ESPN's NFL Power Index
 

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ESPN's NFL Power Index is different than their Power Ranking ...... and after looking at it, I believe that it may be a more accurate indicator of where teams are at than their Power Rankings.

The Kansas City Chiefs, with a record of 5-4, are ranked #1 ...... and I am OK with that. I've been saying that I believe that the Colts' biggest potential obstacle in the AFC playoffs this year are the Chiefs, and I hope that we won't have to play them until the conference championship game (if at all.)


There are more interesting tidbits, especially when comparing them to the Power Rankings ...... for example, the Power Index has the 3-5 Baltimore Ravens at #8, while the Power Rankings has that same team at # 19. ) :eek: ...... ) and the Carolina Panthers, with a 5-4 overall record and coming off of a big win over the Green Bay Packers on their homefield in eastern Wisconsin, are ranked #25 in the Power Index.



ESPN POWER INDEX ) (WEEK 10)


11) 1Kansas City Chiefs

12) INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

13) 1Los Angeles Rams

14) 1Buffalo Bills

15) 1Detroit Lions

16) 1Philadelphia Eagles

17) 1Green Bay Packers

18) 1Baltimore Ravens

19) 1San Francisco 49ers

10) 1Seattle Seahawks

11) 1Denver Broncos

12) 1Los Angeles Chargers

13) 1Tampa Bay Buccaneers

14) 1New England Patriots

15) 1Dallas Cowboys

16) 1New York Giants

17) 1Pittsburgh Steelers

18) 1Phoenix Cardinals

19) 1Jacksonville Jaguars

20) 1Chicago Bears

21) 1Minnesota Vikings

22) 1Washington Commanders

23) 1Houston Texans

24) 1Cincinnati Bengals

25) 1Atlanta Falcons

26) 1Caolina Panthers

27) 1Miami Dolphins

28) 1Las Vegas Raiders

29) 1New York Jets

30) 1New Orleans Saints

31) 1Tennessee Titans

32) 1Cleveland Browns



https://www.espn.com/nfl/fpi

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I love seeing it, but it seems unreal still. Sauce makes it feel more likely, but the fact he is also been out the last 2 weeks on concussion protocol and Ward is too, is a bit concerning.

Well, I haven't had my 2nd cup of coffee but don't we play them 11/23?

Yea, they are at the end of a brutal 6 week stretch before we dive into some division games. Statement game for us coming off our bye.

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We do, but my post (and my concern) is strictly in regard to the playoffs. ...... that's why I agree with the Power Index's ranking of the 5-4 Chiefs as the #1 team in the NFL.

I'm not especially concerned with the regular-season games right now, even the one with the Chiefs. My only concern about the regular season right now would be for the Colts to avoid taking a nosedive, and finishing at 10-7 or 9-8 ...... as long as the Colts finish the regular season at least 11-6 or better, they should win the AFC South division and be set up fairly well for the post-season.

So, if the Colts can avoid playing the Chiefs at least until the AFC Championship game (if at all), that would be beneficial in my eyes.

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2025 NFL Midseason Report: Questions and Stats for Each Team

(NFL Nation Reporters and Eric Moody)

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...-stats-fantasy



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FPI Rank: l 3

Chances to Make the Playoffs: l 93.6%

Chances to Win the Division: l 79.4%



First-Half Storyline: l The Colts have the No. 1 offense in the NFL, something that even the most optimistic fan was unlikely to have predicted. They have been on a historic offensive tear, averaging 3.46 points per drive through Week 8, the second most by any team through its first eight weeks since 1978, according to ESPN Research. Only the 2007 New England Patriots, who went 16-0 in the regular season, surpassed that mark. The offensive strategy of coach Shane Steichen has been a big part of the fast start as he has finally achieved some quarterback stability with veteran Daniel Jones at the controls.


QB Stat to Know: l Daniel Jones has been brilliant this season after 6 up-and-down years with the New York Giants. Entering Week 9, he had posted four straight games with at least 200 yards and two passing touchdowns, the longest such stretch of his career. Of particular note is Jones' ability to thrive when under pressure. While the Colts boast one of the best offensive lines in the NFL, Jones has still been unflappable at those times when he is pressured. His 55.7% completion rate when under pressure is the second best in the NFL through eight weeks.


