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2020 NFL power rankings, Week 8: Eagles rally, Raiders humbled

By Russell S. Baxter

CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 25: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns attempts a pass against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half at Paul Brown Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 25: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns attempts a pass against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half at Paul Brown Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 25: Tom Brady #12, Rob Gronkowski #87, and Tyler Johnson #18 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrate after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 25: Tom Brady #12, Rob Gronkowski #87, and Tyler Johnson #18 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrate after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

48. . 5-2. Previous: . Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 6. team

The Buccaneers’ prime time tilt with the Raiders wound up being moved to earlier in the afternoon. But the big news surrounding the NFC South leaders was the signing of wide receiver Antonio Brown earlier in the week (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter).

On the field at Las Vegas, Tom Brady threw for 369 yards and four touchdowns and also ran for one score. He wasn’t sacked, Bruce Arians’ club rolled up 454 total yards and played turnover-free football.

5. team. 49. . 5-1. Previous: . Green Bay Packers

Off a humbling afternoon at Tampa, the first-place Packers headed to Houston for the first time since 2012.

In that game, quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw six TD passes in a prime time win over the Texans. And the veteran signal-caller was on his game again as he finished by hitting on 23 of his 34 throws for 283 yards and four touchdowns as Matt LaFleur’s club opened up a 21-0 halftime lead. Davante Adams totaled 13 grabs for 196 yards and two scores.

team. 26. . 5-1. Previous: . Baltimore Ravens. 4

The organization was busy this past week bolstering its roster. Via trade, the Ravens added defensive end Yannick Ngakoue from the Vikings (courtesy of the Baltimore Sun’s Jonas Shaffer and Daniel Oyefusi).

And general manager Eric DeCosta signed veteran wide receiver Dez Bryant to the club’s practice squad. The team returns next week for a showdown with the first-place Pittsburgh Steelers, who Baltimore swept a year ago on the way to a 14-2 record.

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