JACKSONVILLE – Jaguars senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 9 2023 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
(7-1)
1
1
Philadelphia Eagles
Super Bowl favorites again
(6-2)
2
1
Kansas City Chiefs
One of the shockers of the season
(6-2)
3
Miami Dolphins
Losses to No. 8 Bills, No. 1 Eagles
(6-2)
4
Baltimore Ravens
In firm control of AFC North
(5-2)
5
1
Dallas Cowboys
When they’re good, they’re very good
(6-2)
6
1
Jacksonville Jaguars
Five victories, five weeks, five stadiums
(6-2)
7
1
Detroit Lions
Hard to see them not winning NFC North
(5-3)
8
2
Buffalo Bills
Not letting Miami get away
(5-2)
9
3
Seattle Seahawks
Your first-place Seattle Seahawks
(4-3)
10
3
Cincinnati Bengals
Fighting back into the playoff chase
(5-3)
11
6
San Francisco 49ers
Three consecutive losses after 5-0 start
(3-4)
12
5
Los Angeles Chargers
Not out of it yet
(4-3)
13
5
New York Jets
Somehow, some way
(4-3)
14
5
Pittsburgh Steelers
Stifled by Duuuval in the rain
(4-3)
15
4
Cleveland Browns
Up again, down again
(4-4)
16
3
Minnesota Vikings
No Cousins, what now?
(3-4)
17
3
Houston Texans
Letting Duuuval get away
(4-4)
18
3
Atlanta Falcons
Your first-place Atlanta Falcons
(4-4)
19
3
New Orleans Saints
Your first-place New Orleans Saints
(3-4)
20
4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Still very much in a balanced NFC South
(3-5)
21
1
Los Angeles Rams
Lone victory in last month over 1-7 Cardinals
(3-5)
22
1
Indianapolis Colts
Three consecutive losses after 3-2 start
(3-4)
23
2
Tennessee Titans
Suddenly, signs of serious life
(2-5)
24
1
Green Bay Packers
Post-Rodgers era suddenly looking bleak
(2-6)
25
1
Chicago Bears
Oof
(3-5)
26
Las Vegas Raiders
Season slipping away
(3-5)
27
Washington Commanders
Season slipping away
(3-5)
28
2
Denver Broncos
Starting to get their footing
(2-6)
29
1
New York Giants
Victories over No. 27 Commanders, No. 32 Cardinals
(2-6)
30
1
New England Patriots
Hard times for Hoodie and Co.
(1-6)
31
Carolina Panthers
First Victory of the Reich, Young Era
(1-7)
32
1
Arizona Cardinals
Fourteen losses in 15 games
