NFL Week 9 Power Rankings
Week 9 · Through Nov 2
1San Francisco 49ers6-1 · +8.3 pts/gmLast 5WWWWL4-1▲ 1
2Buffalo Bills6-1 · +7.4 pts/gmLast 5WLWWW4-1▲ 2
3Minnesota Vikings6-1 · +6.7 pts/gmLast 5WWWWL4-1▼ 2
4Jacksonville Jaguars5-2 · +12.1 pts/gmLast 5WWWLW4-1▲ 6
5Chicago Bears6-2 · +6.8 pts/gmLast 5WLWWW4-1—Biggest Movers
The Full List
San 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.
2Buffalo Bills6-1 · +7.4 pts/gm ▲ 2Last 5WLWWW4-1Winners of three straight. Outscoring teams by 7.4 points a game, a top-three mark in the league. 4-1 over the last 5.
3Minnesota Vikings6-1 · +6.7 pts/gm ▼ 2Last 5WWWWL4-14-1 over the last 5.
4Jacksonville Jaguars5-2 · +12.1 pts/gm ▲ 6Last 5WWWLW4-1Outscoring teams by 12.1 points a game — the best mark in the league. 4-1 over the last 5.
5Chicago Bears6-2 · +6.8 pts/gm —Last 5WLWWW4-1Winners of three straight. 4-1 over the last 5.
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Pittsburgh Steelers6-2 · +4.5 pts/gm ▲ 1Last 5LWWWW4-1Winners of four straight. 4-1 over the last 5.
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Denver Broncos6-2 · +0.9 pts/gm ▼ 1Last 5LWWWW4-1Winners of four straight. 4-1 over the last 5.
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Detroit Lions5-2 · +3.3 pts/gm ▲ 4Last 5WLWWW4-1Winners of three straight. 4-1 over the last 5.
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New England Patriots5-3 · +2.8 pts/gm ▲ 4Last 5WWWLW4-14-1 over the last 5.
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Green Bay Packers5-3 · +0.9 pts/gm ▼ 1Last 5WWWLW4-14-1 over the last 5.
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Cincinnati Bengals5-2 · +6.9 pts/gm —Last 5LLWWW3-2Winners of three straight. 3-2 over the last 5.
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Kansas City Chiefs5-2 · +5.1 pts/gm ▼ 9Last 5WWWLL3-2Lost two straight. 3-2 over the last 5.
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New York Giants4-2-1 · +0.3 pts/gm ▲ 1Last 5WWTLW3-1-13-1-1 over the last 5.
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Cleveland Browns5-3 · -4.2 pts/gm ▼ 6Last 5WLWWL3-2Outscored by 4.2 points a game so far. 3-2 over the last 5.
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Los Angeles Rams4-4 · +3.2 pts/gm ▲ 3Last 5WLLWW3-2Winners of two straight. 3-2 over the last 5.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers3-5 · +3.4 pts/gm ▲ 5Last 5LWLWW3-2Winners of two straight. 3-2 over the last 5.
Seattle Seahawks4-4 · +3.2 pts/gm ▼ 1Last 5WLLWL2-32-3 over the last 5.
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Baltimore Ravens4-4 · -3.0 pts/gm ▼ 3Last 5WWLLL2-3Lost three straight. Outscored by 3.0 points a game so far. 2-3 over the last 5.
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Carolina Panthers3-4 · -2.1 pts/gm —Last 5LWWLL2-3Lost two straight. Outscored by 2.1 points a game so far. 2-3 over the last 5.
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Atlanta Falcons3-5 · -2.2 pts/gm ▼ 3Last 5WLLWL2-3Outscored by 2.2 points a game so far. 2-3 over the last 5.
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Washington Commanders2-4-1 · -3.3 pts/gm ▲ 6Last 5WLTLW2-2-1Outscored by 3.3 points a game so far. 2-2-1 over the last 5.
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Dallas Cowboys3-5 · +0.8 pts/gm ▼ 2Last 5WLLWL2-32-3 over the last 5.
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Las Vegas Raiders4-4 · -1.1 pts/gm ▲ 1Last 5LLLLW1-4Outscored by 1.1 points a game so far. 1-4 over the last 5.
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Arizona Cardinals3-5 · -7.9 pts/gm ▲ 4Last 5LLWLW2-3Getting outscored by 7.9 points a game. 2-3 over the last 5.
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Houston Texans2-5 · -0.7 pts/gm ▼ 3Last 5LLWWL2-3Outscored by 0.7 points a game so far. 2-3 over the last 5.
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New Orleans Saints2-5 · -4.6 pts/gm ▼ 1Last 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.
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New York Jets2-6 · -2.2 pts/gm ▼ 1Last 5LWLLL1-4Lost three straight. Outscored by 2.2 points a game so far. 1-4 over the last 5.
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Indianapolis Colts2-6 · -7.6 pts/gm ▼ 5Last 5WLLLL1-4Lost four straight. Getting outscored by 7.6 points a game. 1-4 over the last 5.
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Miami Dolphins1-6 · -9.1 pts/gm —Last 5LLLWL1-4Getting outscored by 9.1 points a game. 1-4 over the last 5. And it has come against one of the league's hardest schedules so far.
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Tennessee Titans1-7 · -6.9 pts/gm ▲ 1Last 5LLWLL1-4Lost two straight. Getting outscored by 6.9 points a game. 1-4 over the last 5.
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Philadelphia Eagles2-6 · -8.1 pts/gm ▼ 1Last 5LLLLL0-5Lost six straight. Getting outscored by 8.1 points a game.
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Los Angeles Chargers0-7 · -10.9 pts/gm —Last 5LLLLL0-5Lost seven straight. Getting outscored by 10.9 points a game. And it has come against one of the league's hardest schedules so far.
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 9 Power Rankings Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · current edition
- NFL Week 8 Power Rankings Friday, October 30, 2026 · previous edition