The Bills certainly showed the Packers who's boss on Sunday night. But the Eagles kept on making big plays, making it impossible to pull the only unbeaten out of the top spot.
Philadelphia is one of four surprise teams leading the NFC's divisions.
Your first-place teams heading into Week 9?
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The Eagles, Seahawks, Vikings and Falcons.
Just as everyone drew it up.
The AFC's a bit more predictable, with the Bills, Chiefs, Titans and Ravens/Bengals occupying top spots.
Let's see how the league shakes out, and where the Falcons ended up after a big win over Carolina, in these Week 9 NFL Power Rankings:
(7-0)
1
Philadelphia Eagles
Just throw it to AJ Brown every time.
(6-1)
2
Buffalo Bills
Underrated aspect of the Bills. They are SO deep.
(5-2)
3
Kansas City Chiefs
Bye doesn't change how we feel about KC
(6-1)
4
1
Minnesota Vikings
Kevin O'Connell for coach of the year.
(6-2)
5
2
Dallas Cowboys
Remember when Jerry wasn't quite sure if he had a QB controversy? Yeah. Me neither.
(5-3)
6
2
Baltimore Ravens
I'd rather have Lamar Jackson than most QBs. For real.
(5-3)
7
3
Miami Dolphins
382 yards passing, 3 touchdowns, no picks in Week 8. 5-1 as a starter. Tua for MVP.
(5-2)
8
3
Tennessee Titans
Derrick Henry for president.
(6-2)
9
5
New York Giants
Was that it??? Did the shoe finally drop??
(4-4)
10
4
Cincinnati Bengals
Ja'Marr Chase is apparently the MVP. Bengals can't survive without him.
(5-3)
11
1
Seattle Seahawks
Jerome Boger called a sideline penalty on the Seattle Mariners. If he got that wrong, how can we expect him to get a roughing-the-passer penalty right???
(3-4)
12
3
San Francisco 49ers
Run, pass and catch a score. Is there anything CMC can't do?
(5-3)
13
4
New York Jets
Zach Wilson simply has to be better.
(4-3)
14
1
Los Angeles Chargers
This Bolts-Falcons matchup is gonna be in-ter-est-ing.
(4-4)
15
2
Atlanta Falcons
Sitting atop the NFC South. They'll have to keep winning to stay there.
(3-4)
16
2
Los Angeles Rams
Exposing Cooper Kupp to injury was...not..smart. They got lucky he'll be okay.
(4-4)
17
2
New England Patriots
We sure Mac Jones is the guy??
(3-5)
18
7
Cleveland Browns
There are the Browns we all expected.
(3-5)
19
2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A team with Tom Brady is 3-5. That makes zero sense.
(3-5)
20
9
New Orleans Saints
Dennis Allen demolished a Raiders team that fired him a few years ago. That had to feel good.
(3-5)
21
3
Green Bay Packers
A team with Aaron Rodgers is 3-5. That makes zero sense.
(4-4)
22
1
Washington Commanders
Just name Taylor Heinicke the full-time starter already.
(3-4-1)
23
1
Indianapolis Colts
I'll stand by this. Benching Matt Ryan will cost folks jobs.
(3-5)
24
Chicago Bears
Trading away all top defenders, apparently. Smells like a full-scale rebulid.
(3-5)
25
2
Denver Broncos
Russ is playing through pain. I think they'll be better when he's healthy.
(3-5)
26
5
Arizona Cardinals
I'm a fortune teller. I see wholesale changes in the Cardinals' future.
(2-6)
27
1
Carolina Panthers
Took some jabs at P.J. Walker. Then he threw a frozen rope 65 yards. Respect.
(2-6)
28
2
Pittsburgh Steelers
Mike Tomlin's streak of non-losing seasons is about to snap.
(2-5)
29
9
Las Vegas Raiders
Mark Davis keeps having long postgame meeting with Josh McDaniels. Those can't be cordial.
(2-6)
30
Jacksonville Jaguars
Made the Broncos look decent. That's a sign you're headed in the wrong direction.
(1-5)
31
Detroit Lions
Firing a respected DB coach isn't going to solve anything.
(1-5-1)
32
Houston Texans
Entirely possible the Texans won't win again
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