NFL Power Rankings - Week 8

We’re just about at the halfway point and the cream is rising to the top.

1. New Orleans Saints- Previous ranking: (1)
1999 Rams?

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2. Indianapolis Colts- Previous ranking: (2)
They proved they could win ugly as well.

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3. Minnesota Vikings- Previous ranking: (5)
Favre won the divorce.

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4. New England Patriots- Previous ranking: (7)
Pats offense isn’t what it was in ’07, but it looks close.

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5. Philadelphia Eagles- Previous ranking: (9)
Look like the class of the NFC East.

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6. Pittsburgh Steelers- Previous ranking: (7)
Nice matchup next Monday as they travel to Denver.

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7. Denver Broncos- Previous ranking: (3)
One bad week or a sign of things to come?

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8. Baltimore Ravens- Previous ranking: (10)
A dominant effort against Denver. Showdown against Cincy next week.

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9. Arizona Cardinals- Previous ranking: (6)
Laid a major egg against Carolina. Warner shouldn’t have any more five int. games.

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10. Houston Texans- Previous ranking: (14)
Best record at the halfway point in team history.

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11. Green Bay Packers- Previous ranking: (11)
If they could only protect Rodgers even a little bit.

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12. Cincinnati Bengals- Previous ranking: (12)
Can they complete the sweep against the Ravens?

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13. Dallas Cowboys- Previous ranking: (15)
Beating the teams they’re supposed to. Let’s see how they do against Philly.

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14. New York Giants- Previous ranking: (8)
Where’s the defense?

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15. Atlanta Falcons- Previous ranking: (13)
Put up a good fight against the Saints, now they’re looking at the wildcard.

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16. San Diego Chargers- Previous ranking: (16)
Ugly win at home against Oakland.

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17. Miami Dolphins- Previous ranking: (17)
Couldn’t have played much worse on offense but they still won.

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18. Chicago Bears- Previous ranking: (20)
No credit for beating up on Cleveland.

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19. San Francisco 49ers- Previous ranking: (15)
Hung tough in Indy. They are still a year away but Singletary has them going in the right direction.

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20. New York Jets- Previous ranking: (18)
Kick it away from Ted Ginn.

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21. Carolina Panthers- Previous ranking: (24)
Defense showed up in a big way at Arizona.

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22. Seattle Seahawks- Previous ranking (22)
Too many injuries to compete.

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23. Buffalo Bills- Previous ranking: (21)
I can run for 100 against these guys.

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24. Jacksonville Jaguars- Previous ranking: (23)
Imagine if they had a quarterback?

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25. Tennessee Titans- Previous ranking: (32)
The Jaguars were more of the answer than Vince Young.

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26. Kansas City Chiefs- Previous ranking: (26)
Chance for a rare victory this week in Jacksonville.

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27. Washington Redskins- Previous ranking: (27)
‘Skins fans return to misery this week as their team faces Atlanta.

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28. St. Louis Rams- Previous ranking: (30)
Steven Jackson is a man. At least they won’t be winless.

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29. Detroit Lions- Previous ranking: (29)
No reason to believe these guys will win another game this year.

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30. Oakland Raiders- Previous ranking: (25)
Little deserved week off.

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31. Cleveland Browns- Previous ranking: (28)
Offense is simply offensive.

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32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Previous ranking: (31)
Only winless team in football. They may still have that honor at the end of the season.