NFL power rankings, Week 10: Eagles fall, Raiders rise
The NFL power rankings show a tilting balance of power, and the Oakland Raiders are moving toward the elites of the game.
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Cleveland Browns
0-9
Last week: L, 35-10, vs. DALLast rank: 32nd
The Browns are terrible, and they continue to get trounced without much problem.31
San Francisco 49ers
1-7
Last week: L, 41-23, vs. NOLast rank: 31st
The 49ers are atrocious and it could be another one-and-done for the head coach.30
Jacksonville Jaguars
2-6
Last week: L, 19-14, at KCLast rank: 30th
How do you lose when the other team is 1-of-14 on third down, and is playing without all of its stars?29
Chicago Bears
2-6
Last week: BYELast rank: 29th
Coming out of the bye week, the Bears have a shot to get another win at Tampa.28
Los Angeles Rams
3-5
Last week: L, 13-10, vs. CARLast rank: 28th
After starting 3-1, the Rams have become the team we thought they were. Right around 7-9.27
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3-5
Last week: L, 43-21, vs. ATLLast rank: 26th
The Buccaneers are horrendous defensively, and Jameis Winston isn’t doing enough to compensate.26
New York Jets
3-6
Last week: L, 27-23, at MIALast rank: 23rd
Ryan Fitzpatrick is a total mess and he’s still starting. Tells us all we need to know about Geno Smith.25
Tennessee Titans
4-5
Last week: L, 43-35, at SDLast rank: 22nd
The Titans had a shot to win on Sunday but couldn’t get the stops. Big test this week against the Packers.24
Buffalo Bills
4-5
Last week: L, 31-25, at SEALast rank: 21st
Buffalo gave a great effort in Seattle, but the officials wouldn’t be denied.23
Indianapolis Colts
3-5
Last week: W, 31-26, vs. GBLast rank: 27th
Indianapolis got a huge win in Lambeau, and now has a chance to compete in the woeful AFC South.22
Baltimore Ravens
4-4
Last week: W, 21-14, vs. PITLast rank: 25th
After starting out well, the Ravens really have fallen apart. Can they save their season against the Steelers.21
Carolina Panthers
3-5
Last week: W, 13-10, at LALast rank: 24th
Don’t look now, but the Panthers are starting to climb up the standings.20
Arizona Cardinals
3-4-1
Last week: BYELast rank: 19th
If the Cardinals are ever going to turn their season around, it’s at home against San Francisco.19
Philadelphia Eagles
4-4
Last week: L, 28-23, at NYGLast rank: 11th
The Eagles are being exposed as a faux contender. Carson Wentz is regressing, and the rest of the offense is average.18
Miami Dolphins
4-4
Last week: W, 27-23, vs. NYJLast rank: 20th
The Dolphins are back from the dead and beginning to play like a dangerous team.17
Cincinnati Bengals
3-4-1
Last week: BYELast rank: 15th
The AFC North is there for the taking. Can Cincinnati get rolling after a tough first half?16
Washington Redskins
4-3-1
Last week: BYELast rank: 14th
Washington needs to come out of the bye week on all cylinders, playing a desperate Vikings team at home.15
San Diego Chargers
4-5
Last week: W, 43-35, vs. TENLast rank: 18th
San Diego continues to stay on the edge of the playoff picture. Give Philip Rivers a ton of credit.14
Green Bay Packers
4-4
Last week: L, 31-26, vs. INDLast rank: 9th
We’ve reached the point of crisis in Green Bay. The Packers are not a good team until proven otherwise.13
Pittsburgh Steelers
4-4
Last week: L, 21-14, at BALLast rank: 10th
Ben Roethlisberger looked like he was still injured, and the Steelers look hapless at the moment.12
New Orleans Saints
4-4
Last week: W, 41-23, at SFLast rank: 17th
The Saints are marching into the playoff picture with another convincing win. Next up? Denver, at the Superdome.11
Minnesota Vikings
5-3
Last week: L, 22-16 (OT), vs. DETLast rank: 6th
Minnesota is falling off the face of the earth without Teddy Bridgewater, Adrian Peterson or an offensive line.10
Detroit Lions
5-4
Last week: W, 22-16 (OT), at MINLast rank: 16th
Detroit pulled a win out of the fire against Minnesota. The Lions might be the best team in the NFC North.9
Houston Texans
5-3
Last week: BYELast rank: 13th
The Texans are in a position to challenge for a division title, but they need to keep winning with the Colts close behind.8
New York Giants
5-3
Last week: W, 28-23, vs. PHILast rank: 12th
New York keeps you guessing as to how good it really is, but the record speaks for itself.7
Denver Broncos
6-3
Last week: W, 30-20, at OAKLast rank: 3rd
The Broncos are starting to show some cracks. You can run on them all day, and losing Derek Wolfe is a huge deal.6
Seattle Seahawks
5-2-1
Last week: W, 31-25, vs. BUFLast rank: 8th
A much-needed win for the Seahawks on Monday night sets them up nicely before a huge showdown in New England.5
Atlanta Falcons
6-3
Last week: W, 43-28, at TBLast rank: 7th
The Falcons are back on track after a couple of NFC wins. They are clearly a contender for a playoff bye.4
Oakland Raiders
7-2
Last week: W, 30-20, vs. DENLast rank: 5th
On Sunday night, the Raiders arrived. Oakland still has to win a great division, but it has a real shot.3
Kansas City Chiefs
6-2
Last week: W, 19-14, vs. JAXLast rank: 4th
Kansas City played without Spencer Ware, Justin Houston, Jeremy Maclin, Alex Smith, Jamaal Charles and saw Travis Kelce get ejected. It still won.2
Dallas Cowboys
7-1
Last week: L, 35-10, at CLELast rank: 2nd
Dallas is the best team in the NFC, hands down.1
New England Patriots
7-1
Last week: BYELast rank: 1st
Until somebody beats a full-strength Patriots team, it’s impossible to move them from this spot.
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