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NFL Power Rankings – Week 7

Thu, 10/22/2009 - 10:13 — Frank Coyle
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NFL Power Rankings – Week 7
Rank / Team

1. Indianapolis Colts (5-0)
Colts move into top spot after bye week and travel to St Louis for a mismatch game.

2. Minnesota Vikings (6-0)
The Vikings’ are starting to show some magic with the addition of Brett Favre.

3. New Orleans Saints (5-0)
The Saints are very tough in NO behind Drew Brees in this high powered attack.

4. New York Giants (5-1)
The Giants threw in a clinker in New Orleans and need to regroup fast with the Cardinals coming to town.

5. New England Patriots (4-2)
QB Tom Brady is hitting stride and the Patriots are hungry and starting to build momentum.

6. Denver Broncos (5-0)
The Broncos have won two huge games consecutively vs the Patriots and Chargers over recent weeks.

7. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)
Steelers are prepping for a major battle with the Vikings coming to town.

8. Atlanta Falcons (4-1)
Falcons were ready for the Bears and face a strong stretch of NFC matchups.

9. Chicago Bears (3-2)
Bears face a key contest traveling to Cincinnati after Sunday night loss to Falcons.

10. Philadelphia Eagles (3-2)
Eagles got blindsided by the Raiders.

11. Green Bay Packers (3-2)
Packers shut out the Lions and face a critical stretch of NFC games on the schedule.

12. Arizona Cardinals (3-2)
Cards’ Kurt Warner has a hot hand and capable of beating his ex team, the Giants on the road.

13. Dallas Cowboys (3-2)
Cowboys coming off their bye week and face NFC clubs, Atlanta and Seattle in Big D.

14. Cincinnati Bengals (4-2)
The Bengals enter a critical stretch over the next month that could determine their fate.

15. Baltimore Ravens (3-3)
Ravens have lost three heartbreakers in a row and get their bye week to prepare for the stretch run.

16. New York Jets (3-3)
Three game losing streak has this week’s road contest in Oakland basically a must win situation.

17. San Francisco 49ers (3-2)
The 49ers are rested after their bye week for key road games with Houston and Indianapolis.

18. San Diego Chargers (2-3)
Chargers lost a key AFC West game with Broncos that has the next month vital to any playoff chances.

19. Miami Dolphins (2-3)
The Dolphins are well rested for the Saints, Jets and Patriots on the upcoming schedule.

20. Houston Texans (3-3)
Texans can put a stretch of games together here with 49ers and Bills up next.

21. Carolina Panthers (2-3)
Panthers are trying to sneak back into contention with two game winning streak.

22. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-3)
Jags get their bye week to prepare for their critical soft schedule over next month.

23. Seattle Seahawks (2-4)
Seahawks on their bye week and hope to figure out what to fix for second half of season.

24. Buffalo Bills (2-4)
Bills won a key game vs Jets, but must string a few victories together to get into contention.

25. Washington Redskins (2-4)
Skins have lost to both the Chiefs and Lions that has HC Jim Zorn looking over his shoulder.

26. Oakland Raiders (2-4)
The Raiders shocked the Eagles that separates them from the winless clubs.

27. Kansas City Chiefs (1-5)
Chiefs jumped the Redskins that earned them their first win under new regime.

28. Cleveland Browns (1-5)
It might get a lot worse before it gets better.

29. Tennessee Titans (0-6)
Titans were simply terrible vs the Patriots that may start wholesales changes for next season.

30. St. Louis Rams (0-6)
The Rams lost in OT vs Jacksonville and have Colts coming in this Sunday.

31. Detroit Lions (1-5)
Lions are back on the beam with a three game losing streak.

32. Tampa Bay Bucs (0-6)
The Bucs have applied to the UFL as a new franchise.