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A day after we saw chaos in college football, the National Football League delivered a bit more normalcy in Week 8. Many of the best NFL teams in 2025 demonstrated why they are great, though, there were a few surprises and one insane fourth-quarter comeback.
As Sunday’s action draws to a close, let’s dive into our NFL Week 8 Power Rankings. We’ll have updates for the teams that play on Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the best NFL team right now. Every club is dealing with injuries, and Tampa Bay is no exception. Entering Week 7, the Buccaneers are without Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka, Bucky Irving, Calijah Kancey, and Luke Goedeke. It hasn’t mattered, as Baker Mayfield is playing like the front-runner for NFL MVP. Heading into this Monday Night Football matchup against a banged-up Lions defense, Mayfield can absolutely deliver another primetime victory.
What else do the Indianapolis Colts have left to prove? The offensive line and receiving corps in Shane Steichen’s system have provided the perfect supporting cast for Daniel Jones, especially with defenses still having to respect Jonathan Taylor in the backfield amid his All-Pro season. Defensively, Indianapolis just delivered one of its best performances of the season even with top corner Charvarius Ward on IR. Indianapolis is the Super Bowl contender we didn’t see coming, but it’s undeniable at this point.
Injuries and a bit of inexperience (coordinators and interior offensive line) caught up to the Detroit Lions in their loss to Kansas City. It won’t get any easier in a Monday Night Football matchup against Tampa Bay, especially since the Buccaneers can take away what the Lions do best—run the football. Still, Dan Campbell’s team has proven it’s better than just about anyone at rebounding from a tough loss. If the Lions win on Monday night, they’ll reclaim the No. 1 spot in the NFL power rankings.
This is the Kansas City Chiefs offense now. Patrick Mahomes has a deep threat (Tyquan Thornton) that defenses have to respect, an offensive weapon (Xavier Worthy) and two chain-movers (Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice) who consistently get open. Oh, he also is playing with far more confidence in his offensive line than he has in years. The only thing Kansas City’s offense is missing is an explosive running back, but there’s a chance of that being found at the NFL trade deadline.
The Seattle Seahawks have quietly become one of the best NFL teams in 2025. Entering Week 7, Seattle ranks sixth in scoring defense (19.5 PPG) and the offense ranks fifth in scoring and top 10 in total yards per game. The advanced metrics, EPA per Play, also have this as a top-10 offense and defense. If Sam Darnold can survive the Texans’ pass rush on Monday Night Football—overcoming the biggest concern with...
