Tabeek's Wildly Important NFL Power Rankings: Steelers on the move, Falcons still in top 10

It's hard to believe we're almost to the midpoint of the season, and we're finally starting to see some separation from the contenders and pretenders as Week 7 of the NFL regular season gets underway Thursday night.

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One of those teams looked to be the Packers until Aaron Rodgers went down with an apparent collar bone injury against the Vikings. If he's lost for the season – which, according to multiple reports appears to be the case – it's a huge blow to Green Bay (4-2) and it completely shakes up the entire NFC.

With Sunday's loss, the Packers slide to No. 8 in this week's Wildly Important NFL Power Rankings. Here's how things shake out heading into Week 7:

Chiefs(5-1)They made it interesting late, but lose to Pittsburgh for a third straight time. They'll have to regroup in a hurry with a trip to Oakland on Thursday night.12

Eagles(5-1)They keep finding ways to win. Philly is now 4-0 in the NFC and 2-0 in the East and can further separate themselves from the pack with a win over the Redskins.33

Steelers(4-2)Suffice to say they have the Chiefs' number as Big Ben improves to 7-1 all-time vs. Kansas City. The much-improved Bengals are up next.74

Patriots(4-2)The win over the Jets was ugly and even controversial but they still got it done, even after trailing by 14. Big one at home Sunday night vs. the Falcons.105

Rams(4-2)Nice win over a talented Jaguars team. They'll stay in Florida before flying to London and playing a ''home game'' against NFC West rival Arizona.116

Panthers(4-2)Tough loss against a very good Eagles team. They kept it close, even with three Cam Newton picks. They'll try to get back on track in Chicago.67

Vikings(4-2)Big win, big jump. What's better than beating the rival Packers? Beating the Packers and then having Teddy Bridgewater return to practice on Wednesday.168

Packers(4-2)Losing Aaron Rodgers turns their season upside down and shakes up the entire NFC race. Will they be content sticking with Brett Hundley?29

Bills(3-2)The Bills are coming off their bye week and will try to keep pace in the AFC East with a home date against the Bucs. Will they face Winston or Fitzpatrick?910

Falcons(3-2)The Falcons are coming off tough back-to-back losses against AFC East foes in the Bills and Dolphins. Next up? Another one in the Patriots on Sunday night.411

Saints(3-2)After a forgettable 0-2 start, the Saints have looked like a different team, reeling off three straight wins. They'll face the Rodgers-less Packers next.1512

Lions(3-3)They've lost three of their last four, including a wild one to the Saints on Sunday. Looks like the bye week is coming at just the right time.813

Redskins(3-2)They played the Chiefs tough last week before losing a tight one. Now they get the Eagles on Monday night. We'll find out if they're contenders.1414

Seahawks(3-2)They're coming off their bye week and face a desperate Giants team trying to salvage their season.1715

Broncos(3-2)Big drop here after a poor effort against the then-winless Giants. Maybe they're not as good we thought. West rival Chargers are up next.516

Jaguars(3-3)This team looks great – every other week. At this rate, they'll finish 8-8 … which might win the AFC South anyway. Important one vs. the Colts coming.1317

Texans(3-3)How can you not be impressed with rookie Deshaun Watson? Injuries, like for a lot of teams, are adding up. Bye week comes a good time.2018

Dolphins(3-2)We knew their defense was very good, but the offense did what it had to do to pull off a stunning comeback. Jay Ajayi is the real deal. Jets up next.2519

Cardinals(3-3)Adrian Peterson proves to be the shot in the arm Bruce Arians was looking for, setting the tone for the Cards in their win. Face Rams next.2320

Cowboys(2-3)They come off their bye and travel to San Francisco. Will their defense hold up against the winless 49ers (who can put up points)?1821

Bengals(2-3)They come off their bye on a roll since changing offensive coordinators. A win at Pittsburgh puts them right back in the AFC North race. Go figure.2222

Buccaneers(2-3)Big tumble. They've lost three of their last four and Jameis Winston is day-to-day with a shoulder injury. Road game in Buffalo next, which won't be easy.1223

Jets(3-3)Did they get jobbed on the Austin Seferian-Jenkins call? Doesn't matter. Impressive showing vs. the Pats. This team is better than we thought. Todd Bowles should win an award.2424

Ravens(3-3)After playing a mistake-free game in a win over the Raiders, they turned the ball over three times and looked sloppy in a loss to the Bears. Tough team to figure out.1925

Titans(3-3)Marcus Mariota returns, Derrick Henry reels off 131 yards and a TD, and smashmouth is back. Titans sitting at .500, which is good enough in the AFC South.2626

Chargers(2-4)This team could easily be sitting at 5-1, but they're not. They win their second in a row and now get the Broncos (again).2727

Bears(2-4)It's only two games, but it looks like they can build around Mitchell Trubisky, who had another decent showing. That's a big positive.2928

Raiders(2-4)Derek Carr, who missed last week with a broken bone in his back, struggled in the loss. Short turnaround with a not-so-happy Chiefs team next.2129

Colts(2-4)There's still no timetable on Andrew Luck's return, but it might be too late anyway. Colts' 11-game win streak vs. Titans ends … Jags up next.2830

Giants(1-5)So much for all the injuries and infighting, right? They stun the Broncos and get a much-needed win. They face Seattle before their bye week.3131

49ers(0-6)Say what you want about the winless Niners, but they continue to show up and fight till the end. That's a good sign. They host Dallas and its leaky defense.3032

Browns(0-6)Kevin Hogan got his chance behind center and, well, it didn't go well. Not much has for the Browns this season.32