2017 Post-Season Divisional Power Rankings

[Cincinnati Bengals (Chris)]

1. AFC South 11.5 +6
2. AFC North 14.75 --
3. AFC West 16.5 +5
4. NFC North 17.25 -1
5. NFC East 17.5 -4
6. NFC South 18 -1
7. AFC East 18 -3
8. NFC West 18.5 -2

This is decided by an average of where each team in the division finished. The number to the right indicates the movement in relation to where I projected each division based on Pre-Season Power Rankings last year, represented in this post.

[Jacksonville Jaguars (Jordan)]

Didn’t realize the AFC South was regarded as terrible going into last year.

[Philadelphia Eagles (Andrew)]

Aug 19, 2018 10:26:29 GMT -5 Jacksonville Jaguars (Jordan) said:

Didn’t realize the AFC South was regarded as terrible going into last year.

I feel like last year’s ranking was fair. You’re the only team that I would’ve worried about in that division.

[Jacksonville Jaguars (Jordan)]

HOU knocked me out of the playoffs and was a final 4 team last year. Testament to him for taking over and exceeding expectations.

[Cincinnati Bengals (Chris)]

Aug 19, 2018 14:26:14 GMT -5 Jacksonville Jaguars (Jordan) said:

HOU knocked me out of the playoffs and was a final 4 team last year. Testament to him for taking over and exceeding expectations.

All true, but to PHI's point, Laura was brand new to the league and had made some puzzling decisions early on, J.R. (Who I picked second in the division in the pre-season) Had a career record of 12-48 to that point, and at the time of the prediction, HOU didn't have an owner. Also, his rise was pretty unpredictable with the roster he had early on, which is why I picked him 23rd. He had the largest positive differential (+20) of any team in the league last year, which I will demonstrate when I publish that on the eve of the season.

[Jacksonville Jaguars (Jordan)]

Fair enough. Just funny to look back and see the difference a year makes.

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HOU was set up to succeed by a good temporary GM before Laura joined the league hahaha