Tuesday, October 22, 2024

NFL 2024 Week 7 Power Rankings and Week 8 picks

 Power Rankings  [Last week's rank]

1.  DETROIT LIONS (5-1) [2]

2.  Kansas City Chiefs (6-0) [3]

3.  Minnesota Vikings (5-1) [1]

4.  Chicago Bears (4-2) [4]

5.  Buffalo Bills (5-2) [5]

6.  Green Bay Packers (5-2) [6]

7.  Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) [10]

8.  Baltimore Ravens (5-2) [8]

9.  Washington Commanders (5-2) [12]

10. Denver Broncos (4-3) [15]

11. Philadelphia Eagles (4-2) [18]

12. Houston Texans (5-2) [9]

13. Tampa Bay Bucs (4-3) [11]

14. Seattle Seahawks (4-3) [NR]

15. Los Angeles Chargers (3-3) [7]

16. Indianapolis Colts (4-3) [19]

Divisional Power Rankings  [Last week's rank]

1.  NFC North [1]

2.  AFC West [2]

3.  AFC North [3]

4.  NFC East [5]

5.  NFC West [8]

6.  NFC South [4]

7.  AFC East [6]

7.  AFC South [7]

Thursday night

Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams : The Vikings lost to the Lions, so they have something to prove this week.  The Rams just can't seem to get things together this season.  VIKINGS, 27-13

Sunday early games

Arizona Cardinals at Miami Dolphins : The Dolphins are struggling on offense with the loss of Tua, The Cards have been up and down this season, but they can pour it on with they need to.  CARDS, 24-6

Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Bucs : Both teams have been streaky this season, and right now both come in on losses.  The Bucs have a more consistent offense, but they make some costly mistakes.  If they can cut down on those, they should win this game.  BUCS, 24-23

Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns : The Ravens have dominated the Browns in this rivalry, and that will continue.  RAVENS, 24-6

Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville Jaguars : The Jags come home from London, but they don't get a nice homecoming gift.  PACK, 24-13

Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans : The Texans have faced many close games this season, and this should be another one.  I like the sneakiness of CJ Stroud to propel them here.  TEXANS, 23-16

New York Jets at New England Patriots : Neither team is doing as well this season as they hoped, but the Patriots have really collapsed.  JETS, 17-10

Philadelphia Eagles at Cincinnati Bengals : The Eagles are perking up, and becoming a real threat.  The Bengals can't seem to get things flowing smoothly.  EAGLES, 27-17

Tennessee Titans at Detroit Lions : Dominant performance by our new Number One team.  LIONS, 34-16

Sunday late games

Buffalo Bills at Seattle Seahawks : The Seahawks can be tough at home, and the Bills have struggled against tough defenses.  I'll pick the Bills, because they clearly have the edge in talent, but watch out for Seattle.  BILLS, 24-20

Carolina Panthers at Denver Broncos : The Panthers are the worst team in the league.  BRONCOS, 23-10

Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders : The Commanders have the most potent offense in the league.  Can the Bears defense slow them?  Their best defensive performance was Week 1.  If they come close to that, they can slow down Washington enough for their offense to prevail.  I'll pick that, but watch out for Washington.  BEARS, 24-23

Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders : The Chiefs don't win big this season, but they find ways to win.  CHIEFS, 24-20

New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers : The Saints started the season strongly, but they have faded.  CHARGERS, 20-13

Sunday night

Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers : Like the Saints, the Cowboys wree an early powerful team who has faded.  The 49ers haven't been stellar, but they have the pieces to move the ball consistently.  49ERS, 20-16

Monday Night Football

New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers : The Giants are mastering underachieving.  STEELERS, 24-13


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