| Change |
Team |
W-L-T
(ATS)
|
Power Rating
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Team Comments |
| 1 |
1 |
 |
 |
6-0-0
(6-0-0)
|
-12.50 |
Denver
The Broncos retain the top spot even with a week off. Four of their six opponents won in Week 7 and their strength of schedule rose from 17th to 11th. |
| 2 |
2 |
|
 |
6-0-0
(6-0-0)
|
-12.20 |
New Orleans
New Orleans pulled off the victory and cover against the Dolphins. NO erased a first half deficit and outscored Miami 22-0 in the final quarter. |
| 3 |
3 |
|
 |
6-0-0
(5-1-0)
|
-10.20 |
Indianapolis
The schedule starts getting tougher after three straight layups. The good news is that the next three games are at home. |
| 4 |
5 |
 1 |
 |
5-2-0
(4-3-0)
|
-8.00 |
New England
New England blew out a winless team for a second straight week and heads into the bye on a high. Of the next five games, three are divisional while two are against undefeated teams. |
| 5 |
8 |
3 |
 |
5-2-0
(4-3-0)
|
-7.20 |
Cincinnati
The Bengals bounced back from the Texans loss with a rout of the Bears. They now have a week off to get ready for the Ravens and Steelers in back-to-back games. |
| 6 |
4 |
 2 |
 |
6-1-0
(4-3-0)
|
-6.90 |
Minnesota
Minny went down despite outgaining the Steelers 386-259. Two turnovers were returned for TDs in the fourth quarter. It is now rematch time with Green Bay. |
| 7 |
10 |
3 |
 |
4-2-0
(4-2-0)
|
-5.50 |
Arizona
Arizona won impressively on the road for a second consecutive week. The schedule eases up with the next five games coming against teams with non-winning records. |
| 8 |
9 |
1 |
 |
4-2-0
(4-2-0)
|
-5.10 |
Green Bay
The Packers won going away for the second straight week but beating the Lions and Browns is no cause for celebration. They are now out for revenge against Favre and the Vikings. |
| 9 |
14 |
5 |
 |
5-2-0
(2-5-0)
|
-4.70 |
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh got away with one against Minnesota as the defense bailed out the offense. The Steelers travel to Denver following their bye before hosting divisional rival Cincinnati. |
| 10 |
6 |
4 |
 |
4-2-0
(4-2-0)
|
-4.50 |
Atlanta
Atlanta was great against San Francisco, but for two straight weeks they've looked awful. The Falcons need a win in New Orleans to avoid a three-game deficit in the South. |
| 11 |
7 |
4 |
 |
5-2-0
(4-2-1)
|
-4.00 |
N.Y. Giants
New York was able to bounce back with a win over the Raiders but it lost a significant player for the second consecutive week with Leon Washington now out for the year. |
| 12 |
16 |
4 |
 |
4-3-0
(4-3-0)
|
-4.00 |
N.Y. Jets
The Giants were supposed to bounce back after that Saints defeat but now they head into Philadelphia with a possibility of losing their grasp of first place in the NFC East. |
| 13 |
12 |
1 |
 |
3-3-0
(4-2-0)
|
-3.60 |
Baltimore
Baltimore had a week off to lick its wounds following three straight last-minute losses. This is a big game to regain that momentum and keep pace in the division. |
| 14 |
18 |
4 |
 |
4-2-0
(3-3-0)
|
-2.50 |
Dallas
The Cowboys easily took care of Atlanta following their bye week. Another winnable game this week against the Seahawks before road games in Philadelphia and Green Bay. |
| 15 |
17 |
2 |
 |
3-3-0
(2-4-0)
|
-2.10 |
San Diego
San Diego had no trouble with the Chiefs and gets another weak opponent this week with the Raiders before three straight tough games against the Giants, Eagles and Broncos. |
| 16 |
19 |
3 |
 |
4-3-0
(3-3-1)
|
-1.80 |
Houston
The Texans got up early and held off a late 49ers rally to move over .500. A must-win game at Buffalo this week before facing the Colts two of the next three games. |
