NFL Power Rankings, Week 9: Packers rise, Browns fall

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 28: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers leaves the field following a game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Packers defeated the Cardinals 24-21. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 28: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers leaves the field following a game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Packers defeated the Cardinals 24-21. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

In our latest NFL power rankings, the Green Bay Packers move up after knocking off the Arizona Cardinals, while the Cleveland Browns sink.

We might be looking at 0-17.

Nice fight at the end, but what a mess.

The Jaguars had two weeks to prepare for Geno Smith and got hammered.

The Dolphins might need a full house-cleaning after this season. Just ugly football.

Injuries and poor coaching have conspired to tank the season.

Remember when Washington was a trendy Super Bowl sleeper?

Mike White? Mike White! Impressive.

The offense is bad, the defense is average, and the end is near.

Atlanta gave its fans hope, but this is Atlanta, and hope died immediately.

Beating the Jaguars keeps the season alive. Now, Russell Wilson needs to come back.

The Eagles threw for 114 yards and no touchdowns, and scored 44 points.

Beating Washington (barely) is no tempered by trading away Von Miller.

Enough of the Vikings. What a ridiculous loss.

With their first win in five weeks, the Panthers find themselves firmly in the playoff chase.

The Colts should never have lost that game. Now they’re in real trouble.

Let’s not go nuts about the Niners. They’re an average team who beat a bad team.

The Browns are dangerously close to letting once grand expectations fall very flat.

Pittsburgh is staying alive, now winners of three straight. A date with Chicago is next.

Don’t ever, ever sleep on Bill Belichick.

You can’t lose to the Jets and be serious. Cincinnati got so much deserved love, but that’s awful.

We’re about to find out who the Chiefs are. Next three weeks: Packers, Raiders and Cowboys.

The Chargers came out of their bye, at home, and got bart by Mac Jones.

Sean Payton should be Coach of the Year. Now it gets tougher without Jameis Winston.

The Raiders have a real chance in the AFC West as they come out of their bye week.

Great week for Baltimore. Rest, and losses by the Bengals and Browns.

The Bills switch between looking great and barely being able to beat the Dolphins.

The Titans stay here for now, but losing Derrick Henry is a crushing blow.

The Buccaneers have some real defensive issues. The secondary is a mess.

Not going to crush the Cardinals for losing one game, but that’s a rough way to go down.

The Cowboys are winning every which way. Give the defense a ton of credit along with the coaching.

The Packers beat the Cardinals without half their starters. Incredibly impressive.

Best team in football just got better.