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NFL Power Rankings Week 8: Reaction and Standings After Thursday Night Football

October 28, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

When it comes to early movement in the power rankings to start Week 8, a Thursday Night Football showdown between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans didn't register much of a splash.
At least in Week 7, the Green Bay Packers dismantling the Chicago Bears announced Aaron Rodgers wasn't totally missing in action or ready to give the NFC North up to the Minnesota Vikings.
Thursday, though, there simply wasn't much to learn as the Titans took care of business at home, 36-22. Marcus Mariota cruised with a pair of passing touchdowns, DeMarco Murray added a score of his own and Jacksonville quarterback Blake Bortles inflated his stats to make them look much better than he really played, tossing three scores.
Alas, here's a look at the standings going into what seems like an eventful weekend slate:
The good news is plenty of things can change in the power rankings on a week-to-week basis when quality opponents get together. 
Such a theme in mind, here a...

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