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Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions impress

Caradoc Wyn October 21, 2024

All they do is win.

The Kansas City Chiefs continued their perfect season with a 6-0 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in NFL Week 7 on Sunday.

And they retained their No. 1 spot in our NFL Power Rankings, where they have been all season.

How long can they stay there?

Kansas City, the NFL’s only undefeated team, faces the Las Vegas Raiders this week and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in NFL Week 9.

Now right behind the AFC-leading Chiefs in the Week 8 NFL Power Rankings?

The Detroit Lions, who have rattled off four straight wins after defeating the undefeated Minnesota Vikings 31-29 in Minnesota on Sunday.

Detroit faces the Tennessee Titans this week before facing the Green Bay Packers in NFL Week 9.

How long can it be the top-ranked NFC team in the NFL Power Rankings?

Check out our latest assessment for each NFL team in our Week 8 NFL Power Rankings, with adjustments based on the results of Week 7 NFL games.

Previous ranking in brackets.

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32. New England Patriots (32)

Last week: Lost to Jacksonville Jaguars, 32-16

This week: Sunday against New York Jets

The Patriots have lost six games in a row. QB Drake Maye was the team’s leading rusher in London with three carries for 18 yards.

31. Carolina Panthers (31)

Last week: Lost to Washington Commanders, 40-7

This week: Sunday against Denver Broncos

The Panthers have been outscored 243-110 this season. Does it even matter who they play at quarterback?

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30. Tennessee Titans (29)

Last week: Lost to Buffalo Bills, 34-10

This week: Sunday against Detroit Lions

The Titans actually had a 10-0 lead over the Bills and led 10-7 at halftime. It’s going to be a long season in Tennessee.

29. Cleveland Browns (28)

Last week: Lost to the Cincinnati Bengals, 21-14

This week: Sunday against Baltimore Ravens

The Browns lost Deshaun Watson to injury and their fifth straight game. Things don’t get any easier for the Ravens this week.

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28. Jacksonville Jaguars (30)

Last week: Beat the New England Patriots 32-16

This week: Sunday against Green Bay Packers

The Jaguars had to win this game against the Patriots. In the next five games they face the Packers, Eagles, Vikings, Lions and Texans.

27. Miami Dolphins (27)

Last week: Lost to Indianapolis Colts, 16-10

This week: Sunday against Arizona Cardinals

The Dolphins have only scored 70 total points in six games this season. The team that comes closest to them in terms of points this season? The Chargers scored 91 points in five games on Monday Night Football.

26. New Orleans Saints (23)

Last week: Lost to Denver Broncos, 33-10

This week: Sunday against Los Angeles Chargers

The Saints have now lost five games in a row. The last two combined for 47 points. Ouch.

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25. Las Vegas Raiders (25)

Last week: Lost to the Los Angeles Rams, 20-15

This week: Sunday against Kansas City Chiefs

The Raiders would be better off spending a lot of time scouting college quarterbacks. Gardner Minshew was 15 of 34 for 154 yards with three passes intercepted Sunday.

24. Los Angeles Rams (26)

Last week: Defeat the Las Vegas Raiders 20-15

This week: Thursday Night Football vs. Minnesota Vikings

Matthew Stafford has thrown just three touchdown passes in six games for Los Angeles this season.

23. Arizona Cardinals (24)

Last week: Monday Night Football vs. Los Angeles Chargers (Oct. 21)

This week: Sunday against Miami Dolphins

22. New York Giants (22)

Last week: Lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, 28-3

This week: Monday Night Football vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (Oct. 28)

It’s pretty difficult to be competitive when the leading rusher only has 23 yards and six carries.

21. New York Jets (21)

Last week: Lost to Pittsburgh Steelers, 37-15

This week: Sunday against New England Patriots

Davante Adams had three catches for 30 yards in his New York debut. One has to expect that these numbers will increase.

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20. Dallas Cowboys (19)

Last week: Outside the week

This week: Sunday Night Football vs. San Francisco 49ers

How’s that for a five-game stretch? Dallas faces the 49ers, Falcons, Eagles, Texans and Commanders over the next five weeks.

