Arizona Sports NFL Power Rankings Week 10: Eagles leave no doubt

Nov 7, 2017, 4:17 PM | Updated: 4:56 pm

Philadelphia Eagles' Carson Wentz in action during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

(AP Photo/Michael Perez)

BY VINCE MAROTTA

Arizona Sports

Wow.

The Philadelphia Eagles looked like the best team in the league heading into their matchup against Denver last Sunday. Then, they went out an hung 51 on the Broncos’ defense and came out of Week 9 looking like the odds-on favorite to win the Super Bowl.

The Broncos haven’t had 50 or more points scored on them since 2010 and haven’t given up more than 34 in the last three seasons. Philadelphia quarterback Carson Wentz, who threw for four touchdowns against Denver, is looking like the front-runner for the league MVP award at the season’s midway point as well.

Here’s a look at our 1-32 pecking order heading into Week 10.

Ties will go to the team that receives the majority of higher rankings from our panel.

Burns | Jurecki | Lapinski | Marotta | Morgan

Week 10 Composite Ballot

Biggest Risers: New York Jets, Oakland Raiders ▲6
Biggest Fallers:Houston Texans ▼9

1. Philadelphia Eagles (8-1)

Shift: —
Hi: 1
Lo: 1
Comment: Well I’m sold. When’s the last time anyone put up 51 on Denver’s D? — Lapinski
Next: Bye Week

2. New England Patriots (6-2)

Shift: —
Hi: 2
Lo: 2
Comment: Did the 49ers really ask Patriots coach Bill Belichick if he would trade Tom Brady? FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer says yes. — Morgan
Next: at Denver

3. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)

Shift: —
Hi: 3
Lo: 4
Comment: Steelers are always one of those teams that just get better as the season goes on. — Burns
Next: at Indianapolis

4. Los Angeles Rams (6-2)

Shift: ▲3
Hi: 3
Lo: 5
Comment: The number-one scoring offense in the NFL at 32.9 points per game. — Jurecki
Next: vs. Houston

5. Minnesota Vikings (6-2)

Shift: ▲1
Hi: 3
Lo: 9
Comment: CBS Sports reported that QB Teddy Bridgewater will be activated to the 53-man roster. How long before he starts? — Morgan
Next: at Washington

6. New Orleans Saints (6-2)

Shift: ▲2
Hi: 5
Lo: 9
Comment: Saints have won six in a row, but enter a rough stretch starting Sunday in Buffalo. — Marotta
Next: at Buffalo

7. Dallas Cowboys (5-3)

Shift: ▲2
Hi: 6
Lo: 9
Comment: The Cowboys are playing good football and Jerry Jones continues to say stupid things. — Marotta
Next: at Atlanta

8. Kansas City Chiefs (6-3)

Shift: ▼4
Hi: 5
Lo: 9
Comment: The Chiefs’ end zone sack race was hilarious. Losing three of four? Not so much. — Morgan
Next: Bye Week

9. Seattle Seahawks (5-3)

Shift: ▼4
Hi: 7
Lo: 12
Comment: They were this close to another typical Seattle win. I got a bad feeling about Thursday night. — Burns
Next: at Arizona (Thursday)

10. Carolina Panthers (6-3)

Shift: ▲1
Hi: 8
Lo: 12
Comment: ‘The Titanic’ must go on without Benjamin. Hope there’s room on the door for Cam and all his dumb hats. — Marotta
Next: vs. Miami

11. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3)

Shift: ▲1
Hi: 8
Lo: 12
Comment: The Jags are on pace for 70 sacks, which would tie the 1987 Bears for third all-time. — Morgan
Next: vs. LA Chargers

12. Tennessee Titans (5-3)

Shift: ▲4
Hi: 11
Lo: 14
Comment: They have a good one-two punch with Murray and Henry behind a very good offensive line. — Jurecki
Next: vs. Baltimore

