. 20Cleveland Browns logoCleveland Browns5-2, next at PIT Sun48.3

AFC South

6th of 8, avg 44.5
  1. 5Jacksonville Jaguars logoJacksonville Jaguars4-2, next vs IND Sun71.1
  2. 17Houston Texans logoHouston Texans2-5, next at LAC Sun50.6
  3. 24Indianapolis Colts logoIndianapolis Colts2-5, next at JAX Sun32.3
  4. 31Tennessee Titans logoTennessee Titans1-6, next at CIN Sun24.0

AFC West

5th of 8, avg 47.3
  1. 7Kansas City Chiefs logoKansas City Chiefs5-1, next at DEN Sun66.1
  2. 8Denver Broncos logoDenver Broncos5-2, next vs KC Sun64.7
  3. 27Las Vegas Raiders logoLas Vegas Raiders3-4, next at NYJ Sun29.7
  4. 28Los Angeles Chargers logoLos Angeles Chargers0-6, next at LA Sun28.5

NFC Power Rankings by Division

NFC East

8th of 8, avg 38.4
  1. 19New York Giants logoNew York Giants4-2-1, next at PHI Sun48.6
  2. 21Dallas Cowboys logoDallas Cowboys3-4, next vs ARI Sun46.3
  3. 25Washington Commanders logoWashington Commanders1-4-1, next vs PHI Sun31.6
  4. 29Philadelphia Eagles logoPhiladelphia Eagles2-4, next at WAS Sun27.2

NFC North

1st of 8, avg 62.9
  1. 3Minnesota Vikings logoMinnesota Vikings6-0, next at DET Sun73.3
  2. 12Green Bay Packers logoGreen Bay Packers5-3, next at NE Sun61.4
  3. 13Detroit Lions logoDetroit Lions4-2, next vs MIN Sun59.4
  4. 14Chicago Bears logoChicago Bears4-2, next at SEA Mon57.4

NFC South

7th of 8, avg 44.2
  1. 15Atlanta Falcons logoAtlanta Falcons3-4, next at TB Sun53.0
  2. 16Tampa Bay Buccaneers logoTampa Bay Buccaneers2-5, next vs ATL Sun52.3
  3. 22Carolina Panthers logoCarolina Panthers3-4, next vs DEN Sun40.9
  4. 26New Orleans Saints logoNew Orleans Saints2-5, next vs CLE Sun30.4

NFC West

2nd of 8, avg 59.5
  1. 1Seattle Seahawks logoSeattle Seahawks4-3, next vs CHI Mon76.4
  2. 2San Francisco 49ers logoSan Francisco 49ers6-1, next vs LV Sun74.6
  3. 9Los Angeles Rams logoLos Angeles Rams3-4, next vs LAC Sun63.5
  4. 32Arizona Cardinals logoArizona Cardinals2-5, next at DAL Sun23.3

Strongest NFL Divisions Right Now

Each division ranked by the average PRT Score of its four teams. A high average means fewer easy games inside the division.

  1. 1NFC North62.9Minnesota Vikings logo
  2. 2NFC West59.5Seattle Seahawks logo
  3. 3AFC North55.5Pittsburgh Steelers logo
  4. 4AFC East49.8Buffalo Bills logo
  5. 5AFC West47.3Kansas City Chiefs logo
  6. 6AFC South44.5Jacksonville Jaguars logo
  7. 7NFC South44.2Atlanta Falcons logo
  8. 8NFC East38.4New York Giants logo

AFC vs NFC Power Rankings

AFC

Average PRT
49.3
Teams in top 10
6
Head to head
16-18
Buffalo Bills logoTop team: Buffalo Bills, No. 4

NFC

Average PRT
51.2
Teams in top 10
4
Head to head
18-16
Seattle Seahawks logoTop team: Seattle Seahawks, No. 1

Head to head counts regular season games between AFC and NFC teams this season.

NFL Team Power Rankings FAQ

Which NFL team is ranked No. 1 right now?

The Seattle Seahawks lead the Week 8 NFL power rankings at 4-3.

Which NFL team is ranked last?

The Arizona Cardinals are No. 32 at 2-5.

Which NFL division is the strongest in the power rankings?

The NFC North has the highest average PRT Score at 62.9, with an average rank of 10.5.

Which NFL division is the weakest in the power rankings?

The NFC East has the lowest average PRT Score at 38.4, with an average rank of 23.5.

Which conference is stronger, the AFC or the NFC?

The NFC, with an average PRT Score of 51.2 against 49.3 for the AFC. It has 4 of the top 10 teams.

What is the AFC vs NFC record this season?

The AFC is 16-18 against the NFC in regular season games so far.

How often are the NFL team power rankings updated?

Ratings update automatically after every game, and the weekly edition is saved each Tuesday morning after Monday Night Football.

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