NFL Week 8 Power Rankings
Ranked after Week 7 — every completed game through Thursday, October 29, 2026 is in, Thursday's Week 8 opener included. Recomputed from the results, not the vibes.
By Previously Sports Desk · Friday, October 30, 2026 · New edition every Tuesday, after Monday night.
Minnesota Vikings (6-0) take the top spot on the numbers. Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the big climbers, up 9 to No. 21. Arizona Cardinals slide 7 to No. 28. All 32, re-ranked from results only — record, form, schedule and margin.
1Minnesota Vikings6-0 · +8.5 pts/gmLast 5WWWWW5-0▲ 2
2San Francisco 49ers6-1 · +8.3 pts/gmLast 5WWWWL4-1▼ 1
3Kansas City Chiefs5-1 · +6.7 pts/gmLast 5WWWWL4-1▼ 1
4Buffalo Bills5-1 · +4.3 pts/gmLast 5WWLWW4-1—
5Chicago Bears5-2 · +5.3 pts/gmLast 5WWLWW4-1▲ 4Biggest Movers
The Full List
Minnesota Vikings6-0 · +8.5 pts/gm ▲ 2Last 5WWWWW5-0Winners of six straight. Outscoring teams by 8.5 points a game — the best mark in the league. Still unbeaten.
2San Francisco 49ers6-1 · +8.3 pts/gm ▼ 1Last 5WWWWL4-1Outscoring teams by 8.3 points a game, a top-three mark in the league. 4-1 over the last 5.
3Kansas City Chiefs5-1 · +6.7 pts/gm ▼ 1Last 5WWWWL4-14-1 over the last 5.
4Buffalo Bills5-1 · +4.3 pts/gm —Last 5WWLWW4-1Winners of two straight. 4-1 over the last 5.
5Chicago Bears5-2 · +5.3 pts/gm ▲ 4Last 5WWLWW4-1Winners of two straight. 4-1 over the last 5.
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Denver Broncos5-2 · +0.4 pts/gm ▲ 6Last 5WLWWW4-1Winners of three straight. 4-1 over the last 5.
7
Pittsburgh Steelers5-2 · +2.1 pts/gm ▲ 3Last 5WLWWW4-1Winners of three straight. 4-1 over the last 5.
8
Cleveland Browns5-2 · -1.9 pts/gm ▲ 5Last 5WWLWW4-1Winners of two straight. Outscored by 1.9 points a game so far. 4-1 over the last 5.
9
Green Bay Packers5-3 · +0.9 pts/gm ▼ 2Last 5WWWLW4-14-1 over the last 5.
10
Jacksonville Jaguars4-2 · +8.3 pts/gm ▼ 5Last 5LWWWL3-2Outscoring teams by 8.3 points a game, a top-three mark in the league. 3-2 over the last 5.
11
Cincinnati Bengals4-2 · +6.8 pts/gm ▲ 4Last 5WLLWW3-2Winners of two straight. 3-2 over the last 5.
12
Detroit Lions4-2 · +3.2 pts/gm ▼ 6Last 5LWLWW3-2Winners of two straight. 3-2 over the last 5.
13
New England Patriots4-3 · +2.4 pts/gm ▼ 5Last 5LWWWL3-23-2 over the last 5.
14
New York Giants4-2-1 · +0.3 pts/gm ▲ 2Last 5WWTLW3-1-13-1-1 over the last 5.
15
Baltimore Ravens4-3 · +0.3 pts/gm ▼ 4Last 5WWWLL3-2Lost two straight. 3-2 over the last 5.
16
Seattle Seahawks4-3 · +6.1 pts/gm ▲ 1Last 5LWLLW2-32-3 over the last 5.
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Atlanta Falcons3-4 · -0.3 pts/gm ▲ 7Last 5WWLLW3-2Outscored by 0.3 points a game so far. 3-2 over the last 5.
18
Los Angeles Rams3-4 · +1.6 pts/gm ▲ 8Last 5LWLLW2-32-3 over the last 5.
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Carolina Panthers3-4 · -2.1 pts/gm ▼ 5Last 5LWWLL2-3Lost two straight. Outscored by 2.1 points a game so far. 2-3 over the last 5.
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Dallas Cowboys3-4 · +1.3 pts/gm ▲ 5Last 5LWLLW2-32-3 over the last 5.
21
Tampa Bay Buccaneers2-5 · +1.6 pts/gm ▲ 9Last 5LLWLW2-32-3 over the last 5. And it has come against one of the league's hardest schedules so far.
22
Houston Texans2-5 · -0.7 pts/gm ▼ 3Last 5LLWWL2-3Outscored by 0.7 points a game so far. 2-3 over the last 5.
23
Indianapolis Colts2-5 · -3.7 pts/gm —Last 5WWLLL2-3Lost three straight. Outscored by 3.7 points a game so far. 2-3 over the last 5.
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Las Vegas Raiders3-4 · -2.0 pts/gm ▼ 6Last 5WLLLL1-4Lost four straight. Outscored by 2.0 points a game so far. 1-4 over the last 5.
25
New Orleans Saints2-5 · -4.6 pts/gm ▼ 5Last 5LLLWL1-4Outscored by 4.6 points a game so far. 1-4 over the last 5. And it has come against one of the league's hardest schedules so far.
26
New York Jets2-5 · -1.9 pts/gm ▼ 4Last 5LLWLL1-4Lost two straight. Outscored by 1.9 points a game so far. 1-4 over the last 5.
27
Washington Commanders1-4-1 · -6.7 pts/gm ▲ 1Last 5LWLTL1-3-1Getting outscored by 6.7 points a game. 1-3-1 over the last 5.
28
Arizona Cardinals2-5 · -9.4 pts/gm ▼ 7Last 5LLLWL1-4Getting outscored by 9.4 points a game. 1-4 over the last 5.
29
Miami Dolphins1-5 · -9.8 pts/gm ▲ 2Last 5LLLLW1-4Getting outscored by 9.8 points a game. 1-4 over the last 5. And it has come against one of the league's hardest schedules so far.
30
Philadelphia Eagles2-5 · -6.9 pts/gm ▼ 3Last 5LLLLL0-5Lost five straight. Getting outscored by 6.9 points a game.
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Tennessee Titans1-6 · -6.9 pts/gm ▼ 2Last 5LLLWL1-4Getting outscored by 6.9 points a game. 1-4 over the last 5.
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Los Angeles Chargers0-6 · -10.2 pts/gm —Last 5LLLLL0-5Lost six straight. Getting outscored by 10.2 points a game. Still looking for the first win.
How we rank
These rankings are computed, not voted on. After the week's games settle, the formula re-ranks all 32 teams from verified results: season record counts 40%, last-5 form 25%, point differential per game 20%, and strength of schedule — the combined record of the teams you have actually played — 15%.
Every number printed here comes from the league's results feed: the record, the form line and the differential beside each team are the inputs themselves, so the ranking can be checked against them. Movement arrows compare this edition with the previous one.
Early in a season the samples are small and the list moves fast — that is the math being honest. The full method lives on our How We Rank page. These are Previously's rankings: an argument made from verified numbers, argued in the open.
The Archive
- Week 8 Power Rankings Friday, October 30, 2026 · current edition
- NFL Week 8 Power Rankings · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 edition Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · previous edition