Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season is now upon us. This past week of action saw the Dallas Cowboys upset the Philadelphia Eagles, the Kansas City Chiefs keep their playoff hopes alive, and teams like the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears extend their respective winning streaks.
These games, among others, led to movement in our PFSN power rankings this week compared to last. Here’s how the NFL is shaping up entering Week 13, according to our metrics system.
32) Las Vegas Raiders
- Last Week’s Ranking: 29
- Playoff Odds: 0.00%
Given how bad the Titans have been this season, it would take a lot for any team to replace them as the worst team in PFSN’s NFL power rankings. Coming off a 14-point loss at home against a bad Browns team, however, the Las Vegas Raiders have done enough to take that bottom spot away from Tennessee.
It’s one thing to drop to 2-9 by losing to a bottom-feeder like Cleveland. It’s another thing to get smoked at your home stadium by them, scoring only ten points and allowing ten sacks all afternoon. Sunday was truly one of the most embarrassing moments in recent Raiders history, which is saying a lot.
31) Tennessee Titans
- Last Week’s Ranking: 32
- Playoff Odds: 0.00%
The Tennessee Titans are still the worst team in the NFL by definition, as their league-worst 1-10 record would tell you. However, they jump up one spot in the power rankings after an admirable showing in only a seven-point loss to the red-hot Seahawks on Sunday.
If the season ended today, the Titans would have the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. They wouldn’t give up on Cam Ward after just one season, so that selection could potentially be an opportunity for Tennessee to trade back and load up on draft capital to build a more competitive team around him. Just don’t expect any changes in 2025.
30) New Orleans Saints
- Last Week’s Ranking: 30
- Playoff Odds: 0.20%
Not much really went right for the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, as they scored just ten points in their lackluster loss to the Falcons in Week 12. Having snapped a four-game losing streak the week before, the Saints fell back into their losing ways, dropping to 2-9 in the 2025 NFL season.
The rest of the season should primarily serve as a litmus test for Tyler Shough to see if he’s good enough to warrant the Saints passing on an early quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft. His 74.1 passer rating against the Falcons on Sunday didn’t move the needle much in a positive direction.
29) Cincinnati Bengals
- Last Week’s Ranking: 31
- Playoff Odds: 2.20%
The Cincinnati Bengals played a talented Patriots team closely on Sunday, but ultimately couldn’t get the job done. Their 26-20 loss to New England marks their fourth straight loss and drops them to 3-8 in the 2025 NFL season.
This late in the year, with a 3-8 record, not even Joe Burrow’s return would likely be enough to bring Cincinnati back into a serious playoff situation. NFL teams would scoff at the thought of tanking, but if the Bengals lose a few more games to secure a top draft pick for when they get healthy in 2026, it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world.
28) New York Jets
- Last Week’s Ranking: 27
- Playoff Odds: 0.10%
Substituting Tyrod Taylor in for Justin Fields at quarterback didn’t do the New York Jets much good in Week 12, as they still lost in convincing fashion to the Ravens on Sunday. After the 23-10 loss on the road, the Jets now find themselves at 2-9 and near the bottom of the NFL.
With the possibility of a winning season now officially out the window, the Jets’ fanbase would be wise to start turning their attention towards the 2026 NFL Draft. Between the likes of Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore, and Ty Simpson, there’s a chance they invest in the quarterback market early when next April comes around.
27) Cleveland Browns
- Last Week’s Ranking: 28
- Playoff Odds: 0.10%
If there’s one good thing to take away from the Cleveland Browns’ 2025 season, it’s that Myles Garrett is well on his way to another NFL Defensive Player of the Year award. He now has 18 sacks in just 11 games, adding three to the mix in the Browns’ 24-10 win over the Raiders.
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Maleik Collins also pitched in with 2.5 sacks on Sunday, and Cleveland’s defense as a whole tallied ten sacks and 20 quarterback hits. Add in a respectable NFL starting debut for Shedeur Sanders, and it’s no wonder the Browns beat the Raiders by as much as they did.
26) New York Giants
- Last Week’s Ranking: 26
- Playoff Odds: 0.00%
Continuing their trend of losing competitive games, the New York Giants kept things close with the Lions in Detroit but ultimately came up short in a 34-27 overtime loss. The defeat drops them to 2-10 for the 2025 NFL season.
The NFC North has been an absolute gauntlet this season, so it’s no surprise the Giants have lost each of their three games they’ve played against that division. However, perhaps most encouraging is the fact that each of those losses has been a one-score game. With an offseason to sign free agents, secure an early draft pick, and land a new head coach, New York could convert those close games into wins come 2026.