| 17 |
15 |
2 |
 |
2-4-0
(2-4-0)
|
-1.80 |
Miami
Miami self-imploded against the Saints and any momentum from its previous two-game winning streak was lost. Back-to-back roadies at the Jets and Patriots could make or break the season. |
| 18 |
13 |
5 |
 |
3-3-0
(3-3-0)
|
-1.20 |
Chicago
The Bears were absolutely embarrassed in Cincinnati and were shown up by former running back Cedric Benson. At least they get a break with Cleveland coming to town this week. |
| 19 |
11 |
8 |
 |
3-3-0
(4-1-1)
|
-1.20 |
San Francisco
San Francisco is slipping quickly and now is in the midst of a quarterback controversy. After leading the division, the 49ers will likely be two games back after this week. |
| 20 |
20 |
|
 |
4-2-0
(4-2-0)
|
1.20 |
Philadelphia
Philly was able to bounce back thanks to two long touchdowns and 13 points scored off turnovers. The injuries keep piling up and at the wrong time with a tough stretch coming up. |
| 21 |
21 |
|
 |
2-4-0
(2-4-0)
|
2.00 |
Seattle
Seattle needed a bye week to figure out why it looks fantastic one week and atrocious the next. It does not get easier as four of the next five games are on the road. |
| 22 |
22 |
|
 |
3-3-0
(3-3-0)
|
2.10 |
Jacksonville
The Jags come off the bye in need of a run, and with the Texans and Chiefs up next that is a possibility. The remaining schedule has only two teams currently in playoff spots. |
| 23 |
23 |
|
 |
3-4-0
(4-3-0)
|
2.80 |
Buffalo
Buffalo surprised for a second straight week with another road win and it can get back to .500 with a win this week. After Houston comes, a bye and then two more road games. |
| 24 |
24 |
|
 |
1-6-0
(3-4-0)
|
6.30 |
Cleveland
The Browns are not getting any better but to their credit, the schedule has been the toughest in the league. They now face an angry Bears team looking to bounce back. |
| 25 |
26 |
1 |
 |
1-5-0
(2-4-0)
|
6.80 |
Detroit
Detroit had the week off and will play one the worst games of the entire season as it hosts the Rams. Matthew Stafford will still be on the sidelines this Sunday. |
| 26 |
25 |
1 |
 |
2-5-0
(3-4-0)
|
7.50 |
Oakland
Oakland beats Philadelphia one week and then gets hammered by the Jets the next. JaMarcus Russell was benched after three turnovers but will start this week. |
| 27 |
29 |
2 |
 |
0-6-0
(1-5-0)
|
8.60 |
Tennessee
The bye could not have come quicker for Tennessee following the demolition in New England to fall to 0-6. The next five games are winnable so who knows what can happen. |
| 28 |
27 |
1 |
 |
2-4-0
(1-5-0)
|
9.30 |
Carolina
Jake Delhomme may finally get the hook as he once again put together a horrid game against one the league?s worst defenses. Carolina?s season may be done already. |
| 29 |
28 |
1 |
 |
1-6-0
(2-5-0)
|
10.40 |
Kansas City
KC followed up its first victory of the season with a dud at home against the Chargers. Three of its next four games are on the road following their bye week. |
| 30 |
30 |
|
 |
2-5-0
(1-5-1)
|
12.10 |
Washington
The Skins played a decent game Monday night but they lost the turnover battle 4-0 and that sealed it. They are three games back and the schedule only gets tougher. |
| 31 |
31 |
|
 |
0-7-0
(2-5-0)
|
14.10 |
St. Louis
St. Louis has played only two competitive games this season and its best chance for a win comes this week in Detroit. A loss here and 0-16 is a definite possibility. |
| 32 |
32 |
|
 |
0-7-0
(1-6-0)
|
14.90 |
Tampa Bay
The Buccaneers enter the bye week with the season long gone. Expect to see things get worse before they get better as young players will be playing including quarterback Josh Freeman. |
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