{"id":7513,"date":"2026-10-22T08:54:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T12:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/?p=7513"},"modified":"2026-10-22T08:54:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T12:54:11","slug":"draft-insiders-nfl-power-poll-week-7-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/draft-insiders-nfl-power-poll-week-7-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Draft Insiders\u2019 NFL Power Poll \u2013 Week 7"},"content":{"rendered":"

Draft Insiders\u2019 NFL Power Poll \u2013 Week 7\"\"<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bills Edge Raiders in Shootout
\n49ers Holds off Commanders
\nChiefs, 49ers & Vikings Remain Unbeaten
\n\u00a0<\/strong>
\nFrank Coyle \/ Head scout \/ Staff<\/strong>
\nwww.draftinsiders.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Teams of the Week
\n<\/strong>\u00a0Bills beat Raiders – 33-30
\nBroncos edge Seahawks 17-14
\nPanthers pound Eagles – 25-14
\nPackers bash Cowboys – 23-13<\/p>\n

Players of the Week
\n<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Offense – QB Caleb Williams – Bears
\nDefense – DB Jalen Ramsey – Steelers
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\nRookies of the Week
\n<\/strong>\u00a0 Offense – WR Germie Bernard – Steelers
\nDefense – LB Anthony Hill – Titans
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\nGames of Week 7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 Thursday – Oct. 22nd<\/sup><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Patriots @ Bears<\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/strong>
\n\u00a0 Sunday \u2013 Oct. 25th<\/strong>
\n1:00 pm – Bengals @ Ravens
\n1:00 pm – Packers @ Lions
\n4:25 pm – Rams @ Raiders
\n8:20 pm – Chiefs @ Seahawks<\/p>\n

Teams on bye<\/strong> – Buffalo, Jacksonville, LA Chargers & Washington<\/p>\n

Draft Insiders\u2019 \u2013 NFL Power Poll – Week 7<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

#1 \u2013 5-0 – Chiefs
\nThe Chiefs drilled the winless Chargers. Travel to Seattle to face the urgent Seahawks looking to drop the Chiefs from the unbeaten ranks.<\/p>\n

#2 \u2013 6-0 49ers
\nThe 49ers beat the Commanders in a close Monday night contest. \u00a0Travel to Atlanta to face a hungry Falcons club looking to break two game losing streak.<\/p>\n

#3 \u2013 5-1 Bills
\nThe Bills edged the Raiders in another classic tight shootout.\u00a0 Get their bye week after an excellent start to the season. Look to return to the AFC East top.<\/p>\n

#4 \u2013 5-0 Vikings
\nThe Vikings are rested coming off their bye week. Host the struggling Colts and look to stay unbeaten and atop the NFC North.<\/p>\n

#5 \u2013 4-2 Broncos
\nThe Broncos edged the Seahawks last week. Travel to Arizona to face the pesky Cardinals who have surprised a few clubs already.<\/p>\n

#6 \u2013 3-3 Seahawks
\nThe Seahawks lost another close game to the Broncos last week. Host the unbeaten Chiefs in a crucial game for them to stay alive in the NFC West.<\/p>\n

#7 \u2013 4-2 Ravens
\nThe Ravens were surprised by the Browns last week. Host the Bengals as they go through their AFC North schedule.<\/p>\n

#8 \u2013 4-2 Jaguars
\nThe Jaguars lost a close game vs the Texans in a key AFC South matchup. Get their bye week to get ready for their playoff push.<\/p>\n

#9 \u2013 3-2 Bengals
\nThe Bengals come off bye week. Well rested to travel to Baltimore for a vital AFC North matchup with postseason implications.<\/p>\n

#10 \u2013 4-2 Patriots
\nThe Patriots bashed the Jets on Sunday. Travel to Chi-town to face the tough Bears in a physical interconference matchup.<\/p>\n

#11 \u2013 4-2 Bears
\nThe Bears drilled the Falcons in a key NFC contest. Host the Patriots with both clubs eyeing first place in their divisions.<\/p>\n

