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NFL power rankings, Week 10: The AFC is loaded with scary teams

There’s a clear and obvious frontrunner in the NFC. The Philadelphia Eagles came a little too close to blowing it against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9, but — at the end of the day — they’re 8-1 and pacing the field in their conference.

But who’s the best in the absolutely stacked AFC?

The Kansas City Chiefs are the defending NFL champs, but the Baltimore Ravens are steamrolling opponents as of late, the Jacksonville Jaguars have won five straight, and the Cincinnati Bengals have left their 1-3 start long in the rear view mirror.

There’s so many tough teams in the conference that the Buffalo Bills, a team with double-digit wins in each of the last four season, are currently on the outside looking in after dropping to a really not-so-bad 5-4 on the year.

The Eagles’ one-loss record keeps them on top of the league for now, but after Philadelphia, it’s all AFC. Here’s how the league stacks up with Week 10 on the way:

1
Philadelphia Eagles (8-1)

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 1

Week 9 result: 28-23 win vs. Cowboys

2
Baltimore Ravens (7-2)

Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 2

Week 9 result: 37-3 win vs. Seahawks

3
Kansas City Chiefs (7-2)

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 5

Week 9 result: 21-14 win vs. Dolphins

4
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-2)

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 4

Week 9 result: BYE

5
Cincinnati Bengals (5-3)

Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

Last week: No. 9

Week 9 result: 24-18 win vs. Bills

6
Miami Dolphins (6-3)

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 3

Week 9 result: 21-14 loss vs. Chiefs

7
Detroit Lions (6-2)

Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK

Last week: No. 6

Week 9 result: BYE

8
Dallas Cowboys (5-3)

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 8

Week 9 result: 28-23 loss vs. Eagles

9
Cleveland Browns (5-3)

Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 13

Week 9 result: 27-0 vs. Cardinals

10
San Francisco 49ers (5-3)

Albert Cesare/The Enquier / USA TODAY NETWORK

Last week: No. 11

Week 9 result: BYE

11
Houston Texans (4-4)

Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 16

Week 9 result: 39-37 win vs. Buccaneers

12
Buffalo Bills (5-4)

Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

Last week: No. 10

Week 9 result: 24-18 loss vs. Bengals

13
Los Angeles Chargers (4-4)

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 12

Week 9 result: 27-6 win vs. Jets

14
Seattle Seahawks (5-3)

Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 7

Week 9 result: 37-3 loss vs. Ravens

15
Minnesota Vikings (5-4)

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 18

Week 9 result: 31-28 win vs. Falcons

16
Denver Broncos (3-5)

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 14

Week 9 result: BYE

17
New Orleans Saints (5-4)

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 19

Week 9 result: 24-17 win vs. Bears

18
Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3)

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 22

Week 9 result: 20-16 win vs. Titans

19
Las Vegas Raiders (4-5)

Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 23

Week 9 result: 30-6 win vs. Giants

20
Atlanta Falcons (4-5)

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 17

Week 9 result: 31-28 loss vs. Vikings

21
Indianapolis Colts (4-5)

Jenna Watson / USA TODAY NETWORK

Last week: No. 25

Week 9 result: 27-13 win vs. Panthers

22
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-5)

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 20

Week 9 result: 39-37 loss vs. Texans

23
New York Jets (4-4)

Kevin R. Wexler – The Record / USA TODAY NETWORK

Last week: No. 15

Week 9 result: 27-6 loss vs. Chargers

24
Green Bay Packers (3-5)

Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK

Last week: No. 29

Week 9 result: 20-3 win vs. Rams

25
Tennessee Titans (3-5)

Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK

Last week: No. 21

Week 9 result: 20-16 loss vs. Steelers

26
Washington Commanders (4-5)

Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 28

Week 9 result: 20-17 win vs. Patriots

27
Los Angeles Rams (3-6)

Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin.

Last week: No. 24

Week 9 result: 20-3 loss vs. Packers

28
New England Patriots (2-7)

Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 27

Week 9 result: 20-17 loss vs. Commanders

29
Chicago Bears (2-7)

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 30

Week 9 result: 24-17 loss vs. Saints

30
Carolina Panthers (1-7)

Jenna Watson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK

Last week: No. 26

Week 9 result: 27-13 loss vs. Colts

31
New York Giants (2-7)

Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 32

Week 9 result: 30-6 loss vs. Raiders

32
Arizona Cardinals (1-8)

Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 31

Week 9 result: 27-0 loss vs. Browns

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