25) Arizona Cardinals
- Last Week’s Ranking: 25
- Playoff Odds: 0.50%
To put this into perspective: the Arizona Cardinals have a -35 point differential this season, which is only 32 points larger a deficit than the Bears coming out of Week 12. However, the latter now sits at 8-3, while the former fell to 3-8 after an overtime loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
The Cardinals have played a lot of good teams closely, but it’s those last few minutes that separate teams from the rest of the pack in the NFL. Their inability to finish in the clutch and close the gap late in the game has doomed their season.
24) Carolina Panthers
- Last Week’s Ranking: 20
- Playoff Odds: 37.50%
The Carolina Panthers’ chances of making it into the postseason took a hit on Monday night, losing 20-9 to the 49ers to fall to 6-6. Despite their defense intercepting Brock Purdy three times, their own quarterback Bryce Young threw two picks, leading the offense to just one touchdown drive all night.
They’re still in the mix for a playoff spot with a .500 record, and the injury to Baker Mayfield means they could still win the NFC South over Tampa Bay, too. Still, the Panthers haven’t been able to put it all together on both sides of the ball this season, particularly on offense through their passing attack.
23) Washington Commanders
- Last Week’s Ranking: 24
- Playoff Odds: 0.10%
With six straight losses to their name, the Washington Commanders’ bye week in Week 12 couldn’t have come soon enough. They’ll come out of the bye with a matchup against the Broncos, where they’ll look to salvage something out of this disappointing season.
22) Miami Dolphins
- Last Week’s Ranking: 23
- Playoff Odds: 2.20%
The Miami Dolphins had their bye week in Week 13, and their ranking goes unchanged as a result. They still have a long way to go before being taken seriously as playoff contenders, but they’ve won three of their last four games, including an upset over Buffalo.
21) Atlanta Falcons
- Last Week’s Ranking: 21
- Playoff Odds: 1.80%
After losing five games in a row, the Atlanta Falcons were able to snap their losing streak with an emphatic 24-10 victory over the Saints on Sunday. Granted, it was against the Saints, but in a season when not much has gone right for Atlanta, it’s just nice to win one.
Perhaps most exciting about the Falcons’ win over New Orleans was the way their young pass rushers performed. They sacked Tyler Shough a collective five times, with ascending talents like Jalon Walker, James Pearce Jr., Brandon Dorlus, and Ruke Orhorhoro all getting to the quarterback in Week 12. Their heavy investment in their defensive line over the past few years is slowly but surely paying off.
20) Minnesota Vikings
- Last Week’s Ranking: 19
- Playoff Odds: 9.00%
After winning his first start back from injury against the Lions, J.J. McCarthy has led the Minnesota Vikings to three consecutive losses, this time bringing them to a disappointing defeat at the hands of the Packers on Sunday. The loss brings Minnesota’s record to 4-7.
With their lack of offensive firepower under McCarthy, any hopes that the Vikings had of making it back to the postseason have realistically been dashed in such a competitive NFC landscape. Not all will be lost this season if the second-year quarterback can string some better outings together before the year ends, though.
19) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Last Week’s Ranking: 12
- Playoff Odds: 60.60%
Though the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still in first place in the NFC South through a tiebreaker, that might not be the case for long, they fell to 6-5 after their Sunday night blowout loss to the Rams, and Baker Mayfield suffered a shoulder injury that forced him out of the game early.
Both the Buccaneers and Panthers currently have a 6-5 record. While the Buccaneers are the more talented team on paper, that gap might shrink significantly depending on how much time Mayfield misses. Either way, Tampa Bay’s three-game losing streak has loosened its stranglehold on the NFC South.
18) Pittsburgh Steelers
- Last Week’s Ranking: 11
- Playoff Odds: 65.60%
Mason Rudolph kept the Pittsburgh Steelers competitive on Sunday, and they almost came away from Chicago with a win over the Bears. They fell just three points short, however, and their loss puts them at 6-5 for the year, tied with the red-hot Ravens for first place in the AFC North.
The Steelers don’t fall this many spots solely for their loss to the Bears; rather, it’s their lack of momentum in a divisional race where they’ve blown their lead for the top spot. Instead of keeping the pace and winning their division, Pittsburgh has now blown that lead and finds itself competing in a loaded AFC Wild Card race.
17) Dallas Cowboys
- Last Week’s Ranking: 22
- Playoff Odds: 6.50%
Coming out of a bye week with strong highs (acquiring Quinnen Williams and Logan Wilson in trades) and more devastating lows (the tragic passing of Marshawn Kneeland), the Dallas Cowboys have rallied together to win each of their last two games. That momentum continued with their upset win over Philadelphia on Sunday.
At 5-5-1, the Cowboys still face an uphill battle to make it into Wild Card territory. It seems increasingly likely that either the NFC West or NFC North will send three teams to the playoffs, with the other division sending two to fill that final Wild Card spot. Stranger things have happened in the NFL, though.
