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NFL Week 10 Power Rankings: Jets on the rise, Colts in a total tailspin, plus the best play from each team in the NFL so far this year

Tyler Lauletta   

NFL Week 10 Power Rankings: Jets on the rise, Colts in a total tailspin, plus the best play from each team in the NFL so far this year
Stacy Revere/Courtney Culbreath/Getty Images; Rachel Mendelson/Insider
  • We're on to Week 10 of the NFL season, with the Chiefs and Eagles sitting atop their respective conferences.
  • Below, we rank every team through the first half of the season.

32. Houston Texans

Record: 1-6-1

Week 9 result: Lost to the Eagles, 29-17

Week 10 opponent: at New York Giants

Highlight of the year: It's been a long season for the Houston Texans, but the emergence of rookie running back Dameon Pierce is a great sign for the future. This dude runs angry.

 

31. Pittsburgh Steelers

Record: 2-6

Week 9 result: Bye

Week 10 opponent: vs. New Orleans Saints

Highlight of the year: Before the Steelers' season went down the drain, they opened the year with an astounding upset win over the Bengals. Defensive superstar Minkah Fitzpatrick scored the very first touchdown of their season.

 

30. Carolina Panthers

Record: 2-7

Week 9 result: Lost to the Bengals, 42-21

Week 10 opponent: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Highlight of the year: While they didn't go on to win the game, PJ Walker's hail mary to force overtime against the Atlanta Falcons is the most stunning throw of the NFL season thus far.

 

29. Indianapolis Colts

Record: 3-5-1

Week 9 result: Lost to the Patriots, 26-3

Week 10 opponent: at Las Vegas Raiders

Highlight of the year: The Colts are falling apart before our eyes, but in Week 3, they pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season with a win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Rookie tight end Jelani Woods' first two career receptions went for touchdowns, including the game-winner with just seconds left on the clock.

 

28. Las Vegas Raiders

Record: 2-6

Week 9 result: Lost to the Jaguars, 27-20

Week 10 opponent: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Highlight of the year: Davante Adams' first season with the Raiders has not gone according to plan, but this breakaway play against the Jaguars was a brief glimpse of what Las Vegas had hoped would be a regular connection this year.

 

27. Jacksonville Jaguars

Record: 3-6

Week 9 result: Beat the Raiders, 27-20

Week 10 opponent: at Kansas City Chiefs

Highlight of the year: Despite having just three wins on the season, things are looking up for the Jaguars in their first year since the departure of disastrous head coach Urban Meyer. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence is finding his stride in his second year under center, and has made some beautiful throws that make it easy to see why he was the top pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

 

26. Detroit Lions

Record: 2-6

Week 9 result: Beat the Packers, 15-9

Week 10 opponent: at Chicago Bears

Highlight of the year: The Detroit Lions defense has allowed more points per game (29.3) than any other team in the NFL. That struggle made holding the Green Bay Packers to just nine points on Sunday — including three red zone interceptions of Aaron Rodgers — that much sweeter.

 

25. Cleveland Browns

Record: 3-5

Week 9 result: Bye

Week 10 opponent: at Miami Dolphins

Highlight of the year: Nick Chubb is the best running back in football, and it's because of plays like this.

 

24. Green Bay Packers

Record: 3-6

Week 9 result: Lost to the Lions, 15-9

Week 10 opponent: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Highlight of the year: Aaron Rodgers has struggled to find players to throw to since the departure of superstar wide receiver Davante Adams, but this catch by rookie Romeo Doubs was one of the best of the year.

 

23. New Orleans Saints

Record: 3-6

Week 9 result: Lost to the Ravens, 27-13

Week 10 opponent: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Highlight of the year: I regret to inform you that Taysom Hill is at it again.

 

22. Arizona Cardinals

Record: 3-6

Week 9 result: Lost to the Seahawks, 31-21

Week 10 opponent: at Los Angeles Rams

Highlight of the year: With the game on the line against the Las Vegas Raiders, Kyler Murray decided to take care of business himself. There's no player quite like him in the NFL.

 

21. Washington Commanders

Record: 4-5

Week 9 result: Lost to the Vikings, 20-17

Week 10 opponent: at Philadelphia Eagles

Highlight of the year: Taylor Heinicke didn't start the season as the Commanders' top quarterback, but he's played hard enough in the opportunities he's gotten that it doesn't look like he'll be giving up the job this year.

 

20. Chicago Bears

Record: 3-6

Week 9 result: Lost to the Dolphins, 35-32

Week 10 opponent: vs. Detroit Lions

Highlight of the year: The Chicago Bears have finally started to unleash Justin Fields, and we are all grateful for it. In Week 9 he broke the NFL regular season record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 178, including 61 yards on this play.

 

19. Denver Broncos

Record: 3-5

Week 9 result: Bye

Week 10 opponent: at Tennessee Titans

Highlight of the year: Broncos country. Let's ride.

