NFL Power Rankings: Week 10

Sitting at the top of the rankings at 6-2, the Jaguars boast one of the league's best offenses and one of the league's best defenses — a combination that has them outscoring opponents 229 to 121 on the season. They moved up three spots after a dominant 33-10 road win over Baltimore.

One spot off the top after going 7-1, the 49ers carry one of the league's best offenses and have outscored opponents 235 to 156. The defense is middling, but the offensive firepower has been enough to cover the gap.

At 7-1, one of the league's best offenses is carrying Buffalo past a middling defense — a 23-6 win over Minnesota last week keeps them near the top of the standings despite slipping one spot.

At 5-4, the record undersells what this team actually is — both sides of the ball rank among the league's top eight, and a one-spot climb to fourth in these rankings still feels like an understatement.

A 35-12 win over the Jets keeps the Chiefs rolling at 6-2, with a top-eight offense and an above-average defense doing enough without excelling at either end. They head to Atlanta in Week 10 for a road test against the Falcons.

Up eight spots to sit at No. 6, driven by a dominant 44-22 road win over the Chargers — the kind of performance you get when an above-average offense and a top-eight defense click on the same afternoon.

Jumped five spots to land at seventh overall, powered by a 45-27 road win over the Patriots that brought the Packers to 6-3 on the season. Both sides of the ball are above average, and a home date with the Vikings looms in Week 10.

Sitting at 8th with a 5-4 record, the Seahawks look underranked on paper — but the underlying picture is mixed. One of the league's best defenses carries the weight here; the offense has been middling, which explains why the wins haven't come easier.

Boasting a top-eight offense yet stuck with a below-average defense, the Lions carry a lopsided 6-2 record into a home date with the Patriots in Week 10. The gap between the two sides of the ball is the defining tension of their 2026 season — they outscore opponents but remain exposed when the offense stalls.

A 27-24 home win over the Buccaneers keeps Chicago at 7-2, though a three-spot slide in the rankings suggests the field is tightening around them. Both sides of the ball are above average, and the Saints visit in Week 11.

A 27-45 home loss to the Packers dropped them three spots to 11th, and at 5-4 the margins remain razor-thin — 211 points scored against 207 allowed. An above-average offense and a middling defense head to Detroit in Week 10.

A top-eight offense paired with one of the league's weakest defenses defines Cincinnati's 6-2 start, and the gap between 240 points scored and 175 allowed tells the whole story. The Steelers come to town in Week 10 to test whether that offense can keep carrying the load.

Dropped ten spots in the rankings despite a 7-2 record, the Broncos carry a middling offense that has kept them from climbing higher even with a top-eight defense doing its part.

A top-eight offense paired with one of the league's weakest defenses defines this Cowboys squad — they've allowed 236 points through nine games while somehow staying afloat at 4-5. A win over the Colts moved them up three spots, and San Francisco visits in Week 10.

Jumped five spots to land in the middle of the rankings, a climb driven by an above-average offense carrying a 3-5 side that has allowed more points than it has scored — and a below-average defense that has yet to close that gap.

A 19-11 road win over Philadelphia steadied the 5-2-1 record heading into a home date with the Commanders in Week 10. Both sides of the ball are middling, so the division matchup figures to be decided by the small margins that have kept this team near the middle of the league all season.

Up five spots to 20th, the Commanders have climbed despite carrying a middling offense and a below-average defense through a 2-5-1 record. They've allowed 202 points against just 172 scored, so the rise reflects the broader league shuffle more than a surge in production.

Up four spots after a narrow 23-22 win over the Browns, the Saints have climbed out of the bottom five despite carrying a below-average offense and a middling defense into a 3-5 record.

A 17-34 home loss to the Bengals dropped them two spots to 24th, and at 3-6 the margin for error is gone. A middling defense and a below-average offense now face the Chiefs at home in Week 10.

A 23-27 home loss to the Cowboys dropped the Colts to 2-7, and they carry both a below-average offense and a below-average defense into a Week 10 home date with the Dolphins.

A 17-38 loss to the 49ers dropped them three spots to 26th, and both sides of the ball rank as below average. The Seahawks come to Las Vegas in Week 10.

Dropped 9 spots to 27th after a one-point road loss to the Saints exposed the core problem: one of the league's weakest offenses that cannot bail out even a top-eight defense when it matters most.

At 2-7, the Jets sit near the bottom of the league, pairing a below-average offense with one of the league's weakest defenses. They've allowed 223 points this season against just 182 scored.

At 2-7, the Eagles carry one of the league's weakest offenses behind a middling defense — a lopsided roster that has them sitting at 29th after a home loss to the Giants, 19-11.

An 0-8 record and a point differential of 121 points scored against 219 allowed tells the story: one of the league's weakest offenses has been paired with an above-average defense that cannot carry the load alone. The Chargers dropped 22-44 at home to the Texans last week and now face the Ravens on the road in Week 10.

At 1-7, the Dolphins rank 31st in the league — a natural landing spot for a team carrying both a below-average offense and one of the league's weakest defenses. They have allowed 200 points this season while scoring just 126.