Draft Insiders’ NFL Power Poll – Week 9
Draft Insiders’ NFL Power Poll – Week 9 
Frank Coyle / Head scout
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Colts & Packers Head Conference Leadership
Teams of the Week
Packers Beat Steelers – 35-25
Chiefs Crush Commanders – 28-7
Bills Smash Panthers – 40-9
Players of the Week
Offense – RB James Cook – Bills
Defense – Edge Myles Garrett – Browns
Rookies of Week
Offense – RB RJ Harvey – Broncos
Defense – LB Demetrius Knight – Bengals
Games of Week 9
Sunday
1:00 pm Colts (7-1) at Steelers (4-3)
4:25 pm Chiefs (5-3) at Bills (5-2)
8:20 pm Seahawks (5-2) at Commanders (3-5)
Draft Insiders’ – NFL Power Poll – Week 9
Frank Coyle
NFL Team Poll
Ranking /Record /Team
#1 – 5-2 Lions
The Lions are coming off their bye week. Host the desperate Vikings in a tough NFC North matchup which may separate leadership.
#2 – 7-1 Colts
Colts are rolling on both sides of the ball. Another strong performance by Daniel Jones and Jonathan Taylor dominated vs the Titans. Travel to the Steel City to face a tough AFC matchup with playoff ramifications for both clubs.
#3 – 5-3 Chiefs
Chiefs are hitting stride for a second half run. drilled the Raiders last week with a shutout. Dominated the Commanders on Monday night. Travel to Buffalo for another classic matchup with the Bills as both clubs bid for their divisional lead.
#4 – 6-2 Eagles
The Eagles drilled the GMen last week. Get their bye week to regroup for a second half run at the NFC East title.
#5 – 5-2 Rams
Rams coming off their bye week. Host the Saints this week looking to build a lead in the tough NFC West.
#6 – 5-1-1 Packers
The Packers beat the Steelers in a Sunday night matchup behind Jordan Love. Host the Panthers in another must win situation to stay abreast in the deep NFC North.
#7 – 5-2 Bills
Bills came off their bye week and blasted the Panthers. Host the Chiefs this Sunday in a rematch of classic playoff matchups. Both clubs in tight divisional races.
#8 – 6-2 Broncos
The Broncos bombed the Cowboys poor defense. Travel to Houston in a critical AFC matchup which has huge playoff consequences in the AFC.
#9– 6-2 Bucs
Bucs regrouped with a strong win at New Orleans. Get their bye week to prepare for another run at NFC South title.
#10 – 5-2 Patriots
The Patriots took care of business to beat the Browns behind young QB Drake Maye. Host the Falcons this week to hold the lead in the AFC East.
#11 – 5-2 Seahawks
Seahawks come off their bye week. Travel to Washington to face the desperate Commanders in a key NFC matchup for both divisions.
#12 – 5-3 Chargers
Chargers blasted the Vikings on Thursday night in their best win of the season. Travel to Tennessee in another key game to win to stay abreast in the AFC West.
#13 – 4-3 Steelers
Steelers defense failed again last week in the loss to the Packers. Host the Colts in a critical AFC matchup for their playoff hopes.
#14 – 5-3 49ers
The 49ers came up short vs the Texans in key loss. Travel to MetLife to face the GMen with both clubs needing a win to stay alive in their tough divisions.
#15 – 3-4-1 Cowboys
The Cowboys were toasted by the Packers last week. Host the Cardinals in a must win situation to get to .500 and stay alive in the NFC.
#16 – 3-4 Texans
The Texans came up big vs the 49ers in a critical matchup last week. Host the Broncos in a major matchup for both teams. QB CJ Stroud may have turned the corner this season.
#17 – 2-5 Ravens
Ravens drilled the Bears in a must win situation. Travel to Miami to face the Dolphins who are coming off a big win. They look to make a run in the struggling AFC North.
#18 – 4-3 Bears
The Bears came up short vs the Ravens. Travel to Cincinnati to face the desperate Bengals for both clubs to stay in the playoff chase.
#19 – 3-4 Vikings
The Vikings were manhandled by the Chargers last week. Travel to Detroit in the acid test to get to .500 and stay alive in the competitive NFC.
#20 – 3-4 Falcons
The Falcons were terrible vs the Dolphins last week. QB Kirk Cousins looked old and the offense struggled. Travel to New England in a must win situation to stay alive in the NFC South.
#21 – 3-5 Commanders
The overrated Commanders were outclassed by the Chiefs without QB Jayden Daniels. Daniels probably plays this week, hosting the Seahawks in a major NFC contest with playoff consequences for both clubs.
#22 – 4-3 Jaguars
The Jaguars are coming off their bye week. They need to regroup quickly to stay competitive in the AFC South. They struggle vs playoff clubs.
#23 – 3-5 Bengals
The Bengals lost to the winless Jets last week. They host the Bears this week in a vital game to regroup and stay in the tight AFC North battle.
#24 – 4-4 Panthers
The Panthers were crushed by the Bills last week. Travel to Green Bay in a test for their young offense and any playoff hopes.
#25 – 2-6 Giants
The Giants came up short vs the Eagles. QB Jaxson Dart is carrying this offense which has sustained major injuries. Host the 49ers in a game which could determine any playoff hopes for both clubs.
#26 – 2-5 Cardinals
The Cardinals come off their bye week to face the Cowboys on Monday night. They come up short weekly
despite playing competitively in most games.
#27 – 2-6 Dolphins
The Dolphins come off strong win over the Falcons. Host the Ravens in a matchup of two disappointing clubs hoping to continue a stretch run and get into the playoff chase.
#28 – 2-6 Browns
The Browns struggle with a weak ground game and rookie QB. They were dominated by the Patriots despite Myles Garrett’s 5 sacks. Get their bye week to get QB Dillon reps for second half stretch.
#29 – 2-5 Raiders
The Raiders come off their bye and host the Jaguars this week. Recent horrible losses leave them shaky for the second half.
#30 – 1-7 Saints
The Saints were again lackluster in their loss last week to the Bucs. Travel to LA to face the tough Rams this week.
#31 – 1-7 Titans
The Titans were bombed by the Colts in latest loss. Host the Chargers this week in hopes of being a spoiler in a rebuilding season.
#32 – 1-7 Jets
Jets beat the Bengals for their first victory. They scored 23 points in the 4th quarter to pull out the win on a late TD. They get their bye week for get QBs, Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor healthy.
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.