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All 32 NFL teams (including the Broncos) ranked by FPI ratings

Going into Week 18, the Broncos have a -1.1 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks 19th in the NFL. 

Seventeen weeks into the season, the Denver Broncos (9-7) have a -1.1 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks 19th in the NFL.

The Kansas City Chiefs (15-1), who will face the Broncos in Week 18, are ranked 21st with a -1.2 FPI rating.

FPI is “a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season,” according to ESPN.com. “FPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule.”

So with that background in mind, here’s a look at how the league’s 32 teams stack up based on FPI going into Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season.

  1. Detroit Lions (14-2): 8.4
  2. Baltimore Ravens (11-5): 8.0
  3. Green Bay Packers (11-5): 6.9
  4. Buffalo Bills (13-3): 6.7
  5. Philadelphia Eagles (13-3): 5.4
  6. Minnesota Vikings (14-2): 3.5
  7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7): 3.3
  8. San Francisco 49ers (6-10): 2.7
  9. Washington Commanders (11-5): 1.3
  10. Los Angeles Chargers (10-6): 1.1
  11. Los Angeles Rams (10-6): 0.8
  12. Miami Dolphins (8-8): 0.8
  13. Cincinnati Bengals (8-8): 0.6
  14. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6): 0.6
  15. Arizona Cardinals (7-9): -0.0
  16. Houston Texans (9-7): -0.1
  17. Seattle Seahawks (9-7): -0.9
  18. New York Jets (4-12): -1.1
  19. Denver Broncos (9-7): -1.1
  20. Atlanta Falcons (8-8): -1.1
  21. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1): -1.2
  22. Las Vegas Raiders (4-12): -1.5
  23. Chicago Bears (4-12): -2.3
  24. Tennessee Titans (3-13): -2.7
  25. Indianapolis Colts (7-9): -3.4
  26. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-12): -5.5
  27. New England Patriots (3-13): -5.5
  28. Dallas Cowboys (7-9): -5.7
  29. New Orleans Saints (5-11): -7.7
  30. New York Giants (3-13): -7.7
  31. Cleveland Browns (3-13): -9.6
  32. Carolina Panthers (4-12): -9.8

The Broncos will aim to improve their rating when they host the Chiefs on Sunday. Denver’s current ranking is one up spot since last week.

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All 32 NFL teams (including the Broncos) ranked by FPI ratings

Going into Week 17, the Broncos have a -1.1 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks 20th in the NFL. 

Sixteen weeks into the season, the Denver Broncos (9-6) have a -1.1 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks 20th in the NFL.

The Cincinnati Bengals (7-8), who will host the Broncos in Week 17, are ranked 15th with a 0.3 FPI rating.

FPI is “a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season,” according to ESPN.com. “FPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule.”

So with that background in mind, here’s a look at how the league’s 32 teams stack up based on FPI going into Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season.

  1. Detroit Lions (13-2): 8.6
  2. Green Bay Packers (11-4): 7.2
  3. Baltimore Ravens (10-5): 6.9
  4. Buffalo Bills (12-3): 6.6
  5. Philadelphia Eagles (12-3): 4.7
  6. Kansas City Chiefs (14-1): 4.0
  7. Minnesota Vikings (13-2): 3.5
  8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7): 2.4
  9. San Francisco 49ers (6-9): 2.3
  10. Houston Texans (9-6): 1.1
  11. Washington Commanders (10-5): 1.0
  12. Los Angeles Rams (9-6): 1.0
  13. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5): 0.9
  14. Miami Dolphins (7-8): 0.7
  15. Cincinnati Bengals (7-8): 0.3
  16. Los Angeles Chargers (9-6): 0.2
  17. Arizona Cardinals (7-8): 0.1
  18. New York Jets (4-11): -0.6
  19. Seattle Seahawks (8-7): -0.9
  20. Denver Broncos (9-6): -1.1
  21. Atlanta Falcons (8-7): -1.6
  22. Chicago Bears (4-11): -1.9
  23. Cleveland Browns (3-12): -2.0
  24. Tennessee Titans (3-12): -2.1
  25. Indianapolis Colts (7-8): -2.7
  26. Las Vegas Raiders (3-12): -3.5
  27. New England Patriots (3-12): -4.2
  28. Dallas Cowboys (7-8): -4.7
  29. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-12): -6.5
  30. New Orleans Saints (5-10): -7.5
  31. New York Giants (2-13): -8.7
  32. Carolina Panthers (4-11): -9.2

