Where Each Team Stands Heading Into Week 8
Another crazy week of NFL action is in the books the Broncos and the Cardinals kept the roll going and the Patriots made a pretty big statement. Some good teams lost this week prompting a huge shakeup in the Rankings.
NFL Spreads & Matchup Insight
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Without further adieu – let’s take a look the Week 9 edition of the Power Rankings.
1. Broncos (6-1) Last Week: 1
After Week 8 the top spot isn’t even close. Peyton Manning is better than ever and the defense is starting to find its form. The Broncos are a scary team going forward – Sunday’s game against the Patriots at Foxboro should be a good one!
2. Cardinals (6-1) Last Week: 3
How do you keep the Cardinals out of #2? They beat a very good Eagles team Sunday, they have one loss on the year and they have used three different QBs. Arizona has a two game lead on the rest of the division – impressive indeed.
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3. Patriots (6-2) Last Week: 7
Watch the Patriots deliver a dud in Week 9! Tom Brady was sensational in Week 8, The Gronk was dominant and the defense did a terrific job. Denver’s defense is a step up from Chicago’s – their true test comes this weekend.
4. Eagles (5-2) Last Week: 4
The Eagles maintain their position mostly because everyone else close to them last week lost as well. But the Eagles did play a good game in Arizona and had a chance to win. Nick Foles was terrific – a good sign for this team going forward.
5. Cowboys (6-2) Last Week: 2
I have no idea what to say about their loss versus the Redskins Monday night – no idea!
6. Lions (6-2) Last Week: 11
No Calvin Johnson, no Reggie Bush – no matter in the Lions impressive win in London. The week before they were down 13 points with four minutes left to go against New Orleans and pulled out the win – WITHOUT CALVIN JOHNSON. They still have the league’s best defense and off two improbable wins this team looks like they have the character too.
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7. Colts (5-3) Last Week: 5
The Colts had won five straight but lost a shootout 51-34 with Pittsburgh. Indy’s defense allowed Ben Roethlisberger six TD passes – not good.
8. Ravens (5-3) Last Week: 6
The Ravens have posted easy wins over the Bucs and the Falcons but lost to a struggling Bengals team this past Sunday. The Ravens are a tad tough to figure out but on paper have the talent to be top 10 here.
9. Packers (5-3) Last Week: 8
The Packers may be a Julius Peppers missed TD catch away from a top 3 spot. Seriously – throwing the ball to a defensive back in a huge game at a critical time? I don’t get it. Nevertheless, Green Bay’s defense was severely exposed – Aaron Rodgers can’t do it all.
10. Seahawks (4-3) Last Week: 10
The Seahawks squeaked one out against the Panthers Sunday on the road but didn’t exactly look spectacular in any part of the game. A win usually means a climb in the Rankings but off an uninspiring performance the Hawks stay the same.
11. Chargers (5-3) Last Week: 9
The Chargers have now lost two straight – they were outclassed by Denver and they were a tad exposed versus Kansas City. San Diego is falling back to earth – where most saw them before the season started.
12. Chiefs (4-3) Last Week: 12
The Chiefs have won four of their last five games and look poised to break into the top 10. Jamaal Charles is that elite back every team covets and the defense is making a name for itself.
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13. Bengals (4-2-1) Last Week: 14
14. 49ers (4-3) Last Week: 13
15. Dolphins (4-3) Last Week: 15
16. Browns (4-3) Last Week: 18
17. Saints (3-4) Last Week: 23
18. Steelers (5-3) Last Week: 19
19. Bills (5-3) Last Week: 20
20. Panthers (3-3-1) Last Week: 17
21. Bears (3-5) Last Week: 16
22. Giants (3-5) Last Week: 21
23. Texans (4-4) Last Week: 22
24. Redskins (3-5) Last Week: 28
25. Falcons (2-6) Last Week: 24
26. Vikings (3-4) Last Week: 25
27. Rams (2-5) Last Week: 26
28. Jets (1-7) Last Week: 27
29. Titans (2-7) Last Week: 29
30. Jaguars (1-7) Last Week: 30
31. Buccaneers (1-6) Last Week: 31
32. Raiders (0-7) Last Week: 32
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