2022 NFL power rankings, Week 8: Buccaneers and Packers held at bay
. 2-4. Previous: . Las Vegas Raiders. 21. team. 28
Both the Raiders and visiting Texans – each with just one victory entering this contest – had Week 6 off. Then, the clubs clashed in Sin City. The afternoon belonged to running back Josh Jacobs, rolling up 143 yards on the ground and three touchdowns on 20 carries.
Derek Carr was sharp, connecting on 21-of-27 passes for 241 yards and a TD pass to Mack Hollins. And safety Duron Harmon returned a Davis Mills’ interception 73 yards for a score.
20. team. 32. . 3-4. Previous: . Arizona Cardinals
A pair of 2-4 teams clashed on Thursday night in the desert as the Cardinals hosted the Saints. Down 14-6 early in the second quarter, Arizona responded with 22 straight points thanks in part to a two-yard TD run by Keaontay Ingram and a pair of interception returns for scores by Marco Wilson (38 yards) and Isaiah Simmons (56 yards).
Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins finished with 10 catches for 103 yards in his return from a six-game suspension.
42. . 3-4. Previous: . San Francisco 49ers. 19. team
The Niners were coming off a surprising loss at Atlanta and now took on the explosive Chiefs. Kyle Shanahan’s club owned an early 10-0 lead but the NFL’s top-ranked defensive unit entering Week 7 was lit up for 529 total yards.
After giving up a combined 61 points in their first five games, the Niners have surrendered a total of 72 points in losses to the Falcons (28) and Chiefs (44). Jimmy Garoppolo was sacked five times and committed two turnovers.