The Broncos will aim to improve their rating when they face the Bengals on Saturday. Denver’s current ranking is unchanged from last week.

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All 32 NFL teams (including the Broncos) ranked by FPI ratings

Going into Week 16, the Broncos have a -1.2 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks 20th in the NFL. 

Fifteen weeks into the season, the Denver Broncos (9-5) have a -1.2 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks 20th in the NFL.

The Los Angeles Chargers (8-6), who will host the Broncos in Week 16, are ranked 17th with a -0.0 FPI rating.

FPI is “a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season,” according to ESPN.com. “FPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule.”

So with that background in mind, here’s a look at how the league’s 32 teams stack up based on FPI going into Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season.

  1. Detroit Lions (12-2): 8.4
  2. Buffalo Bills (12-3): 7.3
  3. Green Bay Packers (10-4): 6.8
  4. Baltimore Ravens (9-5): 6.6
  5. Philadelphia Eagles (12-2): 5.1
  6. Minnesota Vikings (12-2): 3.5
  7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6): 2.6
  8. San Francisco 49ers (6-8): 2.6
  9. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-4): 1.3
  10. Kansas City Chiefs (13-1): 1.0
  11. Washington Commanders (9-5): 0.9
  12. Houston Texans (9-5): 0.9
  13. Los Angeles Rams (8-6): 0.8
  14. Arizona Cardinals (7-7): 0.7
  15. Miami Dolphins (6-8): 0.3
  16. Cincinnati Bengals (6-8): -0.0
  17. Los Angeles Chargers (8-6): -0.0
  18. New York Jets (4-10): -0.3
  19. Seattle Seahawks (8-6): -0.9
  20. Denver Broncos (9-5): -1.2
  21. Chicago Bears (4-10): -1.7
  22. Tennessee Titans (3-11): -2.1
  23. Indianapolis Colts (6-8): -3.0
  24. Las Vegas Raiders (2-12): -3.9
  25. Atlanta Falcons (7-7): -4.4
  26. New England Patriots (3-11): -5.3
  27. Dallas Cowboys (6-8): -5.8
  28. Cleveland Browns (3-11): -5.9
  29. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-11): -6.0
  30. New Orleans Saints (5-9): -6.9
  31. New York Giants (2-12): -8.5
  32. Carolina Panthers (3-11): -10.1

The Broncos will aim to improve their rating when they face the Chargers on Thursday. Denver has moved up two spots in the rankings since last week.

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All 32 NFL teams (including the Broncos) ranked by FPI ratings

Going into Week 15, the Broncos have a -1.2 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks 22nd in the NFL. 

Fourteen weeks into the season, the Denver Broncos (8-5) have a -1.2 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks 22nd in the NFL.

The Indianapolis Colts (6-7), who will face the Broncos in Week 15, are ranked 24th with a -2.7 FPI rating.

FPI is “a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season,” according to ESPN.com. “FPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule.”

So with that background in mind, here’s a look at how the league’s 32 teams stack up based on FPI going into Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season.

