A full thirteen weeks into the first-ever 17-game NFL season, the postseason picture is starting to take shape. And yet, after another Sunday of surprises, the shape that’s emerging is different than expected, even when compared to last week.
To that end, this week’s MMQB Power Rankings features a few trends that are not likely to hold in a year that’s even stranger than usual.
1. The NFC continues to separate as the dominant conference, to the point where some pundits—raises hand sheepishly—believe the top four teams hail from the same conference. My list includes the usual contenders—Arizona, plus the Bays (Green and Tampa), along with a potentially controversial choice at No.