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Saints They earned this spot by beating three good teams in successive weeks, including the Rams last week. They are the team to beat in the NFC right now.
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Patriots Ho-hum, it's November and the Patriots are getting better. Haven't we seen this script before?
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Rams The defense has suddenly become a major issue. It's time to they tighten up on that side of the ball.
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http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...er-rankings-new-orleans-saints-scramble-top-3
1. New Orleans Saints (7-1)
Preseason rank: 3 | Week 9: 3
Expectations were obviously high for the Saints to start with. But they have exceeded them so far by proving they can win with different styles during a brutal three-game stretch (come-from-behind slugfests at Baltimore and at Minnesota, then a 45-35 track meet at home against the Rams). It helps that Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas are putting together one of the best "triplets" seasons in NFL history.
2. Kansas City Chiefs (8-1)
Preseason rank: 11 | Week 9: 2
Patrick Mahomes has been better than expected. The Chiefs were confident he would eventually play this well, but not right out of the chute. Through nine games, Mahomes has 29 touchdown passes, one away from the team record.
3. Los Angeles Rams (8-1)
Preseason rank: 6 | Week 9: 1
The Rams were expected to have a big season after they added three All-Pros in Aqib Talib, Marcus Peters and Ndamukong Suh on defense, and the offense added speedy receiver Brandin Cooks. At 8-1, it's safe to say the Rams have exceeded expectations, especially on offense. Todd Gurley II is making a strong case for MVP, as he leads the league in rushing yards and touchdowns, and the addition of Cooks has provided a consistent deep-ball threat for Jared Goff.
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https://www.sbnation.com/2018/11/6/...k-10-2018-saints-rams-patriots-chiefs-changes
1 New Orleans Saints
2 Los Angeles Rams
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View: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2804529-nfl-power-rankings-week-10-predicting-post-monday-night-football-standings
It's time to panic in Los Angeles. The Rams have lost a game, the undefeated season is over and that means their season is about to go down the drain.
That's a panic reaction, and it has nothing to do with reality. They lost a tough road game to an excellent New Orleans Saints team, and the only thing it means is that they won't be joining the 1972 Miami Dolphins as the only undefeated Super Bowl champions in NFL history.
The Rams are still the top team in our power rankings despite the loss, and they did some good things after falling behind in the first half. They were down 35-14 before a late field goal in the second quarter, and then mounted a huge comeback when all the momentum was against them.
They couldn't finish the job, but they did something positive when most teams would not have been able to stem the tide.
1. Los Angeles Rams (8-1)
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https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bears/nfl-power-rankings-week-10#slide-39
1. Los Angeles Rams (LW: 1)
Yeah they lost, but they were playing with house money in New Orleans this weekend. Give us that again in January!
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1. New Orleans Saints 7-1 (last week: 1)
The Saints backed up our precognition that they would use the Rams game to prove themselves as the . Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas are the best QB-RB-WR trio in the league.
2. New England Patriots 7-2 (last week: 3)
The Patriots made the Tom Brady-Aaron Rodgers showdown more about their running game and defense, and that’s exactly why they remain the best team in the AFC.
3. Kansas City Chiefs 8-1 (last week: 4)
The Chiefs did their usual big-play thing with Patrick Mahomes and Kareem Hunt in Cleveland. The Week 12 bye is the only thing that will slow down their offense.
4. Los Angeles Rams 8-1 (last week: 2)
The Rams lit up the scoreboard in New Orleans, but their defensive issues away from Aaron Donald showed up again. That will be their biggest hurdle going forward.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-theres-new-no-1-team-rams-loss-045112433.html
It’s time to take a look at who deserves the No. 1 slot, and we’re only accepting nominations for the Chiefs, Saints and Rams. The Patriots are a fine team too, but two losses to the mediocre Jaguars and Lions factor in, even though they’ve improved since, as was expected.
Rams: One easy question to ask yourself: If you had to pick a Super Bowl winner today, would it be the Rams? Probably, if you’re being honest. BetOnline.ag still has the Rams as the favorite to win the championship, according to OddsShark. That’s not a surprise. The Rams’ offense is great, they have a very good coach and the defense is good, though maybe not as good as advertised.
Cornerback play is becoming an issue, if Marcus Peters doesn’t turn things around. But still, it’s a team with a good resume — though their best road win is either Seattle or Denver, and neither of them are great — and still probably the highest upside of the trio. One loss at New Orleans doesn’t change that.
