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NFL Power Rankings Week 9: Updated 2016 Regular-Season Standings
- Updated: November 1, 2016
Now that the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings have done their Monday night business (Chicago won 20-10), it’s time to close the book on Week 8.
The week brought us a variety of results, some expected and some a bit surprising. The New England Patriots embarrassed another opponent behind the precision passing of Tom Brady, which wasn’t shocking. The New Orleans Saints upset the Seattle Seahawks thanks to their defense, which was a bit more unexpected.
Oh, and the Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Redskins played to a draw in London, because having only one tie this season wouldn’t be enough.
What does all this mean for the NFL landscape at large as we look ahead to Week 9? Well, that’s what we’re going to try to sort out here. We’ll provide our Week 9 power rankings and take a look at some of the most important rankings of the week.
First, though, let’s examine the current league standings.
NFL Standings
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Week 9 Power Rankings
Notable Rankings
1. New England Patriots
Since Brady returned from suspension in Week 5, the Patriots appear to be playing on a different level than everyone else.
Brady having a positive impact on the offense was clearly expected, but the 17th-year player might just be playing the best football of his career. Through four games, he has completed 73.1 percent of his passes for 1,319 yards, 12 touchdowns and no turnovers.
Tom Brady’s on pace to throw for 3957 yards, 36 touchdowns and 0 picks in 12 games, with a 133.9 rating.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 30, 2016
The Patriots have surrounded Brady with a lot of talent this season. In addition to returning favorites such as Rob Gronkowski, LeGarrette Blount and Julian Edelman, the team has guys such as Chris Hogan and Martellus Bennett.
Matching points with the Patriots is going to be a difficult task for any team.
What’s truly impressive about this New England team, however, is the way the defense is complementing the offense. No, the Patriots don’t have a dominant …
