NFL power rankings, Week 8: Chargers rise, Redskins fall

Cleveland has a real shot to go 0-16. It’s that bad for Hue Jackson and Co.. 0-7. Previous: . Cleveland Browns. 32. team. 53

42. San Francisco needs to find a quarterback, a general manager and perhaps a coach. Other than that, things are great.. 1-6. Previous: . San Francisco 49ers. 31. team

1-6. Previous: . Chicago Bears. 30. team. 57. Matt Barkley is about to be the quarterback if Jay Cutler can’t go. Yikes.

Los Angeles is exactly who we thought it was. The Rams can’t throw the ball, evidenced by Case Keenum being atrocious.. 3-4. Previous: . Los Angeles Rams. 29. team. 51

Carolina Panthers. 28. team. 87. Carolina had a much-needed bye week, but can it finally get rolling? It’s now or never time for the Panthers.. 1-5. Previous:

Tennessee has won some games, but don’t be fooled. The Titans are better, but not nearly good enough to compete.. 3-4. Previous: . Tennessee Titans. 27. team. 35

52. Jacksonville has lost three home games, and done so in brutal fashion. The Jaguars are a mess and the first move is to fire Gus Bradley.. 2-4. Previous: . Jacksonville Jaguars. 26. team

The Ravens are officially bad after losing to the combo of Geno Smith and Ryan Fitzpatrick.. 3-4. Previous: . Baltimore Ravens. 25. team. 26

New York got off the snide, but the Jets remain a very strong contender for a top-five draft pick.. 2-5. Previous: . New York Jets. 24. team. 30

15. The Saints gave a good effort in Kansas City, but dumb penalties and a Drew Brees’ pick-six was the undoing.. 2-4. Previous: . New Orleans Saints. 23. team

22. team. 59. Jay Ajayi looks like Larry Csonka, and is suddenly taking the pressure off Ryan Tannehill.. 3-4. Previous: . Miami Dolphins

3-4. Previous: . Indianapolis Colts. 21. team. 46. Chuck Pagano and the defense did everything in their power to lose on Sunday. Good for the rest of the Colts to overcome.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 20. team. 48. Tampa Bay has decent talent, but there are simply too many holes to compete for anything significant.. 3-3. Previous:

team. 10. Brock Osweiler. Brock Osweiler. Oh. My. God. Brock Osweiler.. 4-3. Previous: . Houston Texans. 19

San Diego is a dangerous team. If the Chargers can win at Denver on Sunday, they are right back in the playoff picture.. 3-4. Previous: . San Diego Chargers. 18. team. 13

17. team. 16. You can’t give up 256 rushing yards to the Dolphins, and be a so-called physical team. Buffalo got pounded.. 4-3. Previous: . Buffalo Bills

Previous: . Cincinnati Bengals. 15. team. 56. The Bengals got the job done against the Browns. Now, can Cincinnati keep the train rolling?. 3-4

4-3. Previous: . New York Giants. 14. team. 31. New York won in the standings, but that game was rancid. The Giants are a faux contender.

4-3. Previous: . Detroit Lions. 13. team. 50. Detroit is quietly becoming a threat to making the playoffs in the NFC. The Lions have flaws, but Matthew Stafford is playing quality football.

Arizona Cardinals. 12. team. 32. Arizona blew a golden opportunity to win a key game. Now the Cardinals are all but playing for a wild card spot.. 3-3-1. Previous:

55. Pittsburgh is getting a week off, and considering the Ben Roethlisberger injury, it could not come at a better time.. 4-3. Previous: . Pittsburgh Steelers. 11. team

team. 54. The Eagles got a huge win over the Vikings on Sunday, making the statement that Philadelphia isn’t buried yet.. 4-2. Previous: . Philadelphia Eagles. 10

44. Atlanta fans have to be concerned. Blowing a 17-point lead at home is bad, and seeing the Packers on the schedule next week isn’t making anybody smile.. 4-3. Previous: . Atlanta Falcons. 9. team

Oakland Raiders. 8. team. 28. Oakland still has a middling defense at best, but 4-0 on the road and a high-octane offense will get you in the top 10.. 5-2. Previous:

team. 49. The Packers have to figure out what is causing a kink in the system, but the talent is overriding for the moment. Green Bay is still a very tough team.. 4-2. Previous: . Green Bay Packers. 7

Previous: . Kansas City Chiefs. 6. team. 124. Kansas City looks to be back on track after that beating in Pittsburgh. The Chiefs could climb further with the Colts, Jaguars, Panthers and Buccaneers over the next month.. 4-2

5-2. Previous: . Denver Broncos. 5. team. 45. Denver has a filthy defense. As long as the quarterback play doesn’t submarine this team, the Broncos will be a brutal out come January.

36. Seattle should have lost, then should have won, then tied. The Seahawks are in great shape.. 4-1-1. Previous: . Seattle Seahawks. 4. team

Previous: . Dallas Cowboys. 3. team. 123. After a week off, the Cowboys will go on primetime to take on the Eagles. This is a huge game for the NFC East race.. 5-1

Minnesota is still a very good team, but the concerns about the offensive line are real. The Vikings should bounce back.. 5-1. Previous: . Minnesota Vikings. 2. team. 60

6-1. Previous: . New England Patriots. 1. team. 47. If the Patriots are to be beat come the postseason, it is going to be a monumental effort. New England is unparalleled.