NFL Power Rankings: Week 10

By Teddy Covers - Covers Expert

Not many changes this week with big faves getting the job done last Sunday. The Falcons, however, are getting some love and make a move in the Top 5. Check out where your favorite team sits in Week 10.

NFL Power Rankings

Week 10 Rank Last Week Change Team W-L-T
(ATS) 		Power Rating Team Comments
1 1 no change in rankings 5-3-0
(5-3-0) 		-7.0 New England
The Patriots have failed to cover the spread in each of the last three years following their bye week, but the last time they faced Buffalo off a bye, it was a 56-10 blowout win.
2 2 no change in rankings 6-2-0
(5-3-0) 		-7.0 San Francisco
The 49ers have the best yards-per-play differential in the NFL, outgaining their foes by a full yard and a half per snap.
3 3 no change in rankings 6-3-0
(4-5-0) 		-6.5 Green Bay
Aaron Rodgers has a 22-3 touchdown-to-interception ratio over the past six weeks, despite throwing to an injury-depleted receiving corps.
4 5 move up in rankings1 8-0-0
(6-2-0) 		-6.0 Atlanta
Don't expect more respect from the betting markets for Atlanta just yet. Despite their 8-0 record, the Falcons are still getting out-gained on a yards-per-play basis.
5 6 move up in rankings1 7-1-0
(6-2-0) 		-5.5 Houston
Arian Foster has scored at least one touchdown in 12 consecutive games, but his 4.0 yards per carry average is the lowest of his career and he's on pace for nearly 400 carries.
6 4 move down in rankings2 6-3-0
(4-4-1) 		-5.5 N.Y. Giants
Like Atlanta, the betting markets are continuing to sneer at the Giants because they have been out-gained on a yards-per-play basis this year.
7 7 no change in rankings 5-3-0
(5-3-0) 		-5.0 Denver
Frankly, I think I've got Denver ranked a notch or two too low. The Broncos are looking like world beaters in recent weeks, despite facing the toughest schedule in the AFC so far.
8 9 move up in rankings1 5-3-0
(4-4-0) 		-4.5 Pittsburgh
Todd Haley's playcalling is working great – the Steelers are the only team in the NFL that has converted on more than half of their third-down attempts.
9 8 move down in rankings1 7-1-0
(5-3-0) 		-4.0 Chicago
Seventeen interceptions, 17 forced fumbles and 11 recovered fumbles all lead the NFL. And those defensive stats don't even include last week's blocked punt touchdown.
10 11 move up in rankings1 4-4-0
(4-4-0) 		-3.5 Detroit
The Lions have out-gained seven of their eight opponents this season, and their much maligned defense has held five straight foes to 24 points or less.
11 12 move up in rankings1 6-2-0
(3-5-0) 		-2.5 Baltimore
The Ravens defense has allowed 214, 227, 181 and 116 rushing yards in their last four ballgames. The offense went three-and-out on five straight second-half drives at Cleveland.
12 13 move up in rankings1 5-4-0
(6-3-0) 		-2.0 Seattle
Peyton Manning has the highest QB rating in the NFL for the full season right now, at 108.6. Russell Wilson in his four home games as a rookie? QB rating of 120.2.
13 10 move down in rankings3 3-5-0
(3-5-0) 		-1.0 Dallas
Dallas has faced the toughest schedule in the NFL by far. The Cowboys' first eight opponents have a combined winning percentage of .661 in all games not against the Cowboys.
14 14 no change in rankings 4-4-0
(4-4-0) 		0.0 Miami
Do we disparage the Dolphins defense for allowing a whopping 433 passing yards to Andrew Luck, or do we give them credit for forcing five FG attempts while allowing only two TDs?
15 17 move up in rankings2 4-4-0
(4-4-0) 		0.0 San Diego
Before we start thinking the Chargers are back after another blowout over K.C., let's remember that their other wins have come against bottom feeders Oakland and Tennessee.
16 19 move up in rankings3 4-4-0
(6-2-0) 		0.0 Tampa Bay
The good news? Doug Martin, Vincent Jackson, Mike Williams – Tampa Bay finally has legitimate playmakers. The bad news? A leaky pass defense almost let a three-score lead get away.
17 16 move down in rankings1 3-5-0
(4-4-0) 		1.0 New Orleans
