The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs stay the one undefeated crew within the NFL.
Spoiler alert: They continue to be No. 1 in our Energy Rankings by way of Week 7. Nevertheless, there was some shakeup after a wild week for some prime groups.
Final week featured matchups that had our second-ranked crew towards the No. 3 squad, and there was one other prime 10 matchup.
And a few groups close to the underside early on are beginning to discover everlasting properties on the prime.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates after a landing run by working again Kareem Hunt throughout the first half of a recreation towards the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Picture/Jed Jacobsohn)
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1. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (6-0)
After 5 wins that every one felt fortunate, the Chiefs validated all the things with an announcement win in a rematch of the 2024 Tremendous Bowl. Now, because the league’s final undefeated crew standing, there is not an argument left to maintain Kansas Metropolis out of the highest spot.
2. Detroit Lions (5-1)
Even with out Defensive Participant of the Yr favourite Aidan Hutchinson, the Lions knocked off the undefeated Vikings on the street in an enormous win for Detroit. They’re the favorites to win the NFC and for good purpose.
3. Baltimore Ravens (5-2)
Lamar Jackson has gained two MVP awards, and it seems like this yr’s model of the Ravens’ quarterback is the very best we have now seen. Jackson carved up the Buccaneers secondary on “Monday Evening Soccer,” throwing for 281 yards and 5 touchdowns. Derrick Henry continued his dominant begin with 169 yards on the bottom within the Ravens’ fifth straight victory. The Ravens’ 0-2 begin seems like a lifetime in the past. This crew is firing on all cylinders proper now.
4. Buffalo Payments (5-2)
Can we fast-forward to the top of January and Buffalo making an attempt to beat the Chiefs in Kansas Metropolis? Appears like all the things else within the AFC is simply white noise.
5. Inexperienced Bay Packers (5-2)
Seeing Jordan Love lead the crew on a game-winning area purpose drive within the ultimate two minutes towards an excellent Houston crew had to offer an enormous enhance of confidence to an already assured squad. The actual fact Inexperienced Bay is the third-best crew within the NFC North proper now’s a testomony to the power of the division.
6. Minnesota Vikings (5-1)
Whereas the Vikings lastly misplaced, they put up an excellent combat towards one of many league’s finest groups. They confirmed a ton of grit after getting into the fourth quarter towards the Lions down by double-digits. There are not any ethical victories within the NFL, however that’s about as shut as a crew can get.
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) tries to get previous Inexperienced Bay Packers defensive finish Rashan Gary (52) throughout the first half of a recreation Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Inexperienced Bay, Wis. (AP Picture/Matt Ludtke)
7. Houston Texans (5-2)
A walk-off area purpose was wanted for the Packers to take down the Texans, handing them their second lack of the season. The AFC South, although, continues to be within the Texans’ palms after they went into a troublesome Lambeau Subject atmosphere, with out one in every of their key offensive weapons in Nico Collins, and fought till the top. It’s price noting that C.J. Stroud was held underneath 100 yards passing regardless of placing up 22 factors. Joe Mixon was a workhorse on the bottom for the second straight week, however Collins’ absence was clearly felt by Houston on this one.
8. Washington Commanders (5-2)
The scare that they had with Jayden Daniels hurting his ribs did not matter in a blowout towards the Panthers, nevertheless it speaks to the tenuous nature of getting a QB who must bulk up but insists on working the soccer.Â
9. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2)
Mike Tomlin’s determination to bench Justin Fields after a 4-2 begin and begin Russell Wilson was broadly criticized. Wilson proved his coach proper, main the Steelers to victory over the Jets. Wilson added a unique factor to the offense that Fields hadn’t introduced, and the offense clicked, scoring 31 unanswered factors to shut out the sport. Beanie Bishop Jr. intercepted Aaron Rodgers twice, and the Steelers’ protection held robust towards the Jets.
