{"id":4241,"date":"2022-10-27T14:59:53","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T18:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/?p=4241"},"modified":"2022-11-08T21:19:24","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T02:19:24","slug":"nfl-power-poll-week-8-new-york-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/nfl-power-poll-week-8-new-york-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Draft Insiders’ NFL Power Poll \u2013 Week 8 – New York, New York"},"content":{"rendered":"

Draft Insiders\u2019 NFL Power Poll \u2013 Week 8\"\"<\/em><\/h3>\n

New York, New York<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Giants Hold on vs Jaguars
\nChiefs Crush 49ers
\nTitans Outlast Colts<\/p>\n

Team of the Week\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>
\nChiefs Drill 49ers
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>
\nPlayers of the Week <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0 NFC <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Offense – RB Saquon Barkley – Giants<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0Defense – LB Micah Parson – Cowboys<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0AFC<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Offense – QB Joe Burrow – Bengals <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 Defense – LB Matt Judon – Patriots <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>
\nRookies of the Week<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0Offense – RB Kenneth Walker – Seahawks <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0Defense – CB Sauce Gardner – Jets<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\nGames of Week 8 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\nThursday – Ravens at Bucs – 8:30 pm – Prime
\nSunday – 49ers at Rams – 4:30 pm – Fox
\nSunday night – Packers at Bills – 8:20 pm – NBC
\n\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

NFL Team Power Poll
\nDraft Insiders\u2019 Staff<\/em><\/h3>\n

Ranking \/Record \/Team<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

#1 – 5-1 Bills
\nBills are well rested after their bye week. Host the Packers n Sunday night in key interconference matchup. Bills are hoping to claim home field advantage through the AFC playoffs.<\/p>\n

#2 – 6-0 Eagles
\nThe Eagles are coming off their bye week and host the Steelers for Pa bragging rights. Eagles are hoping to stay the NFL\u2019s only undefeated club through midseason. Added DE Robert Quinn this week.<\/p>\n

#3 – 5-2 Chiefs
\nChiefs bombed the 49ers coming off their loss to the Bills. They get their bye week here and look to regroup and defend their AFC West title and another run at the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n

#4 – 5-1 Vikings
\nVikings return from their bye week and host the Cardinals, looking to retain their nice lead in the NFC North. They have relied on their potent offense behind Kirk Cousins and wideout Justin Jefferson. One of the best NFC clubs over the first half.<\/p>\n

#5 – 5-2 – Cowboys
\nThe Cowboys bashed the Lions behind returning starter QB Dak Prescott. Prescott played well and will direct this attack going forward. Host the hot Bears in a game they look to stay among NFC contenders.<\/p>\n

#6 – 6-1 Giants
\nThe gritty Giants are playing sound football with minimal mistakes. Runner Saquon Barkley and QB Danny Jones are on the same page while their bend don\u2019t break defense has been successful. They travel to Seattle where the Seahawks have proven to be a very tough assignment at home.<\/p>\n

#7 – 3-3 Rams
\nRams face the acid test at home this week vs the 49ers. Rams are coming off their bye week and face a beaten 49er club that was smashed by the Chiefs. Rams\u2019 offensive line is still their biggest issue along with a weak ground game. This matchup may determine their direction in a division only separated by one game.<\/p>\n

#8 – 4-2 Titans
\nThe Titans won a huge game vs the Colts to take command on AFC South leadership. They play sound
\nfootball with strong ground game and sound defense that keeps them in contention. Travel to Houston for another South matchup.<\/p>\n

#9 – 4-3 Bengals
\nThe Bengals exploded behind another strong performance from Joe Burrow. Their offense looked the best of the season last week. Travel to Cleveland this Monday night for bitter rivalry with the Browns in a must win situation. Bengals and Burrow are 0-4 vs the Browns past two seasons.<\/p>\n

#10 – 4-3 Chargers
\nThe erratic Chargers came up empty vs the Seahawks with a weak defensive performance and a one- dimensional attack. They get a week to regroup with their bye and must stop the run better to win matchups with contenders.<\/p>\n

#11 – 5-2 Jets
\nJets had an impressive performance winning in Denver behind an aggressive defense. Their ground game takes a huge hit with the loss of rookie Breece Hall for the season. Host the desperate Patriots this Sunday in a pivotal AFC East matchup.<\/p>\n

#12 – 3-4 49ers
\nThe 49ers were thumped again while celebrating the McCaffrey trade. QB Jimmy Garoppolo had another subpar performance while their highly rated D failed to come up big in key spots. Travel to LA to face rival the Rams in a major NFC West contest with leadership implications.<\/p>\n

#13 – 3-4 – Bucs
\nBucs collapsed vs the lowly Panthers who harassed Tom Brady all game. They face a major test Thursday night vs the Ravens. They have slipped in most areas and are at a point where they need to step up vs playoff clubs to be considered a postseason threat.<\/p>\n

