Draft Insiders’ NFL Power Poll 
Frank Coyle / Head scout
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Teams of the Week
Lions Edge Vikings – 31-29
Packers Outlast Texans – 24-22
Upset of the Week
Seahawks Shock Falcons, 34-14
Players of the Week
Offense – QB Jared Goff – Lions
Defense – CB Marlon Humphrey – Ravens
Rookies of Week
Offense – WR Brian Thomas – Jaguars
Defense – CB Max Melton – Cards
Games of Week Eight
Atlanta Falcons (4-3) @ Tampa Bay Bucs (4-3) – Sunday – 1:00 pm
Buffalo Bills (5-2) @ Seattle Seahawks (4-3) – Sunday – 4:05 pm
No Team Byes this Week
Draft Insiders’ – NFL Power Poll – Week 8
Frank Coyle
NFL Team Poll
Ranking /Record /Team
#1 – 6-0 Chiefs
Chiefs wacked the 49ers to maintain AFC West leadership. Add Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins for another run at the SB title.
#2 – 5-2 Ravens
Ravens’ QB Lamar Jackson playing with maturity and leadership. Focused on division race and travel to Cleveland for another important matchup.
#3 – 5-1 Lions
Lions win a thriller over the Vikings behind QB Jared Goff for NFC North leadership. Host the Titans this week hoping to retain their early momentum.
#4 – 5-1 Vikings
Vikings lost a last second heartbreaker to the Lions. QB Sam Darnold continues his hot hand. Travel to LA to face the desperate Rams on Thursday night with huge NFC playoff ramifications.
#5 – 5-2 Bills
Bills toasted the Titans behind a balanced offense and an aggressive defense. Travel to Seattle to face the surprising Seahawks who peaked last week in their win over the Falcons.
#6 – 5-2 Texans
Young Texans fell to an opportunistic Packers club. Host the Colts this Sunday in a major AFC South matchup between division leadership.
#7 – 5-2 Steelers
Steelers switched to QB Russell Wilson who had his best game in a few seasons. Their highly regarded defense gets it done weekly. Face the struggling GMen on Monday night.
#8 – 5-2 Commanders
The Commanders blasted the Panthers last week. Host the emerging Bears this week with a nicked up QB Jayden Daniels hoping to retain NFC East leadership
#9 – 4-2 Eagles
The Eagles pounded the ball behind runner Saquan Barkley. Travel to Cincinnati to face a dangerous Bengals club needing a win to get to .500.
#10 – 5-2 Packers
The Packers edged the Texans at the whistle on a FG to win their third straight game. Travel to Jacksonville who is coming off back to back victories in London.
#11 – 4-3 Bucs
Bucs offense struggled vs the Ravens before a last bid that fell short. Host the Falcons in a major NFC South matchup with two starting receivers, Evans and Godwin out for extended periods.
#12 – 4-3 Seahawks
Seahawks shocked the Falcons at home after 3rd consecutive losses. Host the Bills in a key inter-conference matchup with playoff implications.
#13 – 4-3 Falcons
Falcons came out flat vs the Seahawks and lost to end their three game winning streak. Travel to Tampa to face the Bucs coming off the worst game of their season. This matchup with determine NFC South leadership.
#14 – 4-3 Colts
The Colts edged the Dolphins in another physical matchup. Travel to Houston with AFC South leadership in the balance.
#15 – 5-2 Bears
The Bears are well rested coming off their bye week to face the Commanders. Rookie QB Caleb Williams has matured nicely in the early season and faces a huge NFC road contest.
#16 – 4-3 Broncos
The Broncos mashed the Saints on Thursday night. Host the Panthers this Sunday in a key matchup to stay pace with AFC playoff clubs.
#17 – 3-3 Chargers
Chargers lost a heartbreaker to the Cards. Their offense continues to struggle especially in the red zone which has negated their strong defensive performances. Host the Saints this Sunday in a must win situation to stay on pace in the AFC.
#18 – 3-4 49ers
The 49ers were outmatched vs the Chiefs. Several key injuries has this club struggling. Host an old rival the Cowboys, an equally struggling club on Sunday night in a must win situation for playoff hopes.
#19 – 3-3 Cowboys
The Cowboys are coming off their bye week following a few disappointing losses. QB Dak Prescott and the offense have struggled while the defense has faltered all season. Travel to San Fran in a pivotal game for both clubs.
#20 – 3-4 Bengals
The Bengals won another close game vs the Browns. Host the Eagles on Sunday in a key game to get them to the .500 mark.
#21 – 3-4 Cardinals
The Cardinals edged the Chargers on Monday night in a defensive battle. Travel to Miami in an opportunity to get to .500 and press for NFC West leadership.
#22 – 2-4 Rams
Rams edged the Raiders in an important game to get into the NFC West race. Host the Vikings on Thursday night in a vital matchup to make a run at contention.
#23 – 2-5 Jets
Jets were bashed by the Steelers on Monday night. Travel to New England in a must win situation to get into the AFC playoff race.
#24 – 2-5 Jaguars
Jaguars won vs the Patriots in London. Host the Packers needing a victory to get into the competitive AFC South title race.
#25 – 2-5 Giants
The Giants offense was inept vs the Eagles in an important NFC East contest. Desperate for a victory in Pittsburgh on Monday night.
#26 – 2-4 Dolphins
Dolphins struggled vs the Colts to score and lost another key matchup. QB Tua is almost ready to return, and probably starts this week vs the Cardinals.
#27 – 2-5 Saints
Saints were smacked by the Broncos in last contest. Travel to LA to face the Chargers in a critical matchup with the loser in trouble for any postseason aspirations.
#28 – 2-5 Raiders
The Raiders lost a close game to the ting spanked weekly, this time by the Steelers. Host the hated Chiefs in a game of pride for this once playoff contender.
#29 – 1-6 Patriots
The young Pats are going through the growing pains of inexperience at key positions. Lost to the Jaguars in London. Rookie QB Derek Maye played very well in his debut, though they struggled getting into the end zone.
#30 – 1-5 Titans
The Titans were wacked by the Bills in a poor performance. Travel to Detroit in another buzz saw situation vs the best club in the NFC.
#31 – 1-6 Browns
Browns came up short vs the Bengals. They also lost QB Deshaun Watson for the season. He has been a disaster for the Browns, costing them enormous draft capital and salary cap money. Jameis Winston starts vs the Ravens.
#32 – 1-6 Panthers
Panthers fell to the Commanders. QB Andy Dalton sustained a thumb injury in a car accident which returns young Bryce Young to the starting job in their matchup in Denver with the Broncos.
Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 30+ years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, USA Today, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.
