{"id":2007,"date":"2018-10-26T19:14:16","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T19:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/?p=2007"},"modified":"2018-10-26T19:14:16","modified_gmt":"2018-10-26T19:14:16","slug":"nfl-power-poll-rams-host-packers-in-nfc-matchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/nfl-power-poll-rams-host-packers-in-nfc-matchup\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Power Poll \u2013 Rams Host Packers in NFC Matchup"},"content":{"rendered":"

NFL Power Poll – Week 8\"\"<\/h3>\n

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

NFL Power Poll \u2013 Rams Host Packers in NFC Matchup
\nBrees leads the Saints\u2019 to Win over the Ravens<\/h4>\n

Teams of the Week – Saints over Ravens, 24-23<\/em><\/strong>
\nUpset of the Week – Texans over Jaguars, 20-7<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Players o<\/strong>f the Week <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0 Offense \u2013 QB Cam Newton – Panthers \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\nDefense \u2013 DT Aaron Donald – Rams<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rookies of Week
\nRB Kerryon Johnson \u2013 Lions
\nDT Da\u2019Ron Payne \u2013 Redskins<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Games of Week #7 \u2013 New Orleans Saints (5-1) at Minnesota Vikings (4-2-1) <\/em><\/strong>
\nSaints continue to face tough road matchups<\/p>\n

Draft Insiders’ NFL Power Poll<\/h3>\n

NFL Ranking \/Record \/Team<\/strong><\/em>
\n#1 -7-0 Rams
\nRams\u2019 highly rated defense preps for Aaron Rodgers coming to town.<\/p>\n

#2 – 6-1 Chiefs
\nChiefs are probably most exciting club in the league, but better find a defense to beat playoff clubs.<\/p>\n

#3 – 5-1 Saints
\nSaints\u2019 won a tough road test in Baltimore, travel to Minnesota this week.<\/p>\n

#4 – 5-2 Patriots
\nPats just know how to win with the game on the line behind Tom Terrific.<\/p>\n

#5 – 5-2 Chargers
\nChargers get their bye week after winning in London vs the Titans.<\/p>\n

#6 – 4-2-1 Steelers
\nSteelers\u2019 rested for hosting the Browns in a tough AFC North contest.<\/p>\n

#7 \u2013 4-2-1 Vikings
\nVikings are in the spotlight Sunday night hosting the talented Saints.<\/p>\n

#8 – 4-2 Panthers
\nPanthers are coming off a victory in Philly. Host Ravens Sunday.<\/p>\n

#9 – 4-3 Ravens
\nRavens continue a difficult stretch in schedule with trip to Carolina.<\/p>\n

#10 – 4-3 Bengals
\nBengals\u2019 failed to show up in Kansas City. Host the Bucs this week.<\/p>\n

#11 – 3-2-1 Packers
\nThe Packers are rested for feature game vs the Rams.<\/p>\n

#12- 3-4 Eagles
\nEagles travel to London for Jaguar matchup in hopes of getting back to .500.<\/p>\n

#13 – 4-3 Texans
\nTexans\u2019 beat the Jaguars and look to step up in AFC South.<\/p>\n

#14 – 3-3 Bears
\nThe Bears host the Jets and look to keep pace in the balanced NFC North.<\/p>\n

#15 – 3-3 Lions
\nLions offense is hitting stride at midseason. Host the Seahawks in key contest.<\/p>\n

#16 – 4-2 Redskins
\nThe Redskins hoping to extend winning streak with trip to the Giants Sunday.<\/p>\n

#17 – 3-3 Seahawks
\nSeahawks travel to Detroit for an interesting NFC matchup with longterm playoff ramifications.<\/p>\n

#17 – 4-3 Dolphins
\nDolphins defense was smoked by the Lions. Face the rising Texans Thursday night.<\/p>\n

#18 – 3-4 Jaguars
\nJaguars\u2019 offense continues to struggle and it is not all Blake Bortles fault.<\/p>\n

#19 – 3-4 Falcons
\nFalcons offense will have to carry this club with battered D working with limited starters.<\/p>\n

#21 – 3-4 Cowboys
\nThe Cowboys lost a close one to the Redskins. Adding wideout Amani Cooper is an improvement during bye week.<\/p>\n

#22 – 3-4 Titans
\nThe Titans get their bye week to prepare for 2nd half drive.<\/p>\n

#23- 3-4 Broncos
\nBroncos face a key West matchup with tough road game in Kansas City.<\/p>\n

#24 – 3-3 Bucs
\nBucs win in OT vs the Browns. Go to Cinny in a key matchup to get to contension.<\/p>\n

#25 – 2-4-1 Browns
\nBrowns lost another road game in their 4th overtime game this season.<\/p>\n

#26 – 3-4 Jets
\nJets\u2019 travel to Chitown in a winnable matchup for any longshot playoff hopes.<\/p>\n

#27 – 2-5 Colts
\nColts beat the Bills behind Andrew Luck\u2019s 4 TD passes. Travel to Oakland hoping to extend winning streak.<\/p>\n

#28 – 2-5 Bills
\nBills struggling with backup QB Derek Anderson. Rookie QB Josh Allen is still injured.<\/p>\n

#29 – 1-6 Giants
\nThe Giants failed again in big spot vs Falcons. Host the East leading Redskins. Trading veterans this week.<\/p>\n

#30 – 1-6 Cardinals
\nCardinals host the 49ers in a game that should have a major bearing on the early NFL Draft 2019 selections.<\/p>\n

#31 – 1-6 49ers
\nThe 49ers are going through growing pains this season.<\/p>\n

#32 – 1-6 Raiders
\nDa Raiders are rested for visit from the Colts in an equal matchup.<\/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>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<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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