Fourteen weeks after the start of the season, the Houston Texans (8-5) have a Football Power Index (FPI) of 1.1 rating from ESPNwhich ranks 22nd in the NFL.
The Miami Dolphins (6-7), who travel to NRG Stadium in Week 15 to face the Texans, are ranked 16th with an FPI rating of 0.3.
FPI is “a measure of a team’s strength that is intended to be the best indicator of a team’s performance for the remainder of the season,” according to ESPN.com. “FPI represents the number of points above or below a team’s average. Projected results are based on 10,000 simulations of the remainder of the season using FPI, results to date and the remaining schedule. »
So with that context in mind, here’s a look at how the league’s 32 teams stack up based on FPI heading into Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season.
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Detroit Lions (12-1): 8.4
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Buffalo Bills (10-3): 6.7
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Green Bay Packers (9-4): 6.2
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Baltimore Ravens (8-5): 6.2
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Philadelphia Eagles (11-2): 4.6
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Kansas City Chiefs (12-1): 3.7
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Minnesota Vikings (11-2): 3.3
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San Francisco 49ers (6-7): 3.1
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Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3): 1.7
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6): 1.7
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Washington Commanders (8-5): 1.3
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Houston Texans (8-5): 1.1
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Los Angeles Chargers (8-5): 1.0
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Los Angeles Rams (7-6): 0.6
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Arizona Cardinals (6-7): 0.6
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Miami Dolphins (6-7): 0.3
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Cincinnati Bengals (5-8): 0.1
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Seattle Seahawks (8-5): -0.3
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Atlanta Falcons (6-7): -0.7
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New York Jets (3-10): -0.7
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Cleveland Browns (3-10): -1.0
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Denver Broncos (8-5): -1.2
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Chicago Bears (4-9): -1.5
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Indianapolis Colts (6-7): -2.7
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Las Vegas Raiders (2-11): -4.2
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Tennessee Titans (3-10): -6.1
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New England Patriots (3-10): -6.7
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Jacksonville Jaguars (3-10): -6.8
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New Orleans Saints (5-8): -7.3
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Dallas Cowboys (5-8): -7.3
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New York Giants (2-11): -8.5
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Carolina Panthers (3-10): -9.6
The Texans will aim to improve their standings when they host the Dolphins for a chance to clinch the AFC South title. Houston remained inactive in the FPI rankings after the bye week.
This article was originally published on Texans Wire: All 32 NFL teams (including the Texans) ranked by FPI ratings
