Minnesota Vikings Stock Rises in Week 15 NFL Power Rankings

Following their decisive win Sunday over Atlanta, the Minnesota Vikings (11-2) have climbed in this week's ESPN poll. Here's where the Vikes rank along with the rest of the league according to the ESPN experts.

ESPN's 2024 NFL Power Rankings: Week 15

Detroit Lions (12-1)
Kansas City Chiefs (12-1)
Philadelphia Eagles (11-2)
Buffalo Bills (10-3)
Minnesota Vikings (11-2)
Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3)
Green Bay Packers (9-4)
Baltimore Ravens (8-5)
Los Angeles Chargers (8-5)
Washington Commanders (8-5)
Houston Texans (8-5)
Denver Broncos (8-5)
Seattle Seahawks (8-5)
Los Angeles Rams (7-6)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6)
Arizona Cardinals (6-7)
Miami Dolphins (6-7)
San Francisco 49ers (6-7)
Atlanta Falcons (6-7)
Indianapolis Colts (6-7)
Cincinnati Bengals (5-8)
New Orleans Saints (5-8)
Dallas Cowboys (5-8)
Cleveland Browns (3-10)
Chicago Bears (4-9)
Carolina Panthers (3-10)
New England Patriots (3-10)
New York Jets (3-10)
Tennessee Titans (3-10)
Jacksonville Jaguars (3-10)
Las Vegas Raiders (2-11)
New York Giants (2-11)

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The Detroit Lions retain the top spot from last week. The Minnesota Vikings climb from the sixth spot last week, to number five this week.

Minnesota has limited scoring to 18.5 points per game, sixth in the NFL, in part because it has the second-most takeaways (27).

The biggest risers of the week are the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers, each jumping three spots. The biggest fall of the week belongs to the Chicago Bears, falling back three spots.

Top-Ten Week 15 Super Bowl Championship Odds

Detroit Lions +260
Kansas City Chiefs +450
Philadelphia Eagles +550
Buffalo Bills +700
Baltimore Ravens +1000
Minnesota Vikings +1600
Green Bay Packers +1800
Pittsburgh Steelers +2000
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +4000
Los Angeles Chargers +4000

The Vikings host the Chicago Bears Monday night at at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. (TV: ABC)

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