  1. Detroit Lions (12-1): 8.4
  2. Buffalo Bills (10-3): 6.7
  3. Green Bay Packers (9-4): 6.2
  4. Baltimore Ravens (8-5): 6.2
  5. Philadelphia Eagles (11-2): 4.6
  6. Kansas City Chiefs (12-1): 3.7
  7. Minnesota Vikings (11-2): 3.3
  8. San Francisco 49ers (6-7): 3.1
  9. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3): 1.7
  10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6): 1.7
  11. Washington Commanders (8-5): 1.3
  12. Houston Texans (8-5): 1.1
  13. Los Angeles Chargers (8-5): 1.0
  14. Los Angeles Rams (7-6): 0.6
  15. Arizona Cardinals (6-7): 0.6
  16. Miami Dolphins (6-7): 0.3
  17. Cincinnati Bengals (5-8): 0.1
  18. Seattle Seahawks (8-5): -0.3
  19. Atlanta Falcons (6-7): -0.7
  20. New York Jets (3-10): -0.7
  21. Cleveland Browns (3-10): -1.0
  22. Denver Broncos (8-5): -1.2
  23. Chicago Bears (4-9): -1.5
  24. Indianapolis Colts (6-7): -2.7
  25. Las Vegas Raiders (2-11): -4.2
  26. Tennesee Titans (3-10): -6.1
  27. New England Patriots (3-10): -6.7
  28. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-10): -6.8
  29. New Orleans Saints (5-8): -7.3
  30. Dallas Cowboys (5-8): -7.3
  31. New York Giants (2-11): -8.5
  32. Carolina Panthers (3-10): -9.6

The Broncos will aim to improve their rating when they host the Colts on Dec. 15. Denver has moved up two spots since last week.

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All 32 NFL teams (including the Broncos) ranked by FPI ratings

Going into Week 14, the Broncos have a -1.1 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks 24th in the NFL. 

Thirteen games into the season, the Denver Broncos (8-5) have a -1.1 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks 24th in the NFL.

The Indianapolis Colts 6-7), who will face the Broncos in Week 15, are ranked 25th with a -2.6 FPI rating.

FPI is “a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season,” according to ESPN.com. “FPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule.”

So with that background in mind, here’s a look at how the league’s 32 teams stack up based on FPI going into Week 14 of the 2024 NFL season.

  1. Detroit Lions (11-1): 8.6
  2. Buffalo Bills (10-2): 6.7
  3. Baltimore Ravens (8-5): 6.3
  4. Green Bay Packers (9-3): 6.0
  5. Philadelphia Eagles (10-2): 5.0
  6. Kansas City Chiefs (11-1): 3.9
  7. Minnesota Vikings (10-2): 2.7
  8. San Francisco 49ers (5-7): 2.2
  9. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3): 1.7
  10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6): 1.6
  11. Washington Commanders (8-5): 1.3
  12. Houston Texans (8-5): 1.2
  13. Arizona Cardinals (6-6): 1.1
  14. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4): 0.8
  15. Cincinnati Bengals (4-8): 0.3
  16. Los Angeles Rams (6-6): 0.2
  17. Miami Dolphins (5-7): -0.0
  18. Atlanta Falcons (6-6): -0.4
  19. Cleveland Browns (3-9): -0.7
  20. New York Jets (3-9): -0.8
  21. Seattle Seahawks (7-5): -0.8
  22. Chicago Bears (4-8): -0.8
  23. New Orleans Saints (4-8): -1.0
  24. Denver Broncos (8-5): -1.1
  25. Indianapolis Colts (6-7): -2.6
  26. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-10): -3.0
  27. Las Vegas Raiders (2-10): -4.6
  28. Tennesee Titans (3-9): -4.6
  29. New England Patriots (3-10): -6.9
  30. Dallas Cowboys (5-7): -7.6
  31. New York Giants (2-10): -8.7
  32. Carolina Panthers (3-9): -10.0

The Broncos will aim to improve their rating after the bye when they host the Colts on Dec. 15. Denver dropped one spot in the rankings this week.

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All 32 NFL teams (including the Broncos) ranked by FPI ratings

Going into Week 13, the Broncos have a -1.1 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks 23rd in the NFL. 

Twelve games into the season, the Denver Broncos (7-5) have a -1.1 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks 23rd in the NFL.

The Cleveland Browns (3-8), who will visit Denver for a Monday Night Football showdown in Week 13, are ranked 21st with a -0.9 FPI rating.

