The Falcoholic
What a week 9.
With some massive upsets (congratulations to the Steelers, Cardinals, Vikings, and *checks notes* Panthers), the top of the NFL power rankings saw plenty of movement this week. The playoffs are fast approaching as we get into the heart of November, and teams like the Ravens, Jaguars (I guess), and Steelers are making late-season pushes to guarantee a spot in the postseason dance.
With the Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, and Tennessee Titans resting up this week, let’s get into the Week 10 NFL Power Rankings.
Total. Domination. The Seahawks dismantled the Commanders by halftime, proving why they deserve to be seen as one of the top teams in the league. Add in the blockbuster trade for Rashid Shaheed, and a week to acclimate him to the offense, and this has a chance to be a fun home stretch.
Matthew Stafford is on a heater. Another game with three-plus touchdowns with zero interceptions, his fourth out of the last five weeks, and the defense has shown they are not to be messed with, allowing ten or fewer points for the third-straight game. This might be the most complete team in the NFC, if not the NFL.
It’s not a playoff win, but any victory over the Chiefs in this day and age has to feel like a weight lifted off their shoulders. Josh Allen is still playing like one of the best quarterbacks in the world, and the Dolphins have only won two of the past 16 meetings against the Bills.
Division games are always a bit wonky, but losing this one to this version of the Minnesota Vikings doesn’t feel good. The Minnesota defense literally got back on track with this game, generating pressure on over 47% of Goff’s dropbacks.
Speaking of defenses that got back on track, the Steelers rendered the seemingly unstoppable Colts’ running game powerless. Jonathan Taylor was held under 50 yards rushing for the first time this season, and Daniel Jones threw three interceptions. But if there is any team that can get another team’s rushing attack going again, it is the Atlanta Falcons.
What the hell, man?
Just figure out what to do against the Eagles on Monday night.
Listen, it wasn’t pretty, but the Broncos continue to find a way. Now, all they have to do is find a way against the Raiders on Thursday night.
Well, that was not a great showing, but a nice week of rest should be enough to get them back on track for a showdown with the AFC West-leading Denver Broncos next week.
The rest was much needed, and, even though there weren’t a...
