NFL Power Rankings 5/15/2022

The first Quarter of the Season is in the books and as we move closer to the end of the cycle teams are starting to really shape up the way the user wanted them to. Now it will be interesting to see how the cycle finishes. Will we have a new Champion or will the Panthers win another one.

This was probably the biggest jump I’ve had for teams during my time doing Power Rankings. Enjoy.

1. Panthers: (last wk#1) Defense win championships and the Panthers have on if the best defenses in the NFL. They’re #1 in points allowed and #3 in yds allowed. They’re defense will be tested coming up. They’re opponents week 6-13 have a combined record of 21-8. They will also be playing 7 playoff teams and a hot Seahawks and Dolphins team over the remainder of their seasons.

2. Ravens: (last wk#2) The last remaining undefeated AFC team. The Ravens have a nasty defense that is making up for an average offense. Or maybe their defense just gets them the ball on the opponent's side of the field and their offense doesn’t have the chance to put up stats like other teams.

3. Eagles: (last wk#3) The only team better at keeping opponents off the score board is the Panthers who they loss to. Now they were looking like they were going to win before a late game disconnect.  No worries though the Eagles will still be in the playoffs come December.

4. Rams: (last wk#9) The Rams are undefeated and their Schedule has not been easy. They beat very tough Packers, Falcons and Seahawks teams. Their schedule doesn’t get any easier so they will need that top 10 offense and defense to keep doing what they do.

5. Packers: (last wk #5) The Packers had a late comeback against one of the better teams in the AFC. They still have work to do. Mahomes  threw 5 picks but made up for it with his legs rushing for 87yds and 2 TDs. They have a top 10 offense and a defense and will continue to make teams earn wins.

6. Falcons: (last week#6) The Falcons lost a game that shoulda been a force win but I think they’ll recover. 7 of their remaining opponents have a 9-20 record and the Falcons still have one of the best pass defenses. They do need some work on their run Defense though.

7. Patriots: (last week#7). The Patriots have had a relative easy first quarter. The combined record of teams they faced in the 1st quarter is 7-12. It gets tougher though. They have 7 playoff teams remaining on their schedule and 2 games against a hit Miami team (who they usually dominate). So their top 5 defense is going to be tested.

8. Texans: (last wk#8) The Texans have the #1 offense with a very average defense. It seems like they have to outscore their opponents every week instead of having their defense pull their weight. Their defense has allowed an average of 36 points a game.  If they want to make a splash in the playoffs they need to find a way to inspire their defense or they will be watching the Super Bowl from their couches at home.

9: Jets: (last wk#10) I am under direct threat from fans to make them move up in the power rankings. But I think those threats are as real as the Jets threat to win the Super Bowl. The Jets are who we thought they are. A very dangerous team sometimes. They only face 2 playoff teams for the rest of the season…and I’m still not sure if they win out or lose 7 of their next 12 games.

10. Browns: (last wk#4) The Brows sh*t the bed in their game against the Packers. They had the win until they didn’t. They have now lost 3 games on late team drives. I don’t think this keeps them outta the playoffs but they definitely need to win these close games. Throwing 7 INTs won’t accomplish that.

11. Seahawks: (last wk#17) The Seahawks have showed a lot of improvement since last season. That went punch for punch with the Rams (and lost). Beat a thought Cardinals and Titans teams…but 2 wins came from winless teams. Still though, With their schedule they may get a wildcard spot…but don’t look for them to win their division or the top seed.

12. Dolphins: (last wk#14) The Dolphins have not had any real quality wins with maybe the exception of the Bengals. Their wins have come against teams with a combined 4-15 record. That’s not a knock on them, unlike the Jets they’re winning all the games they should. There’s still 4 or 5 games I see on their schedule I think they have a really good chance of winning easily. They just need to win some of these hard games…especially against division opponents

13. Titans: (last wk#29) Well well well if it is t another powerhouse owner..or is it? Their 1st 2 wins were against 2 of the worst teams with 1 win between them…then they beat a tough Texans and Jaguars team. They were one WR dropping a wide open pass away from going ahead of the Seahawks. It’s hard to judge them but they’re winning games they should and beating tough teams. Playoffs? Maybe.

14. Commanders: (last wk#16) The Commanders have started out hot this season…just like last Season. Let’s hope they don’t have another late season collapse which put them out of the playoffs. Dropping a game against the Lions isn’t going to help them fix what happened last year. They’re 1 accidentally declined penalty from being a .500 team. 7 of their remaining 13 games are against playoff teams so they need to keep that top 10 offense humming.

