NFL Power Rankings Week 10 – Adjusting The Landscaping

There was some serious moves at the trade deadline this past Tuesday, the type of trades that will alter the landscape of the entire NFL. We should also be mindful of the teams that didn’t pull the trigger on any deals, they could’ve inadvertently caused their own demise. In any event, we could be seeing a major flip at the top of the league.

 

1.) Chicago Bears (7-2)
The Bears have now won an ugly game, to go along with their many blowouts. This marks the the first time they haven’t scored 30 points since Week 5, but they still won their fourth game in a row.

 

2.) San Francisco 49ers (7-1)
After acquiring Keenan Allen, I’m convinced the 49ers know something we don’t know about wide receivers in their 30s. All jokes aside, he should be a great addition to Brock Purdy and the entire offense.

 

3.) Buffalo Bills (7-1)
The Bills upgraded their defensive backfield by trading for safety Amani Hooker. Their overall defensive rankings should improve after playing the Minnesota Viking’s offense this past week.

 

4.) Jacksonville Jaguars (6-2)
The Jaguars just literally told everybody involved they are going after it all. The Jordan Davis trade alone will pay immediate dividends for a team that’s in total control of its division currently.

 

5.) Denver Broncos (7-2)
Denver made a trade for linebacker Daiyan Henry to help out on defense, but it was called off at the last minute for some reason. The whole thing is baffling, considering they could’ve used some kind of offensive upgrade more than anything.

 

6.)  Minnesota Vikings (6-2)
Minnesota had to trade for Kirk Cousins, given the state of their quarterback room. They’ve scored 11 offensive touchdowns in eight games and I shouldn’t have to explain how ridiculous that is in today’s NFL.

 

7.) Kansas City Chiefs (6-2)
The Chiefs have traded for wide receiver Josh Downs, which has extended their never-ending quest to finally replace Tyreek Hill.

 

8.) Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)
The Steelers have to be the most irrelevant, relevant team of all time. They literally find themselves in the thick of it all almost every season and this year is no different. Crazy thing is, nobody is really mentioning them with the other contenders.

 

9.) Detroit Lions (6-2)
Detroit has won four in a row, but their offensive production has fallen off in their last three games. They’ve had four turnovers in those games after only having one all season.

 

10.) Green Bay Packers (6-3)
If this was college football, the Packers would be ranked much higher. Their wins have been impressive and they’ve defeated some of the better teams in the league.

 

11.) Cincinnati Bengals (6-2)
Ja’Marr Chase’s last two games looks like Joe Burrow was playing with a video game version of the dynamic wide receiver. 21 catches, 296 receiving yards and two touchdowns is ridiculous.

 

12.) New York Giants (5-2-1)
Arvell Reese has started looking like the menace the Giants envisioned they were drafting. He already has 68 combined tackles, an interception, eight tackles for loss and 4.5 total sacks in the first half of the season.

 

13.) Los Angeles Rams (5-4)
Myles Garrett had 3.0 sacks and a forced fumble in his first game back since Week 1. They’ll probably need to lean on the defense with all of the offensive injuries they’ve suffered recently.

 

14.) Seattle Seahawks (5-4)
Seattle could very well have the overall best defense in the NFL but their offense is in the bottom half of the league. They’ve given up 30 points against three different teams and they still rank fourth in total points allowed.

 

15.) New England Patriots (5-4)
The Patriots have struggled recently allowing an average of 37 points over their last three games. They head to Munich Germany to take on a Detroit team that could really throw it when they get ready.

 

16.) Cleveland Browns (5-4)
Shaduer Sanders gave a great effort in his first start of the season, but ultimately lost the game due to a coaching decision. At the very least, Todd Monken can see some value in Sanders as a starter, if he hadn’t already.

 

17.) Dallas Cowboys (4-5)
Dallas made a bunch of moves from last year’s trade deadline until now. None of them has really panned out to this point. The names are there on paper, but the production on the field is lacking. The Cowboys should be a scary team.

 

18.) Baltimore Ravens (4-5)
Baltimore could go to the drawing board and change the plan a million times, it still wouldn’t help. The problem and solution to their overall success is all wrapped up in a No. 8  jersey. Unfortunately, No. 8 is wrapped in bandages and street clothes way too much.

 

19.) Las Vegas Raiders (4-5)
The Raiders are ready to give Fernando Mendoza the keys to the family car and take her for a spin. My advice to the young signal caller would be to find Brock Bowers early and often.

 

20.) Houston Texans (3-5)
Houston isn’t good enough to be considered a real contender. They aren’t bad enough to be considered an easy win. They would have to go on a massive win streak to get back to relevancy.

 

21.) Carolina Panthers (3-5)
No matter what anybody wants to say, the Carolina Panthers are in first place in the NFC South. You could talk about a great number of things, but they’re in first place.

 

22.) New Orleans Saints (3-5)
Travis Etienne Jr. returned to practice after missing six weeks with a hamstring injury. The Saints rank 26th in total rushing yards.

 

23.) Arizona Cardinals (3-6)
The Cardinals season has been weird at best. They haggled to pay their original starting quarterback just to end up trading him. Now their backup quarterback who took over as the starter is hurt, giving way to the rookie they drafted to be the starter.

 

24.) Atlanta Falcons (3-6)
The Falcons traded away their best player in my opinion. Jessie Bates seemed to always be around the ball and he made big plays for Atlanta. Jeff Ulbrich and company must have a backup plan they like at safety.

 

25.) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-6)
Despite having the same amount of wins as division leader Carolina, the Buccaneers have a 37℅ chance to win the NFC South. The defense has forced a league high 21 turnovers, but the offense has given up the ball almost as much as the takeaways. They can’t seem to get out of their own way.

 

26.) The Washington Commanders (2-5-1)
Should the Commanders have made a move? I know there were a few teams calling them about Stefon Diggs and some other veterans. What would be the use of holding on to older players that will probably walk at seasons end.

 

27.) Philadelphia Eagles (2-7)
The Eagles have a multitude of first and second-round picks in the next three NFL drafts. Howie Roseman pulled this off without trading away their best players, leaving them loaded with firepower to make serious moves in the future trade market as well.

 

28.) Indianapolis Colts (2-7)
The Colts have traded away everybody (it seems) except Jonathan Taylor. The running back trade market was soft at best this year and they should’ve gotten some really good offers for him.

 

29.) New York Jets (2-7)
Most teams wonder where it all went wrong when they start the season with a terrible record. The Jets are wondering when has it ever gone right for them.

 

30.) Miami Dolphins (1-7)
Malik Willis is now injured so the Dolphins will have to turn to former Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord. A defense that makes games interesting will be combined with an offense that has no business being assembled.

 

31.) Tennessee Titans (1-7)
What exactly would be the Titans’ plan be if they complete their fifth straight losing season? Looks like they’re already in the process of switching up everything once again.

 

32.)  Los Angeles Chargers (0-8)
You would’ve thought the Chargers were going to be one of the teams that made a few moves, but they might be ready to just go ahead and draft Jeremiah Smith first overall in the upcoming draft.