MARK CRAIG'S POWER RANKINGS
Biggest jump: Cardinals No. 27 to No. 19
Biggest fall: Bears No. 18 to No. 26
1. Patriots, 9-2 (Last week: 1)
Say hello to the league's first 40-year-old MVP: Tom Brady.
2. Eagles, 10-1 (2)
Sorry, Carson. You'll win MVP(s) at some point, but, see Brady above.
3. Steelers, 9-2 (3)
It shouldn't take a last-second 53-yard field goal to beat the Packers, but I'll keep them above the Vikings.
4. Vikings, 9-2 (4)
Atlanta getting hot at the worst time, but the Vikings' defense takes a backseat to no team.
5. Rams, 8-3 (6)
Impressive that a young team didn't let the Vikings loss linger.
6. Saints, 8-3 (5)
Sunday's loss was a reminder of how badly the Saints need their home-dome advantage.
7. Panthers, 8-3 (7)
Trailing the Jets in the fourth quarter further evidence this team is very vulnerable.
8. Falcons, 7-4 (9)
Here come the defending NFC champs … and their gigantic receiver.
9. Seahawks, 7-4 (10)
They're shaky. In the third quarter against the 49ers, they led 7-6 with a Blair Walsh missed field goal.
10. Titans, 7-4 (12)
Also shaky. Trailed Indianapolis by 10 until the Colts fumbled inside their own 5-yard line late in the third.
11. Jaguars, 7-4 (8)
Jags are 5-23 in games Blaine Gabbert starts. 5-22 with him and now 0-1 against him.
12. Chargers, 5-6 (16)
Surging Chargers trying not to fall to 0-2 against Hue Jackson.
13. Ravens, 6-5 (15)
They've won three of four since looking so flat at U.S. Bank Stadium. All versus backup QBs.
14. Bills, 6-5 (19)
They held K.C. to one first-half first down. Next up: Brady.
15. Redskins, 5-6 (14)
They're either a good bad team or a bad good team.
16. Lions, 6-5 (11)
It might be too late for this allegedly easy schedule to save Detroit's playoff hopes.
17. Raiders, 5-6 (21)
A game out in the AFC Worst and a home game against the Giants on Sunday.
18. Chiefs, 6-5 (13)
From 5-0 to 6-5. Sound familiar?
19. Cardinals, 5-6 (27)
Gabbert should thank Jags coach Doug Marrone for some puzzling clock mismanagement.
20. Packers, 5-6 (20)
Puzzling. Brett Hundley follows worst outing in a home game with best half in a game at Pittsburgh.
21. Colts, 3-8 (23)
They compete hard, but they simply can't protect their QB.
22. Cowboys, 5-6 (17)
Outscored 92-22 during three-game losing streak. Bye-bye, Jerry.
23. Buccaneers, 4-7 (22)
NFC South could have three playoff teams. Everyone except these preseason darlings.
24. Bengals, 5-6 (24)
Unfortunately, NFL rules stipulate that teams can play the Browns only twice in one regular season.
25. Jets, 4-7 (25)
They handed Carolina a win on Sunday. Will they jumpstart the Chiefs this week?
26. Bears, 3-8 (18)
Wow. That first half against Philly was as weak as an NFL team can play. Cleveland included.
27. Texans, 4-7 (26)
Ugh. Deshaun Watson can't return quick enough.
28. Giants, 2-9 (28)
Something the Giants were thankful for last Thursday: That the NFL hasn't adopted an 18-game schedule.
29. 49ers, 1-10 (29)
For the few left who care, it's time to start Jimmy Garoppolo.
30. Dolphins, 4-7 (30)
Matt Moore? Jay Cutler? Does anyone care?
31. Broncos, 3-8 (31)
How can the team of John Elway have Paxton Lynch, Trevor Siemian and Brock Osweiler?
32. Browns, 0-11 (32)
This is your week, Cleveland! Hue might be 0-27 against everyone else, but he owns the Chargers (1-0)!