The NFL has long prided itself on the competitive balance around the league. The salary cap keeps an even playing field and allows teams to rebuild relatively quickly.
But has the NFL's parity gone too far?
Sorting out the power rankings seems more difficult than ever, with few teams clearly establishing themselves at either the top or bottom. After sorting out the elite and the basement dwellers, we're left with about 20 teams that all deserve to be ranked smack in the middle.
It wasn't easy finalizing this list, but here's a look at the latest power rankings heading into Monday night, followed by a closer look at a few of the confusing teams:
NFL Power Rankings
| Rank | Team | W-L |
| 1 | New England Patriots | 6-1 |
| 2 | Dallas Cowboys | 5-1 |
| 3 | Minnesota Vikings | 5-1 |
| 4 | Denver Broncos | 4-2 |
| 5 | Kansas City Chiefs | 4-2 |
| 6 | Seattle Seahawks | 4-1-1 |
| 7 | Green Bay Packers | 4-2 |
| 8 | Atlanta Falcons | 4-3 |
| 9 | Oakland Raiders | 5-2 |
| 10 | Arizona Cardinals | 3-3-1 |
| 11 | Philadelphia Eagles | 4-3 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 4-3 |
| 13 | Cincinnati Bengals | 3-4 |
| 14 | Houston Texans | 4-2 |
| 15 | Buffalo Bills | 4-3 |
| 16 | Detroit Lions | 4-3 |
| 17 | Washington Redskins | 4-3 |
| 18 | New York Giants | 4-3 |
| 19 | San Diego Chargers | 3-4 |
| 20 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3-3 |
| 21 | Los Angeles Rams | 3-4 |
| 22 | New York Jets | 2-5 |
| 23 | Miami Dolphins | 3-4 |
| 24 | Carolina Panthers | 1-5 |
| 25 | Indianapolis Colts | 3-4 |
| 26 | Tennessee Titans | 3-4 |
| 27 | Baltimore Ravens | 3-4 |
| 28 | New Orleans Saints | 2-4 |
| 29 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2-4 |
| 30 | Chicago Bears | 1-6 |
| 31 | San Francisco 49ers | 1-6 |
| 32 | Cleveland Browns | 0-7 |