10. Philadelphia Eagles (4-2)
The protection is taking part in lights out however is overshadowed by working again Saquon Barkley getting into the MVP race.Â
11. San Francisco 49ers (3-4)
Niners gamers are dropping like flies. Time is working out, and they’ll see the place they stand after they face the Cowboys, who’re coming off a bye week, Sunday night time.
12. Chicago Bears (4-2)
The Bears had their bye week forward of an enormous showdown towards Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. But when Daniels can’t play due his damage, it opens the door for Chicago, which has benefited from its schedule already. We would not know what this crew is manufactured from till it performs the three different NFC North groups in consecutive weeks subsequent month.
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-3)
Early on, issues appeared promising for the Buccaneers throughout their Monday night time recreation towards the Baltimore Ravens. However the recreation rapidly took a dramatic flip. Star extensive receiver Mike Evans dropped a would-be landing move earlier than exiting the sport with a hamstring damage.
Baker Mayfield gave the impression to be unsettled the remainder of the night time with out his prime receiver. In the meantime, Derek Henry sprinted 81 yards to arrange a Ravens rating, and Baltimore didn’t look again. Tampa Bay additionally misplaced Chris Godwin with lower than a minute remaining within the recreation. The Buccaneers must regroup on a brief week. The winner of Sunday’s Buccaneers-Falcons recreation will take management of the NFC South division.
14. Seattle Seahawks (4-3)
This was a much-needed rebound by Seattle, which had misplaced three straight. Atlanta had been on the rise, and the Seahawks had been the a lot better crew from begin to end. They will have one other reliable check when the Payments go to this weekend.
15. Atlanta Falcons (4-3)
After successful three consecutive video games, Falcons coach Raheem Morris mentioned the crew “got here out flat … for no matter purpose” in its recreation towards the Seahawks. Errors proved to be an excessive amount of for Atlanta to beat Sunday. Kirk Cousins threw two interceptions and was stripped within the third quarter, which result in a 36-yard scoop and rating. Atlanta can’t afford to enter this Sunday’s divisional matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a lackadaisical strategy.
Atlanta Falcons working again Bijan Robinson walks off the sector after a recreation Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Picture/Brynn Anderson)
16. Dallas Cowboys (3-3)
They did not lose final week. However in addition they did not play. However no less than the bye allowed a crew sorely in want of restoration from quite a few accidents to get near relative well being.Â
17. Cincinnati Bengals (3-4)
Don’t let the Bengals get sizzling. They gained two in a row to get to 3-4 after a dismal 1-4 begin. Joe Burrow is beginning to click on with Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, and the offense is beginning to get going once more. The Bengals’ protection held the Browns in examine, permitting simply 14 factors within the win. The Bengals can get again to .500 with a win over the Eagles subsequent week.
18. Denver Broncos (4-3)
Denver is beginning to appear like a franchise taking sizable steps out of the basement of the league underneath Sean Payton. It wasn’t going to come back all of sudden, however wins just like the one they notched towards New Orleans, anchored by a robust protection, are indicative of a crew that could possibly be critical once more quickly.
19. Indianapolis Colts (4-3)
The Colts had been in a position to deal with the lowly Dolphins, although the return of Anthony Richardson at quarterback didn’t produce the offensive output Joe Flacco has been offering since taking on for the injured second-year signal-caller. Richardson did lead the Colts in dashing, whereas Tyler Goodson scored the lone landing on offense for Indy with 51 yards on 14 carries. However Richardson’s struggles within the move recreation (10-for-24, 129 yards) stay a difficulty for head coach Shane Steichen, who must see extra growth contemplating the Colts are within the playoff hunt.
20. Arizona Cardinals (3-4)
That is nonetheless a reasonably inconsistent crew, however we cannot punish it for taking good care of enterprise. It was a scrappy two-point win in a low-scoring recreation, however the schedule bought a bit harder after their subsequent opponent, the Dolphins, introduced Tua Tagovailoa is prone to play Sunday.