FPI is “a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season,” according to ESPN.com. “FPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule.”

So with that background in mind, here’s a look at how the league’s 32 teams stack up based on FPI going into Week 13 of the 2024 NFL season.

  1. Detroit Lions (10-1): 9.0
  2. Baltimore Ravens (8-4): 6.6
  3. Buffalo Bills (9-2): 6.1
  4. Green Bay Packers (8-3): 5.7
  5. Philadelphia Eagles (9-2): 4.8
  6. Kansas City Chiefs (910-1): 4.6
  7. San Francisco 49ers (5-6): 3.0
  8. Minnesota Vikings (9-2): 2.8
  9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-6): 2.2
  10. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3): 1.5
  11. Houston Texans (7-5): 1.2
  12. Arizona Cardinals (6-5): 0.9
  13. Washington Commanders (7-5): 0.5
  14. Los Angeles Chargers (7-3): 1.1
  15. Cincinnati Bengals (4-7): 0.4
  16. Miami Dolphins (5-6): 0.0
  17. Los Angeles Rams (5-6): -0.2
  18. New York Jets (3-8): -0.3
  19. Atlanta Falcons (6-5): -0.4
  20. New Orleans Saints (4-7): -0.6
  21. Cleveland Browns (3-8): -0.9
  22. Seattle Seahawks (6-5): -1.0
  23. Denver Broncos (7-5): -1.1
  24. Chicago Bears (4-7): -1.3
  25. Indianapolis Colts (5-7): -2.5
  26. Tennesee Titans (3-8): -4.9
  27. Las Vegas Raiders (2-9): -5.0
  28. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9): -5.9
  29. Carolina Panthers (3-8): -6.6
  30. New England Patriots (3-9): -7.7
  31. Dallas Cowboys (4-7): -8.2
  32. New York Giants (2-9): -8.5

The Broncos will aim to improve their rating when they take on the Browns in Week 13. Denver’s ranking is unchanged from last week.

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All 32 NFL teams (including the Broncos) ranked by FPI ratings

Going into Week 12, the Broncos have a -1.2 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks 23rd in the NFL. 

Eleven games into the season, the Denver Broncos (6-5) have a -1.2 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks 23rd in the NFL.

The Las Vegas Raiders (2-8), who will host Denver in Week 12, are ranked 26th with a -4.9 FPI rating.

FPI is “a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season,” according to ESPN.com. “FPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule.”

So with that background in mind, here’s a look at how the league’s 32 teams stack up based on FPI going into Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season.

  1. Detroit Lions (9-1): 8.7
  2. Baltimore Ravens (7-4): 6.4
  3. Buffalo Bills (9-2): 6.2
  4. Kansas City Chiefs (9-1): 5.1
  5. Green Bay Packers (7-3): 5.0
  6. Philadelphia Eagles (8-2): 4.5
  7. San Francisco 49ers (5-5): 3.9
  8. Minnesota Vikings (8-2): 2.9
  9. Houston Texans (7-4): 1.9
  10. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2): 1.8
  11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6): 1.4
  12. Arizona Cardinals (6-4): 1.4
  13. Washington Commanders (7-4): 1.3
  14. Los Angeles Chargers (7-3): 1.1
  15. Cincinnati Bengals (4-7): 0.3
  16. Los Angeles Rams (5-5): -0.1
  17. New York Jets (3-8): -0.2
  18. Miami Dolphins (4-6): -0.3
  19. Atlanta Falcons (6-5): -0.7
  20. New Orleans Saints (4-7): -0.7
  21. Cleveland Browns (2-8): -1.1
  22. Seattle Seahawks (5-5): -1.1
  23. Denver Broncos (6-5): -1.2
  24. Chicago Bears (4-6): -1.4
  25. Indianapolis Colts (5-6): -2.1
  26. Las Vegas Raiders (2-8): -4.9
  27. New England Patriots (3-8): -5.4
  28. Tennesee Titans (2-8): -5.6
  29. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9): -5.9
  30. Carolina Panthers (3-7): -7.5
  31. New York Giants (2-8): -7.7
  32. Dallas Cowboys (3-7): -8.8

The Broncos will aim to improve their rating when they take on the Raiders in Week 12. Denver moved up two spots in the rankings this week.