Saints: Early in the season, it seemed like New Orleans would be nowhere near the top of the rankings. They looked bad against the Buccaneers in a home loss, then probably should have lost to the Browns at home in Week 2. They needed a last-minute score on a great Drew Brees run and overtime to beat Atlanta, then struggled for a half against the Giants.
They were fortunate to come out of that stretch 3-1. Since then? They’ve been dominant. They blew out the NFC East-leading Redskins, won at Baltimore and Minnesota and beat the Rams. That’s a quality stretch. They have a great, balanced offense and a defense that might not be great but has generally improved since early in the season.
Chiefs: The Chiefs lead the NFL in point differential at plus-101, a testament to a great offense. The defense is suspect, but this is 2018. You can win in this NFL with a great offense and little else. And the Chiefs’ offense is undeniably great; Kansas City leads the NFL in points scored. Road wins against the Steelers and Chargers have aged very well, and blasting the Bengals by 35 at home was impressive. Five of their eight wins are by double digits.
The lone loss is by three points at New England on the final play of the game. They had the fifth-toughest schedule in the NFL coming into Week 9 of the season according to Football Outsiders, the toughest schedule of any of these three teams (Rams were No. 21, Saints were No. 32). You can criticize the defense but it hasn’t bothered them yet. The Chiefs have proven they’re worthy of their 8-1 record.
Each team has a great argument to be No. 1. So who gets the top spot?
3. Los Angeles Rams (8-1, LW: 1)
It’s tough to put the Rams at No. 3. I wouldn’t fault anyone for putting them at No. 1. But I am very impressed with the Saints since Week 5, and although they let the Rams back in Sunday’s game, they still did lead Los Angeles by 21 in the first half and won by 10. That has to factor in.
2. New Orleans Saints (7-1, LW: 3)
Over the last four games, I think the Saints are the best team in football. It might not be all that close. But the first four games weren’t that long ago. It’s tough to put them ahead of the Chiefs, who have been a force since the opener. Kansas City’s only loss was a tight one at New England. Fluky or not, the Saints did lose at home to Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Buccaneers.
1. Kansas City Chiefs (8-1, LW: 2)
I thought the Saints’ win over the Rams would vault New Orleans to the top spot, but when you review the totality of the resumes, the Chiefs earned this ranking. I hate to dock them too much for the defense giving up a lot of yards, because it hasn’t been a problem yet. The Chiefs are No. 1 for now, though the margin is razor-thin among the top three teams.
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https://www.profootballweekly.com/lists/2018/11/06/e75023764725465fa340a7328aa75d2d/index.xml?page=1
1. Chiefs (8-1) — One loss so far vs. a good schedule, which vaults them here
2. Saints (7-1) — Hottest team in football, which puts them nipping at Chiefs’ heels
3. Rams (8-1) — We’re not knocking them down far at all, trust us
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https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/11/06/nfl-power-rankings-2018
1. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (7-1)
Last Week’s rank: 2
Points in poll: 224
Highest-place vote: 1 (7)
Lowest-place vote: 1 (7)
Last week: Win 45-35 vs. Los Angeles Rams
Next week: at Cincinnati
You beat the best, you become the best. The Saints were sitting at No. 2 in our rankings before spoiling the Rams’ perfect season, so naturally we have a new team atop the list.
2. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (7-2)
Last Week’s rank: 4
Points in poll: 215
Highest-place vote: 2 (5)
Lowest-place vote: 3 (2)
Last week: Win 31-17 vs. Green Bay
Next week: at Tennessee
Remember when the Patriots were outside of our Top 10? One of these years we’ll learn not to write them off after a slow start. The Patriots not only jumped the Rams this week, but also the Chiefs.
BREER: Who Answered the Call? Week 9 in the NFL
3. LOS ANGELES RAMS (8-1)
Last Week’s rank: 1
Points in poll: 208
Highest-place vote: 2 (1)
Lowest-place vote: 4 (3)
Last week: Loss 45-35 at New Orleans
Next week: vs. Seattle
The Rams’ five-week run at the top is over. They still might be the best team in football, despite losing a shootout in New Orleans, but of course they have to take a hit here.
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4. Los Angeles Rams (8-1) - Previously: 3.
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Saints They earned this spot by beating three good teams in successive weeks, including the Rams last week. They are the team to beat in the NFC right now.
