9. Green Bay Packers (5–1-1) – The Packers once again leaned on their defense and run game for another win. An inconsistent Panthers team makes its way to the frozen tundra on Sunday.
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2) – Tampa keeps rolling despite all the injuries on offense and defensively, they looked strong in Week 8.
7. Seattle Seahawks (5-2) – The Seahawks got healthy in Week 8. Now they head across the country for a Sunday night battle against the Commanders.
6. Denver Broncos (6-2) – Week 9 could be a trap game for this Denver team. Houston has a tough defense and the Broncos will be without Surtain.
5. New England Patriots (6-2) – Drake Maye is playing like Tom Brady right now; he’s making everyone around him better. And now there is talk of 5 more trades the Patriots could make to climb even higher.
