Mark Craig's Week 10 NFL Power Rankings

November 8, 2018 at 2:08AM

MARK CRAIG'S POWER RANKINGS

Biggest jump: Falcons, 22 to 12; Titans, 26 to 19 Biggest fall: Redskins, 6 to 13

1. Patriots, 7-2 (Last week: 2)

They just win … and they know how to use Cordarrelle!

2. Chiefs, 8-1 (3)

Can a 23-year-old quarterback win league MVP? Yes.

3. Saints, 7-1 (4)

Can a 39-year-old Drew Brees win league MVP? Yes.

4. Rams, 8-1 (1)

Los Angeles shouldn't be giving up 45 points to anyone.

5. Chargers, 6-2 (5)

Win at Seattle for five straight helps justify ranking.

6. Panthers, 6-2 (9)

Is Norv Turner's O destined to face Mike Zimmer's D?

7. Bears, 5-3 (7)

Take it easy on Matthew, fellas. He had a rough Week 9.

8. Steelers, 5-2-1 (9)

Four straight wins. First place. We got this, Le'Veon.

9. Vikings, 5-3-1 (10)

Bears game flexed so world can see Khalil v. Danielle!

10. Texans, 6-3 (13)

Only Saints have won more than the Titans' six straight.

11. Eagles, 4-4 (11)

Champs return to action Sunday night against Cowboys.

12. Falcons, 4-4 (22)

They've won three straight as injuries have mounted.

13. Redskins, 5-3 (6)

NFC East leader is routed at home. Seems fitting.

14. Dolphins, 5-4 (16)

They beat the Jets with 168 yards of offense.

15. Bengals, 5-3 (15)

Better buckle up, fellas. Brees is on his way to Cincy.

16. Packers, 3-4-1 (12)

Pack has eight lost fumbles, one off the league lead.

17. Seahawks, 4-4 (14)

False-start at the 1? At home? On final play? Ouch.

18. Ravens, 4-5 (17)

John Harbaugh 26-31 since his last playoff appearance.

19. Titans, 4-4 (26)

Are they a good team? Are they a bad team? Yes and yes.

20. Lions, 3-5 (18)

Matt Patricia's team is riding a two-game slouch.

21. Broncos, 3-6 (19)

Decision to kick 62-yarder backfires on Vance Joseph.

22. Buccaneers, 3-5 (20)

Dead team with live offense pleases fantasy leaguers.

23. Cowboys, 3-5 (21)

In hindsight, the 'Boys weren't the best survivor pool option.

24. Colts, 3-5 (23)

On the upswing and dialed in coming out of their bye.

25. Jaguars, 3-5 (23)

Fell off their swing and died going into their bye.

26. 49ers, 2-7 (31)

Nick Mullens? Yet another passer better than Peterman.

27. Cardinals, 2-6 (27)

Yeah, $312,500 a game was a bit much for Sam Bradford.

28. Jets, 3-6 (25)

Sam Darnold wishes Kirk Cousins had taken Jets' offer.

29. Browns, 2-6-1 (29)

Baker Mayfield wishes Darnold had gone No. 1 overall.

30. Giants, 1-7 (30)

Giants wish they had checked Eli's date of birth before the draft.

31. Bills, 2-7 (28)

Bills wish it was 2019.

32. Raiders, 1-7 (32)

Raiders wish they weren't 31 points worse than S.F.

about the writer

about the writer

Mark Craig

Sports reporter

Mark Craig has covered the NFL nearly every year since Brett Favre was a rookie back in 1991. A sports writer since 1987, he is covering his 30th NFL season out of 37 years with the Canton (Ohio) Repository (1987-99) and the Star Tribune (1999-present).

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