Seven sacks, a 99-yard pick six and only 13 points allowed on Monday Night against Philly. It was by far the best defensive showing from a Saints team that hadn't allowed less than 24 points all year.
18 15 move down in rankings3 3-5-0
(1-6-1) 		2.0 Philadelphia
The Eagles' minus-50 point differential for the season ranks dead last in the NFC and they've still got five games to play against solid NFC East foes.
19 22 move up in rankings3 3-5-0
(5-3-0) 		3.0 N.Y. Jets
The Jets have lost their post-bye game SU and ATS twice the last three years, the lone victory coming against the Bills in the midst of a seven-game Buffalo losing streak.
20 18 move down in rankings2 3-6-0
(4-5-0) 		3.0 Washington
The Redskins are one of only two NFL teams to allow more than 300 passing yards per game – once again, Jim Haslett's aggressive blitzing schemes on defense aren't working.
21 21 no change in rankings 3-5-0
(2-5-1) 		3.5 Cincinnati
Cincy's three wins? The Browns, Redskins and Jaguars. Despite making the playoffs last year, the Bengals didn't have a win over an opponent with a winning record then either.
22 28 move up in rankings6 5-3-0
(5-3-0) 		3.5 Indianapolis
No Pagano, no problem. Since offensive coordinator Bruce Arians replaced the Colts ailing head coach on an interim basis, Indy has gone 4-1 SU, 4-1 ATS.
23 20 move down in rankings3 5-4-0
(3-5-1) 		3.5 Minnesota
Second-year QB Christian Ponder is clearly regressing, held to 63 passing yards last week after a 58-yard showing against Arizona two weeks earlier.
24 24 no change in rankings 3-5-0
(3-5-0) 		4.0 Buffalo
The Bills have allowed their foes to score touchdowns in the red zone 75 percent of the time - dead last in the NFL. They were dead last in 2011 as well, allowing 64 percent TDs for the full season.
25 25 no change in rankings 2-6-0
(4-4-0) 		4.0 Carolina
Carolina got fired up after the Redskins deemed them a homecoming opponent. DeAngelo Williams: "That was definitely motivating. You don't say you're going to have a 'homecoming' in the (NFL)."
26 26 no change in rankings 3-5-0
(5-3-0) 		4.0 St. Louis
The Rams haven't won a game coming out of their bye week since 2008, when they knocked off Washington on the road as 12-point underdogs.
27 23 move down in rankings4 4-5-0
(3-5-1) 		4.5 Arizona
Last year, QB John Skelton was the comeback kid, guiding Arizona to a 6-2 record in his eight starts. This year, Skelton is the lowest-ranked starting QB in the NFL.
28 27 move down in rankings1 2-7-0
(4-4-1) 		4.5 Cleveland
The Browns settled for five field goals last week, dooming their chances to upset the Ravens. For the year, only K.C.'s red-zone touchdown rate is lower than Cleveland's 33 percent.
29 29 no change in rankings 3-5-0
(3-5-0) 		5.0 Oakland
When the Raiders traded a pair of No. 1 draft choices to Cincy for Carson Palmer last year, they were 4-2. Since Palmer arrived in Oakland, they are 8-11 SU.
30 30 no change in rankings 3-6-0
(3-6-0) 		6.0 Tennessee
Owner Bud Adams was not amused following last week's debacle: "I’m at a loss to recall a regular-season home game that was such a disappointment. We were grossly out-coached and outplayed."
31 31 no change in rankings 1-7-0
(4-4-0) 		8.0 Jacksonville
Is there such a thing as a home-field disadvantage? Playing in front of a lethargic fan base, the Jags have been outscored 126-34 at home this year, losing every game by 17 or more.
32 32 no change in rankings 1-7-0
(2-6-0) 		8.0 Kansas City
The worst turnover margin in NFL history? Pittsburgh's minus-30 in 1965. K.C. is at minus-20 and the season's only half over.
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Power Ratings compute offensive and defensive statistics into one number for each team, while accounting for factors like recent performances and strength of schedule. Power Ratings can be used as a baseline for relative spread index to compare current or future match-ups between two teams. The relative spread does not account for non-statistical factors like home-field advantage, recent injuries, game time decisions, rivalries, publicity, and weather.