NFL power rankings, Week 7: Bengals rise, Browns fall

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 17: Joe Mixon #28 of the Cincinnati Bengals scores a 40 yard touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the third quarter at Ford Field on October 17, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 17: Joe Mixon #28 of the Cincinnati Bengals scores a 40 yard touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the third quarter at Ford Field on October 17, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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The Cincinnati Bengals improved to 4-2 with a blowout victory on Sunday, while the Cleveland Browns are wounded and floundering.

LW: 30. Detroit Lions. 50. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 0-6. 32. player

The Lions got plastered by the Bengals, and they’re now the only winless team.

LW: 31. Houston Texans. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 1-5. 31. 10

Houston is terrible. We might see another team win its first game and then lost 15 straight.

Pick Analysis. 1-5. LW: 32. 52. Scouting Report. Jacksonville Jaguars. 30. player

Finally, a win!

1-4. 29. 30. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. LW: 29. New York Jets. player

The Jets didn’t lose to the bye week, so that’s progress.

Scouting Report. player. 31. Pick Analysis. 1-5. LW: 28. New York Giants. 28

Joe Judge should probably consider the real estate market.

Pick Analysis. LW: 27. 59. Scouting Report. 1-5. Miami Dolphins. 27. player

Miami is completely lost, and Tua Tagovailoa is getting close to the dreaded bust label.

2-3. LW: 26. 26. player. 44. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Atlanta Falcons

Another team that didn’t lose on the bye week. Huge step for the Falcons.

LW: 24. 58. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 2-4. Washington Football Team. 25. player

Washington got three hilarious Kansas City turnovers and still allowed 499 yards.

player. Pick Analysis. LW: 23. Seattle Seahawks. 24. 36. Scouting Report. 2-4

No Russell Wilson, no chance. Seattle is done.

Pick Analysis. LW: 22. Philadelphia Eagles. 23. 54. Scouting Report. 2-4. player

The Eagles put forth a quality effort, but the roster is extremely limited.

Denver Broncos. 22. player. 45. Scouting Report. LW: 21. 3-3. Pick Analysis

After playing three high school teams, the Broncos are getting pounded into reality.

player. 2-4. LW: 25. Indianapolis Colts. 21. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 46

The Colts saved their season with a win over Houston. Now, a date with the Niners.

Pick Analysis. Carolina Panthers. 20. player. 87. Scouting Report. 3-3. LW: 16

Carolina is a more talented version of the Broncos. Maybe.

Scouting Report. 19. Pick Analysis. 3-3. LW: 20. Pittsburgh Steelers. player. 55

The Steelers hit their bye week at .500, but this offense is brutal.

LW: 17. New England Patriots. player. 47. 18. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 2-4

The Patriots keep coming close against good teams, but the talent isn’t there.

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. LW: 15. Chicago Bears. 17. 57. 3-3. player

Chicago has no offense. The Bears held down owner Aaron Rodgers, but couldn’t score enough.

LW: 19. 16. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. player. 60. 3-3. Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings are intent on killing all their fans with heart attacks.

Scouting Report. LW: 14. 15. player. Pick Analysis. 2-3. San Francisco 49ers. 42

Who is the quarterback out of the bye?

15. Scouting Report. 3-2. LW: 13. New Orleans Saints. Pick Analysis. 14. player

The Saints are where they need to be record-wise, but they need more from Jameis Winston.

13. 4-2. Cincinnati Bengals. player. 56. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. LW: 18

Cincinnati is the biggest mover this week. The Bengals handled a trap game with ease.

Pick Analysis. LW: 9. 12. 53. Scouting Report. 3-3. Cleveland Browns. player

The Browns are beat up and Baker Mayfield looks bad. Oh, and the defense stinks.

3-3. Kansas City Chiefs. 11. player. 124. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. LW: 11

Kansas City looked horrid for 35 minutes, then woke up. Which team shows up going forward?

Scouting Report. 4-2. LW: 10. 28. Pick Analysis. Las Vegas Raiders. 10. player

No Jon Gruden, no problem. The Raiders really stepped up after an ugly week.

Pick Analysis. LW: 7. Los Angeles Chargers. Scouting Report. 4-2. 9. player. 13

Well, that was a reality check. The Chargers’ defense is a problem right now.

Scouting Report. Tennessee Titans. 8. player. Pick Analysis. 4-2. LW: 12. 35

Tennessee got a huge win. No, they don’t jump the Bills, but they closed the gap considerably.

Buffalo Bills. 7. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 4-2. LW: 2. 16

Still a top team in the AFC. Baltimore is tops, the Chiefs are always looming, but Buffalo is right there.

5-1. LW: 8. 6. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 123. Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys’ defense has some vulnerable spots, but the offense is one of the league’s best.

5-1. Baltimore Ravens. 5. player. 26. Scouting Report. LW: 6. Pick Analysis

Right now, Lamar Jackson is the MVP. The Ravens are rolling.

Pick Analysis. 5-1. LW: 4. player. Scouting Report. Green Bay Packers. 4. 49

Green Bay basically finished off the NFC North with its win on Sunday.

Scouting Report. 5-1. LW: 5. 51. Pick Analysis. Los Angeles Rams. 3. player

When the Rams are right, nobody’s better. Los Angeles toyed with the Giants.

Arizona Cardinals. Pick Analysis. 6-0. LW: 3. Scouting Report. 2. player. 32

The only unbeaten in football. The Cardinals are for real, and now they host Houston.

Scouting Report. LW: 1. player. 48. Pick Analysis. 5-1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 1

The champ looks the part through six games.