The crew that no opponent needed to see within the playoffs — the red-hot Bengals — didn’t make it.
A ten-win crew — the Seahawks — additionally has no extra video games left to play.
Precisely half of the NFL’s 32 groups completed with profitable data and the opposite half completed with shedding data. Fourteen of the 16 profitable groups are going to the playoffs, whereas the Bengals and Seahawks are the odd ones out.
The ultimate week of the common season produced some quirky outcomes as many playoff-bound groups sat starters and pulled quarterbacks. Successful took a backseat to well being and even draft positioning beneath sure circumstances.
When it was all stated and finished, right here is The Put up’s remaining version of energy rankings for the 2024 season:
1. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs 15-2 (1)
When does a 38-0 loss to the Broncos not knock a crew from its perch atop the No. 1? When the starters sat with the No. 1 seed within the AFC playoffs locked up. The largest loser was pending free agent Carson Wentz, who went 10-for-17 with 98 yards passing because the Chiefs’ six-game profitable streak evaporated.
2. Buffalo Payments 13-4 (2)
MVP candidate Josh Allen took one snap and went to the bench, extending his streak of 115 consecutive begins. Mitch Trubisky and Mike White cut up the sport from there and misplaced to the Patriots, 23-16, simply earlier than New England fired head coach Jerod Mayo. James Cook dinner tied O.J. Simpson’s single-season franchise file with a sixteenth dashing landing.
3. Detroit Lions 15-2 (3)
Jahmyr Gibbs stole the present within the greatest sport of the NFL season, scoring 4 touchdowns to up his season whole to a league-high 20 in a 31-9 rout of the Vikings. An injury-riddled protection attacked Sam Darnold and performed sincere man-to-man cross protection. The Lions clinched the NFC North title, a first-round bye and home-field benefit all through the playoffs.
4. Minnesota Vikings 14-3 (4)
None of that season-long Darnold magic was anyplace to be discovered within the loss to the Lions. The Vikings transformed a mixed 3 of 16 third and fourth downs and failed to seek out the top zone. Will Reichard made 3 of 4 subject targets however his miss — attempting to shut the deficit to 17-12 — was the start of a second-half implosion.
5. Philadelphia Eagles 14-3 (5)
What a primary profession begin for third-stringer Tanner McKee, who threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-13 win in opposition to the Giants. Saquon Barkley (who wanted 101 yards to set the NFL single-season dashing file) and most different starters didn’t play, however the Eagles nonetheless beat the Giants in Philadelphia for the twelfth straight time.
6. Baltimore Ravens 12-5 (7)
MVP candidate Lamar Jackson put the completion on a historic season in a 35-10 win in opposition to the Browns to clinch the AFC North title. He grew to become the primary quarterback ever to throw for 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns with 4 or fewer interceptions. Mark Andrews and Rashod Bateman caught touchdowns, however No. 1 possibility Zay Flowers left with a knee harm.
7. Inexperienced Bay Packers 11-6 (6)
The Packers’ 11-game profitable streak in opposition to the Bears ended on a 51-yard walk-off subject purpose that sealed a 24-22 defeat. Not solely did the Packers lose management of the NFC’s No. 6 seed, however they misplaced Jordan Love (elbow) and Christian Watson (knee) to accidents. Brandon McManus’ 55-yard subject purpose with 54 seconds remaining gave the Packers their first lead of the sport.
8. Washington Commanders 12-5 (9)
After taking up for Jayden Daniels, who was coping with leg soreness, Marcus Mariota threw the game-winning landing cross to Terry McLaurin with seconds remaining in a 23-19 win in opposition to the Cowboys. Mariota accounted for 3 touchdowns after the Commanders managed solely 64 first-half yards behind Daniels, the probably Offensive Rookie of the 12 months.
9. Los Angeles Chargers 11-6 (10)
The Chargers accomplished their first season sweep of the Raiders since 2018 by profitable 34-20 in Las Vegas. Justin Herbert handed for 346 yards, together with 186 to second-year professional Quentin Johnston, who picked a very good time for a career-high 13 catches. Ladd McConkey broke a rookie file with a tenth straight sport reaching no less than 50 receiving yards.
10. Pittsburgh Steelers 10-7 (8)
The Steelers will limp into the playoffs as losers of 4 straight, together with a 19-17 defeat within the regular-season finale. With a all of a sudden struggling Russell Wilson on the controls, the offense netted simply 193 yards, with Trey Hendrickson’s 3.5 sacks leaving Wilson out of sync. Pat Freiermuth caught a landing however had a crushing late fourth-down drop.
11. Los Angeles Rams 10-7 (11)
12. Denver Broncos 10-7 (12)
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10-7 (13)
14. Cincinnati Bengals 9-8 (14)
15. Houston Texans 10-7 (15)
16. Seattle Seahawks 10-7 (16)
17. Arizona Cardinals 8-9 (19)
18. Miami Dolphins 8-9 (17)
19. Atlanta Falcons 8-9 (18)
20. Dallas Cowboys 7-10 (20)
21. Indianapolis Colts 8-9 (22)
22. San Francisco 49ers 6-11 (21)
23. Carolina Panthers 5-12 (23)
24. Jets 5-12 (27)
Aaron Rodgers threw his five hundredth profession landing cross — after which added three extra in a 32-20 victory in opposition to the Dolphins. In what may need been Rodgers’ remaining NFL sport, he related with 4 completely different receivers, together with two longtime teammates that he had imported from the Packers (Davante Adams and Allen Lazard). Garrett Wilson grew to become the second-ever Jet with a 100-catch season.
25. Chicago Bears 5-12 (28)
26. Las Vegas Raiders 4-13 (24)
27. New Orleans Saints 5-12 (25)
28. Jacksonville Jaguars 4-13 (26)
29. New England Patriots 4-13 (32)
30. Giants 3-14 (29)
Like a lot of the season, Malik Nabers was superior within the loss to the Eagles. Like a lot of the season, the Giants anyway. Nabers pulled off a spectacular sideline balance-beam to attain a 45-yard landing. Drew Lock threw an interception on the Giants’ final-minute possession. It clinched the primary winless NFC file in franchise historical past.
