JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's post-Week 6, pre-Week 7 2017 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are:
Rank.Team (record) | Comment
1.Philadelphia Eagles (5-1) | 7 | Because someone has to be here …
2.Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) | 1 | Something about the Steelers makes them blink
3.New England Patriots (4-2) | 6 | Season suddenly no longer on the brink
4.Denver Broncos (3-2) | 2 | Missed a real opportunity Sunday to close on Chiefs
5.Carolina Panthers (4-2) | 4 | Even with a prime-time loss, Panthers look like they're back
6.Atlanta Falcons (3-2) | 3 | Shocking loss to Dolphins at home Sunday
7.Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) | 12 | Looked like contenders again Sunday
8.Seattle Seahawks (3-2) | 9| Always a strong bye team
9.Green Bay Packers (4-2) | 5 | Uh-oh
10.Buffalo Bills (3-2) | 10 | Nice game against the bye
11.New Orleans Saints (3-2) | 23 | Becoming NFL's surprise team of first half of season
12.Minnesota Vikings (4-2) | 13 | Division hopes very real now
13.Los Angeles Rams (4-2) | 14 | Better than advertised
14.Detroit Lions (3-2) | 8 | These guys likely to get back in Top 10
15.Washington Redskins (3-2) | 17 |Trying not to let Philly get away
16.Jacksonville Jaguars (3-3) | 11 | A lot of heavy lifting for this D
17.Houston Texans (3-3) | 21 | Looking stronger than .500 these days
- Miami Dolphins (3-2) | 27 | Stunningly important comeback victory over Birds Sunday
19.Tennessee Titans (3-3) | 22 | Marcus Mariota looking better and better
20.Dallas Cowboys (2-3) | 20 | Don't tell the 'Boys they can't beat the bye
21.Arizona Cardinals (3-3) | 25 | AP has arriveth; saveth season
22.New York Jets (3-3) | 18 | Can they bounce back after brutal loss to Pats?
23.Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-3) | 15 | Early-season struggles a surprise
24.Chicago Bears (3-3) | 26 | A major early-season surprise
25.Baltimore Ravens (3-3) | 19 | Need to get better in a hurry to push Pittsburgh
26.Oakland Raiders (2-4) | 16 | Hard to see them staying down here long
27.Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) | 24 | Lost no momentum against bye
28.Indianapolis Colts (2-4) | 25 | Lost big lead – and big opportunity – in Nashville Monday
29.Los Angeles Chargers (2-4) | 28 | Long climb to get back in it
30.New York Giants (1-5) | 30 | Good thing they didn't trade Eli
31.Cleveland Browns (0-6) | 31 | Struggles look like they could last
32.San Francisco 49ers (0-6) | 32 | Could be a long stay here
