BY RALPH VENTRE
The streaking Tennessee Titans have jumped up to No. 6 overall while the surging Seattle Seahawks made their season debut in Talking Pigskin’s Pro Football Top 10 Power Poll.
The Buffalo Bills, who lead the NFL in point differential by a wide margin, retain the No. 1 spot with the 7-and-0 Philadelphia Eagles right behind in second.
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
NEW YORK JETS, MIAMI DOLPHINS, CINCINNATI BENGALS, ATLANTA FALCONS, LOS ANGELES CHARGERS, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
FROM 10 to 1…
No. 10 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 📈
Previous Rank: NR
Record: 4-4
The NFL’s top-ranked defense bottled up the NFC West rival Rams again in Week 8. Meanwhile, the offense gained substantial potency with the addition of Christian McCaffery,
No. 9 NEW YORK GIANTS 📉
Previous Rank: 6
Record: 6-2
The Giants made too many mistakes to win in Seattle, but Brian Daboll’s crew will have a chance to regroup during a bye week before playing back-to-back home games against teams with losing records.
No. 8 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 📈
Previous Rank: NR
Record: 5-3
Geno Smith and the Seahawks, who have won three in a row, sit all alone atop the NFC West.
No. 7 BALTIMORE RAVENS 📈
Previous Rank: 10
Record: 5-3
After taking care of business in Tampa Bay, the Ravens have sole possession of first place in the AFC North.
No. 6 TENNESSEE TITANS 📈
Previous Rank: 9
Record: 5-2
With Derrick Henry returning to form, the Titans won their fifth straight game and have seized control in the AFC South.
No. 5 DALLAS COWBOYS ↔️
Previous Rank: 5
Record: 6-2
With Dak Prescott back in the saddle, the Cowboys out-classed the Lions and the Bears at home. After a bye week, they’ll visit the Packers and Vikings.
No. 4 MINNESOTA VIKINGS ↔️
Previous Rank: 4
Record: 6-1
Coming off their bye week, the Vikings extended their win streak to five games in a row by holding off the Cardinals at home.
No. 3 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS ↔️
Previous Rank: 3
Record: 5-2
The Chiefs, whose two losses have come by a combined seven points, will face AFC South-leading Tennessee in Week 9. Andy Reid’s teams have a history of faring well immediately following an open week.
No. 2 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES ↔️
Previous Rank: 2
Record: 7-0
Boasting the NFL’s third-ranked offense and fourth-ranked defense, the league’s lone remaining unbeaten rolled to a win over the cross-state rivals Steelers.
No. 1 BUFFALO BILLS ↔️
Previous Rank: 1
Record: 6-1
The Bills accounted for some lackluster moments during Sunday Night Football, but still defeated Aaron Rodgers and the Packers by a 10-point margin. Buffalo has already beaten all three other AFC division leaders (Kansas City, Tennessee, Baltimore) this season.
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