Second-Half Storyline: l Can Sauce Gardner help transform the defense? The Colts stunned the league on Tuesday by shipping two first-round picks and receiver Adonai Mitchell to the New York Jets for the two-time All-Pro cornerback. His arrival combined with the expected return of starting cornerback Charvarius Ward in the coming weeks could give the Colts one of the NFL's elite defensive backfields. With slot cornerback Kenny Moore II roaming the middle of the field and with offseason $60 million signing Cam Bynum at free safety, the Colts have invested a boatload of cash into the unit. Will it pay off ??? l (Stephen Holder)


Fantasy Nugget: l Even though RB Jonathan Taylor is coming off a game in which he scored a season-low 7.7 fantasy points against the Steelers -- after posting 23 or more in each of the four previous games -- it's important for managers to note that the Colts' upcoming schedule gets much tougher. Still, Indianapolis' offensive line ranks third in run block win rate, and Taylor is talented enough to remain productive in difficult matchups. l (Eric Moody)

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I agree. We always seem to have their number during the regular season, winning the 2 games that included PM as their qb but lost the 2019 playoffs with him.

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And strangely enough, that 2018 Colts team that had Andrew Luck at quarterback had a better chance at beating Mahomes' Chiefs than either of the 2019 or 2022 teams did. The 2019 Colts had Jacoby Brissett at quarterback, and the 2022 team had the worst Colts offensive line in recent memory ...... flukes happen in the regular season all the time, but when push comes to shove in the post-season, Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs have been the cream of the crop. They have made if to the AFC Championship game for 7 straight seasons, from 2018 through 2024 ...... in the history of professional football (1920 through the Present) only Otto Graham's Cleveland Browns had a superior run. Graham's Browns made it to the League/World Championship game for 10 straight seasons from 1946 through 1955, winning 7 out of those 10 title games.



Otto Graham ...... The Forgotten NFL Quarterback Who Dominated the Pre-Super Bowl Era

(By Sam Robinson)

https://www.history.com/articles/gre...ks-otto-graham

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Ahhh yeah, the lowly Browns. And they've never been to the Superbowl since the Superbowl era began.

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A brief hijack of my own thread ...... you can read about this in the Indiana University football thread over in the NFL section.



(INDIANA vs. PENN STATE, 11/08)



Shades of Joe Montana to Dwight Clark.





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I swear C/O is 25 years old, but I love him still.

JK.

I don't love him

Jk Jim and I both love him

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In spite of their overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons, the Colts dropped 2 spots from #2 to #4.



ESPN POWER INDEX ) (WEEK 11)


11) 1Kansas City Chiefs

12) 1Detroit Lions

13) 1Los Angeles Rams

14) INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

15) 1Philadelphia Eagles

16) 1Baltimore Ravens

17) 1Green Bay Packers

18) 1Buffalo Bills

19) 1Seattle Seahawks

10) 1Los Angeles Chargers

11) 1Denver Broncos

12) 1Tampa Bay Buccaneers

13) 1San Francisco 49ers

14) 1New England Patriots

13) 1New York Giants

16) 1Dallas Cowboys

17) 1Houston Texans

18) 1Pittsburgh Steelers

19) 1Jacksonville Jaguars

20) 1Chicago Bears

21) 1Washington Commanders

22) 1Minnesota Vikings

23) 1Atlanta Falcons

24) 1Miami Dolphins

25) 1Cincinnati Bengals

26) 1Phoenix Cardinals

27) 1Carolina Panthers

28) 1Las Vegas Raiders

29) 1New Orleans Saints

30) 1New York Jets

31) 1Tennessee Titans

32) 1Cleveland Browns



https://www.espn.com/nfl/fpi

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That is not surprising.

Atlanta was not that well regarded. Sure, they have a lot of young players who are well regarded but they had not yet put together many great games.

Earlier in the season, in that same situation, the Colts were easily blowing out teams by double digits. In this game, we had to win in overtime.

We did not act as an NFL heavyweight in the Atlanta game. We should not get graded as one.

Less issues with us at #4 than I have with the Chefs at #1, or the Broncos at #11.

We barely beat a team with three wins... a win is a win, but we did not look great against the Steelers or the Falcons.

