NFL Power Rankings: Week 8

1 Patriots (6-1)

Easily the NFL’s best right now.

2. Cowboys (5-1)

Dak Prescott has Dallas looking like the NFC’s best team.

3. Vikings (5-1)

How far can the offense take this team?

4. Broncos (5-2)

Snapped a two-game losing skid by thumping Houston on Monday night.

5. Eagles (4-2)

Scored an impressive victory over Minnesota this past week.

6. Raiders (5-2)

Will look to make it 5-0 on the road this Sunday in Tampa.

7. Falcons (4-3)

Explosive offense, but questions linger on defense.

8. Chiefs (4-2)

I question their ability to hang with the NFL’s elite, but they should be in the race for the AFC West title until the end.

9. Bills (4-3)

Bit of a setback this past week, but I still like Buffalo’s team.

10. Bengals (3-4)

Yes, a team with a losing record makes the top 10. All four losses are to top teams; however, the closest of those games was an 8-point loss to Pittsburgh. I like Cincinnati’s team as a whole, though I’d be lying if I said there wasn’t a “by default” element to this. You’ll see why.

11. Packers (4-2)

Might have been in trouble this past Thursday if the Bears could put together anything at all on offense.

12. Seahawks (4-1-1)

What in the world was that game?

13. Steelers (4-3)

Should be fine once Ben Roethlisberger‘s back.

14. Giants (4-3)

Should hang around in the NFC East race.

15. Texans (4-3)

Can beat the bad teams, not so much the good ones.

16. Dolphins (3-4)

Impressive win over Buffalo. Appear to be putting it together.

17. Redskins (4-3)

Four-game win streak was snapped by the Lions.

18. Chargers (3-4)

Two nice wins the last two weeks.

19. Lions (4-3)

Do not appear to be the same old Lions.

20. Cardinals (3-3-1)

Seriously, that Monday night game was a disaster.

21. Ravens (3-4)

Still waiting to really see something from this team.

22. Rams (3-4)

Why is Jared Goff not starting yet?

23. Saints (2-4)

Haven’t lost to anybody bad, but only decent win is over San Diego.

24. Colts (3-4)

Only win over a team in my top 20 is a victory over San Diego following a late Chargers collapse.

25. Titans (3-4)

Late mistakes cost them against the Colts.

26. Buccaneers (3-3)

Just had their best outing since week one. However, it was against the 49ers.

27. Panthers (1-5)

Just had a bye week to figure things out.

28. Jets (2-5)

Finally remembered how to score points.

29. Jaguars (2-4)

Next good win will be their first.

30. Bears (1-6)

Jay Cutler should be back Monday night, though a rough matchup with Minnesota looms. At the very least, Cutler should eventually pull the team into the top 25.

31. 49ers (1-6)

Still haven’t shown anything since week 1.

32. Browns (0-7)

Still haven’t shown anything at all.

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