BY RALPH VENTRE
The Buffalo Bills retained the top ranking in Talking Pigskin’s Pro Football Top 10 Power Poll while directly knocking the Kansas City Chiefs out of the No. 2 spot.
Buffalo’s head-to-head win in a rematch of last season’s epic AFC Divisional Round playoff game means the Bills are the lone 5-1 team in the AFC.
The Philadelphia Eagles, who kept their perfect record intact by defeating Dallas in primetime, leapt over Kansas City to claim the No. 2 ranking in the Power Poll.
The New York Jets have forced their way into the Top 10 after notching their third road win of the young season.
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TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS, GREEN BAY PACKERS, LOS ANGELES CHARGERS, TENNESSEE TITANS, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
No. 10 BALTIMORE RAVENS 📉
Previous Rank: 6
Record: 3-3
Lamar Jackson and the Ravens have a fourth-quarter problem. They’ve squandered a double-digit lead in all three of their losses, including the Week 6 setback to the Giants in the Meadowlands.
No. 9 NEW YORK JETS 📈
Previous Rank: NR
Record: 4-2
Zach Wilson and the Jets have won three in a row after posting a 27-10 victory over the Packers at Lambeau Field.
No. 8 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 📉
Previous Rank: 4
Record: 3-3
The 49ers stumbled in Atlanta, but still own the third-best point differential (+33) in the NFL.
No. 7 CINCINNATI BENGALS 📈
Previous Rank: NR
Record: 3-3
The reigning AFC champs bounced back from a two-point loss to Baltimore by posting an impressive road win over New Orleans.
No. 6 NEW YORK GIANTS 📈
Previous Rank: 10
Record: 5-1
After a come-from-behind win over Green Bay in London, the Giants did it again at home against Baltimore. Head coach Brian Daboll has coached up quarterback Daniel Jones while running back Saquon Barkley performs at an MVP level.
No. 5 DALLAS COWBOYS 📈
Previous Rank: 8
Record: 4-2
The Cowboys were unable to deal Philadelphia its first loss of the season, but the big picture shows a team that won four out of five games without its starting quarterback. According to multiple reports, Dak will be back in Week 7.
No. 4 MINNESOTA VIKINGS 📈
Previous Rank: 5
Record: 5-1
The Vikings are one of three NFC teams who own a 5-1 (or better) record. Kirk Cousins and Co. weathered the South Florida heat in Week 6, notching their second road win of the month.
No. 3 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 📉
Previous Rank: 2
Record: 4-2
The Chiefs lost to Buffalo for the second straight regular season, but there’s no need to panic when you have Patrick Mahomes under center. Both of Kansas City’s losses have been by one-score margins against teams that currently own winning records.
No. 2 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 📈
Previous Rank: 3
Record: 6-0
The NFL’s lone remaining unbeaten team features top-five units on offense and defense.
No. 1 BUFFALO BILLS ↔️
Previous Rank: 1
Record: 5-1
Josh Allen out-dueled Patrick Mahomes to give the Bills an early edge in the race for the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
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