- Miami Dolphins climb: The Dolphins took care of business at home against the league’s top-rated team last week. Miami’s defense stifled Buffalo, holding the Bills to just 13 points — their lowest total of the season — while De’Von Achane dominated with 225 total yards.
- Things look tough for the New York Giants: The Giants begin the post-Daboll era with a home game against Green Bay before road trips to Detroit and New England ahead of their Week 14 bye.
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Every week of the NFL season brings fresh market signals, and power ratings are one of the sharpest tools to cut through the noise. PFF’s updated ratings don’t just tell you who’s playing well — they help explain where perception and reality may be drifting apart.
In this article, we’ll highlight the three teams that gained the most ground after last week’s results. We’ll also break down schedule strength over the next four weeks, identifying the softest and toughest upcoming slates — a key lens for spotting overreactions in lines, totals, and futures.
The aim is to give bettors a forward-looking edge: who’s rising, who’s facing resistance, and where opportunity might still be hiding.
| Team | Power Rating | Weekly Adjustment | SoS YTD | SoS Remaining |
| LA | 6.39 | 0.7 | 16 | 13 |
| KC | 6.10 | 0.0 | 1 | 19 |
| BLT | 5.68 | 0.6 | 4 | 26 |
| DET | 5.40 | 0.7 | 3 | 8 |
| GB | 5.21 | -0.4 | 20 | 9 |
| PHI | 4.73 | 0.4 | 8 | 16 |
| BUF | 4.60 | -2.0 | 29 | 23 |
| SEA | 3.84 | 0.7 | 22 | 20 |
| DEN | 3.72 | 0.2 | 25 | 2 |
| LAC | 3.53 | 0.7 | 26 | 5 |
| HST | 3.32 | 1.1 | 11 | 14 |
| SF | 2.21 | -0.5 | 15 | 29 |
| IND | 2.11 | 0.6 | 31 | 3 |
| TB | 1.75 | -0.2 | 17 | 25 |
| MIN | 0.41 | -0.6 | 9 | 4 |
| NE | 0.40 | 0.2 | 32 | 30 |
| CHI | -0.06 | 0.2 | 28 | 1 |
| PIT | -0.19 | -0.7 | 23 | 11 |
| JAX | -1.69 | -0.6 | 5 | 27 |
| MIA | -2.50 | 2.0 | 21 | 31 |
| ATL | -2.62 | -0.6 | 12 | 28 |
| DAL | -2.72 | -0.1 | 18 | 6 |
| ARZ | -2.99 | -2.9 | 27 | 7 |
| LV | -3.50 | -0.2 | 13 | 10 |
| WAS | -3.64 | -0.4 | 6 | 15 |
| CIN | -3.87 | 0.4 | 19 | 18 |
| CAR | -4.08 | -1.7 | 30 | 12 |
| NYG | -4.32 | -0.2 | 2 | 17 |
| CLV | -5.86 | 0.2 | 7 | 24 |
| NYJ | -6.17 | 0.0 | 24 | 22 |
| TEN | -8.52 | 0.0 | 14 | 21 |
| NO | -8.78 | 1.9 | 10 | 32 |
Top 3 Risers
Miami Dolphins +2
The Dolphins took care of business at home against the league’s top-rated team last week. Miami’s defense stifled Buffalo, holding the Bills to just 13 points — their lowest total of the season — while De’Von Achane dominated with 225 total yards.
New Orleans Saints +1.9
Tyler Shough delivered a breakout performance in the Saints’ divisional win over the Panthers, a strong building block as they head into their bye week.
Houston Texans +1.1
No C.J. Stroud, no problem. The Texans, led by Davis Mills, came out swinging and posted their second-highest point total of the season. Danielle Hunter dominated on defense, recording four sacks and earning a 90.2 PFF grade.
Hardest Upcoming Schedules
New York Giants (Avg Opp PR of 3.7)
W11: GB (5.2) | W12: DET (5.4) | W13: NE (.4) | W14: BYE
Schedule notes: The Giants begin the post-Daboll era with a home game against Green Bay before road trips to Detroit and New England ahead of their Week 14 bye.
Dallas Cowboys (Avg Opp PR of 3.2)
W11: LV (-3.5) | W12: PHI (4.7) | W13: KC (6.1) | W14: DET (5.4)
Schedule notes: Fresh off a bye, the Cowboys travel to Las Vegas for Monday Night Football, giving them one less day to prepare for a divisional home matchup with Philadelphia. From Weeks 12 to 14, Dallas will face three of the league’s six highest-rated teams.
Cincinnati Bengals (Avg Opp PR of 2.6)
W11: PIT (-.2) | W12: NE (.4) | W13: BLT (5.7) | W14: BUF (4.6)
Schedule notes: The Bengals travel to Pittsburgh with added rest following their bye week. Three of their next four games are on the road as they potentially eye Joe Burrow’s return in the coming weeks.
Easiest Upcoming Schedules
Miami Dolphins (Avg Opp PR of -6.2)
W11: WAS (-3.6) | W12: BYE | W13: NO (-8.8) | W14: NYJ (-6.2)
Schedule notes: The Dolphins travel to Spain this week to face the Commanders before taking advantage of a bye following the international game. After the break, they enter one of the easiest stretches of the season, with upcoming matchups against the Saints and Jets.
New England Patriots (Avg Opp PR of -4.8)
W11: NYJ (-6.2) | W12: CIN (-3.9) | W13: NYG (-4.3) | W14: BYE
Schedule notes: The Patriots play on Thursday Night Football this week and will carry a rest advantage into their Week 12 matchup with the Bengals.
San Francisco 49ers (Avg Opp PR of -4.3)
W11: ARZ (-3) | W12: CAR (-4.1) | W13: CLV (-5.9) | W14: BYE
Schedule notes: Two of the 49ers’ next three games before their bye are on the road, including a cross-country trip to Cleveland for an early kickoff in the second.
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