• The Jaguars climb after a dominant win: The rout was on in Jacksonville, with the Jaguars running away with a 29-point win as 3-point home underdogs.

• Tough sledding for the Bengals: Cincinnati faces the Ravens in two of its next three games as it awaits a return for Joe Burrow.

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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.

Top 3 Risers

The rout was on in Jacksonville, with the Jaguars running away with a 29-point win as 3-point home underdogs. They were dominant on the ground and efficient through the air.

A big win for the Cowboys on Monday Night Football in Las Vegas to help give a boost to their playoff chances in 2025. Dak Prescott added four touchdowns through the air en route to a 33-16 victory. 

Despite losing Aaron Rodgers in the game, it was Mason Rudolph who came in for relief, connecting on 12-of-16 attempts and a touchdown. Rodgers’ outlook does seem more positive now, with an outside chance to play in Week 12.

Hardest Upcoming Schedules

Cincinnati Bengals (Avg Opp PR of 4.5)

W12: NE (.9) | W13: BLT (5.8) | W14: BUF (5.3) | W15: BLT (5.8)

Schedule notes: Their Week 12 opponent, New England, will have extra rest off of Thursday Night Football. Cincinnati will hit the road after that for the following two weeks before returning home for a second game against the Ravens in three weeks. There is a chance the Bengals will welcome Joe Burrow back in Week 13 or 14. 

Dallas Cowboys (Avg Opp PR of 4.0)

W12: PHI (4.9) | W13: KC (6) | W14: DET (5.1) | W15: MIN (0)

Schedule notes: A Monday night game will give Dallas one fewer day to prep for a divisional home game against Philadelphia. In Weeks 12-14, the Cowboys will square off against three of the six highest-power-rated teams in the league. 

W12: KC (6) | W13: HST (3.7) | W14: JAX (.1) | W15: SEA (4.1)

Schedule notes: Big advantage this week for the Colts, as they are off of their bye heading to Arrowhead Stadium. Indianapolis will play two AFC South opponents before a trip out west to Seattle in Week 15. 

Easiest Upcoming Schedules

San Francisco 49ers (Avg Opp PR of -6.1)

W12: CAR (-3.3) | W13: CLV (-6.2) | W14: BYE | W15: TEN (-8.8)

Schedule notes: The 49ers will welcome the Panthers on a cross-country trip, then turn around and travel to Cleveland in Week 13 before their bye. 

W12: BYE | W13: NO (-8.8) | W14: NYJ (-7.4) | W15: PIT (.6)

Schedule notes: The Dolphins usher in their bye week after a trip overseas. They’ll return with a game against New Orleans before back-to-back road showdowns at New York and Pittsburgh. 

Jacksonville Jaguars (Avg Opp PR of -4.3)

W11: ARZ (-3) | W12: CAR (-4.1) | W13: CLV (-5.9) | W14: BYE

Schedule notes: Consecutive road games are on deck for the Jaguars, with trips to Arizona and Tennessee. Nothing else schedule-wise to point.