Teams are listed by division; rankings are for the entire NFL (out of 32 teams).
Note that Power Rankings may differ from predicted record, because projected standings were determined by
simulating the actual 2015 NFL schedule using
Football Mogul 16. For example, the Colts are projected to win more games than the Patriots, despite having a lower Power Rank, because the Colts play in a weaker division.
| AFC East |
Power
Rank
|
Projected
Record
|
| New England Patriots |
2
|
11-5
|
| Miami Dolphins |
12 |
9-7 |
| New York Jets |
17
|
8-8
|
| Buffalo Bills |
18
|
8-8
|
| AFC North |
Power
Rank
|
Projected
Record
|
| Baltimore Ravens |
7
|
10-6
|
| Pittsburgh Steelers |
8
|
10-6
|
| Cincinnati Bengals |
10
|
9-7
|
| Cleveland Browns |
30
|
4-12
|
| AFC South |
Power
Rank
|
Projected
Record
|
| Indianapolis Colts |
3
|
12-4
|
| Houston Texans |
21
|
7-9
|
| Jacksonville Jaguars |
28
|
5-11
|
| Tennessee Titans |
31
|
5-11
|
| AFC West |
Power
Rank
|
Projected
Record
|
| Denver Broncos |
5
|
11-5
|
| Kansas City Chiefs |
14
|
9-7
|
| San Diego Chargers |
16
|
8-8
|
| Oakland Raiders |
27
|
5-11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-6
|
|
|
9
|
9-7
|
|
|
19
|
8-8
|
Washington Redskins
|
32
|
4-12
|
NFC North
|
Power Rank
|
Projected
Record
|
|
|
4
|
11-5
|
Minnesota Vikings
|
13
|
9-7
|
Detroit Lions
|
15
|
8-8
|
Chicago Bears
|
26
|
6-10
|
| NFC South |
Power Rank
|
Projected
Record
|
| New Orleans Saints |
22
|
7-9
|
| Atlanta Falcons |
23
|
7-9
|
| Carolina Panthers |
24
|
7-9
|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
29
|
6-10
|
| NFC West |
Power Rank
|
Projected
Record
|
| Seattle Seahawks |
1
|
11-5
|
| Arizona Cardinals |
11
|
9-7
|
| St. Louis Rams |
20
|
7-9
|
| San Francisco 49ers |
25
|
6-10
|
|
Items of note:
The AFC North is the strongest division, with 3 teams ranked in the top 10 (and the most likely division to send 3 teams to the playoffs).
All four NFC South teams are coming off losing seasons, and their struggles will probably continue.