#14 – 4-3 Ravens
\nThe Ravens edged the Browns in a must win situation and remains at the top of the AFC North.
\nThey travel to Tampa to face the equally erratic Bucs in a battle of two fading contenders with much to prove over the second half of the season.<\/p>\n

#15 – 4-3 Dolphins
\nDolphins came out aggressively vs the Steelers behind a hot hand of QB Tua Tagovailo. The Dolphin defense stuffed their attack keeping them in the competitive AFC playoff chase. Travel to Detroit looking to keep the momentum at midseason.<\/p>\n

#16 – 4-3 Seahawks
\nSeahawks drilled the Chargers in an impressive effort behind another strong rushing game by rookie Kenneth Walker. They host the hot GMen in a contest with NFC playoff aspirations on the line.<\/p>\n

#17 – 4-3 Cardinals
\nCardinals were impressive vs the Saints after an inconsistent first half. They travel to Minnesota to face the explosive Vikings in which looks like a high scoring affair. QB Kyler Murray needs to step up over the 2nd half after a weak first half performance.<\/p>\n

#18 – 3-4 Packers
\nThe Packers lost to the struggling Commanders for their third straight defeat. Their young receiving corps has hindered Aaron Rodgers and their ground game can\u2019t make up the difference. Travel to Buffalo for the Sunday night game where they face a huge task vs one of the premier clubs in the game.<\/p>\n

#19 – 3-4 Patriots
\nThe Pats came up flat vs the Bears on Monday night which dropped them to last place in the AFC East.
\nThey return to QB Matt Jones this week over rookie Zappe. They travel to NY to face the Jets in a matchup with strong repercussions to the AFC playoff picture.<\/p>\n

#20 – 3-3-1 Colts
\nColts lost a key game to the Titans and benched starting vet QB Matt Ryan. They host the Commanders looking for a spark from young QB Sam Elfinger. This club needs to turn it around now to keep apace an AFC group where they come up short in most key areas.<\/p>\n

#21 – 3-4 Falcons
\nFalcons failed to contain Joe Burrow over blowout. This defense fails in big spots continuously and has major issues throughout. Host the Panthers in an NFC South matchup.<\/p>\n

#22 – 2-5 Saints
\nThe Saints lost another high scoring wild game to the Cardinals. Their highly regarded defense has performed poorly and allowed the most points in the league. Host the equally desperate Raiders this Sunday.<\/p>\n

#23 – 3-4 Commanders
\nThe Commanders beat the Packers for a huge win behind Taylor Heinicke. \u00a0Travel to Indy with a chance to get to the .500 mark.<\/p>\n

#24 – 3-4 Bears
\nThe Bears drilled the Patriots on Monday night in their best performance in a few seasons. QB Justin Fields took a major step up vs the Bill Belichick defense. Travel to Big D to face the Cowboys in another test of any postseason chances.<\/p>\n

#25 – 2-5 Jaguars
\nJaguars failed late again in a struggle with the Giants. QB Trevor Lawrence needs a better supporting cast, though has shown solid development in year two. Face Broncos in London this Sunday.<\/p>\n

#26 – 2-4 Raiders
\nThe Raiders are coming off a win over the Texans. Travel to New Orleans for a pivotal matchup to stay in the AFC playoff picture with six clubs within one game of .500.<\/p>\n

#27 – 2-5 – Broncos
\nThe Broncos continue to struggle offensively behind vet Russell Wilson. They are the lowest scoring offense in the league. Changes should be made with trading deadline next week. Travel to London with matchup with the Jaguars.<\/p>\n

#28 – 2-5 Browns
\nBrowns lost to the Ravens in another classic AFC North slugfest. Browns continue to struggle on both sides of the ball. Host the Bengals in a must win situation this Monday night for any playoff hopes.<\/p>\n

#29 – 2-5 Steelers
\nSteelers are going through the growing pains on the post Big Ben era. Vet starter QB Matthew Trubisky and rookie top pick Kenny Pickett continue to rotate weekly. Travel to Philly attempting to turn a sliding franchise into the playoff race.<\/p>\n

#30 – 1-4-1 Texans
\nTexans were overwhelmed by the Raiders last week. Host the Titans in an AFC South battle with only playing for pride vs the divisional leader.<\/p>\n

#31 – 2-5 Panthers
\nPanthers jumped the Bucs for a surprising victory. Travel to Atlanta for another winnable game in the weak NFC South. More trade winds blowing in Carolina<\/p>\n

#32 – 1-5 Lions
\nThe Lions offense struggled for the second week in a row following a strong prior month. Host the Dolphins with the HC watch for Dan Campbell picking up stream.
\nFrank 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\u2019s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS and ESPN 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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