PFT's Week 9 2024 NFL Power Rankings

1. Lions (last week No. 1; 6-1): Bobby Layne's healing is finally complete.

2. Chiefs (No. 2; 7-0): They look beatable every week, and yet no one can beat them.

3. Packers (No. 5; 6-2): They continue to play well with or without Jordan Love on the field.

4. Bills (No. 8; 6-2): They could force division before it's time to slaughter the turkey.

5. Texans (No. 6; 6-2): They must avoid what has become a potential trap game against the Jets.

6. Commanders (No. 7; 6-2): They look like a team of Determination.

7. Steelers (No. 9; 5-2): Look who stands alone in first place in the AFC's best division.

8. Ravens (No. 3; 5-3): A strong offense doesn't mean much if the defense can't stop a truck with three wheels and no gas.

9. Eagles (No. 10; 5-2): They're quietly racking up wins, just like they did a year ago.

10. Vikings (No. 4; 5-2): It feels like 2016 all over again.

11. Falcons (No. 11; 5-3): The reunion between Kirk Cousins ​​and Mike Zimmer is just around the corner.

12. 49ers (No. 15; 4-4): If they ever get and stay healthy, they could be unstoppable.

13. Broncos (No. 16; 5-3): David Tepper must have poured a drink on Sean Payton at some point.

14. Cardinals (No. 17; 4-4): Kyler Murray is coming of age as a passer, leader and winner.

15. Buccaneers (No. 12; 4-4): They suddenly have their work cut out for them to win their fourth straight division title.

16. Seahawks (No. 13; 4-4): They desperately need consistency.

17. Bears (No. 14; 4-3): They should trade Tyrique Stevenson to the Commanders because at the end of Sunday's game it felt like they had already done so.

18. Chargers (No. 18; 4-3): What a difference touchdowns can make.

19. Colts (No. 19; 4-4): The ultimate heart quarterback apparently needs to do more cardio.

20. Rams (No. 22; 3-4): “How dare the media report that we tried to trade Cooper Kupp after we stopped trading him?”

21. Cowboys (No. 20; 3-4): Inspired by Trevon DiggsJerry Jones will have a new food item to sell at the next home game.

22. Bengals (No. 21; 3-5): There's a chance the Bengals aren't as good as we thought.

23. Saints (#23; 2-6): It's time to swap out some veterans.

24. Browns (No. 30; 2-6): Jameis Winston is the perfect antidote to Deshaun Watson.

25. Patriots (No. 31; 2-6): Maybe Jerod Mayo should call his team “soft” every week.

26. Dolphins (No. 25; 2-5): The season could come down to Sunday's game at Buffalo.

27. Jaguars (No. 26; 2-6): They missed their chance to trade Christian Kirk; Will they pass up their chance to trade Travis Etienne?

28. Giants (No. 27; 2-6): They played better than expected in Pittsburgh. On the other hand, the bar was pretty low.

29. Raiders (No. 28; 2-5): Tom Brady will demand a refund.

30. Jets (No. 24; 2-6): If they lose to the Texans on Thursday night, QB Aaron Rodgers could ask GM Aaron Rodgers for a trade.

31. Titans (No. 29; 1-7): How did firing Mike Vrabel work out for you?

32. Panthers (No. 32; 1-7): They should bring back Cam Newton, and I'm not sure if I'm kidding.