JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's Pre-Week 7 2026 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
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(6-0)
1
San Francisco 49ers
Looking like THAT team this year
(5-0)
2
Kansas City Chiefs
Looking like themselves
(4-2)
3
1
Denver Broncos
Finding a way
(5-1)
4
2
Buffalo Bills
Because he’s Josh Allen
(5-0)
5
2
Minnesota Vikings
Bye
(3-3)
6
3
Seattle Seahawks
Uh-oh
(4-2)
7
2
Jacksonville Jaguars
Missed opportunity at Wembley
(4-2)
8
2
New England Patriots
3-0 since loss at Duuuuval
(4-2)
9
3
Green Bay Packers
Looking like contenders again
(4-2)
10
3
Chicago Bears
Healthy Williams means healthy Bears
(3-2)
11
Detroit Lions
Bye
(4-2)
12
5
Cleveland Browns
Your AFC North-leading Browns
(4-2)
13
5
Baltimore Ravens
Your AFC North-leading Ravens
(4-2)
14
5
Pittsburgh Steelers
Your AFC North-leading Steelers
(3-2)
15
1
Carolina Panthers
Team to beat in NFC South again
(2-4)
16
8
Houston Texans
Never count them out
(3-2-1)
17
2
New York Giants
Still your first-place Giants
(3-2)
18
2
Cincinnati Bengals
Bye
(2-4)
19
5
Philadelphia Eagles
Four-game losing streak
(3-3)
20
2
Las Vegas Raiders
Three losses after 3-0 start
(2-4)
21
8
Arizona Cardinals
Wow
(2-4)
22
13
Los Angeles Rams
Two and four?
(2-4)
23
2
Atlanta Falcons
Up again, down again
(2-4)
24
2
Dallas Cowboys
Trouble times in Big D
(2-4)
25
3
New Orleans Saints
Closer and closer
(2-4)
26
3
Indianapolis Colts
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(2-4)
27
2
New York Jets
Four losses in five games
(1-5)
28
2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tough times in Tampa
(1-4-1)
29
2
Washington Commanders
The struggles continue
(1-5)
30
1
Tennessee Titans
Victory No. 1 for Saleh Era
(0-6)
31
1
Los Angeles Chargers
Ooof
(0-5)
32
Miami Dolphins
Bye
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