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The Vegas Bettors' Poll is a power rating of all 32 NFL teams by handicappers. In the Week 12 poll, the San Francisco 49ers are the NFL's top team.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2012

The top eight teams in ESPN's previous NFL Power Rankings combined to go 6-0 in Week 8. That helps explain why the top five remained the same for the first time since Weeks 4-5. The Atlanta Falcons (7-0), New York Giants (6-2), Houston Texans (6-1...

NFC teams (plural) finally cracked the top five in ESPN.com's NFL Power Rankings. It hadn't happened since New Orleans, Green Bay and Atlanta bunched near the top way back in Week 5. The Falcons are back and they've brought the New York Giants ...

The Atlanta Falcons have broken up the all-AFC club in the Week 8 ESPN.com NFL Power Rankings' penthouse.

In a wide open division, the Cowboys still have the most talent and the best shot of coming out on top at season's end. Plus, how will the Jets use Santonio Holmes? Will the Chiefs be 2010's version of the '09 Broncos? And the Top 5 teams through Week 4.

Blog | Conversation | October 06, 2010

Let the debate begin after three NFL teams received first-place votes in ESPN.com's NFL Power Rankings for Week 5. The man standing alone on a limb this week, John Clayton, moved the New York Jets into the top spot on his ballot. The Pittsburgh...

Michael Vick has been the MVP of this month, but that doesn't mean the Eagles should deal Kevin Kolb. Plus, why the Steelers are a Super Bowl favorite, whether or not Bill Cowher is Carolina bound and a ranking of the Top 5 teams through Week 3.

Blog | Conversation | September 29, 2010

The Top 5 of our Week 3 Power Rankings has two new residents. One of them is a team that's never been ranked in the Top 5 before this season.

Despite another minor flip-flop, the NFL's elite remain relatively the same. That's the opinion derived from the latest poll of our experts.