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All 32 NFL teams (including the Saints) ranked by FPI ratings

Looking into where the Saints — and all of the rest of the NFL’s 32 teams — sit in ESPN’s FPI ratings going into Week 11:

The New Orleans Saints where able to catch a breath of much-needed fresh air following Sunday’s 20-17 upset victory over the Atlanta Falcons, who have been one of the NFL’s biggest rising teams in 2024.

It also marked the first game of the Darren Rizzi era after the team parted ways with Dennis Allen in a move that hardly surprised anyone.

Now, the Saints hold a -1.3 FPI rating, good for 21st in the NFL. They will host the Cleveland Browns at home this weekend, who head into the matchup with a -0.3 FPI rating, 18th in the NFL.

FPI is described as “a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season,” according to ESPN.com.

“FPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule.”

So without further adieu, here’s a look at how the league’s 32 teams stack up based on FPI heading into Week 11:

  1. Detroit Lions (8-1): 7.5
  2. Baltimore Ravens (7-3): 7.0
  3. Buffalo Bills (8-2): 6.0
  4. Kansas City Chiefs (9-0): 5.4
  5. San Francisco 49ers (5-4): 4.4
  6. Green Bay Packers (6-3): 4.4
  7. Philadelphia Eagles (7-2): 4.2
  8. Minnesota Vikings (7-2): 2.3
  9. Washington Commanders (7-3): 2.0
  10. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2): 1.9
  11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6): 1.7
  12. Arizona Cardinals (6-4): 1.5
  13. Houston Texans (6-4): 1.2
  14. Atlanta Falcons (6-4): 0.8
  15. Cincinnati Bengals (4-6): 0.7
  16. Los Angeles Chargers (6-3): 0.7
  17. New York Jets (3-7): 0.2
  18. Cleveland Browns (2-7): -0.3
  19. Los Angeles Rams (4-5): -0.4
  20. Miami Dolphins (3-6): -0.7
  21. New Orleans Saints (3-7): -1.3
  22. Seattle Seahawks (4-5): -1.4
  23. Chicago Bears (4-5): -1.4
  24. Indianapolis Colts (4-6): -1.6
  25. Denver Broncos (5-5): -2.8
  26. New York Giants (2-8): -4.6
  27. Las Vegas Raiders (2-7): -4.8
  28. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8): -5.1
  29. Tennesee Titans (2-7): -5.2
  30. New England Patriots (3-7): -6.5
  31. Carolina Panthers (3-7): -7.4
  32. Dallas Cowboys (3-6): -8.0

The Saints will look to build upon last week’s statement victory and increase their rating as they prepare to face the Cleveland Browns at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 17.

Kickoff is set for Noon CT/1 p.m. ET at the Caesars Superdome.

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All 32 NFL teams (including the Broncos) ranked by FPI ratings

Going into Week 11, the Broncos have a -2.8 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks 25th in the NFL. 

Ten games into the season, the Denver Broncos (5-5) have a -2.8 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks 25th in the NFL.

The Atlanta Falcons (6-4), who will travel to Denver in Week 11, are ranked 14th with a 0.8 FPI rating.

FPI is “a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season,” according to ESPN.com. “FPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule.”

So with that background in mind, here’s a look at how the league’s 32 teams stack up based on FPI going into Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season.

