NFL Power Rankings Week 7: Examining 2015 Season Before Thursday Night Football

October 22, 2015   ·   Rob Goldberg   ·   Jump to comments

It isn't easy to completely change a perception this deep into the season, but a number of teams accomplished this feat with big wins in Week 6.  
The Carolina Panthers might have had the most impressive performance with a road victory over the Seattle Seahawks. They went from a potentially lucky undefeated team to a real contender behind quarterback Cam Newton.
Still, with other undefeated teams also winning, the Panthers weren't even the top risers of the week. Here is a look at the full power rankings for Week 7 with a breakdown of the squads who changed their outlook the most in a good way.
 
Top Risers Pittsburgh Steelers
When Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger went down with a knee injury in Week 3, it seemed like the team's promising season was headed down the drain. It looked awful without its starting quarterback in Weeks 3 and 4 and was just 2-2 heading into a tough stretch.
However, the squad regrouped and found a way t...

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