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\u00a0 \u00a0NFL Power Poll – Week 7\"\"<\/h3>\n

Frank Coyle\/ Head Scout<\/h4>\n

Draft Insiders’<\/em> NFL Power Poll \u2013
\nRams Stand Alone as NFL\u2019s Unbeaten Team
\nPatriots\u2019 QB Tom Brady Outduels Chiefs\u2019 Patrick Mahomes In Sunday Night Classic<\/h3>\n

Team of the Week \u2013 Patriots over Chiefs 43-40<\/em><\/strong>
\nUpset of the Week \u2013 Cowboys over Jaguars 40-7<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Players of the Week <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0 Offense \u2013 QB Tom Brady – Patriots \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0 Defense \u2013 LB Za\u2019Darious Smith – Ravens<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rookies of Week
\nRB Saquon Barkley \u2013 Giants
\nLB Bradley Chubb – Broncos<\/h4>\n

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Games of Week #7 \u2013 New Orleans Saints (4-1) at Baltimore Ravens (4-2) <\/em><\/strong>
\nSaints face acid test with trip to play the tough Ravens<\/p>\n

NFL Ranking \/Record \/Team<\/strong><\/em>
\n#1 -6-0 Rams
\nRams\u2019 are the only undefeated club in the league.<\/p>\n

#2 – 5-1 Chiefs
\nChiefs lost a heartbreaker to the Patriots despite Patrick Mahome\u2019s dramatics.<\/p>\n

#3 – 4-1 Saints
\nSaints\u2019 are rested for tough road test in Baltimore.<\/p>\n

#4 – 4-2 Patriots
\nPats may be the best with the game on the line with Tom Terrific.<\/p>\n

#5 – 4-2 Ravens
\nRavens beat up the tough Titans on the road. Wait for Saints to challenge their physical D.<\/p>\n

#6 – 4-2 Chargers
\nChargers travel to London to face the battered Titans.<\/p>\n

#7 – 3-2-1 Steelers
\nSteelers\u2019 owned the Bengals for their eighth straight victory over their AFC North rival.<\/p>\n

#8- 3-3 Eagles
\nEagles pounded the Giants. Host the Panthers this Sunday.<\/p>\n

#9 – 4-2 Bengals
\nBengals\u2019 go to Kansas City after tough loss to the Steelers.<\/p>\n

#10 \u2013 3-2-1 Vikings
\nVikings hoping to keep winning streak alive with trip east to face the Jets.<\/p>\n

#11 – 3-3 Jaguars
\nJaguars\u2019 offense struggling without Fournette. Face hungry Texans club at home in key South matchup.<\/p>\n

#12 – 3-2 Panthers
\nPanthers travel to Philly in another important NFC matchup.<\/p>\n

#12 – 3-2 Bears
\nThe Bears lost to Dolphins in a tough overtime game. Host the Patriots in difficult matchup.<\/p>\n

#14 – 4-2 Dolphins
\nDolphins are on a three game winning streak with the rested Lions coming to town.<\/p>\n

#15 – 3-2-1 Packers
\nThe Packers beat the 49ers Monday night on Aaron Rodgers late game dramatics. Get bye this week.<\/p>\n

#16 – 3-3 Texans
\nTexans\u2019 edged the Bills. Travel to Jacksonville for a critical midseason AFC South matchup for division leadership.<\/p>\n

#17 – 3-3 Seahawks
\nSeahawks punched the Raiders in London. Bye week to regroup for 2nd<\/sup> half playoff push.<\/p>\n

#18 – 3-3 Cowboys
\nThe Cowboys jumped the Jaguars in their best effort of the season. Face archrival Skins in key NFC East contest.<\/p>\n

#19 – 3-3 Titans
\nThe Titans were taken to the woodshed by the Ravens. Go to London for Charger matchup.<\/p>\n

#20 – 3-2 Redskins
\nThe Redskins have been inconsistent, but beat the Panthers. Cowboys come to town this week in an important East matchup.<\/p>\n

#21- 2-4 Broncos
\nBroncos lost a close one to the Rams. Need a victory in the desert vs the Cards to stay in the playoff chase.<\/p>\n

#22 – 2-3-1 Browns
\nBrowns were outclassed by the Chargers. Travel to Tampa in a winnable matchup.<\/p>\n

#23 – 3-3 Jets
\nJets\u2019 riding the hot hand of rookie QB Sam Darnold. Face the highly regarded Vikings at home in hopes to get into the playoff conversation.<\/p>\n

#24 – 2-4 Falcons
\nFalcons edged the Bucs last week. Get the woeful Giants at home Monday night.<\/p>\n

#25 – 2-3 Lions
\nLions rested for their trip to Miami to get to the .500 mark. Look to get into playoff race in the balanced NFC North.<\/p>\n

#26 – 2-3 Bucs
\nBucs fire DC Mike Smith. Browns come in for a key matchup to get to .500.<\/p>\n

#27 – 2-4 Bills
\nBills lose to Houston. Go with backup QB Derek Anderson with rookie Josh Allen injured.<\/p>\n

#28 – 1-5 Colts
\nColts score points, but have one of the worst defenses in the league. Host the Bills in a basement bowl.<\/p>\n

#29 – 1-5 Giants
\nThe pathetic Giants were toasted by the Eagles. Get more national exposure with Monday night road game in Atlanta.<\/p>\n

30 – 1-5 Cardinals
\nCardinals will go through their baptism season with rookie QB Josh Rosen in hopes to build a new foundation.<\/p>\n

#31 – 1-5 49ers
\nLike we said in August \u2013 \u2018The 49ers are the most overrated team in the league.\u2019<\/p>\n

#32 – 1-5 Raiders
\nDa Raiders certainly need some \u2018Gruden Grinders.\u2019<\/p>\n

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 20 years. He <\/em><\/strong>writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation\u2019s 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, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites<\/p>\n

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