#12 \u2013 3-2-1 Giants
\nThe Giants came up short vs the Saints. Changed QBs with new JJ McCarthy getting the reins. Travel to Houston to face the revived Texans with each club holding on to postseason hopes.<\/p>\n

#13 \u2013 3-2 Lions
\nThe Lions are well rested coming off their bye week. Host the Packers in a matchup which can determine their second half momentum for a playoff push.<\/p>\n

#14 \u2013 4-2 Steelers
\nThe Steelers beat the Bucs in a tough contest. Travel to Paris to face the Saints in a very underrated matchup with both clubs looking to stay abreast in their divisional races.<\/p>\n

#15 \u2013 4-2 Packers
\nThe Packers beat the Cowboys in another strong performance. Travel to Detroit in a bitter rivalry with NFC North impact in the balance.<\/p>\n

#16 \u2013 3-2 Panthers
\nThe Panthers beat the Eagles in an important NFC matchup. Host the Bucs and look to give them a death blow in a tough rivalry matchup.<\/p>\n

#17\u2013 2-4 Rams
\nThe Rams lost a wild game vs the Cardinals on Sunday. Travel to Las Vegas for a key contest vs the tough Raiders.<\/p>\n

#18 \u2013 2-4 Texans
\nThe Texans beat the Jaguars in London. Host the GMen looking to string together a few wins to get to .500 and stay alive in the AFC South.<\/p>\n

#19 \u2013 3-3 Raiders
\nThe Raiders were edged by the Bills on Sunday. Host the Rams and must regroup fast to stay alive in the AFC.<\/p>\n

#20 \u2013 2-4 Falcons
\n`The Falcons lost their second straight with a weak performance vs the Bears. Host the undefeated 49ers in an NFC matchup where they need to get after it from the opening kickoff.<\/p>\n

#21 \u2013 3-3 Browns
\nThe Browns beat the Ravens in a key North defensive matchup. Travel to Nashville in another expected defensive battle where they must bring their A game.<\/p>\n

#22 \u2013 2-4 Eagles
\nThe Eagles lost the Panthers in an important NFC contest with impact in both divisional races. Host the Cowboys with the loser in trouble at midseason.<\/p>\n

#23 \u2013 2-4 Cowboys
\nThe Cowboys were wacked by the Packers in a key matchup. Travel to Philly, in a vital matchup for both struggling clubs.<\/p>\n

#24 \u2013 2-4 Saints
\nThe Saints were able to hold on and beat the GMen in a key NFC matchup. Face the Steelers in Paris in a key contest to stay in contention in the NFC South.<\/p>\n

#25 \u2013 2-4 Cardinals
\nThe Cardinals beat the struggling Rams for a huge victory. Host the Broncos hoping to shock another contender.<\/p>\n

#26 \u2013 2-4 Colts
\nThe Colts lost to the winless Titans which lead to the firing of GM Chris Ballard. Travel to Minnesota to face the undefeated Vikings.<\/p>\n

#27 \u2013 1-4-1 Commanders
\nThe Commanders gave away another winning situation vs the 49ers this time. Get their bye week looking to get on the same page on a club beginning to fall apart.<\/p>\n

#28 \u2013 2-4 Jets
\nThe Jets were not able to stay with the potent New England offense. Host the Dolphins looking to get close to the .500 mark.<\/p>\n

#29 \u2013 1-5 Bucs
\nThe Bucs lost to the Steelers in an important game to get into the NFC South race.\u00a0 Travel to Carolina to face a critical matchup to get into the divisional battle with Baker Mayfield possibility back.<\/p>\n

#30 \u2013 1-5 Titans
\nThe Titans beat the Colts to get into the win column. Host the tough Browns in a matchup of physical clubs looking to stay abreast in their divisional races.<\/p>\n

#31 \u2013 0-6 Chargers
\nThe Chargers continue to make big mistakes especially on offense which sabotages them weekly. Get their bye week to figure out what has happened.<\/p>\n

#32 \u2013 0-5 Dolphins
\nThe Dolphins did not lose this week because they did not play. Travel to MetLife to face the Jets in a battle of bottom feeders.<\/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 \u2013 Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 34 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, 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.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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