  1. Detroit Lions (8-1): 7.5
  2. Baltimore Ravens (7-3): 7.0
  3. Buffalo Bills (8-2): 6.0
  4. Kansas City Chiefs (9-0): 5.4
  5. San Francisco 49ers (5-4): 4.4
  6. Green Bay Packers (6-3): 4.4
  7. Philadelphia Eagles (7-2): 4.2
  8. Minnesota Vikings (7-2): 2.3
  9. Washington Commanders (7-3): 2.0
  10. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2): 1.9
  11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6): 1.7
  12. Arizona Cardinals (6-4): 1.5
  13. Houston Texans (6-4): 1.2
  14. Atlanta Falcons (6-4): 0.8
  15. Cincinnati Bengals (4-6): 0.7
  16. Los Angeles Chargers (6-3): 0.7
  17. New York Jets (3-7): 0.2
  18. Cleveland Browns (2-7): -0.3
  19. Los Angeles Rams (4-5): -0.4
  20. Miami Dolphins (3-6): -0.7
  21. New Orleans Saints (3-7): -1.3
  22. Seattle Seahawks (4-5): -1.4
  23. Chicago Bears (4-5): -1.4
  24. Indianapolis Colts (4-6): -1.6
  25. Denver Broncos (5-5): -2.8
  26. New York Giants (2-8): -4.6
  27. Las Vegas Raiders (2-7): -4.8
  28. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8): -5.1
  29. Tennesee Titans (2-7): -5.2
  30. New England Patriots (3-7): -6.5
  31. Carolina Panthers (3-7): -7.4
  32. Dallas Cowboys (3-6): -8.0

The Broncos will aim to improve their rating when they take on the Falcons in Week 11. Denver has moved up two spots since last week.

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All 32 NFL teams (including the Cowboys) ranked by FPI ratings

Going into Week 11, the Cowboys have a -8.0 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks at the bottom of the NFL.

The 2024 NFL season has now surpassed it’s halfway point, as Week 10 nears it’s conclusion. Nine games into the year, the Dallas Cowboys (3-6) have a -8.0 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks dead last, 32nd, in the league. Just a few weeks ago they were rated -1.0 and ranked 23rd, but four losses in a row and several in embarrassing fashion will plummet a franchise.

The Houston Texans (6-4), who will travel to Dallas on Sunday, are ranked 13th with a 1.2 FPI rating.

FPI is “a prediction system for the NFL. Each team’s FPI rating is composed of a predicted offensive, defensive and special teams efficiency, as measured by expected points added per play, and that rating is the basis for FPI’s game-level and season-level projections,” according to ESPN.com. FPI “represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule.”

Here’s a look at the ratings heading into the weekend action.

  1. Detroit Lions (8-1): 7.5
  2. Baltimore Ravens (7-3): 7.0
  3. Buffalo Bills (8-2): 6.0
  4. Kansas City Chiefs (9-0): 5.4
  5. San Francisco 49ers (5-4): 4.4
  6. Green Bay Packers (6-3): 4.4
  7. Philadelphia Eagles (7-2): 4.2
  8. Minnesota Vikings (7-2): 2.3
  9. Washington Commanders (7-3): 2.0
  10. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2): 1.9
  11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6): 1.7
  12. Arizona Cardinals (6-4): 1.5
  13. Houston Texans (6-4): 1.2
  14. Atlanta Falcons (6-4): 0.8
  15. Cincinnati Bengals (4-6): 0.7
  16. Los Angeles Chargers (6-3): 0.7
  17. New York Jets (3-7): 0.2
  18. Cleveland Browns (2-7): -0.3
  19. Los Angeles Rams (4-5): -0.4
  20. Miami Dolphins (3-6): -0.7
  21. New Orleans Saints (3-7): -1.3
  22. Seattle Seahawks (4-5): -1.4
  23. Chicago Bears (4-5): -1.4
  24. Indianapolis Colts (4-6): -1.6
  25. Denver Broncos (5-5): -2.8
  26. New York Giants (2-8): -4.6
  27. Las Vegas Raiders (2-7): -4.8
  28. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8): -5.1
  29. Tennesee Titans (2-7): -5.2
  30. New England Patriots (3-7): -6.5
  31. Carolina Panthers (3-7): -7.4
  32. Dallas Cowboys (3-6): -8.0

The records say there’s a reasonable gap between the Cowboys and Falcons. FPI says otherwise.