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Patriots Ho-hum, it's November and the Patriots are getting better. Haven't we seen this script before?
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Rams The defense has suddenly become a major issue. It's time to they tighten up on that side of the ball.
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http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...er-rankings-new-orleans-saints-scramble-top-3
1. New Orleans Saints (7-1)
Preseason rank: 3 | Week 9: 3
Expectations were obviously high for the Saints to start with. But they have exceeded them so far by proving they can win with different styles during a brutal three-game stretch (come-from-behind slugfests at Baltimore and at Minnesota, then a 45-35 track meet at home against the Rams). It helps that Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas are putting together one of the best "triplets" seasons in NFL history.
2. Kansas City Chiefs (8-1)
Preseason rank: 11 | Week 9: 2
Patrick Mahomes has been better than expected. The Chiefs were confident he would eventually play this well, but not right out of the chute. Through nine games, Mahomes has 29 touchdown passes, one away from the team record.
3. Los Angeles Rams (8-1)
Preseason rank: 6 | Week 9: 1
The Rams were expected to have a big season after they added three All-Pros in Aqib Talib, Marcus Peters and Ndamukong Suh on defense, and the offense added speedy receiver Brandin Cooks. At 8-1, it's safe to say the Rams have exceeded expectations, especially on offense. Todd Gurley II is making a strong case for MVP, as he leads the league in rushing yards and touchdowns, and the addition of Cooks has provided a consistent deep-ball threat for Jared Goff.
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https://www.sbnation.com/2018/11/6/...k-10-2018-saints-rams-patriots-chiefs-changes
1 New Orleans Saints
2 Los Angeles Rams
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View: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2804529-nfl-power-rankings-week-10-predicting-post-monday-night-football-standings
It's time to panic in Los Angeles. The Rams have lost a game, the undefeated season is over and that means their season is about to go down the drain.
That's a panic reaction, and it has nothing to do with reality. They lost a tough road game to an excellent New Orleans Saints team, and the only thing it means is that they won't be joining the 1972 Miami Dolphins as the only undefeated Super Bowl champions in NFL history.
The Rams are still the top team in our power rankings despite the loss, and they did some good things after falling behind in the first half. They were down 35-14 before a late field goal in the second quarter, and then mounted a huge comeback when all the momentum was against them.
They couldn't finish the job, but they did something positive when most teams would not have been able to stem the tide.
1. Los Angeles Rams (8-1)
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https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bears/nfl-power-rankings-week-10#slide-39
1. Los Angeles Rams (LW: 1)
Yeah they lost, but they were playing with house money in New Orleans this weekend. Give us that again in January!
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http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/...rs-redskins-week-10/3kxfmlzyuf2o1pqdulkm0dxxi
1. New Orleans Saints 7-1 (last week: 1)
The Saints backed up our precognition that they would use the Rams game to prove themselves as the . Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas are the best QB-RB-WR trio in the league.
2. New England Patriots 7-2 (last week: 3)
The Patriots made the Tom Brady-Aaron Rodgers showdown more about their running game and defense, and that’s exactly why they remain the best team in the AFC.
3. Kansas City Chiefs 8-1 (last week: 4)
The Chiefs did their usual big-play thing with Patrick Mahomes and Kareem Hunt in Cleveland. The Week 12 bye is the only thing that will slow down their offense.
4. Los Angeles Rams 8-1 (last week: 2)
The Rams lit up the scoreboard in New Orleans, but their defensive issues away from Aaron Donald showed up again. That will be their biggest hurdle going forward.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-theres-new-no-1-team-rams-loss-045112433.html
It’s time to take a look at who deserves the No. 1 slot, and we’re only accepting nominations for the Chiefs, Saints and Rams. The Patriots are a fine team too, but two losses to the mediocre Jaguars and Lions factor in, even though they’ve improved since, as was expected.
Rams: One easy question to ask yourself: If you had to pick a Super Bowl winner today, would it be the Rams? Probably, if you’re being honest. BetOnline.ag still has the Rams as the favorite to win the championship, according to OddsShark. That’s not a surprise. The Rams’ offense is great, they have a very good coach and the defense is good, though maybe not as good as advertised.
Cornerback play is becoming an issue, if Marcus Peters doesn’t turn things around. But still, it’s a team with a good resume — though their best road win is either Seattle or Denver, and neither of them are great — and still probably the highest upside of the trio. One loss at New Orleans doesn’t change that.
