{"id":252065,"date":"2025-10-23T08:00:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T12:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=252065"},"modified":"2025-11-29T10:58:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T15:58:43","slug":"nfl-power-rankings-week-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/10\/23\/nfl-power-rankings-week-8\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Power Rankings Week 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week 8 of the NFL season is here, and we are starting to see the elite teams separate themselves from the pack. Is there a new team atop our NFL Power Rankings? Let\u2019s dive in!<\/p>\n

Week 8 NFL Power Rankings<\/h2>\n
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32. New York Jets (0-7)<\/strong> – This one is simple. The Jets<\/a> stink; they need to clean house and stock up on draft picks.<\/p>\n

31. Tennessee Titans (1-6)<\/strong> – Things don\u2019t get easier for the Titans<\/a> in Week 8 at Indianapolis.<\/p>\n

30. Miami Dolphins (1-6)<\/strong> – It might be time for a coaching change in South Beach as the Dolphins<\/a> seem to be going through a ton of inner turmoil.<\/p>\n

29. Las Vegas Raiders (2-5)<\/strong> – The Raiders<\/a> got bullied from start to finish in Week 7. Now, rumored that Maxx Crosby may be on the trading block.<\/p>\n

28. Arizona Cardinals (2-5)<\/strong> – The Cardinals<\/a> have lost their last 5 games but a combined 13 points. Brightly, they look a lot better on offense without Kyler Murray.<\/p>\n

27. New Orleans Saints (1-6)<\/strong> – The Saints<\/a> are competitive each week, but they\u2019ll be in the running for a top 3 pick in next year\u2019s draft.<\/p>\n

26. Browns ( 2-5)<\/strong> – The Browns<\/a> played bully ball in Week 7 and looked good doing so.<\/p>\n

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25. Houston Texans (2-4)<\/strong> – The Texans<\/a> have such a talented defense, but can\u2019t seem to get the offense rolling.<\/p>\n

24. Washington Commanders (3-4)<\/strong> – Jayden Daniels\u2019 injury<\/a> means the Commanders<\/a> are going to struggle on offense. Week 8 at Kansas City is a tough one.<\/p>\n

23. Panthers (4-3)<\/strong> – The Panthers<\/a> have a solid defense, but this offense doesn\u2019t scare anyone. Let\u2019s see how they do against the Bills in Week 8.<\/p>\n

22. Minnesota Vikings (3-3)<\/strong> – The Vikings<\/a> have been a mess all year offensively. The game against Philadelphia in Week 7 looked a lot closer on the scoreboard than it did on the field.<\/p>\n

21. Baltimore Ravens (1-5)<\/strong> – The Ravens<\/a> get much-needed help coming off a bye week. Lamar and company will be back on the field for a much-needed win in Week 8 against the red-hot Bears.<\/p>\n

20. Cincinnati Bengals (3-4)<\/strong> – Joe Flacco has the Bengals<\/a> offense rolling, and the defense played its best game of the year in Week 7.<\/p>\n

19. New York Giants (2-5)<\/strong> – The Giants<\/a> let one slip away in the fourth quarter on Sunday. They have a trip to Philadelphia in Week 8.<\/p>\n

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18. Atlanta Falcons (3-3)<\/strong> – Nobody can quite figure the Falcons<\/a> out. They\u2019re very week-to-week at this point.<\/p>\n

17. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)<\/strong> – The Steelers<\/a> could have wrapped up the division, but blew it against the Bengals in Week 7. Now they face the Packers, which will be an exciting matchup in Week 8.<\/p>\n

16. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3)<\/strong> – This Jags<\/a> team has one more week to turn it around before I give up on them.<\/p>\n

15. Los Angeles Chargers (4-3)<\/strong> – The Chargers<\/a> got run over in Week 7 against the Colts. Now they turn around on a short week to face the Vikings.<\/p>\n

14. Chicago Bears (4-2)<\/strong> – The Bears<\/a> have been rolling, but a true test stands in the way at Baltimore in Week 8.<\/p>\n

13. Dallas Cowboys (3-3-1)<\/strong> – The Cowboys<\/a> have been a juggernaut on offense. Now with Lamb back, it\u2019s gotten even scarier for opposing defenses.<\/p>\n

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12. San Francisco 49ers (5-2)<\/strong> – The 49ers<\/a> keep rolling despite the injuries. They lost another starter in Week 7. Let\u2019s see how they play on the road against a tough Texans defense in Week 8.<\/p>\n

11. Los Angeles Rams (5-2)<\/strong> – I\u2019m still skeptical about the Rams<\/a> defense, but the offense has been cooking.<\/p>\n

10. Philadelphia Eagles (5-2)<\/strong> – The Eagles<\/a> cooked in Week 7; it was great to see the Air Raid offense.<\/p>\n

9. Green Bay Packers (4-1-1)<\/strong> – The Packers<\/a> seem to let lesser teams hang around too often. A Week 8 affair at Pittsburgh on Sunday night in Week 8.<\/p>\n

8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2)<\/strong> – All I am saying is this team needs to get healthy. A bye in Week 9 awaits the Buccaneers<\/a> after a Week 8 matchup against the Saints.<\/p>\n

7. New England Patriots (5-2)<\/strong> – This Patriots<\/a> team is fun to watch; Drake Maye is on his way to superstar status.<\/p>\n

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6. Denver Broncos (5-2)<\/strong> – Denver<\/a> escaped Week 7 with a wild win. The Cowboys head into town in Week 8 in a good offensive versus defensive matchup.<\/p>\n

5. Seattle Seahawks (5-2)<\/strong> – The Seahawks<\/a> are much better on the road for whatever reason. I\u2019m flabbergasted they don\u2019t give Ken Walker more touches as he thrives in the outside zone scheme.<\/p>\n

4. Detroit Lions (5-2)<\/strong> – The Lions<\/a> impressed defensively in Week 7; now they head into their bye week to get healthy.<\/p>\n

3. Indianapolis Colts (6-1)<\/strong> – The Colts<\/a> are playing out of their minds. They need more prime-time games.<\/p>\n

2. Buffalo Bills (4-2)<\/strong> – The Bills<\/a>, coming off a bye, head into Carolina in Week 8; a game where Josh Allen and company need to get right and put up a 40-burger.<\/p>\n

1. Kansas City Chiefs (4-3)<\/strong> – I ranked the Chiefs<\/a>\u00a0#1 entering Week 7; they looked all of that and some against the Raiders. Head into Week 8 against a banged-up Commanders team on Monday night.<\/p>\n

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