NFL Power Rankings: Broncos Leapfrog Cowboys Entering Week 8

Oct 19, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) celebrates with guard Orlando Franklin (74) after Manning
Oct 19, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) celebrates with guard Orlando Franklin (74) after Manning /
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The Denver Broncos leapfrog the Dallas Cowboys for the No. 1 spot in the updated NFL power rankings from the FanSided.com editorial team entering Week 8. 

The midway point of the 2014-15 NFL regular season is just around the corner and the Denver Broncos have returned to the top of the latest NFL power rankings.

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Denver was able to cruise by the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football in Week 7, as they leapfrogged the Dallas Cowboys.

Philadelphia earned a top three spot, despite being on a bye week, thanks to a number of upsets in the top ten.

The Oakland Raiders fell to last place in the updated NFL power rankings, while the Jacksonville Jaguars finally earned their first win of the season and climbed a few spots.

Where does your team stand in the latest rankings?

Here are the NFL power rankings heading in to Week 8 of the regular season:

NOTERankings take the average of polls from VP of Content Patrick Allen, Editor-in-Chief Josh Sanchez, Editor Mike Dyce , Editor Josh Hill and Editor Jack Jorgensen.

1.

broncos
broncos /

Denver Broncos (5-1)

2.

cowboys
cowboys /

Dallas Cowboys (6-1)

3.

eagles
eagles /

Philadelphia Eagles (5-1)

4.

cardinals
cardinals /

Arizona Cardinals (5-1)

5.

colts
colts /

Indianapolis Colts (5-2)

6.

ravens
ravens /

Baltimore Ravens (5-2)

7.

chargers
chargers /

San Diego Chargers (5-2)

8.

packers
packers /

Green Bay Packers (5-2)

9.

lions
lions /

Detroit Lions (5-2)

10.

patriots
patriots /

New England Patriots (5-2)

11.

seahawks
seahawks /

Seattle Seahawks (3-3)

12.

49ers
49ers /

San Francisco 49ers (4-3)

13.

bengals
bengals /

Cincinnati Bengals (3-2-1)

14.

chiefs
chiefs /

Kansas City Chiefs (3-3)

15.

browns
browns /

Cleveland Browns (3-3)

16.

steelers
steelers /

Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3)

17.

panthers
panthers /

Carolina Panthers (3-3-1)

18.

dolphins
dolphins /

Miami Dolphins (3-3)

19.

bills
bills /

Buffalo Bills (4-3)

20.

bears
bears /

Chicago Bears (3-4)

21.

giants
giants /

New York Giants (3-4)

22.

texans
texans /

Houston Texans (3-4)

23.

saints
saints /

New Orleans Saints (2-4)

24.

rams
rams /

St. Louis Rams (2-4)

25.

falcons
falcons /

Atlanta Falcons (2-5)

27.

vikings
vikings /

Minnesota Vikings (2-5)

28.

titans
titans /

Tennessee Titans (2-5)

29.

jags
jags /

Jacksonville Jaguars (1-6)

bucs
bucs /

31.

jets
jets /

New York Jets (1-6)

32.

raiders
raiders /

Oakland Raiders (0-6)

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