If we beat the chefs in two weeks and were not #1, we will talk about how arbitrary and stupid these rankings are.

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These are not the power rankings, which are made by sportswriters. This is the power index, which is strictly computerized, sans human intervention.

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Shane better take the damn points against KC....

To me Seattle may be the best team in the league, yet they are ranked #9? DUMB!

Fuckin' douchebag! You never invited me to an O's game? ;)

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That wasn't an O's game. It was the awards ceremony for the Penn Plaza Climb for Air Climb (55 floors.)

I always dress like that in the Spring and the Summer.

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That’s why I call it clickbait

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In fact, the Colts are actually rated higher in the human polls (3rd) than they are in the computerized poll (4th.)




POWER RANKINGS: lll..) https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...aluable-player


POWER INDEX: llllllllllllllt. https://www.espn.com/nfl/fpi


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The Seahawks are actually rated 5th by the sportswriter/human poll (the Power Ratings.)

The poll is which they are rated 9th is the computerized poll (the Power Index.)

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The idle Colts remained at #4.



ESPN POWER INDEX ) (WEEK 11)


11) 1Kansas City Chiefs

12) 1Los Angeles Rams

13) 1Detroit Lions

14) INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

15) 1Philadelphia Eagles

16) 1Green Bay Packers

17) 1Baltimore Ravens

18) 1Buffalo Bills

19) 1Seattle Seahawks

10) 1San Francisco 49ers

11) 1Denver Broncos

12) 1Houston Texans

13) 1Los Angeles Chargers

14) 1Tampa Bay Buccaneers

13) 1Dallas Cowboys

16) 1New England Patriots

17) 1Pittsburgh Steelers

18) 1Jacksonville Jaguars

19) 1Chicago Bears

20) 1New York Giants

21) 1Washington Commanders

22) 1Atlanta Falcons

23) 1Minnesota Vikings

24) 1Miami Dolphins

25) 1Phoenix Cardinals

26) 1Carolina Panthers

27) 1Cincinnati Bengals

28) 1Las Vegas Raiders

29) 1New Orleans Saints

30) 1New York Jets

31) 1Tennessee Titans

32) 1Cleveland Browns



https://www.espn.com/nfl/fpi

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The Colts dropped down one spot, from #4 to #5.



ESPN POWER INDEX ) (WEEK 12)


11) 1Kansas City Chiefs

12) 1Los Angeles Rams

13) 1Detroit Lions

16) 1Green Bay Packers

15) INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

15) 1Philadelphia Eagles

17) 1Baltimore Ravens

18) 1Seattle Seahawks

19) 1San Francisco 49ers

10) 1Buffalo Bills

11) 1Denver Broncos

12) 1Los Angeles Chargers

13) 1Dallas Cowboys

14) 1New England Patriots

15) 1Houston Texans

16) 1Jacksonville Jaguars

17) 1Tampa Bay Buccaneers

18) 1New York Giants

19) 1Pittsburgh Steelers

20) 1Chicago Bears

21) 1Cincinnati Bengals

22) 1Washington Commanders

23) 1Atlanta Falcons

24) 1Miami Dolphins

25) 1Phoenix Cardinals

26) 1Minnesota Vikings

27) 1Carolina Panthers

28) 1Las Vegas Raiders

29) 1New York Jets

30) 1New Orleans Saints

31) 1Tennessee Titans

32) 1Cleveland Browns



https://www.espn.com/nfl/fpi

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The 2 biggest discrepancies between the computerized polls and the human polls are the Chiefs and the Ravens.



In the computerized polls, the Chiefs are #1. In the human polls, the Chiefs are #12.

In the computerized polls, the Ravens are #7. In the human polls, the Ravens are #17.




COMPUTERIZED POLLS: lll.t https://www.espn.com/nfl/fpi


SPORSTWRITER POLLS lllllt.) https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...iving-memories

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In the AFC, there's a new team atop each division than what we're used to and what was expected. Let's hope the Colts can maintain.

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The computer has the Chiefs at #1 in the NFL with a 6-6 record, and the Patriots at #14 with an 11-2 record ...... and if those 2 teams played right now I would go with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, regardless of whether the game were played in Missouri or Massachusetts.

The Texans are up 4 spots, from #15 to #11.

