PFT's Week 7 2026 NFL power rankings

Published October 20, 2026 09:11 AM 1. 49ers (last week No. 1; 6-0): Kyle Shanahan is having his best year yet.2. Chiefs (No. 2; 5-0): Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III is the NFL MVP so far.3. Bills (No. 4; 5-1): The defense still needs plenty of work.4. Jaguars (No. 3; 4-2): They’re finally getting a return on the Travis Hunter investment.5. Vikings (No. 6; 5-0): Some tough games are coming. 6. Broncos (No. 7; 4-2): They’ll go as far as the offense can take them.7. Seahawks (No. 5; 3-3): They should’ve kept Kenneth Walker III.8. Patriots (No. 9; 4-2): The injuries are piling up before a short-week trip to Chicago.9. Packers (No. 11; 4-2): They’re getting Josh Jacobs back at a perfect time.10. Bears (No. 15; 4-2): A franchise quarterback makes all the difference.11. Browns (No. 12 (tie); 4-2): Szmyt happens, in the bad way before the good way.12. Ravens (No. 8; 4-2): They need Lamar Jackson back in the lineup.13. Steelers (No. 12 (tie); 4-2): Time to get Le Torchon Terrible ready.14. Bengals (No. 12 (tie); 3-2): They need to start stacking some wins.15. Panthers (No. 18; 3-2): Two years after being benched, Bryce Young is earning a big contract. 16. Raiders (No. 16; 3-3): Can the most popular team in L.A. send the Rams into a deeper hole?17. Rams (No. 10; 2-4): The 13th overall pick should’ve been used on a receiver.18. Lions (No. 21; 3-2): The next two games (Packers, Vikings) could shape the season.19. Texans (No. 24; 2-4): They’re in the same position they were in a year ago, but with a better record in the division.20. Saints (No. 25; 2-4): The Gayle Benson bounce is real.21. Giants (No. 17; 3-2-1): J.J. McCarthy time is coming.22. Cardinals (No. 29; 2-4): Maybe they should move to L.A.23. Cowboys (No. 20; 2-4): Cheap does as cheap is.24. Falcons (No. 22; 2-4): They should change their name to the Vampires. 25. Eagles (No. 19; 2-4): The questions about the handling of Jalen Hurts won’t be going away, no matter how badly they want them to.26. Titans (No. 31; 1-5): Can they build on their unlikely win in Indy?27. Colts (No. 23; 2-4): Is a fire sale coming?28. Jets (No. 26; 2-4): With the Dolphins coming to town, Sunday becomes a must-win game.29. Buccaneers (No. 27; 1-5): If they’d known what Jalon Daniels can do, would they have extended Baker Mayfield? 30. Commanders (No. 28; 1-4-1): Dan Quinn’s time is up. And the end result likely won’t be a tie.31. Dolphins (No. 32; 0-5): “Thank you, Mike McDaniel.”32. Chargers (No. 30; 0-6): Has any team ever failed so badly to live up to their preseason expectations?