NFL power rankings 2017: Tracking where teams are entering Week 17

Once again, the New England Patriots sit atop of each power rankings list heading into Week 17. At 12-3, the Tom Brady-led Patriots already clinched a first-round bye in the AFC and could secure home-field advantage with a victory against the New York Jets.

Other teams like the Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, and Pittsburgh Steelers all clinched their respective divisions. All of those teams are ranked high on each list.

ESPN’s power rankings has the Patriots, Steelers, Vikings, Rams, and Eagles listed in the top five. New Orleans climbed from No. 7 to No. 6 this week, and the Baltimore Ravens finally cracked the top 10.

The Saints are penciled in at No. 5 on NFL.com’s power rankings, but the Eagles slipped to No. 6. The Kansas City Chiefs and Ravens are back in the top 10. On the other hand, the Panthers catapulted up to the No. 5 spot on CBS Sports’ power rankings list, and the Vikings and Rams slipped out of the top five.

Like every week, SB Nation released its Hope Rankings list, and the Patriots are listed as the top team. No, this isn’t a power rankings list. Instead, this list gives you an idea of which team has the most hope heading into Week 17.

Well, the Cleveland Browns are still winless. But they clinched the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NFL draft. The Browns have been terrible this season, and you can expect them to make major changes over the offseason.