NFL Power Rankings Week 7: Updated Standings After Thursday Night Football

October 23, 2015   ·   Andrew Gould   ·   Jump to comments


Some fans will use parity to explain a diminished crop of legitimate NFL contenders. In actuality, a lot of teams just aren't good.    
After the Seattle Seahawks improved to 3-4 by beating the San Francisco 49ers 20-3 on Thursday night, only a dozen teams sport a point differential of 10 points or better. Even after slaying their NFC West foes, the back-to-back NFC champions remain below .500. Ten teams possess winning records.
Here's a fun game to play while perusing Week 7's power rankings. See how long you can scroll down the list before this thought creeps into your head: "Wait—what is this team doing so high? It's too flawed to make a deep playoff push." Not everyone will make it past the top five.
Right now, a New England Patriots-Green Bay Packers Super Bowl matchup looks good. Are certain quick starters sincere threats to interfere with those plans? Let's examine a few squads to assess their chances:
 
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