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The Los Angeles Rams lost to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday by a score of 31-14. How far does that drop them in the Week 9 NFL power rankings?
1. Buffalo Bills (Change: N/A)
The Bills aren’t going anywhere, so the rest of the league has to catch up. The Bills continue to rattle off wins against playoff teams from last year that were supposed to be contenders this year. Wins against: LAR, TEN, BAL, KC, and GB. Buffalo is the real deal.
Stefon Diggs has more receiving touchdowns (7) this year than the:
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 31, 2022
Steelers
Broncos
Giants
Titans pic.twitter.com/eBb3bCRcXm
Result: Won 27-17 vs. Packers
2. Kansas City Chiefs (Change: N/A)
It’s going to take a heroic performance by Mahomes to knock off the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs. Kansas City will likely have to travel to Buffalo in order to knock off the AFC powerhouse since the Bills have a two-game advantage in the standings.
Result: Bye Week
3. Philadelphia Eagles (Change: N/A)
The Eagles are still undefeated in the NFL, but their strength of victory is unimpressive. Philadelphia will unlikely be challenged all year outside of one or two more divisional games. Philadelphia’s best move would be to ride the “no one counted us in” wave.
AJ. BROWN. BEAST.
— PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) October 30, 2022
pic.twitter.com/Wiv9tggagg
Result: Won 35-13 vs. Steelers
4. Minnesota Vikings (Change: N/A)
Kirk Cousins and the Vikings keep rolling. Though they were embarrassed on Sunday Night Football against the Eagles, Minnesota is still holding strong as the No. 2 seed in the NFC.
NFL teams with at least six wins after Week 8:
— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) November 1, 2022
- Philadelphia Eagles, 7-0
- Buffalo Bills, 6-1
- Minnesota Vikings, 6-1
- Dallas Cowboys, 6-2
- New York Giants, 6-2
Result: Won 34-26 vs. Cardinals
5. Dallas Cowboys (Change: +1)
Dallas is another team that continues to look stronger with each passing week. There is a glaring weakness with the run defense, but they will be a challenge to a lot of NFC teams come January.
2021 Dallas Cowboys Defense through 8 games:
— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) October 31, 2022
- Sacks, 16
- Takeaways, 14
2022 Dallas Cowboys Defense through 8 games:
- Sacks, 33
- Takeaways, 13
Result: Won 49-29 vs. Bears
6. San Francisco 49ers (Change: +1)
Result: Won 31-14 @ Rams
7. Tennessee Titans (Change: +4)
Result: Won 17-10 @ Texans
8. Baltimore Ravens (Change: +1)
Result: Won 27-22 @ Buccaneers
9. New York Giants (Change: -4)
Result: Loss 27-13 @ Seahawks
10. Seattle Seahawks (Change: +4)
The biggest surprise of the 2022 season might be how the Seahawks have found life without Russell Wilson. Somehow...Some way...Geno Smith has the Seahawks gliding along with the NFC West division lead.
Geno Smith ranks this season
— NFL on CBS (@NFLonCBS) October 31, 2022
NFL Rank
Comp pct 72.7% 1st
Pass Rating 107.2 3rd
Pass TD-INT 13-3 3rd@GenoSmith3 - a legitimate MVP candidate @Seahawks pic.twitter.com/wCY4KN4gaE
Result: Won 27-13 vs. Giants
11. Miami Dolphins (Change: +2)
Result: Won 31-27 @ Lions
12. Cincinnati Bengals (Change: -3)
Result: Loss 32-13 @ Browns
13. New York Jets (Change: -1)
Result: Loss 22-17 vs. Patriots
14. Los Angeles Chargers (Change: +1)
Result: Bye Week
15. Los Angeles Rams (Change: -3)
The LA Rams are a tough team to rank. They are nowhere near the level of play from 2021. But their four losses this year are against Buffalo, San Francisco (x2), and Dallas. All three teams were playoff teams in 2021 and will be again in 2022. But at this point, LA is the only team standing in its way. They must figure out how to protect/block up front and pressure and the quarterback on defense.
9️⃣ to . It's a thing of beauty.
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) October 30, 2022
: @NFLonFOX | https://t.co/4beUdmlymg pic.twitter.com/7lejdTVyoD
Result: Loss 31-14 vs. 49ers
16. Green Bay Packers (Change: N/A)
Result: Loss 27-17 vs. Bills
17. Atlanta Falcons (Change: +2)
Result: Won 37-34 (OT) vs. Panthers
18. Washington Commanders (Change: +5)
Similar to the Seahawks, sometimes it’s just a matter of getting the right quarterback under center and the team rallying behind him.
CLUTCH GENE pic.twitter.com/NYOkFfgCtR
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) October 30, 2022
Result: Won 17-16 vs. Colts
19. Arizona Cardinals (Change: -1)
Result: Loss 34-26 @ Vikings
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Change: -3)
Result: Loss 27-22 vs. Ravens
21. New Orleans Saints (Change: -2)
Result: Won 24-0 vs. Raiders
22. New England Patriots (Change: -1)
Result: Won 22-17 @ Jets
23. Chicago Bears (Change: +3)
The Chicago Bears won’t be a playoff team in 2022, but if they can iron out things with Justin Fields by adding some playmakers, this team could be dangerous in 2023.
How do you feel about Justin Fields growth?
— Just Another Year Chicago (@OfficialJAYCHI) October 31, 2022
Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields had arguably the best game of his career so far.
Against Dallas, Fields had 3 total TD’s, 0 INT, 120 passer rating, 73.9% comp, 60 rushing yards, and 151 passing yards.#DaBears pic.twitter.com/mEHtG2Wsl9
Result: Loss 49-29 @ Cowboys
24. Denver Broncos (Change: +5)
Result: Won 21-17 @ Jaguars
25. Cleveland Browns (Change: N/A)
Result: Won 32-13 vs. Bengals
26. Indianapolis Colts (Change: N/A)
Result: Loss 17-16 vs. Commanders
27. Las Vegas Raiders (Change: -3)
Result: Loss 24-0 @ Saints
28. Jacksonville Jaguars (Change: -2)
Result: Loss 21-17 vs. Broncos
29. Carolina Panthers (Change: +2)
Result: Loss 37-34 (OT) @ Falcons
30. Pittsburgh Steelers (Change: -3)
Result: Loss 35-13 @ Eagles
31. Houston Texans (Change: +1)
Result: Loss 17-10 vs. Titans
32. Detroit Lions (Change: -2)
Result: Loss 31-27 vs. Dolphins
Poll
Which team has the best chance to knock off the Eagles in the NFC playoffs?
This poll is closed
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14%
Dallas Cowboys
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0%
New York Giants
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7%
Minnesota Vikings
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77%
San Francisco 49ers
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