2017 NFL power rankings: Patriots lead the way

Feb 2, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; A general overall view of NRG Stadium with graphics featuring New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) prior to Super Bowl LI. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 2, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; A general overall view of NRG Stadium with graphics featuring New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) prior to Super Bowl LI. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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Now that the New England Patriots have prevailed in Super Bowl LI, we take one last look at how the NFL’s 32 teams rank from No. 32 to No. 1 for the 2016 season.

The National Football League’s 97th season has come to an end and the New England Patriots are Super Bowl champions for the fifth time. The team’s 34-28 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons (which featured a 25-point comeback) cemented them as our No. 1 choice.

So here are our final power rankings for 2016. And in this case, we did see the best two teams in the league by season’s end play in the NFL’s biggest game of the year. So how did the 32 teams rank from worst to best?