21. Los Angeles Chargers (3-3)
The Chargers cannot shake the choker label, not even with Jim Harbaugh. Their newest late-game catastrophe towards the Cardinals went a good distance in bolstering that repute. Justin Herbert has been a strong passer, however he isn’t delivering outcomes for the offense the way in which a quarterback along with his wage is predicted to.
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws a move throughout the first half of a recreation towards the Arizona Cardinals Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Picture/Ross D. Franklin)
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22. Los Angeles Rams (2-4)
This Rams crew, with out Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, simply cannot do a lot. The high-powered Vikings pay a go to on Thursday, which is a trigger for concern.
23. New Orleans Saints (2-5)
Operating again Alvin Kamara admitted followers had been “fed up” after many booed earlier than leaving the Superdome effectively earlier than the blowout loss to the Denver Broncos got here to an finish. Veteran quarterback Derek Carr may return to the beginning lineup as early as this Sunday for a recreation towards the Los Angeles Chargers. Each time Carr is absolutely recovered from his indirect damage, he ought to give New Orleans a lift. However the Saints nonetheless have a bunch of different points to appropriate if this crew desires to show its season round.
24. New York Jets (2-5)
Aaron Rodgers is getting numerous blame for New York’s dangerous begin, however teaching, receiver play and a protection not being as robust because it ought to have contributed.
25. Miami Dolphins (2-4)
Tua Tagovailoa is returning, nevertheless it feels just like the season is already a misplaced one in Miami. The yo-yo of Tua’s availability can’t be a long-term technique of success for the Dolphins.
26. New York Giants (2-5)
The 2 choices that outlined the offseason — not changing QB Daniel Jones and letting RB Saquon Barkley go — are trying tough proper now.
27. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5)
Was this the “get proper recreation” for the Jaguars in London? They dominated a struggling Patriots squad, particularly on the bottom, the place Tank Bigsby rushed for over 100 yards with two touchdowns in his begin for the injured Travis Etienne Jr. Trevor Lawrence additionally appeared extra environment friendly, going 15-for-20 by way of the air for 193 yards with a landing to trusted rookie Brian Thomas Jr.
28. Las Vegas Raiders (2-5)
The Raiders now have a quarterback controversy after signing Desmond Ridder. On prime of that, the Devante Adams commerce may not be the crew’s final large deal both. Rumors are swirling about extra Raiders stars being traded earlier than the deadline.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew jogs off the sector after a recreation towards the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Picture/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
29. Tennessee Titans (1-5)
Mason Rudolph began for the injured Will Levis, and although issues began off sizzling on the street in Buffalo the Payments ran away with this one. Rudolph threw 40 instances due to the deficit, finishing 25 of them for 215 yards with a landing and an interception. However this squad can’t appear to seek out momentum because it moved to 1-5, digging itself within the AFC playoff image.
30. Cleveland Browns (1-6)
It’s all-time low in Cleveland proper now. The Yankees eradicated the Guardians within the ALCS, Deshaun Watson ruptured his Achilles and it seems like the fireplace sale has begun for the Browns after they traded Amari Cooper. Count on extra gamers to get traded out of Cleveland over the following few weeks as they give the impression of being towards the longer term.
31. New England Patriots (1-6)
It looks like a race between Jerod Mayo and Jacksonville’s Doug Pederson for the following coach to be fired, and Mayo would possibly win (lose?) that.
32. Carolina Panthers (1-5)
When the Panthers made the change from Bryce Younger to Andy Dalton, the crew seemed to be betting on the veteran quarterback’s expertise and hoped he may assist them no less than be aggressive for many video games. However Carolina’s newest loss proved to be something however aggressive. At one level throughout the blowout loss to the Washington Commanders, the Panthers had been down 37-0.Â
Surprisingly, the coaches didn’t pull Dalton at that time. The choice instructed the employees will not be occupied with going again to Younger this season. Younger did ultimately see some motion, albeit restricted. He completed the sport with two move makes an attempt for -4 yards.
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