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NFL Power Rankings Week 7: Predictions for Post-Monday Night Football Standings
- Updated: October 17, 2016
Week 6 of the 2016 NFL season is almost a thing of the past. We’ve had our fair share of excitement and surprise over the weekend, and things will continue on Monday night when the Arizona Cardinals host the New York Jets.
Unfortunately, all that excitement and surprise from Week 6 has only muddied the proverbial big picture in the NFL. Teams we thought were legitimate contenders—such as the Denver Broncos and the Pittsburgh Steelers—were embarrassed over the weekend. They were bested by teams—the San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins, respectively—widely considered laughable.
The Seattle Seahawks squeaked out a 26-24 win against the Atlanta Falcons, but the Falcons might have had a chance at victory if not for a controversial finish. We might not know which of the two is really the better team.
Incomplete pass. #Seahawks ball. ATL coach Dan Quinn has to be restrained from running on field arguing for PI on Sherman. What a play
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) October 16, 2016
The Dallas Cowboys, meanwhile, went into Green Bay and roughed up the Packers. Is this Dallas team for real, or are the Packers worse off than we might have imagined?
At least we can feel safe knowing the Cleveland Browns are still winless.
Today, we’re going to add up what we learned in Week 6 in order to forge the Week 7 power rankings. We will be basing our choices primarily on what has happened through the first six weeks of the season and what we think will happen on Monday night. Other factors—such as level of competition and injuries—will also be considered.
We will also take a look at some of the more notable rankings heading into Week 7.
Notable Rankings
2. New England Patriots
We have the Minnesota Vikings at No. 1 right now for the sole fact that the team has been dominant in recent weeks and remains undefeated. I won’t blame anyone who believes the New England Patriots deserve the top spot, though. They might be the best team in the NFL.
The Patriots have been impressive in the two weeks since Tom Brady returned from his suspension. New England beat the Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals by a combined 38 points. However, the Patriots haven’t only been impressive because of Brady.
Even though the …
