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Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady just shook up the NFL conversation, again. In his Week 7 Power Rankings, the retired quarterback placed the Detroit Lions at No. 1, leapfrogging the Indianapolis Colts, who hold a slightly better 6-1 record.
Brady shared the rankings in a new video on FOX NFL’s social pages, and the move immediately lit up fan debates across social media. A team with a 5-2 record sitting above a one-loss club surprised everyone, and Brady’s reasoning became the talk of the league.
Brady’s Pick Surprised Everyone Inside The League
Brady explained that Detroit’s “dominant win” over his former team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, gave them the edge. The Lions not only looked balanced on offense and defense but also had a key win that showed they could dominate both sides of the ball.
He admitted the Colts were “tough,” calling them a team he couldn’t find fault with. But in his view, the Lions’ current form and statement victories made them “number one for now.” It’s the kind of measured, insider reasoning only a quarterback of his stature could deliver.
This isn’t the first time Brady’s rankings have sparked reactions across the league. Players often tune in just to see where their team lands and whether they earned a little of the GOAT’s respect. This week, Detroit got it in full. Meanwhile, Indianapolis fans were left wondering what more their team could do to convince him.
The Colts just beat the Los Angeles Chargers 38-24, while the Lions handled Tampa Bay 24-9. Statistically, the Colts might seem like the safer pick. But Brady’s list wasn’t about pure math; it was about momentum and the kind of on-field chemistry that signals a true championship push.
Fans Think Brady Might Know Something Everyone Else Doesn’t
As soon as the video dropped, fans filled the comments with their theories, and some of them didn’t hold back. One fan defended Brady, writing, “Morons who never got their heart up are telling 7 TIME SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (Who the f**k does that) Tom Brady that he doesn’t know ball. Hilarious.” Others fired back with their own takes.
Morons who never got their heart up are telling 7 TIME SUPER BOWL CHAMPION
(Who the fuck does that) Tom Brady that he doesn’t know ball. Hilarious
— Trollkage (@AmonRaStGibbs) October 22, 2025
Another fan couldn’t believe the placement, commenting, “Chiefs at number 7 🤯🤯🤯🤯 Tom just bc it was your team that lost so badly, don’t be a hater 🤣🤣.”
Chiefs at number 7 🤯🤯🤯🤯 Tom just bc it was your team that lost so badly, don’t be a hater 🤣🤣
— Brandi Paliza (@XxBrandi_SaysXx) October 22, 2025
A third pointed out inconsistency in his logic:
“Anyone who doesnt have Colts at #1 but dont have the Chiefs in their place is inconsistent. No bad losses for the Colts, crazy scoring. Detroit got crushed by the Chiefs, a 3 loss team. Either you pick a better resume or you pick a consistently hot team. Which is it?”
Anyone who doesnt have Colts at #1 but dont have the chiefs in their place is inconsistent. No bad losses for the Colts, crazy scoring. Detroit got crushed by the chiefs, a 3 loss team. Either you pick a better resume or you pick a consistently hot team. Which is it?
— damcrac5 (@damcrac5) October 22, 2025
Some even questioned the Rams’ high ranking, saying, “The Rams are three when a team with half their players in the hospital handled them with ease.”
The rams are three when a team with half their players in the hospital handled them with ease
— Kiven Derant (@durantula69) October 22, 2025
But not everyone disagreed. One supportive comment read, “Tom Brady always has the best rankings in the media.”
Tom Brady always has the best rankings in the media
— TB EGO (@TomBradyEgo) October 22, 2025
What’s interesting is that Brady didn’t completely dismiss Indianapolis; he just gave Detroit the edge “for now.” That phrase alone is fueling endless speculation. Maybe he sees something in Jared Goff’s leadership, Amon-Ra St. Brown’s energy, or that gritty Lions defense that fans outside Detroit haven’t fully appreciated yet.
Either way, the power-ranking shake-up did what Brady always manages to do: make everyone talk. Whether you agree with his list or not, it’s clear one thing hasn’t changed since he hung up his cleats. When Tom Brady talks football, the league listens.