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NFL Power Rankings: Division Rankings After Week 7

By Brad Rowland

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) waves to the crowd as he runs off the field after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) waves to the crowd as he runs off the field after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) looks on during a stoppage in play against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half at Heinz Field. The Steelers won the game, 30-23. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports
Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) looks on during a stoppage in play against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half at Heinz Field. The Steelers won the game, 30-23. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports /

8) AFC South

This was almost the week for the AFC South to climb out of the basement. The Indianapolis Colts appear to be for real after five straight victories punctuated by a 27-0 bloodbath over the Cincinnati Bengals, and for good measure, the Jacksonville Jaguars actually won a football game on Sunday. Unfortunately, the Houston Texans had to go and ruin the party for everyone.

Houston was a favorite on the road in Pittsburgh, and after a lights-out first quarter, it appeared that the Texans were on their way to 4-3 on the year in an effort to give Indy some competition. Then, disaster struck, and because the division could not boast a second team with a winning record, they fall closely behind the 7th-ranked group for at least one more week.

It probably didn’t help that the Tennessee Titans lost to a Colt McCoy-led Washington team too, but we’ll blame the Texans this time around.

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