NFL Energy Rankings: Week 9 Version

Now that Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season is within the books, it’s time for an extremely significant and critical train: NFL Power Rankings! What differentiates these rankings from all of the others is that they’re THE solely actually correct ones in the complete universe. We use a proprietary system that closely accounts for all-important vibes. Let’s check out how all 32 groups stack up. (Click here for last week’s version.)

1 – Kansas City Chiefs (Final Week: 1) – The crew that merely doesn’t lose could be getting even higher with DeAndre Hopkins and Josh Uche now within the fold. It’s their world and everybody else resides in it.

2 – Detroit Lions (LW: 2) – Whereas the Chiefs are essentially the most inevitable crew within the NFL, the Lions are essentially the most imposing crew within the NFL. They solely wanted 85 passing yards from Jared Goff to win a sport by a rating of 52 to 14. Insane.

3 – Buffalo Bills (LW: 4) – The Payments have the NFL’s second-best level differential at +84. They principally have already got the AFC East locked up with as many wins as the remainder of their division rivals mixed.

4 – Baltimore Ravens (LW: 3) – The Ravens are going to be high-quality; they’ll bounce again from this loss to Cleveland. However a 3rd loss at this level is fairly deflating whereas KC stays undefeated and holds a head-to-head tiebreaker over Baltimore. The Ravens can most likely kiss the No. 1 seed goodbye.

5 – Green Bay Packers (LW: 6) – 4 straight victories for the Packers. Their successful streak might be put to the take a look at with a house sport in opposition to Detroit this weekend. Can they overtake first place within the NFC North?

6 – Houston Texans (LW: 7) – The Texans are already in an incredible spot to win the AFC South with a 3-0 division document, together with two wins over second place Indy for the head-to-head tiebreaker. However they’re nonetheless on fraud watch with simply the Fifteenth-best level differential at +9.

7 – Washington Commanders (LW: 8) – I’d say “it’s higher to be fortunate than good typically” however actually the Commanders deserved to beat Chicago. The Hail Mary was truly a “ball don’t lie” second contemplating Jayden Daniels outplayed Caleb Williams. To not point out the Commanders outgained their opponent by 174 yards and turned the ball over much less. For the primary time in a really very long time, the vibes in Landover, Maryland are superb.

8 – Philadelphia Eagles (LW: 9) – The Eagles are so again. It’s a lot simpler to imagine on this crew’s ceiling when Jalen Hurts is taking part in at a excessive stage. He outshined Joe Burrow in Cincy. Vic Fangio’s protection, in the meantime, has allowed simply two touchdowns over the Eagles’ final three video games. The Eagles have made a behavior of bouncing again after uneven begins to video games. Maybe they’re doing the identical factor within the scope of this season.

9 – Pittsburgh Steelers (LW: 11) – Russell Wilson is again. The Steelers are first within the AFC North and so they would possibly truly end the season with the division crown for the primary time since 2020.

10 – Minnesota Vikings (LW: 5) – The Vikings undeniably acquired screwed late within the sport however they finally put themselves in a foul place the place a missed name ended their probabilities. Minny’s misplaced two in a row. Brian Flores’ protection is out of the blue trying leaky and the offensive line might be in bother with Christian Darrisaw taking place.

11 – Atlanta Falcons (LW: 12) – The Falcons are in fine condition within the NFC South with a 4-0 division document and a head-to-head tiebreaker over second place Tampa.

12 – San Francisco 49ers (LW: 14) – Enjoying Dallas was simply what the physician ordered for a Niners crew that tends to often dominate them. With a Christian McCaffrey return on the horizon, they’re definitely not lifeless and buried.

13 – Cincinnati Bengals (LW: 10) – My proclamation that the Bengals would rip off 4 straight wins didn’t come to cross. However they nonetheless have an opportunity to go 3-1 on this stretch with Las Vegas up subsequent. Successful the division most likely isn’t within the playing cards however they will nonetheless very a lot declare a wild card spot.

14 – Arizona Cardinals (LW: 16) – Don’t look now however the Playing cards are literally first within the NFC West. I don’t assume anybody actually believes they’ll maintain onto that lead however they’re definitely not a non-factor.

