NFC North ranked as top NFL division over NFC West this season
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 12:18 PM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
ESPN evaluates NFL divisions, placing the NFC North at the top ahead of the NFC West. The ranking considers performance variations among divisions, with the NFC South ranked last. Analysts explore the strengths of teams within these divisions and their implications for the ongoing season.
- •NFC North ranks first in division power rankings
- •NFC West follows in second place
- •NFC South is ranked last
- •Rankings reflect current team performances
- •Evaluations impact playoff prospects
- 12:17 PMESPN — Let's rank the best NFL divisions this season: NFC North over the NFC West at No. 1?
"Why do we have the NFC North at No. 1 in our annual division power ranking -- even ahead of the mighty NFC West? And is the NFC South at the bottom of our list ... again?
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