NFL Rankings: 1-32 (After Week 9)

We're now essentially at the halfway point in the season, and this NFL season has been filled with chaos.  Just this past week, alone, the Bills lost to the terrible Jaguars and the Cowboys were stomped by the Broncos.  Who imagined that the Chiefs would only be able to barely squeak by the Aaron Rodgers-less Packers or that the Giants, Jets, and Jags would have already combined for seven wins on the year?  I won't even mention the insanity that has struck Las Vegas in the last month.

​Your team may or may not be performing to your (or the masses') expectations so far this season, but almost every team still has somewhat of a shot at the postseason.  Especially in the AFC.  Take a look at how crazy the AFC standings are right now.  The Titans are leading the conference at 7-2 followed by just one other 2-loss team.  Then you have EIGHT teams sitting at either 5-3 or 5-4.  I mean, the AFC is still as wide open as it could be.  The top NFC teams seem to be much tougher than their cross-conference counterparts but I think there's a significant drop off after the top four teams in that conference as well.

The season is sure to have a thrilling second half filled with parity, so I'm very excited to see how things play out.  But for now, let's see where each team stands after week 9 of the NFL season.  As always, each team has their change from my previous rankings three weeks ago next to their name.

1. Arizona Cardinals (8-1) -  No Change (NC)
Week 8 Result: W, 31-17 at 49ers
Next Up: vs. Panthers

2. Green Bay Packers (7-2) - UP 4
Week 8 Result: L, 7-13 at Chiefs
Next Up: vs. Seahawks

3. Tennessee Titans (7-2) - UP 5
Week 8 Result: W, 28-16 at Rams
Next Up: vs. Saints

4. Los Angeles Rams (7-2) - DN 2
Week 8 Result: L, 16-28 vs. Titans
Next Up: at 49ers

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2) - DN 1
Week 8 Result: Bye
Next Up: at Washington

6. Baltimore Ravens (6-2) - DN 3
Week 8 Result: W, 34-31 vs. Vikings
Next Up: at Dolphins

7. Dallas Cowboys (6-2) - DN 2
Week 8 Result: L, 16-30 vs. Broncos
Next Up: vs. Falcons

8. Buffalo Bills (5-3) - DN 1
Week 8 Result: L, 6-9 at Jaguars
Next Up: at Jets

9. Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) - NC
Week 8 Result: W, 27-24 at Eagles
Next Up: vs. Vikings

10. New Orleans Saints (5-3) - NC
Week 8 Result: L, 25-27 vs. Falcons
Next Up: at Titans

11. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3) - UP 9
Week 8 Result: W, 29-27 vs. Bears
Next Up: vs. Lions

12. Cleveland Browns (5-4) - DN 1
Week 8 Result: W, 41-16 at Bengals
Next Up: at Patriots

13. New England Patriots (5-4) - UP 9
Week 8 Result: W/L, 24-6 at Panthers
Next Up: vs. Browns

14. Cincinnati Bengals (5-4) - NC
Week 8 Result: L, 16-41 vs. Browns
Next Up: Bye

15. Las Vegas Raiders (5-3) - DN 3
Week 8 Result: L, 16-23 at Giants
Next Up: vs. Chiefs

16. Indianapolis Colts (4-5) - UP 3
Week 8 Result: W, 45-30 vs. Jets
Next Up: vs. Jaguars

17. Kansas City Chiefs (5-4) - DN 4
Week 8 Result: W, 13-7 vs. Packers
Next Up: at Raiders

18. Denver Broncos (5-4) - UP 6
Week 8 Result: W, 30-16 at Cowboys
Next Up: vs. Eagles

19. Seattle Seahawks (3-5) - UP 2
Week 8 Result: Bye
Next Up: at Packers

20. San Francisco 49ers (3-5) - DN 2
Week 8 Result: L, 17-31 vs. Cardinals
Next Up: vs. Rams

21. Minnesota Vikings (3-5) - DN 6
Week 8 Result: L, 31-34 at Ravens
Next Up: at Chargers

22. Carolina Panthers (4-5) - DN 6
Week 8 Result: L, 6-24 vs. Patriots
Next Up: at Cardinals

23. Atlanta Falcons (4-4) - UP 3
Week 8 Result: W, 27-25 at Saints
Next Up: at Cowboys

24. Chicago Bears (3-6) - DN 7
Week 8 Result: L, 27-29 at Steelers
Next Up: Bye

25. New York Giants (3-6) - UP 4
Week 8 Result: W, 23-16 vs. Raiders
Next Up: Bye

26. Philadelphia Eagles (3-6) - DN 3
Week 8 Result: L, 24-27 vs. Chargers
Next Up: at Broncos

27. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-6) - UP 4
Week 8 Result: W, 9-6 vs. Bills
Next Up: vs. Colts

28. New York Jets (2-6) - UP 2
Week 8 Result: L, 30-45 at Colts
Next Up: vs. Bills

29. Washington Football Team (2-6) - DN 4
Week 8 Result: Bye
Next Up: vs. Buccaneers

30. Miami Dolphins (2-7) - DN 3
Week 8 Result: W, 19-7 vs. Texans
Next Up: vs. Ravens

31. Houston Texans (1-8) - DN 3
Week 8 Result: L, 9-17 at Dolphins
Next Up: Bye

32. Detroit Lions (0-8) - NC
Week 8 Result: Bye
Next Up: at Steelers


Written by Nick Swatson