 

18. Atlanta Falcons

Record: 4-5

Week 9 result: Lost to the Chargers, 20-17

Week 10 opponent: at Carolina Panthers

Highlight of the year: Cordarrelle Patterson finally blossomed into the player many hoped he would be as a weapon in the Falcons offense last season. Aside from some missed time due to injury this year, he hasn't missed a step.

 

17. Los Angeles Rams

Record: 3-5

Week 9 result: Lost to the Buccaneers, 16-13

Week 10 opponent: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Highlight of the year: The Rams look like a shell of the team that won the Super Bowl last year, but Cooper Kupp is still one of the most dangerous weapons in all of football. Every opponent knows he's getting the ball, but somehow, Kupp still gets his yards.

 

16. New England Patriots

Record: 5-4

Week 9 result: Beat the Colts, 26-3

Week 10 opponent: Bye

Highlight of the year: Most of the Patriots' offensive success this year has come in the run game, but Nelson Agholor had a Catch of the Year candidate back in a Week 2 win over the Steelers.

 

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Record: 4-5

Week 9 result: Beat the Rams, 16-13

Week 10 opponent: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Highlight of the year: After struggles through the entire first half of the season, the best play of the Buccaneers year was their entire final drive down the field during the final seconds of Week 9 to steal a win over the Rams.

 

14. Cincinnati Bengals

Record: 5-4

Week 9 result: Beat the Panthers, 42-21

Week 10 opponent: Bye

Highlight of the year: It feels like they start setting up Christmas decorations earlier every year.

 

13. San Francisco 49ers

Record: 4-4

Week 9 result: Bye

Week 10 opponent: vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Highlight of the year: Christian McCaffrey made an immediate splash when he joined the 49ers, scoring with a pass, run, and catch in just his second game with the team. The best play of the three was probably the catch, although the throw was pretty cool too.

 

12. Los Angeles Chargers

Record: 5-3

Week 9 result: Beat the Falcons, 20-17

Week 10 opponent: at San Francisco 49ers

Highlight of the year: Mike Williams may be the most underrated receiver in the NFL. He can make any catch.

 

11. Seattle Seahawks

Record: 6-3

Week 9 result: Beat the Cardinals, 31-21

Week 10 opponent: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Highlight of the year: No one predicted that Geno Smith would take over for Russell Wilson and be an upgrade at quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, and yet here we are.

 

10. New York Giants

Record: 6-2

Week 9 result: Bye

Week 10 opponent: vs. Houston Texans

Highlight of the year: After disappointing seasons in 2020 and 2021, fans were ready for Saquon Barkley to be back at his best. In Week 1, he announced his comeback with a bang with this run against the Titans.

 

9. Tennessee Titans

Record: 5-3

Week 9 result: Lost to the Chiefs, 20-17

Week 10 opponent: vs. Denver Broncos

Highlight of the year: Barring a miracle elsewhere on the roster, the Titans' best play will always come from Derrick Henry.

 

8. Miami Dolphins

Record: 6-3

Week 9 result: Beat the Bears, 35-32

Week 10 opponent: vs. Cleveland Browns

Highlight of the year: The dynamic receiving duo of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle have made too many stunning plays to count this year, but the Dolphins memory I will take most from 2022 is without a doubt the butt punt. Here it is in super slow motion.

 

7. New York Jets

Record: 6-3

Week 9 result: Beat the Bills, 20-17

Week 10 opponent: Bye

Highlight of the year: Before his season was cut short due to injury, rookie running back Breece Hall established himself as one of the most exciting young players in the league.

 

6. Buffalo Bills

Record: 6-2

Week 9 result: Lost to the Jets, 20-17

Week 10 opponent: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Highlight of the year: Third-and-10. Standing on your own two-yard line. What does Josh Allen do? How about a 98-yard touchdown pass over the top of the defense.

 

5. Dallas Cowboys

Record: 6-2

Week 9 result: Bye

Week 10 opponent: at Green Bay Packers

Highlight of the year: Few rushers in the NFL are as smooth as Tony Pollard.

 

4. Baltimore Ravens

Record: 6-3

Week 9 result: Beat the Saints, 27-13

Week 10 opponent: Bye

Highlight of the year: Please enjoy Lamar Jackson doing Lamar Jackson things.

 

3. Minnesota Vikings

Record: 7-1

Week 9 result: Beat the Commanders, 20-17

Week 10 opponent: at Buffalo Bills

Highlight of the year: That's a strike.

 

2. Kansas City Chiefs

Record: 6-2

Week 9 result: Beat the Titans, 20-17

Week 10 opponent: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Highlight of the year: Patrick Mahomes plays a style of quarterback that can be best described as: "Don't try this at home."

 

1. Philadelphia Eagles

Record: 8-0

Week 9 result: Beat the Texans, 29-19

Week 10 opponent: vs. Washington Commanders

Highlight of the year: The connection between Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown has been electric all year.

 

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