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NFL: Week Seven NFL Power Rankings

By Steven Kriz

Oct 16, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) congratulates tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) on a touchdown during the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) congratulates tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) on a touchdown during the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 16, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) throws a pass within a wide view of CenturyLink Field and the downtown Seattle skyline during a NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) throws a pass within a wide view of CenturyLink Field and the downtown Seattle skyline during a NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Atlanta Falcons (6)

Atlanta lost the game but they still played very well.  They nearly swept the two representatives in the Super Bowl, and the Seahawks who are on the short-list of Super Bowl contenders this year.  They are the best 4-2 team in the league right now.

Oct 16, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field. The Cowboys won 30-16. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field. The Cowboys won 30-16. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Green Bay Packers (3)

Perhaps this is far too high for the Packers, but the Aaron Rodgers factor means they are always in the conversation.  Maybe we are in for another R-E-L-A-X lecture.  Rodgers really doesn’t sound too concerned with the loss—so I won’t be either.

Oct 16, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Landry Jones (3) attempts a pass against the Miami Dolphins during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Landry Jones (3) attempts a pass against the Miami Dolphins during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Pittsburgh Steelers (4)

Not only did the Steelers get shellacked by the lowly Dolphins, they also lost their leader in the process.  Roethlisberger will be our for the near future as he get’s his torn meniscus trimmed.  Looking ahead at their schedule, this was certainly not the ideal time to lose Ben.  The Patriots, Ravens and Cowboys are up next—it is unlikely Ben would be back before then and the Steelers will be lucky to win any of these games with Jones at QB.  A sub-500 team could be awaiting Ben upon his return.  Yikes.

Oct 16, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the San Francisco 49ers at New Era Field. Buffalo beat San Francisco 45-16. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the San Francisco 49ers at New Era Field. Buffalo beat San Francisco 45-16. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Buffalo Bills (11)

Don’t look now, but Rex Ryan has this Bills team playing a very good brand of football.  They would appear to be the only threat to the Patriots in the AFC East—especially given they already have a win in hand in Foxborough.  That said, Brady never loses in Buffalo.

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