NFL Power Rankings: Week 9

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1. Denver Broncos (6-1)Five touchdowns from Emmanuel Sanders and Juwan Thompson? Truly, is there a better, more balanced offense in football? (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

2. Arizona Cardinals (6-1)A goal-line stand + a late 75-yard touchdown pass = another win for Arizona. Best start since 1974. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

3. New England Patriots (6-2)After dismantling Chicago, the Patriots will face their stiffest Ð and most important Ð test of the year this Sunday against Denver. The winner will be in the driverÕs seat for home-field advantage in the AFC. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

4. Dallas Cowboys (6-2)Dallas got beat by a third-string quarterback. Is the sky falling in Texas yet? (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

5. Philadelphia Eagles (5-2)The secondary allowed two touchdown passes of 75+ yards against Arizona. You canÕt do that. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

6. Detroit Lions (6-2)The Lions have overcome double-digit, fourth-quarter deficits in back-to-back games. TheyÕre probably shouldnÕt make a habit of that, but hey, theyÕre winning games. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)

7. Green Bay Packers (5-3)Another rough day at the office for Green BayÕs rush defense. The Packers are now 0-3 when they score fewer than 27 points. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

8. Indianapolis Colts (5-3)The ColtsÕ five-game winning streak was snapped Ð this after they allowed 639 yards and 51 points to Pittsburgh. Indy has allowed an average of 15 points per game in its five wins and 37.3 points in its three losses. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

9. San Francisco 49ers (4-3)The 49ers are coming off a bye, and their next four opponents are 10-19. Should be a good month. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

10. San Diego Chargers (5-3)YouÕre not going to win too many shootouts with Denver, especially if youÕre down 21 in the second half. The Chargers have lost two straight. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

11. Seattle Seahawks (4-3)Seattle didnÕt allow a touchdown, yet still needed a last-minute touchdown pass from Russell Wilson to get by the Panthers. ItÕs hard to believe, but this team could easily be below .500. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

12. Cincinnati Bengals (4-2-1)Andy Dalton atoned for two fourth-quarter turnovers with a 1-yard touchdown run on fourth down to give Cincinnati a 27-24 win over Baltimore. As bad as the Bengals have looked recently, theyÕre back atop the AFC North. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)

13. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3)Ben Roethlisberger had a historic day against the Colts, setting franchise records with 522 passing yards and six touchdowns. The 522 passing yards were the fourth-highest in league history, and, more importantly, the Steelers won consecutive games for the first time this season. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

14. Baltimore Ravens (5-3)Joe Flacco has one touchdown and four interceptions in BaltimoreÕs three losses. He has 13 touchdowns and three interceptions in their five wins. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

15. Buffalo Bills (5-3)Kyle Orton threw four touchdown passes against the Jets, and the defense forced six turnovers. Doug Marrone just needs to tell Sammy Watkins to make sure heÕs in the end zone before celebrating. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

16. Kansas City Chiefs (4-3)Jamaal Charles and Knile Davis are becoming quite the 1-2 punch. That duo combined for 265 all-purpose yards in a 34-7 over St. Louis. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)

17. Cleveland Browns (4-3)The Browns got what they needed Ð a win against Oakland Ð but the ground game has disappeared. Cleveland has rushed 55 times for just 109 yards (2.0 yards per carry) in its last two games. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

18. Houston Texans (4-4)Arian Foster, who had 173 total yards and three touchdowns (two rush, one receiving) in a 30-16 win over Tennessee, has been arguably the most underrated back in football this year. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

19. Miami Dolphins (4-3)Miami has won three of four Ð albeit against teams that are a combined 4-19 Ð and has a stiff test this Sunday against San Diego. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)

20. Carolina Panthers (3-4-1)Carolina is 1-4-1 since starting 2-0. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

21. New Orleans Saints (3-4)Not only did the Saints win a must-win game, but they forced three turnovers and limited Green Bay to one touchdown in the final 57:57 of action. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

22. Washington Redskins (3-5)Welcome home, Colt McCoy. Welcome home. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

23. New York Giants (3-4)Hopefully that bye did the Giants some good. Their next four opponents are a combined 20-10. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

24. Chicago Bears (3-5)Three touchdowns in 57 seconds was all she wrote for Chicago. The 38 points allowed in the first half were the most in Bears history. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images)

25. Minnesota Vikings (3-5)Anthony Barr is a beast, and Teddy Bridgewater is making strides. (Photo by Cliff McBride/Getty Images)

26. St. Louis Rams (2-5)Austin Davis (160 yards, one touchdown, one interception) certainly didnÕt look like Tom Brady or Kurt Warner against the Chiefs. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)

27. Atlanta Falcons (2-6)It was a historic collapse for Atlanta, which didnÕt score after halftime against Detroit and has now lost five straight. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)

28. Tennessee Titans (2-6)Zach Mettenberger wasnÕt terrible, all things considered. Nevertheless, the Titans enter the bye having lost six of seven. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

29. New York Jets (1-7)Geno Smith completed more passes to the Bills (three) than to his own teammates (two) before getting benched, and the Jets committed six turnovers. This franchise is in bad, bad shape. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-6)The Bucs are 0-4 at home and have lost 16 straight games in which the opponent scores first. (Photo by Cliff McBride/Getty Images)

31. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-7)Needless to say, Blake BortlesÕ two pick-sixes were back-breaking for Jacksonville. But, heÕs a rookie. HeÕll learn. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)

32. Oakland Raiders (0-7)With upcoming games against Seattle, Denver and San Diego, that first win is likely a ways away. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)