
Here’s a look at New Arena’s NFL Power Rankings heading into Week 8:
32. Oakland Raiders
Week 7 result: BYE
Up Next: vs. Indianapolis
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31. Buffalo Bills
Week 7 result: Lost to Indianapolis 37-5
Up Next: vs. New England
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30. San Francisco 49ers
Week 7 result: Lost to Los Angeles Rams 39-10
Up Next: @ Arizona
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29. Arizona Cardinals
Week 7 result: Lost to Denver 45-10
Up Next: vs. San Francisco
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28. New York Giants
Week 7 result: Lost to Atlanta 23-20
Up Next: vs. Washington
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27. Indianapolis Colts
Week 7 result: Defeated Buffalo 37-5
Up Next: @ Oakland
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26. New York Jets
Week 7 result: Lost to Minnesota 37-17
Up Next: @ Chicago
Trend: -2
25. Dallas Cowboys
Week 7 result: Lost to Washington 20-17
Up Next: BYE
Trend: -2
24. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 7 result: Defeated Cleveland 26-23
Up Next: @ Cincinnati
Trend: +2
23. Tennessee Titans
Week 7 result: Lost to Los Angeles Chargers 20-19
Up Next: BYE
Trend: -3
22. Denver Broncos
Week 7 result: Defeated Arizona 45-10
Up Next: @ Kansas City
Trend: +3
21. Cleveland Browns
Week 7 result: Lost to Tampa Bay 26-23
Up Next: @ Pittsburgh
Trend: -4
20. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 7 result: Lost to Houston 20-7
Up Next: vs. Philadelphia (London)
Trend: -7
Something is wrong in Jacksonville. After a promising 3-1 start to the season, Blake Bortles and the rest of the offense has fallen off a cliff. The Jags have committed 17 turnovers so far, 11 of which Bortles is responsible for. Their defense is going through a rough patch, but the recent failures can be pinned on the offense.
19. Miami Dolphins
Week 7 result: Lost to Detroit 32-21
Up Next: @ Houston
Trend: -5
18. Houston Texans
Week 7 result: Defeated Jacksonville 20-7
Up Next: vs. Miami
Trend: +4
17. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 7 result: Lost to Carolina 21-17
Up Next: vs. Jacksonville (London)
Trend: -5
For the first 50 minutes of action Sunday, the Eagles were pitching a shutout. Holding a 17-0 lead at home, a win seemed imminent. That is, until the Panthers scored 21 unanswered points to close the game. The Eagles have now lost three-of-four overall and two straight at home.
16. Detroit Lions
Week 7 result: Defeated Miami 32-21
Up Next: vs. Seattle
Trend: +5
The Lions have rallied from an 0-2 start to climb back to .500. Detroit is about to enter a very difficult stretch that includes road games in Minnesota and Chicago, as well as home games against Chicago and the Rams. The NFC North is up for grabs, but Detroit’s schedule isn’t favorable.
15. Seattle Seahawks
Week 7 result: BYE
Up Next: @ Detroit
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14. Atlanta Falcons
Week 7 result: Defeated New York Giants 23-20
Up Next: BYE
Trend: +5
13. Washington Redskins
Week 7 result: Defeated Dallas 20-17
Up Next: @ New York Giants
Trend: +5
12. Green Bay Packers
Week 7 result: BYE
Up Next: @ Los Angeles Rams
Trend: +4
11. Chicago Bears
Week 7 result: Lost to New England 38-31
Up Next: vs. New York Jets
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10. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 7 result: Lost to Kansas City 45-10
Up Next: vs. Tampa Bay
Trend: -1
9. Carolina Panthers
Week 7 result: Defeated Philadelphia 21-17
Up Next: vs. Baltimore
Trend: +1
8. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 7 result: BYE
Up Next: vs. Cleveland
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7. Baltimore Ravens
Week 7 result: Lost to New Orleans 24-23
Up Next: @ Carolina
Trend: -2
6. Minnesota Vikings
Week 7 result: Defeated New York Jets 37-17
Up Next: vs. New Orleans
Trend: +1
5. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 7 result: Defeated Tennessee 20-19
Up Next: BYE Trend: +1
With four-straight victories under their belt, the Chargers have the second best record in the AFC. Melvin Gordon missed the game in London, but should be fully healthy following LA’s bye week. A favorable schedule over the next few weeks bodes well for the Chargers.
4. New Orleans Saints
Week 7 result: Defeated Baltimore 24-23
Up Next: @ Minnesota
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3. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 7 result: Defeated Cincinnati 45-10
Up Next: vs. Denver
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Kansas City rebounded well from their loss in New England. After allowing Brady and co. to put 43 points on the board, Kansas City’s defense held Cincinnati to only 10 points. Patrick Mahomes continues to pace a lethal offense that nobody has been able to stop. Their lowest scoring output of the season (27) came against their next opponent, Denver.
2. New England Patriots
Week 7 result: Defeated Chicago 38-31
Up Next: @ Buffalo
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1. Los Angeles Rams
Week 7 result: Defeated San Francisco 39-10
Up Next: vs. Green Bay
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