NFL Power Rankings for Week 8 – Around the Web

Here’s a look at what other publications are thinking when it comes to NFL power rankings heading into Week 8. We took a look at ESPN, NFL.com, and CBS for their most recent offering on the topic. You can read our own power rankings to compare and contrast. CBS and ESPN have power rankings that most closely resemble our own.

ESPN’s top five NFL power rankings

1. Buffalo Bills
2. Philadelphia Eagles
3. Kansas City Chiefs
4. New York Giants
5. Minnesota Vikings

Source: ESPN

CBS’s top five NFL power rankings

1. Philadelphia Eagles
2. Buffalo Bills
3. Kansas City Chiefs
4. Minnesota Vikings
5. New York Giants

Source: CBS

NFL.com’s top five NFL power rankings

1. Buffalo Bills
2. Philadelphia Eagles
3. Kansas City Chiefs
4. Dallas Cowboys
5. Cincinnati Bengals

Source: NFL.com

Cincinnati as the No. 5 team?

You have to wonder what Dan Hanzus at NFL.com is thinking. Cincinnati at No. 5 is very generous to the 4-3 team. The Cincinnati victory over Atlanta in Week 7 was a one-sided affair, however, the Bengals at 5th still places little value on their three losses this season.

The New York Giants are underrated in the three other publications. We have them at No. 3 with their 6-1 record in the NFL.

The next game in the league will come on Thursday night. The Baltimore Ravens will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an important game for both teams. The Ravens are 4-3 and need a win over a struggling TB team. Meanwhile, Tom Brady and all are in danger of missing the playoffs. These are two teams that have spent time in the top ten for the various power rankings publications at varying points in the current NFL season.