NFL Week 18 Power Rankings 2023 - How all 32 teams stack up - ESPN

Welcome to Week 18 of the 2023 NFL regular season. We have arrived to the final Power Rankings poll of the season as the playoffs near. With another convincing win this past weekend, this time over the Miami Dolphins, the Baltimore Ravens are the NFL's hottest team. They remain at No. 1. But who follows them?

In addition to the updated rankings this week, our NFL Nation reporters pick out the biggest contract situation to watch going into this offseason. Which players are free agents, are looking for an extension or are in danger of getting cut?

Let's take a look.

Our power panel of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities evaluates how NFL teams stack up against one another, ranking them from 1 to 32.

Previous rankings: Preseason | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 | Week 13 | Week 14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17

Jump to a team:
ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN
CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND
JAX | KC | LAC | LAR | LV | MIA | MIN
NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF
SEA | TB | TEN | WSH

Week 17 ranking: 1

Biggest offseason contract to watch: DT Justin Madubuike

It's difficult to find someone who is having a bigger breakout season in a contract year than Madubuike. The 2020 third-round pick has become the NFL's best interior pass-rusher, drawing comparisons to Aaron Donald. Madubuike has recorded 13 sacks this season after totaling 8.5 sacks in his first three years. He will likely command a contract that averages over $20 million per season. If Baltimore can't reach a deal with him after the season, the Ravens will presumably place the franchise tag on him to keep him for the 2024 season. — Jamison Hensley

Week 17 ranking: 2

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