Saints: Early in the season, it seemed like New Orleans would be nowhere near the top of the rankings. They looked bad against the Buccaneers in a home loss, then probably should have lost to the Browns at home in Week 2. They needed a last-minute score on a great Drew Brees run and overtime to beat Atlanta, then struggled for a half against the Giants.
They were fortunate to come out of that stretch 3-1. Since then? They’ve been dominant. They blew out the NFC East-leading Redskins, won at Baltimore and Minnesota and beat the Rams. That’s a quality stretch. They have a great, balanced offense and a defense that might not be great but has generally improved since early in the season.
Chiefs: The Chiefs lead the NFL in point differential at plus-101, a testament to a great offense. The defense is suspect, but this is 2018. You can win in this NFL with a great offense and little else. And the Chiefs’ offense is undeniably great; Kansas City leads the NFL in points scored. Road wins against the Steelers and Chargers have aged very well, and blasting the Bengals by 35 at home was impressive. Five of their eight wins are by double digits.
The lone loss is by three points at New England on the final play of the game. They had the fifth-toughest schedule in the NFL coming into Week 9 of the season according to Football Outsiders, the toughest schedule of any of these three teams (Rams were No. 21, Saints were No. 32). You can criticize the defense but it hasn’t bothered them yet. The Chiefs have proven they’re worthy of their 8-1 record.
Each team has a great argument to be No. 1. So who gets the top spot?
3. Los Angeles Rams (8-1, LW: 1)
It’s tough to put the Rams at No. 3. I wouldn’t fault anyone for putting them at No. 1. But I am very impressed with the Saints since Week 5, and although they let the Rams back in Sunday’s game, they still did lead Los Angeles by 21 in the first half and won by 10. That has to factor in.
2. New Orleans Saints (7-1, LW: 3)
Over the last four games, I think the Saints are the best team in football. It might not be all that close. But the first four games weren’t that long ago. It’s tough to put them ahead of the Chiefs, who have been a force since the opener. Kansas City’s only loss was a tight one at New England. Fluky or not, the Saints did lose at home to Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Buccaneers.
1. Kansas City Chiefs (8-1, LW: 2)
I thought the Saints’ win over the Rams would vault New Orleans to the top spot, but when you review the totality of the resumes, the Chiefs earned this ranking. I hate to dock them too much for the defense giving up a lot of yards, because it hasn’t been a problem yet. The Chiefs are No. 1 for now, though the margin is razor-thin among the top three teams.
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https://www.profootballweekly.com/lists/2018/11/06/e75023764725465fa340a7328aa75d2d/index.xml?page=1
1. Chiefs (8-1) — One loss so far vs. a good schedule, which vaults them here
2. Saints (7-1) — Hottest team in football, which puts them nipping at Chiefs’ heels
3. Rams (8-1) — We’re not knocking them down far at all, trust us
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https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/11/06/nfl-power-rankings-2018
1. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (7-1)
Last Week’s rank: 2
Points in poll: 224
Highest-place vote: 1 (7)
Lowest-place vote: 1 (7)
Last week: Win 45-35 vs. Los Angeles Rams
Next week: at Cincinnati
You beat the best, you become the best. The Saints were sitting at No. 2 in our rankings before spoiling the Rams’ perfect season, so naturally we have a new team atop the list.
2. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (7-2)
Last Week’s rank: 4
Points in poll: 215
Highest-place vote: 2 (5)
Lowest-place vote: 3 (2)
Last week: Win 31-17 vs. Green Bay
Next week: at Tennessee
Remember when the Patriots were outside of our Top 10? One of these years we’ll learn not to write them off after a slow start. The Patriots not only jumped the Rams this week, but also the Chiefs.
BREER: Who Answered the Call? Week 9 in the NFL
3. LOS ANGELES RAMS (8-1)
Last Week’s rank: 1
Points in poll: 208
Highest-place vote: 2 (1)
Lowest-place vote: 4 (3)
Last week: Loss 45-35 at New Orleans
Next week: vs. Seattle
The Rams’ five-week run at the top is over. They still might be the best team in football, despite losing a shootout in New Orleans, but of course they have to take a hit here.
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http://walterfootball.com/nflpowerrankings.php
4. Los Angeles Rams (8-1) - Previously: 3.
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