The Chargers are down 9 spots, from #12 to #21.




ESPN POWER INDEX ) (WEEK 13)


11) 1Kansas City Chiefs

12) 1Los Angeles Rams

13) 1Green Bay Packers

16) 1Detroit Lions

15) INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

15) 1Seattle Seahawks

17) 1Buffalo Bills

18) 1San Francisco 49ers

19) 1Philadelphia Eagles

10) 1Baltimore Ravens

11) 1Houston Texans

12) 1Denver Broncos

13) 1Dallas Cowboys

14) 1New England Patriots

15) 1Jacksonville Jaguars

16) 1Cincinnati Bengals

17) 1Tampa Bay Buccaneers

18) 1Chicago Bears

19) 1New York Giants

20) 1Pittsburgh Steelers

21) 1Los Angeles Chargers

22) 1Phoenix Cardinals

23) 1Washington Commanders

24) 1Atlanta Falcons

25) 1Miami Dolphins

26) 1Carolina Panthers

27) 1Minnesota Vikings

28) 1Las Vegas Raiders

29) 1New York Jets

30) 1New Orleans Saints

31) 1Tennessee Titans

32) 1Cleveland Browns



https://www.espn.com/nfl/fpi

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The computer has the Colts dropping a whopping 16 spots ...... from #5 to #21.

The Texans moved up 2 spots, from #11 to #9.

The Jaguars moves up 3 spots, from #15 to #12.

The Steelers, who beat the Ravens on their homefield in Baltimore to take over sole possession of 1st place in the AFC North, are 8 spots behind them (the Ravens are #10, and the Steelers are #18.)




ESPN POWER INDEX ) (WEEK 14)


11) 1Los Angeles Rams

12) 1Kansas City Chiefs

13) 1Green Bay Packers

14) 1Detroit Lions

15) 1Seattle Seahawks

16) 1Buffalo Bills

17) 1Philadelphia Eagles

18) 1San Francisco 49ers

19) 1Houston Texans

10) 1Baltimore Ravens

11) 1Denver Broncos

12) 1Jacksonville Jaguars

13) 1Los Angeles Chargers

14) 1New England Patriots

15) 1Cincinnati Bengals

16) 1Dallas Cowboys

17) 1Chicago Bears

18) 1Pittsburgh Steelers

19) 1Tampa Bay Buccaneers

20) 1New York Giants

21) INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

22) 1Minnesota Vikings

23) 1Miami Dolphins

24) 1Washington Commanders

25) 1Pheonix Cardinals

26) 1Carolina Panthers

27) 1Atlanta Falcons

28) 1New Orleans Saints

29) 1Las Vegas Raiders

30) 1New York Jets

31) 1Cleveland Browns

32) 1Tennessee Titans



https://www.espn.com/nfl/fpi

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The Colts won’t win another game this year.

Another 8-9 season incoming but at least this one was entertaining.

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The Chief dropped from #2 to #17 ...... similar to the plight of the Colts last week, who dropped from #5 to #22.

The Patriots, in spite of their loss to the Bills, moved up 2 spots from #15 to #13.




ESPN POWER INDEX ) (WEEK 15)


11) 1Los Angeles Rams

12) 1Detroit Lions

13) 1Green Bay Packers

14) 1Seattle Seahawks

15) 1Philadelphia Eagles

16) 1Houston Texans

17) 1Baltimore Ravens

18) 1Buffalo Bills

19) 1San Francisco 49ers

10) 1Denver Broncos

11) 1Los Angeles Chargers

12) 1Jacksonville Jaguars

13) 1New England Patriots

14) 1Cincinnati Bengals

15) 1Chicago Bears

16) 1Dallas Cowboys

17) 1Kansas City Chiefs

18) 1Pittsburgh Steelers

19) 1Tampa Bay Buccaneers

20) 1New York Giants

21) 1Minnesota Vikings

22) INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

23) 1Washington Commanders

24) 1Pheonix Cardinals

25) 1Carolina Panthers

26) 1Atlanta Falcons

27) 1New Orleans Saints

28) 1Las Vegas Raiders

29) 1Tennessee Titans

30) 1Miami Dolphins

31) 1Cleveland Browns

32) 1New York Jets



https://www.espn.com/nfl/fpi

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