JACKSONVILLE – Jaguars senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 8 2023 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
(6-1)
1
Kansas City Chiefs
Six consecutive “Ws” after Week 1 “L”
(6-1)
2
1
Philadelphia Eagles
Still strong, impressive as midseason approaches
(5-2)
3
2
Miami Dolphins
Losses to Top 10ers Eagles, Bills
(5-2)
4
6
Baltimore Ravens
Wow
(5-2)
5
1
San Francisco 49ers
Back-to-back losses after 5-0 start
(4-2)
6
Dallas Cowboys
Bye
(5-2)
7
1
Jacksonville Jaguars
Four consecutive victories for Duuuval
(5-2)
8
6
Detroit Lions
Oof
(4-2)
9
2
Pittsburgh Steelers
Surging as they prepare to host Duuuval
(4-3)
10
1
Buffalo Bills
Two losses in last three games
(4-2)
11
1
Cleveland Browns
Cardiac Cleveland looks like season-long contender
(4-2)
12
3
Seattle Seahawks
Quietly contending again
(3-3)
13
Cincinnati Bengals
Bye
(3-3)
14
Houston Texans
Bye
(4-3)
15
6
Atlanta Falcons
Your first-place Atlanta Falcons
(3-3)
16
9
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Two consecutive losses
(2-4)
17
1
Los Angeles Chargers
Early crisis for Bolts
(3-3)
18
New York Jets
Bye
(3-4)
19
7
Minnesota Vikings
Monday may have saved season
(3-4)
20
3
Los Angeles Rams
Up again, down again
(3-4)
21
2
Indianapolis Colts
So close to so much better
(3-4)
22
2
New Orleans Saints
Soooo close against Duuuval at home
(2-4)
23
Green Bay Packers
Fading after promising start
(2-5)
24
4
Chicago Bears
Tyson Bagent Era begins
(2-4)
25
Tennessee Titans
Bye
(3-4)
26
4
Las Vegas Raiders
Oof
(3-4)
27
3
Washington Commanders
Four losses in five games
(2-5)
28
1
New York Giants
Snapped four-game losing streak
(2-5)
29
1
New England Patriots
No. 300 for the Hoodie
(2-5)
30
1
Denver Broncos
This team fights
(1-6)
31
4
Arizona Cardinals
Thirteen losses in 14 games
(0-6)
32
Carolina Panthers
Bye
