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This is why we love the NFL.
Football can be an unpredictable game, and teams — and records — can change quickly.
Five weeks ago, the Denver Broncos were absolutely blasted by the Miami Dolphins 70-20. On Sunday, the Broncos held Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs to just nine points in a big upset victory.
Denver defeated Kansas City 24-9 to snap a 16-game losing streak against their division rival that dated back to 2015.
Just another week in the NFL.
Elsewhere in the league, the Cincinnati Bengals (4-3) got back on track Sunday with a 31-17 win over the suddenly slumping San Francisco 49ers (5-3) and falling-back-to-earth quarterback Brock Purdy.
Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys (5-2) handled the Los Angeles Rams (3-5) 43-20 and the Carolina Panthers (1-6) got their first win of the season against the Houston Texans (3-4) in a narrow 15-13 victory.
The Las Vegas Raiders (3-4) and Detroit Lions (5-2) are still yet to play on Monday Night Football, but here are our NFL power rankings after (almost) eight weeks of action.
1
Philadelphia Eagles (7-1)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/NFL-power-rankings.jpg)
2
Miami Dolphins (6-2)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2021/10/Tua-trade-NFL-news.jpg)
3
Baltimore Ravens (6-2)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/09/Lamar-Jackson.jpg)
4
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-2)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2021/09/Trevor-Lawrence.jpg)
5
San Francisco 49ers (5-3)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/Brock-Purdy.jpg)
6
Kansas City Chiefs (6-2)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/Broncos-beat-Chiefs-Twitter.jpg)
7
Buffalo Bills (5-3)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/05/Broncos-2023-score-predictions.jpg)
8
Seattle Seahawks (5-2)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2022/10/Geno-Smith.jpg)
9
Detroit Lions (5-2)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2021/12/Jared-Goff.jpg)
10
Dallas Cowboys (5-2)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2022/08/Broncos-Cowboys-joint-practice.jpg)
11
Cincinnati Bengals (4-3)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2020/10/Joe-Burrow.jpg)
12
Los Angeles Chargers (3-4)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2022/05/malik-reed-1.jpg)
13
New York Jets (4-3)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/Broncos-Jets-Sports-Weekly-game-preview.jpg)
14
Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/09/Kenny-Pickett.jpg)
15
Atlanta Falcons (4-4)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/Taylor-Heinicke.jpg)
16
Cleveland Browns (4-3)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/P.J.-Walker.jpg)
17
Minnesota Vikings (4-4)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/Jaren-Hall.jpg)
18
New Orleans Saints (4-4)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/Derek-Carr.jpg)
19
Tennessee Titans (3-4)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/Will-Levis.jpg)
20
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/Baker-Mayfield.jpg)
21
Denver Broncos (3-5)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/Russell-Wilson-4.jpg)
22
Las Vegas Raiders (3-4)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/09/Jimmy-Garoppolo.jpg)
23
Los Angeles Rams (3-5)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/Matthew-Stafford.jpg)
24
Washington Commanders (3-5)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/Sam-Howell.jpg)
25
Houston Texans (3-4)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/C.J.-Stroud.jpg)
26
Indianapolis Colts (3-5)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/Gardner-Minshew.jpg)
27
Green Bay Packers (2-5)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/09/Jordan-Love-1.jpg)
28
New York Giants (2-6)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/09/Daniel-Jones.jpg)
29
New England Patriots (2-6)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2021/11/Mac-Jones.jpg)
30
Arizona Cardinals (1-7)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2019/10/fantasy-football-1.jpg)
31
Chicago Bears (2-5)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/Tyson-Bagent.jpg)
32
Carolina Panthers (1-6)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/10/Bryce-Young.jpg)