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As if you needed another reason to lock into a television all day on Sunday, the NFL once again proved why they are king of the world during the fall and winter. If you’re a fan of exciting finishes, the Giants at Broncos was where it was at. Need a Thursday night barn burner to get your weekend started right? Great! Here’s a Bengals upset win over the Steelers. Week 7 had it all, and we’ve still got 11 more weeks of the regular season until the playoffs. While some divisional races already feel over, many others are just getting started. With the action of the NFL in full swing heading into Week 8, we’ll take a look at who is up and who is down in this installment of our WCG NFL Power Rankings.
1. Indianapolis Colts (6-1) Previous Week: 2
Daniel Jones and the Colts keep on winning. Hell, they aren’t just winning, they are dominating. Who could have seen that coming? Not me. That’s for sure. Right now, there aren’t many (if any) teams playing better football. Every time I think that a reality check is coming, they blow through that checkpoint and keep on rolling. This team is for real, especially in a weak AFC. With the Jaguars losing back-to-back games, the AFC South is looking more and more like the Colts’ to lose.
2. Detroit Lions (5-2) Previous Week: 4
After a disappointing loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6, the very banged up Lions defense put on an impressive performance on Monday night. Some how, some way, they were able to slow down a Buccaneers offense that has been scoring points all season. If the defense can consistently play at a high level, they are going to be hard to stop. Now they’ll head into a much needed Week 8 bye.
3. Los Angeles Rams (5-2) Previous Week: 7
The Rams are hitting their stride right around the mid-point of the season. This is a well-rounded group, and one that I picked to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. So far, the NFC is stacked with multiple good teams, but none have really stood out as the “elites”. The Rams might be doing exactly that after their 35-7 drubbing of the Jaguars in London. Quarterback Matt Stafford looks excellent, and star receiver Puka Nakua should be back soon. Look out, NFC West.
4. Green Bay Packers (4-1-1) Previous Week: 5
The Packers might not be the flat-out dominating team that they were over the first two weeks of the season, but this is a group that knows how to win and should get better as the season goes on. Despite being on the ropes most of the afternoon, they came through when it mattered most and closed out the game in the final minutes. They find themselves as the top seed in the NFC heading into Week 8. Next up: A Sunday night showdown against Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers.
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