19. San Francisco 49ers (13)

Last week: Lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, 28-18

This week: Sunday Night Football vs. Dallas Cowboys

We thought the 49ers would be the best in the NFC this season, but due to injuries and poor execution, San Francisco is a disappointing 3-4.

18.Cincinnati Bengals (20)

Last week: Beat the Cleveland Browns 21-14

This week: Sunday against Philadelphia Eagles

The Bengals won despite having only 12 first downs and 223 total yards, but had two turnovers and a defensive touchdown.

17. Atlanta Falcons (10)

Last week: Lost to Seattle Seahawks, 34-14

This week: Sunday against Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Falcons’ three-game winning streak ended with a loss to Seattle, and next up was the big game against the Bucs.

16. Indianapolis Colts (16)

Last week: Beat the Miami Dolphins 16-10

This week: Sunday against Houston Texans

The Colts trailed the Dolphins 10-0 in Week 7 and won despite Anthony Richardson going just 10-for-24 for 129 yards.

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15. Los Angeles Chargers (15)

Last week: Monday Night Football vs. Arizona Cardinals (October 21)

This week: Sunday against New Orleans Saints

14. Seattle Seahawks (18)

Last week: Defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-14

This week: Sunday against Buffalo Bills

With the win, Seattle ended a three-game losing streak. Forcing three turnovers and scoring a defensive touchdown certainly helped.

13. Denver Broncos (17)

Last week: Defeat the New Orleans Saints 33-10

This week: Sunday against Carolina Panthers

Home disadvantage? The Broncos are 1-2 at Empower Field at Mile High and 3-1 on the road.

12. Chicago Bears (14)

Last week: Bye week

This week: Sunday against Washington Commanders

The Bears are 4-0 at home and 0-2 on the road. They are with the Commanders in Week 8 of the NFL.

11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11)

Last week: Monday Night Football vs. Baltimore Ravens (Oct. 21)

This week: Sunday against Atlanta Falcons

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10. Houston Texans (5)

Last week: Lost to the Green Bay Packers, 24-22

This week: Sunday against Indianapolis Colts

How much do the Texans miss Nico Collins? CJ Stroud threw for 86 yards on Sunday.

9. Philadelphia Eagles (12)

Last week: Defeat the New York Giants 28-3

This week: Sunday against Cincinnati Bengals

Saquon Barkley had 176 yards on 17 carries for the Eagles. That equates to an average of 10.4 yards per carry.

8. Green Bay Packers (9)

Last week: Defeat the Houston Texans 24-22

This week: Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars

Green Bay’s defense held Houston to 197 total yards and just 86 yards passing.

7. Pittsburgh Steelers (8)

Last week: Defeat the New York Jets 37-15

This week: Monday Night Football vs. New York Giants (Oct. 28)

Did Mike Tomlin make the right choice with Russell Wilson as QB? At least in week 7, the answer appears to be yes.

6. Buffalo Bills (7)

Last week: Beat the Tennessee Titans 34-10

This week: Sunday against Seattle Seahawks

In fact, the Bills were down 10-7 to the Titans at halftime. Amari Cooper makes this team even more dangerous.

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5. Washington Commanders (6)

Last week: Defeat the Carolina Panthers 40-7

This week: Sunday against Chicago Bears

Jayden Daniels left Sunday with a rib injury, but the Commanders’ offense continued with Marcus Mariota.

4. Baltimore Ravens (4)

Last week: Monday Night Football vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Oct. 21)

This week: Sunday against Cleveland Browns

3. Minnesota Vikings (2)

Last week: Lost to Detroit Lions, 31-29

This week: Thursday Night Football vs. Los Angeles Rams

Yes, the loss to the Lions hurts, but did you think Sam Darnold and the Vikings would be 5-1?

2. Detroit Lions (3)

Last week: Defeat the Minnesota Vikings 31-29

This week: Sunday against Tennessee Titans

With the win in Minnesota, the Lions took first place in the highly competitive NFC North.

1. Kansas City Chiefs (1)

Last week: Defeat the San Francisco 49ers 28-18

This week: Sunday against Las Vegas Raiders

Andy Reid now has a record of 22-4 after a bye week in the regular season. Not too shabby. Neither is a 6-0 record.

Reach Jeremy Cluff at [email protected]. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.

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