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NFL power rankings, Week 8: The Chiefs are back (but never really left)

The Kansas City Chiefs rode an underdog narrative throughout their Super Bowl run a year ago with tight end Travis Kelce capping it by yelling “Not one of y’all said the Chiefs were gonna take it home this year!” right after they beat the Philadelphia Eagles.

Of course, it was pretty ridiculous to suggest that anyone counted out the Chiefs when they have Patrick Mahomes leading the way.

Then again, some of the usual suspects jumped at the chance to doubt Kansas City after a Week 1 loss to the Detroit Lions. Six weeks later, it all seems silly. The Chiefs are at the top of the AFC like all of us should’ve expected from the start.

It was a topsy turvy Week 7 in the NFL with the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, and Chicago Bears all getting their second wins of the season. Kansas City wasn’t one of the favorites that lost, though. Like Thanos, Mahomes and the Chiefs are inevitable.

With Week 7 in the books, here’s how all 32 teams in the NFL rank heading into Week 8:

1
Kansas City Chiefs (6-1)

Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 4

Week 7 result: 31-17 win vs. Chargers

2
Philadelphia Eagles (6-1)

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 5

Week 7 result: 31-17 win vs. Dolphins

3
Baltimore Ravens (5-2)

Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 9

Week 7 result: 38-6 win vs. Lions

4
Miami Dolphins (5-2)

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 3

Week 7 result: 31-17 loss vs. Eagles

5
Jacksonville Jaguars (5-2)

Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 6

Week 7 result: 31-24 win vs. Saints

6
San Francisco 49ers (5-2)

Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 2

Week 7 result: 22-17 loss vs. Vikings

7
Cleveland Browns (4-2)

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 7

Week 7 result: 39-38 win vs. Colts

8
Seattle Seahawks (4-2)

Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 12

Week 7 result: 20-10 win vs. Cardinals

9
Detroit Lions (5-2)

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 1

Week 7 result: 38-6 loss vs. Ravens

10
Houston Texans (3-3)

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 10

Week 7 result: BYE

11
Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 14

Week 7 result: 24-17 win vs. Rams

12
Dallas Cowboys (4-2)

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 11

Week 7 result: BYE

13
Buffalo Bills (4-3)

Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 8

Week 7 result: 29-25 loss vs. Patriots

14
Cincinnati Bengals (3-3)

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 16

Week 7 result: BYE

15
Atlanta Falcons (4-3)

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 23

Week 7 result: 16-13 win vs. Buccaneers

16
New York Jets (3-3)

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 15

Week 7 result: BYE

17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-3)

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 13

Week 7 result: 16-13 loss vs. Falcons

18
Los Angeles Rams (3-4)

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 20

Week 7 result: 24-17 loss vs. Steelers

19
Los Angeles Chargers (2-4)

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 17

Week 7 result: 31-17 loss vs. Chiefs

20
Minnesota Vikings (3-4)

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 26

Week 7 result: 22-17 win vs. 49ers

21
New Orleans Saints (3-4)

Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 22

Week 7 result: 31-24 loss vs. Jaguars

22
Indianapolis Colts (3-4)

Robert Scheer/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK

Last week: No. 24

Week 7 result: 39-38 loss vs. Browns

23
Chicago Bears (2-5)

Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 28

Week 7 result: 30-12 win vs. Raiders

24
Las Vegas Raiders (3-4)

Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 21

Week 7 result: 30-12 loss vs. Bears

25
New York Giants (2-5)

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 27

Week 7 result: 14-7 win vs. Commanders

26
New England Patriots (2-5)

Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 32

Week 7 result: 29-25 win vs. Bills

27
Denver Broncos (2-5)

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 29

Week 7 result: 19-17 win vs. Packers

28
Tennessee Titans (2-4)

Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 25

Week 7 result: BYE

29
Washington Commanders (3-4)

Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK

Last week: No. 19

Week 7 result: 14-7 loss vs. Giants

30
Green Bay Packers (2-4)

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 18

Week 7 result: 19-17 loss vs. Broncos

31
Carolina Panthers (0-6)

Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 30

Week 7 result: BYE

32
Arizona Cardinals (1-6)

Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 31

Week 7 result: 20-10 loss vs. Seahawks

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