NFL Power Rankings Week 8: Bills surge, Seahawks fall sharply
By Chase Wade · Sharper Points AI Desk · Edited by Jordan HawkesPublished The Buffalo Bills surged seven spots to No. 2 in the latest power ratings after dismantling the Baltimore Ravens 36-10 in Week 8. Meanwhile, the Jacksonville Jaguars retained the No. 1 ranking following a 42-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. With major moves across the board, several heavyweights shifted dramatically based on performance relative to pre-game expectations.
Top Contenders and Leaders
The No. 1 Jacksonville Jaguars hold a 3.02 rating with a 5-2 record after blowing past the Indianapolis Colts 42-7, exceeding their pre-game expected margin of 2.13 by 32.87 points. Jacksonville boasts the No. 2 offense rank and No. 4 defense rank. Safety Antonio Johnson was listed as Out on the Week 8 injury report with an ankle injury, while wide receiver Jakobi Meyers was listed as Questionable due to a hamstring injury.
The No. 2 Buffalo Bills moved to a 6-1 record with a 1.94 rating after dominating Baltimore. Buffalo features a No. 1 offense rank and beat its pre-game expected margin of 0.44 by 25.56 points. Wide receiver Tyrell Shavers was listed as Out on the Week 8 injury report with a knee injury, while wide receiver DJ Moore was listed as Questionable with a shoulder injury.
The No. 3 Chicago Bears stand at 6-2 with a 1.83 rating after a 34-17 road victory over the Seattle Seahawks, beating their pre-game expected margin of 0.32 by 16.68 points. Chicago pairs a No. 9 offense rank with a No. 12 defense rank. Running back Kyle Monangai was listed as Out on the Week 8 injury report with a thumb injury, while defensive lineman Montez Sweat returned to the active roster.
The No. 4 Cincinnati Bengals hold a 5-2 record and a 1.78 rating following a 43-36 victory against the Tennessee Titans. Cincinnati ranks No. 4 in offense and No. 16 in defense. Safety Kyle Dugger was listed as Out on the Week 8 injury report with a quadricep injury, while tight end Erick All was moved to the reserve list.
The No. 5 San Francisco 49ers maintain a 6-1 record and a 1.56 rating despite being on a bye in Week 8. San Francisco dropped two spots from No. 3 because rivals changed around them, not because of their own play. The 49ers carry a No. 3 offense rank and a No. 10 defense rank.
Major Risers and Fallers
The Buffalo Bills posted the top upward surge among risers, rising seven places to No. 2 after defeating the Baltimore Ravens 36-10 at home, beating their pre-game expected margin of 0.44 by 25.56 points.
The Washington Commanders climbed seven spots to No. 20 with a -0.74 rating by defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 at home against a pre-game expected margin of -0.32. Defensive tackle Daron Payne was listed as Out on the Week 8 injury report with a foot injury, while defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw was listed as Out with a knee injury.
The Pittsburgh Steelers rose six spots to No. 6 with a 1.47 rating after defeating the Cleveland Browns 27-6 at home, outperforming their pre-game expected margin of 0.36 by 20.64 points. Cornerback Brandin Echols and cornerback Doneiko Slaughter were both listed as Out on the Week 8 injury report with hamstring injuries.
The Seattle Seahawks suffered the largest drop of the week, falling eight spots to No. 12 with a 0.73 rating after losing 17-34 at home to the Chicago Bears, falling behind their pre-game expected margin of -0.32 by 16.68 points. Tackle Charles Cross was listed as Out with an ankle injury and wide receiver Rashid Shaheed was listed as Out with a knee injury on the Week 8 injury report.
The Indianapolis Colts fell six spots to No. 30 with a -2.23 rating after a 7-42 road loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, missing their pre-game expected margin of -2.13 by 32.87 points. Wide receiver Anthony Gould was listed as Out with a concussion and cornerback Justin Walley was listed as Out with a knee injury on the Week 8 injury report.
The Baltimore Ravens dropped six places to No. 26 with a -1.33 rating following a 10-36 road loss against the Buffalo Bills, falling short of their pre-game expected margin of -0.44 by 25.56 points. Safety Jaylinn Hawkins and guard Olaivavega Ioane were both listed as Out on the Week 8 injury report with knee injuries.
The full rankings
Previous ranks are from our Week 7 edition.
| Rank | Team | Record | Rating | Last | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 5-2 | +3.02 | 1 | – |
| 2 | Buffalo Bills | 6-1 | +1.94 | 9 | ▲ 7 |
| 3 | Chicago Bears | 6-2 | +1.83 | 6 | ▲ 3 |
| 4 | Cincinnati Bengals | 5-2 | +1.78 | 5 | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | San Francisco 49ers (bye) | 6-1 | +1.56 | 3 | ▼ 2 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 6-2 | +1.47 | 12 | ▲ 6 |
| 7 | Minnesota Vikings | 6-1 | +1.43 | 2 | ▼ 5 |
| 8 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3-5 | +1.36 | 10 | ▲ 2 |
| 9 | New England Patriots | 5-3 | +1.13 | 8 | ▼ 1 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Rams | 4-4 | +1.06 | 13 | ▲ 3 |
| 11 | Detroit Lions | 5-2 | +0.91 | 11 | – |
| 12 | Seattle Seahawks | 4-4 | +0.73 | 4 | ▼ 8 |
| 13 | Kansas City Chiefs | 5-2 | +0.69 | 7 | ▼ 6 |
| 14 | Green Bay Packers | 5-3 | +0.66 | 15 | ▲ 1 |
| 15 | Denver Broncos | 6-2 | +0.61 | 14 | ▼ 1 |
| 16 | Houston Texans (bye) | 2-5 | +0.09 | 18 | ▲ 2 |
| 17 | Dallas Cowboys | 3-5 | +0.01 | 16 | ▼ 1 |
| 18 | New York Giants (bye) | 4-2-1 | −0.05 | 19 | ▲ 1 |
| 19 | Atlanta Falcons | 3-5 | −0.49 | 17 | ▼ 2 |
| 20 | Washington Commanders* | 2-4-1 | −0.74 | 27 | ▲ 7 |
| 21 | Las Vegas Raiders* | 4-4 | −0.74 | 25 | ▲ 4 |
| 22 | Carolina Panthers | 3-4 | −0.77 | 22 | – |
| 23 | New York Jets | 2-6 | −0.97 | 23 | – |
| 24 | New Orleans Saints (bye) | 2-5 | −1.05 | 26 | ▲ 2 |
| 25 | Cleveland Browns | 5-3 | −1.13 | 21 | ▼ 4 |
| 26 | Baltimore Ravens | 4-4 | −1.33 | 20 | ▼ 6 |
| 27 | Miami Dolphins | 1-6 | −1.78 | 30 | ▲ 3 |
| 28 | Tennessee Titans | 1-7 | −2.01 | 28 | – |
| 29 | Arizona Cardinals | 3-5 | −2.10 | 32 | ▲ 3 |
| 30 | Indianapolis Colts | 2-6 | −2.23 | 24 | ▼ 6 |
| 31 | Philadelphia Eagles | 2-6 | −2.39 | 29 | ▼ 2 |
| 32 | Los Angeles Chargers | 0-7 | −2.51 | 31 | ▼ 1 |
* Tied on rating rounded to 0.01; ordered by recency-weighted scoring margin.
Ratings as of Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 12:00 p.m. ET, methodology version 1.0.0. Injury and roster context: NFL injury reports and weekly rosters via nflverse, checked Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 5:03 a.m. ET.
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