16) Los Angeles Chargers
- Last Week’s Ranking: 15
- Playoff Odds: 64.60%
After a three-game winning streak, the Los Angeles Chargers got blown out by the Jaguars in Week 11. They had their bye week this past week, so the hope for them is the extra week will give them enough time to regroup and continue their aggressive push for a playoff spot.
15) Jacksonville Jaguars
- Last Week’s Ranking: 13
- Playoff Odds: 60.50%
The Jacksonville Jaguars slide slightly due to an underwhelming overtime victory over the Cardinals on Sunday. Other teams around them in the rankings had more empathic victories or defeated superior opponents. That said, any time you can improve your record to 7-4 in the NFL is a nice day at the office.
Trevor Lawrence threw for three touchdowns against Arizona, but he also threw three interceptions in the process. That’s enough for the Jaguars to get the job done against inferior competition, but it could come back to bite them against the NFL’s playoff-caliber teams. The good thing, though, is that they’re firmly in the conversation to make the postseason to begin with.
14) Houston Texans
- Last Week’s Ranking: 18
- Playoff Odds: 38.30%
The Houston Texans kicked things off in a big way on Thursday night, starting Week 12 with an upset victory over the Bills. The win has come at just the right time, as they’re now winners of three consecutive games and firmly in the mix for an AFC playoff spot.
After a slow start to 2025, the Texans have picked things up in recent weeks. Their current winning streak includes victories over teams like the Jaguars and Bills, both of whom are .500 going into Week 13. In the games they haven’t won, they’ve often played legitimate Super Bowl contenders tightly all year. Don’t sleep on Houston to potentially make noise in the NFL postseason this year.
13) Chicago Bears
- Last Week’s Ranking: 16
- Playoff Odds: 70.30%
No matter what your thoughts are on the manner in which they’re winning games, the Chicago Bears still sit in first place in the NFC North with an 8-3 record. They secured the victory over the Steelers on Sunday, giving them their fourth win in a row and eighth win in their last nine games.
It’s odd to see an 8-3 team with a negative point differential, but at -3, that’s where Chicago finds itself currently. Of their eight wins, six have come by five points or fewer, so they’re not dominating what’s been a mediocre schedule thus far. That said, you play who’s in front of you in the NFL, and the Bears aren’t just doing that, but they’re stacking up victories in the process.
12) San Francisco 49ers
- Last Week’s Ranking: 14
- Playoff Odds: 80.00%
Though it’s never a pretty sight to see your starting quarterback throw three interceptions, any win to help your chances at a playoff spot is crucial. That’s where the San Francisco 49ers find themselves, improving to 8-4 with their 20-9 win over the Panthers, despite Brock Purdy’s poor performance.
With matchups against NFL bottom-feeders like the Browns and Titans, the 49ers feel like a safe bet to reach double-digit wins this season. How they fare against winning teams like the Colts, Seahawks, and Bears the rest of the way, however, will determine exactly where they stand in a crowded NFC Wild Card race.
11) Baltimore Ravens
- Last Week’s Ranking: 17
- Playoff Odds: 47.20%
It’s looking increasingly difficult for anybody to stop the Baltimore Ravens right now. After their victory over the Jets on Sunday, they now sit at 6-5 for the 2025 NFL season and are winners of five straight games after a slow start to the year.
With Lamar Jackson healthy and their defense picking up steam, the Ravens now find themselves in first place in the AFC North, possessing a tiebreaker over the Steelers. The scariest thing? Jackson hasn’t even been running the ball well since he came back from injury. If he unlocks that ability down the stretch, look out for Baltimore in the playoffs.
10) New England Patriots
- Last Week’s Ranking: 11
- Playoff Odds: 98.80%
The New England Patriots are now an impressive 10-2 after winning their ninth game in a row on Sunday. Their 26-20 victory over the Bengals gives them double-digit wins for the 2025 NFL season and gives them more wiggle room at the top of the AFC East.
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There have been some close calls along the way, but the most important thing is that the Patriots just keep on winning games. Matchups against the Bills and Ravens will test them before the end of the regular season, but they’re practically a postseason lock and a heavy favorite to win their division.
9) Philadelphia Eagles
- Last Week’s Ranking: 4
- Playoff Odds: 99.60%
Perhaps surprisingly, the Philadelphia Eagles dropped to the Cowboys on Sunday in a 24-21 nail-biter. After getting out to a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter, the Eagles took their foot off the gas on both sides of the ball, and it came back to bite them in the form of their third loss of the year.
Even coming off their disappointing last-second loss, the Eagles still have the best chance to make it to the playoffs, according to PFSN’s NFL Playoff Predictor. They still have a sizable lead in the NFC East, so they don’t appear to be in jeopardy of losing that top spot any time soon.
