Trying to predict how this NFL season will play out is like picking a winner from a hat, blindfolded, with one arm tied behind your back. Every week, fans and experts shake up their power rankings like a Caesar salad, only to watch the on-field action turn the whole list upside down by Monday night. When you think you have it all figured out, the league throws you a curveball. Here\u2019s a look at the latest NFL power rankings as we head into Week 7.<\/p>\n
#1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> 5-1<\/p>\n The Buccaneers, jumping five spots from last week, are the new kings of chaos in the NFL. Tampa Bay just beat the 49ers 30-19 in a tough matchup last Sunday. Baker Mayfield is playing like the MVP of the league so far, although nearly every WR on the roster has visited the injury tent. Somehow, this squad keeps finding ways to get into the end zone. The defense is relentless, and they\u2019re overcoming every obstacle thrown in their way.\u200b<\/p>\n #2 Indianapolis Colts<\/a> 5-1<\/p>\n The Colts surge to second place after taking down the Cardinals 31-27. Daniel Jones, who took the reins this season, is proving he belongs in this league. He\u2019s playing great football, spreading the ball around and mixing in critical runs. It\u2019s a complete turnaround for a team that had real questions at quarterback coming into the year. Star Running back Jonathan Taylor is playing at an elite level as well. \u00a0Their only challenge now is to prove their wins aren\u2019t just a product of a soft early schedule.\u200b<\/p>\n Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now.<\/a><\/p>\n #3 Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> 4-2 – (Previous Rank (2)<\/p>\n The defending Super Bowl champs drop again after getting walloped by the Giants, 17-34. Their offensive line is banged up, and this group doesn\u2019t have the fire it showed during last winter\u2019s playoff run. Philly needs to rediscover its old hunger before the season slips away. The talent is still there, but somebody needs to light a spark in that locker room.\u200b<\/p>\n #4 Detroit Lions<\/a> 4-2 – Previous Rank (1)<\/p>\n Detroit\u2019s offense is still among the league\u2019s most explosive, but the Lions just lost to the Chiefs on Sunday Night Football, 17-30, and now rely on bandages and hope to hold their secondary together. With all of their top corners out injured and star Brian Branch set to miss the next game due to a suspension, the defense is suddenly the shakiest part of an otherwise dynamic team. The Lions can score with anybody, but stopping opponents is an entirely different challenge right now.\u200b<\/p>\n #5 Green Bay Packers<\/a> 3-1-1<\/p>\n After handling the Bengals 27-18, the Packers are one of four teams in the NFL with only one loss. Jordan Love looks comfortable and confident, and the defense is starting to gel at the right time. The Packers are the only team in the NFL that has held a double-digit lead in every game this season.<\/p>\n Buffalo BillsKansas City ChiefsSeattle SeahawksLos Angeles RamsSan Francisco 49ersPittsburgh SteelersDenver BroncosJacksonville JaguarsLos Angeles ChargersNew England PatriotsWashington CommandersAtlanta FalconsChicago BearsMinnesota VikingsDallas CowboysCarolina PanthersHouston TexansNew York Giants<\/a>Baltimore RavensArizona Cardinals<\/a>Cincinnati Bengals<\/a>Las Vegas RaidersCleveland BrownsMiami DolphinsNew Orleans SaintsTennessee TitansNew York Jets<\/p>\n So as Week 7 arrives, remember that these power rankings are only as sturdy as the next Thursday night kickoff. In this league, the only thing anyone can confidently predict is more jaw-dropping upsets and another round of debates by lunchtime Monday. Strap in, enjoy the ride, and get ready to reshuffle everything once again.\u200b<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Trying to predict how this NFL season will play out is like picking a winner from a hat,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3842,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[31,4347,4337,4338,298,1757,334,2060,4344,4342,2053,4340,4339,4341,4343,342,4345,332,442,49,4346,1756,443,300,2052,135,137,136,34],"class_list":["post-3841","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tampa","tag-accessfree","tag-pa","tag-sstssportsnfltouchdown","tag-sstsntouchdown","tag-tagamerican-football","tag-tagarizona-cardinals","tag-tagbaker-mayfield","tag-tagbrian-branch","tag-tagcincinnati-bengals","tag-tagdaniel-jones","tag-tagdetroit-lions","tag-taggreen-bay-packers","tag-tagindianapolis-colts","tag-tagjonathan-taylor","tag-tagjordan-love","tag-tagnational-sports","tag-tagnew-york-giants","tag-tagnfl","tag-tagnfl-hub","tag-tagoverall-neutral","tag-tagphiladelphia","tag-tagphiladelphia-eagles","tag-tagsport-scores-statistics","tag-tagsports-news","tag-tagtampa-bay-buccaneers","tag-tampa","tag-tampa-headlines","tag-tampa-news","tag-typestory"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3841"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3841\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3841"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}