13. Buffalo Bills (5-3)

Shift: ▼3
Hi: 10
Lo: 16
Comment: One more win and the Bills are surprisingly bowl-eligible. — Marotta
Next: at NY Jets (Thursday night)

14. Washington Redskins (4-4)

Shift: ▲3
Hi: 11
Lo: 14
Comment: That’s the game that should convince the Redskins that Cousins is their franchise QB. — Burns
Next: vs. Minnesota

15. Detroit Lions (4-4)

Shift: ▲3
Hi: 15
Lo: 17
Comment: They had a bounce back game against the Packers on Monday. — Jurecki
Next: vs. Cleveland

16. Atlanta Falcons (4-4)

Shift: ▼2
Hi: 15
Lo: 20
Comment: Honestly not sure Steve Sarkisian knows Devonta Freeman is on his team. — Lapinski
Next: vs. Dallas

17. Oakland Raiders (4-5)

Shift: ▲6
Hi: 13
Lo: 22
Comment: Oakland (4-5) still must face the Patriots, Chiefs, Cowboys and Eagles. The playoffs are a longshot. — Morgan
Next: Bye Week

18. Baltimore Ravens (4-5)

Shift: ▲2
Hi: 16
Lo: 21
Comment: Like Matt Damon in Rounders they’re “hanging around.” — Burns
Next: Bye Week

19. New York Jets (4-5)

Shift: ▲6
Hi: 18
Lo: 22
Comment: Heading right for 8-8 or 7-9. Which means they’ll need to trade up to draft their QB of the future. — Lapinski
Next: at Tampa Bay

20. Green Bay Packers (4-4)

Shift: ▼5
Hi: 14
Lo: 20
Comment: Aaron Rodgers’ MVP stock is rising as he sits out. Not really, but you get my point. — Marotta
Next: at Chicago

21. Arizona Cardinals (4-4)

Shift: ▲5
Hi: 19
Lo: 24
Comment: The Cardinals’ four wins are against the 49ers (twice), Colts and Bucs. Those teams have combined for five wins. — Morgan
Next: vs. Seattle (Thursday night)

22. Houston Texans (3-5)

Shift: ▼9
Hi: 18
Lo: 25
Comment: Losing Deshaun Watson was a big blow to the offense. Tom Savage isn’t the answer. — Jurecki
Next: at LA Rams

23. Los Angeles Chargers (3-5)

Shift: ▼1
Hi: 19
Lo: 25
Comment: After winning three of four heading into Week 10, the Chargers’ LA bandwagon is growing. Just kidding. — Marotta
Next: at Jacksonville

24. Denver Broncos (3-5)

Shift: ▼5
Hi: 21
Lo: 24
Comment: Absolutely falling apart. Issues run deeper than quarterback, apparently. — Burns
Next: vs. New England

25. Miami Dolphins (4-4)

Shift: ▼1
Hi: 16
Lo: 27
Comment: Why are the Dolphins always on in prime time??? — Lapinski
Next: at Carolina (Monday night)

26. Cincinnati Bengals (3-5)

Shift: ▲1
Hi: 25
Lo: 27
Comment: AJ Green losing his mind might be the weirdest thing that happened this week. — Burns
Next: at Tennessee

27. Chicago Bears (3-5)

Shift: ▼1
Hi: 26
Lo: 28
Comment: The Bears defense has improved from a year ago when it was 24th in points allowed. This year, it’s 13th. — Jurecki
Next: vs. Green Bay

28. Indianapolis Colts (3-6)

Shift: ▲2
Hi: 28
Lo: 29
Comment: Of T.Y. Hilton’s 702 yards, 505 have come in three games — all wins, by the way. — Lapinski
Next: vs. Pittsburgh

29. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-6)

Shift: ▼2
Hi: 27
Lo: 29
Comment: It looks like the Bucs have tuned out Koetter and Jameis’ weird pregame pump-up speeches. — Marotta
Next: vs. NY Jets