NFL Power Rankings: Final Regular Season Edition

20. team. 15. The Saints allowed 120 more points and 1,253 more yards in 2014 than they did in 2013. They’ll need to fix the defense fast as Drew Brees will be 36 to start 2015. – ESPN. (7-9). Previous: 19th. New Orleans Saints

team. 10. So proud of Bill O’Brien and the Texans right now. To heck with the playoffs — 9-7 is much better than most people thought this team could be … <i>and the team didn’t even have its top draft pick most of the season.</i> I mean, if Odell Beckham Jr., Zack Martin and Mike Evans were this good, and Jadeveon Clowney was the consensus No. 1 pick, then … – NFL. (9-7). Previous: 23rd. Houston Texans. 19

Watch out for the Panthers. They won four straight to close the season, averaging 199.3 rushing yards and 10.8 points per game allowed in those games. – ESPN. (7-8-1). Previous: 18th. Carolina Panthers. 18. team. 87

(8-8). Previous: 17th. San Francisco 49ers. 17. team. 42. The 49ers went 44-19-1 in four seasons with Jim Harbaugh as head coach. The 49ers won 46 games in the eight seasons prior to acquiring Harbaugh. – ESPN