NFL power rankings, Week 9: AFC West dominates top 10
The Week 9 NFL power rankings are in, and the AFC West is showing to be the best division in the league.
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Cleveland Browns
0-8
Last week: L, 31-28, vs. NYJLast rank: 32nd
Cleveland is threatening to be the worst team in NFL history. Thank goodness for the Cavs and Indians.31
San Francisco 49ers
1-6
Last week: BYELast rank: 31st
San Francisco is a terrible team, and Chip Kelly might not see a second year.30
Jacksonville Jaguars
2-5
Last week: L, 36-22, at TENLast rank: 26th
Jacksonville quit on Tuesday night for the entire country to see. It was a disgrace.29
Chicago Bears
2-6
Last week: W, 20-10, vs. MINLast rank: 30th
Chicago came out and pounded the Vikings. Likely a one-week aberration, but still a nice job.28
Los Angeles Rams
3-4
Last week: BYELast rank: 29th
The Rams are a forgettable team, mostly because Case Keenum is incredibly mediocre.27
Indianapolis Colts
3-5
Last week: L, 30-14, vs. KCLast rank: 21st
The Colts can’t protect Andrew Luck and the defense is an absolute sieve.26
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3-4
Last week: L, 30-24, vs. OAKLast rank: 20th
When you can’t beat a team that commits 23 penalties, in your own building, it’s all over.25
Baltimore Ravens
3-4
Last week: BYELast rank: 25th
After starting out well, the Ravens really have fallen apart. Can they save their season against the Steelers.24
Carolina Panthers
2-5
Last week: W, 30-20, vs. AZLast rank: 28th
The Panthers saved their season on Sunday, and now have to keep the ball rolling against Los Angeles.23
New York Jets
3-5
Last week: W, 31-28, at CLELast rank: 24th
The Jets are all kinds of bad, but they beat the Browns and so we have to acknowledge that.22
Tennessee Titans
4-4
Last week: W, 36-22, vs. JAXLast rank: 22nd
Tennessee is hanging around the playoff picture, mostly because it plays in the worst division imaginable.21
Buffalo Bills
4-4
Last week: L, 41-25, vs. NELast rank: 17th
The Bills haven’t made the playoffs since 1999. Might as well tack another year onto that streak.20
Miami Dolphins
3-4
Last week: BYELast rank: 22nd
The Dolphins have a chance to get to .500 with a home game against the Jets this weekend.19
Arizona Cardinals
3-4-1
Last week: L, 30-20, at CARLast rank: 12th
We might have to face the possibility that the Cardinals are not only middling, they are flat-out bad.18
San Diego Chargers
3-5
Last week: L, 27-19, at DENLast rank: 18th
The Chargers stay at the same spot, despite losing to Denver. This is a good football team.17
New Orleans Saints
3-4
Last week: W, 25-20, vs. SEALast rank: 23rd
New Orleans is showing signs of life and is getting healthier on defense. Could the Saints make a push?16
Detroit Lions
4-4
Last week: L, 20-13, at HOULast rank: 13th
The Lions could have put themselves in great playoff position, but now have to make up some ground in the North.15
Cincinnati Bengals
3-4-1
Last week: T, 27-27, vs. WSHLast rank: 15th
Cincinnati is struggling to beat any team of actual substance. That doesn’t bode well with tough games down the stretch.14
Washington Redskins
4-3-1
Last week: T, 27-27, at CINLast rank: 16th
Washington missed a golden opportunity to beat the Bengals and earn a fifth win, but it remains in the mix.13
Houston Texans
5-3
Last week: W, 20-13, vs. DETLast rank: 19th
Houston moves up six spots because it leads its division for another week, and because it won a game over a good opponent.12
New York Giants
4-3
Last week: BYELast rank: 14th
The Giants have a huge game coming up against the Eagles. A win, and the playoff race is on.11
Philadelphia Eagles
4-3
Last week: L, 29-23, at DALLast rank: 10th
Carson Wentz looked like Alex Smith on Sunday, and the Eagles blew a very winnable, important game. They need to bounce back.10
Pittsburgh Steelers
4-3
Last week: BYELast rank: 11th
The Steelers desperately need to get Ben Roethlisberger back under center. Without him, yikes.9
Green Bay Packers
4-3
Last week: L, 33-32, at ATLLast rank: 7th
The Packers finally hummed on offense, but allowed 33 points and a last-minute touchdown. Green Bay is in some trouble.8
Seattle Seahawks
4-2-1
Last week: L, 25-20, at NOLast rank: 4th
Seattle is a very good team, but that offensive line is all kinds of terrible. Can the Seahawks get the train back on the tracks before playing Buffalo?7
Atlanta Falcons
5-3
Last week: W, 33-32, vs. GBLast rank: 9th
The Falcons got a huge win on Sunday over Green Bay, and now appear to be back in the driver’s seat of the NFC South.6
Minnesota Vikings
5-2
Last week: L, 20-10, at CHILast rank: 2nd
The Vikings have an absolutely atrocious offensive line. This is a huge problem going forward if not fixed.5
Oakland Raiders
6-2
Last week: W, 30-24, at TBLast rank: 8th
When you commit 23 penalties and still win, you’re pretty damn good. Plus, the Raiders are 5-0 on the road.4
Kansas City Chiefs
5-2
Last week: W, 30-14, at INDLast rank: 6th
The Chiefs played most/all of Sunday’s game without Alex Smith, Spencer Ware, Justin Houston and Jamaal Charles. They won on the road by 16 points.3
Denver Broncos
6-2
Last week: W, 27-19, vs. SDLast rank: 5th
Denver is getting the job done with defense, which might just be enough to make a second title run.2
Dallas Cowboys
6-1
Last week: L, 29-23, vs. PHILast rank: 3rd
Dallas came back to win a critical game in the fourth quarter. Any doubters out there are awful quiet.1
New England Patriots
7-1
Last week: L, 41-25, at BUFLast rank: 1st
The Patriots beat up the Bills for 60 minutes in front of their fans on Sunday. This is the best team in football.
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