The Cincinnati Bengals have joined the Arizona Cardinals as teams that inexplicably lost games to teams way down deep in the Power Rankings. The Bengals fell to the winless Jets, 39-38, in a stunner. Add that to Arizona’s loss to Tennessee and you know why they say anything can happen on any given Sunday. Meanwhile, the Broncos lead the AFC West but they had better watch out because there is team that wears red in the division that has caught fire. The Chiefs are rolling again and look to have found whatever little might have been lost.
32. Tennessee Titans (1-7)
Tennessee Titans tight end Gunnar Helm (84) celebrates withChig Okonkwo (85) and David Martin-Robinson (88) after scoring a touchdown.
The Titans are well on their way to becoming the first team to pick first overall in the NFL draft since the 2017-18 Cleveland Browns.
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New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry reacts after missing a pass intended for Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Sterling Shepard.
The Saints are simply terrible. And, there is potential for the worst game of the year. On Dec. 28, the New Orleans Saints travel to Tennessee to face the Titans.
30. New York Jets (1-7)
New York Jets tight end Mason Taylor celebrates the touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium.
Good on Aaron Glenn getting his first win. A reward is going into a bye. That said, the Bengals basically gift-wrapped the game.
29. Las Vegas Raiders (2-5)
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith recovers a fumble.
Bye week.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle catches a pass.
Where did that come from? The Dolphins crushed the Falcons. Maybe Stephen Ross knows what he has in Chris Grier and Mike McDaniel. Will how see long it lasts with the Ravens up on Thursday night.
27. Arizona Cardinals (2-5)
Cardinals tight end Trey McBride tosses the ball back as he stretches.
Bye week.
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New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo is carted off the field with a leg injury.
Painful loss for the Giants as the Eagles gained revenge for the upset earlier in the season and New York lost Cam Skattebo for the season with a gruesome ankle injury.
25. Cleveland Browns (2-6)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel passes the ball during the fourth quarter.
The Browns are comfortably situated in their familiar home, again, last in the AFC North. Myles Garrett had five sacks against New England and it mattered not for Cleveland.
24. Atlanta Falcons (3-4)
Kirk Cousins of the Atlanta Falcons looks on after his team’s 34-10 loss against the Miami Dolphins.
Kirk Cousins didn’t exactly increase his value in a possible trade at the deadline against the Dolphins, did he? That was one ugly game.
23. Cincinnati Bengals (3-5)
New York Jets running back Breece Hall (20) dives for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 8 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the New York Jets at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.
The temptation was to drop the Bengals way down in the Power Rankings. That said, they did put up 38 points in the loss to the Jets. Unfortunately, the sieve of a defense allowed 39. Hey, they still are second in the AFC North!
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22. Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens makes a catch against Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II.
Speaking of a defense that is like a sieve, Dallas was decimated by Denver. Yes, the Cowboys are ravaged by injuries on the defensive side of the ball but that was embarrassing. No stopping anything.
21. Carolina Panthers (4-4)
Carolina Panthers quarterbacks Andy Dalton (14) and Bryce Young (9) on the sideline.
Carolina missed Bryce Young — hard to believe — against the Bills. The Panthers are still second in the NFC South, which isn’t a bad place to be. How they are 4-4 while being outscored by 38 points shows how inconsistent this team is.
20. Washington Commanders (3-5)
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin celebrates after a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Washington stayed with Kansas City for a half, but Marcus Mariota wasn’t about to beat Patrick Mahomes. And the battered Commanders defense had no chance against the great QB in the second half.
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Greg Newsome II of Jacksonville Jaguars reacts after tackling Jordan Whittington of the Los Angeles Rams.
Bye week.
Oct 19, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) throws a pass during warm ups before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Paging J.J. McCarthy. Carson Wentz’s time as Minnesota’s starter appears over and not a game too soon. It was a tough choice to let Sam Darnold go when the Vikes had a first-round pick coming off injury, but this team could rue the choice for years.
D’Andre Swift of the Chicago Bears is tackled by Marlon Humphrey.
The Bears stumbled in Baltimore. The Ravens came in as a 1-5 team and still had Tyler Huntley at QB. That said, Chicago could not win its fifth in a row when the opportunity was great.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley.
The Ravens are No. 16 with a bullet. They chilled the Bears for their second win. They also hope to have Lamar Jackson back on Thursday against the Dolphins. Will be important to watch if this win was the start of a surge.
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15. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hands off the ball to running back Jaylen Warren.
The Steelers are coming back to the pack in the AFC North. Kind of odd that there was a buzz last week Pittsburgh was interested in having Aaron Rodgers back for the future. He isn’t getting any younger.
Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass.
The offense got its act together against the Niners. The Texans must use this momentum going forward. They should be able to climb over the Jaguars but catching the Colts will be a huge task.
13. Los Angeles Chargers (5-3)
Ladd McConkey of the Los Angeles Chargers scores a touchdown.
All was right for the Bolts as they put it together against the Vikings. That said, it was against a backup quarterback. However, the defense looked good. And Justin Herbert had a big game.
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12. San Francisco 49ers (5-3)
Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter intercepts a pass intended for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings.
Injuries finally caught up to the Niners. They could not stop the Texans’ drives, and it cost them. It will be intriguing to see how they bounce back against the Jets in Week 9.
Denver Broncos tight end Evan Engram.
The Broncos overpowered the Cowboys, and continue to stake their claim to first in the AFC West.
10. New England Patriots (6-2)
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte reacts to the win against the Cleveland Browns.
Mike Vrabel for the Coach of the Year Award as the NFL hits midseason? What a turnaround that has occurred in New England.
9. Los Angeles Rams (5-2)
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams takes a video after their win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Bye week.
8. Philadelphia Eagles (6-2)
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jahan Dotson celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants.
Saquon Barkley broke loose and the Eagles taught the Giants that the upset weeks earlier was not about to happen again. The A.J. Brown saga bears watching as the trade deadline approaches. Both player and team would do well to mend fences.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka catches a pass under pressure from New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor.
The Tampa Bay defense had its way with the Saints, chasing Spencer Rattler. Offensively, Baker Mayfield and the Bucs were not great. Did anyone think Tez Johnson would be their leading receiver in a game in 2025?
6. Green Bay Packers (5-1-1)
Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons reacts after sacking Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Impressive win in Pittsburgh. Guessing the Packers are more than happy to have Jordan Love and not the QB they just beat in the Steel City.
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Jordan Phillips) celebrates after a play during the second half against the Carolina Panthers.
The Bills blasted the Panthers and come into this week’s game against the Chiefs sharp.
4. Seattle Seahawks (5-2)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Seattle Seahawks.
Bye week.
3. Indianapolis Colts (7-1)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs.
The unreal run of Daniel Jones and the Colts moves on with another victory. They are 7-1 and head into Pittsburgh with a significant chance of being a strong threat in the AFC. Whoda thunk it?
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2. Detroit Lions (5-2)
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell talks to a referee before a play against Kansas City Chiefs.
Bye week.
1. Kansas City Chiefs (5-3)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy celebrates.
The Chiefs took apart the Commanders in the second half. There were issues on the first couple of drives, but once KC found its groove, Washington had no answers. For the third consecutive week, the Chiefs remain the best of the NFL’s best.
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: NFL Power Rankings after Week 8