15. Cardinals: (last wk#11) The Cardinals seem loss. Their staple has always been their exciting high flying attack…but lately nothing about them has been exciting. Their offense and defense is below average and they’re 0-2 in their division. This is a team that can get hit and go a run so don’t count them out yet.

16. Chiefs: (last wk#13) Whenever I look at Schedules I look for must-win games. The Chargers were a must-win game. The Chargers are a decent team who makes you earn victories…but they are beatable. The Chiefs have a tough remaining schedule and they can’t afford to drop these games they should win.

17. Steelers: (last wk#15) The Steelers blew out a bad Lions team and the beat the Bengals by 1 score…then dropped 2 tough games in a row by 2 and then 3 points. They’re sitting at .500 and 3 of their next 4 games are against playoff teams. They need their below average offense to help out that top 10 defense. They do have some easy games this season but they need to win some of these tough games.

18. Bears: (last wk#12) We all know the Bears never stood a chance to win their division. The packers are Kings of the NFC North (that felt gross saying out loud)…but we do expect them to be fighting for one of those wildcard spots. Don’t panic yet. 2 of their 3 losses were by less than 1 score..and 9 of their remaining opponents have a combined record of 6-26.

19. Raiders: (last wk#22) The Raiders have been a surprise early team this year. They’re 3-1 and beat their division rival Chiefs and now are 1st in their division. They also have a top 10 offense and a defense that is too 10 in yes allowed but 18th in points…are the Raiders a dominate team or are these stats screwed by 2 games against teams with 1 win? Time will tell but the Raiders are looking good.

20. Giants: (last wk#20) They’re 1 accidental penalty decline away from being 3-1. They have an easy schedule if they can take advantage of it. 8 of their remaining 13 games are against opponents who have a combined 5-27 record. Time will tell if their below average offense and defense can take advantage of their schedule.

21. Bengals: (last wk#21) The Bengals on win came against teams with losing records. And both those win were within 3 points. The 2 teams they played that had winning record won by 21 points or more. They have the talent on the roster but they need to figure out how to use it.

22. Jaguars: (last wk#18) The Jaguars lost 3 of their 4 games by 1 score or less. They are not an easy win and they are not out of it yet. They only have 4 playoffs teams left on the schedule and the rest of the games are winnable.

23. Chargers: (last wk#23) I thought this could be the Chargers year to make the playoffs…Then the Chargers dropped a couple games they shoulda won. They still have 6-7 games I think they should be able to win. But the offense is going to start helping out their defense.

24. Buccaneers: (last wk#30) When the Bucs get blown out I hope they don’t take it personally. People still have PTSD from the previous Bucs team. They’re a .500 team who’s only win comes from winless teams. They have a tough schedule so they’ll have to figure it out.

25. Lions: (last wk#32) The Lions showed some promise when they lost a shootout by 2 points to the Falcons. And then they beat a Hot Commanders team. There’s still hope for them.

26. Saints: (last wk#24) Their first quarter schedule was brutal. 3 out of 4 teams were playoff teams last year. Their only win coming against a 1-3 49ers team. Their next 3 games opponents have a combined 2-11 record. After that it gets a lot harder…their remaining opponents have a combined 31-13 record…

27. 49ers: (last wk#27) I can’t figure the 49ers out. They’ll blow a good team out of the water and then drop 5 straight. They have a top 10 offense but one of the worst defenses in the NFL…they gotta figure it out.

28. Broncos: (last wk#26) almost dead last in every Offensive category…defense isn’t much better. They did beat their division rival Chargers…so there’s that.

29. Colts: (last wk#28) When they took over as new owners and beat the Texans in the playoffs I was shocked. I figured here’s another power house…but they haven’t done anything since then and really their only win was a mistake because it was supposed to go to Falcons.  I wanna see that magic that allowed them to beat the Texans in the playoffs.

30. Bills: (last wk#25) When I first saw the Bills record I thought maybe they’re not even trying. Then I looked at their schedule. 18-6…that’s the Bills opponents combined record for the first 5 games. That’s brutal. They still have 6 games against playoff teams remaining.

31. Cowboys: (last wk#19) The Cowboys average 62 rush yds a game with one of the best running backs in the league. They either need to use him or trade him for assets that can help them on offense or defense where they rank towards the bottom in both.

32. Vikings: (last wk#31) The Vikings have been out score 187 to 47 in their 4 losses.

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