8) Buffalo Bills
- Last Week’s Ranking: 5
- Playoff Odds: 89.20%
It’s been a confusing last few weeks for the Buffalo Bills. In their last four games, they’ve picked up impressive victories over the Chiefs and Buccaneers. In those other two games, however, they’ve been upset by both the Dolphins and Texans, with the latter game coming on Thursday night.
Sure, the Bills lost both of those games on the road. But with their 7-4 record, they’re currently behind the Patriots in the AFC East standings. As a prospective Wild Card team for the upcoming playoffs that likely won’t be getting home-field advantage at this rate, that inconsistency on the road could hurt them down the stretch.
7) Kansas City Chiefs
- Last Week’s Ranking: 8
- Playoff Odds: 38.00%
The Kansas City Chiefs narrowly avoided a three-game losing streak by defeating the Colts at home in overtime on Sunday. It wasn’t the prettiest of victories, but when you’re coming into Week 12 as a 5-5 team on the outside looking in on the AFC playoff race, you take every win you can get.
Now sitting at 6-5, the Chiefs own a win over one of the top teams in the AFC. They have the 11th-easiest remaining schedule in the NFL, but they can really only afford two more losses maximum in the six games they have left to play. If there’s anyone who can rally the troops in the clutch, though, it’s Patrick Mahomes.
6) Indianapolis Colts
- Last Week’s Ranking: 6
- Playoff Odds: 94.50%
An overtime loss to the Chiefs is hardly anything to be ashamed of if you’re the Indianapolis Colts. If anything, if you told their fans going into the season that they’d march into Kansas City and keep it to only a three-point game, they would be satisfied with the outcome on Sunday.
Still, the Colts have now lost two of their last three games and have looked increasingly human in that stretch after an incredible start to the year. A common denominator in those two losses? Jonathan Taylor has had fewer than 60 rushing yards in each of those matchups.
5) Green Bay Packers
- Last Week’s Ranking: 9
- Playoff Odds: 64.10%
After a slight scare against the Giants last week, the Green Bay Packers bounced back in a significant way on Sunday with their 23-6 win over the Vikings. Though the game was only their second NFC North matchup of the season, they’ve been victorious in both games so far.
The Packers’ matchups against the Lions, Ravens, Broncos, and Vikings, along with two games against the Bears, stand between them and a date with destiny in the NFL postseason this year. It’s hardly going to be an easy schedule, but they’re in good shape at 7-3-1. A 3-3 record in that stretch probably gets them into the playoffs.
4) Detroit Lions
- Last Week’s Ranking: 6
- Playoff Odds: 63.10%
It wasn’t the prettiest win in the world, but the Detroit Lions came back to send the Giants to overtime at Ford Field, picking up the victory on Sunday. The win improved their record to 7-4 and boosted their playoff hopes.
Detroit has some difficult opponents the rest of the year, like the Packers and Rams. The Bears are a different team from the group they faced back in Week 2, and the likes of the Cowboys, Vikings, and Steelers are hardly a walk in the park. The Lions still look like a top team in the NFL, but these next few weeks will tell us who they really are.
3) Denver Broncos
- Last Week’s Ranking: 3
- Playoff Odds: 98.70%
The Denver Broncos had their bye week in Week 13, ensuring their eight-game winning streak stays intact. With the highest DEFi grade in the NFL, their strong defense is complemented by an offense that does just enough to outdo the competition.
2) Seattle Seahawks
- Last Week’s Ranking: 2
- Playoff Odds: 90.70%
Despite a slight scare going into Tennessee, the Seattle Seahawks were able to pick up the road victory over the Titans on Sunday in a 30-24 showdown. The win brings the Seahawks up to 8-3, keeping them firmly in the mix for not just the top spot in the NFC West, but the top spot in the NFC as a whole.
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba continues to be an absolute difference-maker for the Seahawks, as he came away from Sunday with eight catches for 167 yards and two touchdowns against the Titans. He projects as one of the heavy favorites to win the NFL Offensive Player of the Year as the season progresses.
1) Los Angeles Rams
- Last Week’s Ranking: 1
- Playoff Odds: 98.60%
Sunday night concluded with the Los Angeles Rams winning their sixth game of the year, pummeling the Buccaneers 34-7 to improve to 9-2 for the 2025 NFL season. They remain the top team in PFSN’s NFL power rankings coming out of Week 12.
The Rams’ offense has been almost impossible to stop this year. Matthew Stafford leads the league in passing touchdowns, and both Puka Nacua and Davante Adams are having strong seasons. Their defensive line has also pummeled many opposing quarterbacks this season; it’s tough to think of a hotter team in the NFL right now than Los Angeles.
The Patriots are #10? … How can that be?