15 – Los Angeles Chargers (LW: 17) – Rookie vast receiver Ladd McConkey blew up in Week 8 by catching all six of his targets for 111 yards and two touchdowns.

16 – Denver Broncos (LW: 19) – The Broncos have the fifth-best level differential within the NFL. Bo Nix is coming off his finest sport with three touchdowns and nil interceptions. Sean Payton’s squad most likely can’t win the division however the Broncos might be an fascinating wild card crew.

17 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (LW: 13) – With Mike Evans and Chris Godwin injured, the Bucs are in bother. They’ve misplaced three of their final 4 and so they have a sport in KC up subsequent. Yikes.

18 – Los Angeles Rams (LW: 23) – Puka Nacua’s return ended up being a giant deal for the Rams. NFL commerce deadline rumors concerning the Rams being sellers and trying to transfer Cooper Kupp must be placed on maintain with LA nonetheless within the combine to win their division.

19 – Chicago Bears (LW: 15) – Caleb Williams was a reasonably brutal watch as he accomplished simply 41.7% of his makes an attempt. The Bears blew an opportunity to show they’re price taking extra critically.

20 – Seattle Seahawks (LW: 18) – Seattle has often failed to hold with the massive boys this season. Mediocre crew.

21 – Indianapolis Colts (LW: 20) – At one level in Sunday’s sport, Anthony Richardson was 2/13 for 81 yards and one landing. Wild field rating. He completed 10/32 for 175 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, and a 48.3 passer score. In a sport the Colts solely misplaced by three factors! There are some critical rising pains right here.

22 – Dallas Cowboys (LW: 21) – Dak Prescott, the very best paid participant in NFL historical past, is already as much as eight interceptions in seven video games after solely having 9 in 17 common season video games final 12 months. The Cowboys are 3-4 getting into this four-game stretch: at ATL, vs. PHI, vs. HOU, at WAS. Extra losses may very nicely be on the way in which as Mike McCarthy’s seat continues to get hotter.

23 – Cleveland Browns (LW: 30) – Oh, wow, the Browns truly seem like a good soccer crew when the quarterback isn’t completely unplayable. It’s a disgrace for them they wasted extra of this season with Deshaun Watson than they actually needed to. However not unimaginable they nonetheless find yourself with a wild card spot since the remainder of the AFC isn’t nice anyway.

24 – New York Jets (LW: 22) – Fairly exceptional loss.

25 – New York Giants (LW: 25) – The G-Males put up an honest effort in Pittsburgh however you simply knew there was at all times a foul second ready to occur that might truly stop them from successful. Eagles fan are hoping that John Mara was being trustworthy when he mentioned he’ll be affected person with Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen.

26 – Las Vegas Raiders (LW: 26) – The Raiders are insisting they’re not buying and selling Maxx Crosby. They need to completely be sellers.

27 – New Orleans Saints (LW: 24) – Make that six straight losses for the Saints after their 2-0 begin. They clearly don’t have an opportunity to be aggressive with Spencer Rattler.

28 – Tennessee Titans (LW: 27) – The Titans misplaced a sport by 38 factors by which they allowed simply 61 web passing yards. Takes a particular stage of incompetence to try this.

29 – Miami Dolphins (LW: 28) – The Dolphins blew a sport they managed many of the approach. And now they’re staring 2-6 within the face with a matchup in Buffalo up subsequent.

30 – Jacksonville Jaguars (LW: 29) – The Jags stored it shut in opposition to Inexperienced Bay, so … ethical win? However in addition they acquired actually banged up forward of a Week 9 sport in Philly. Super Bowl LII champion Doug Pederson might need his job on the road in a sport in opposition to his former crew.

31 – New England Patriots (LW: 32) – There was critical query if Jerod Mayo’s tactic of calling out his gamers publicly would work or not. Looks like they responded nicely and fought for his or her rookie head coach.

32 – Carolina Panthers (LW: 31) – The Panthers have the NFL’s worst level differential at -147. The Titans have the second-worst level differential at -76. That’s a reasonably critical hole. The Panthers are permitting 33.9 factors per sport and scoring simply 15.5 factors per sport. They’re merely not aggressive. It’s all about trying ahead to the No. 1 decide within the 2025 NFL Draft.