2025 NFL Power Rankings Week 17: Does NFC's Road to Super Bowl Run Through the West?

One year ago, the New England Patriots, Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars combined to go 13-38. Today, with one week to go in the regular season, they are a combined 34-11 and division leaders.

It’s a reminder that quick turnarounds are possible in the NFL, especially when the right coach and quarterback are in place. Maybe that will give some hope to teams near the bottom. For now, here are the FOX Sports NFL Power Rankings for Week 17.

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Eliminated from playoff contention

They barely put up a fight in New Orleans and don’t seem to have any fight left at all. They may not be tanking for a draft pick, but they sure do look the part.

Are the Jets tanking or really this bad? (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Eliminated from playoff contention

They looked afraid to throw the ball against the Vikings, and maybe they were. They had 141 total yards and QB Jaxson Dart had 33 passing yards. So much for interim coach Mike Kafka as a brilliant offensive mind.

Eliminated from playoff contention

Hey, look, it’s Ashton Jeanty! Where has he been all year? He had 128 rushing yards, including a 51-yard touchdown run, and a 60-yard TD catch against the best defense in the NFL. Of course, the Raiders still lost, albeit barely in Houston.

Eliminated from playoff contention

They’ve now lost 12 of 13, amid reports that ownership is considering keeping Jonathan Gannon for another reason. If that’s true, I have two questions: 1. Why? And, 2. Are you kidding me?

Eliminated from playoff contention

That defense is still something, and it did a number on the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. But the jury is still out on QB Shedeur Sanders, despite his legion of loud defenders.

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