Week 10 NFL Power Rankings: Saints Take Over Bottom Spot

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24 in Week 9 to improve to 8-0. This means there is no change in the top spot from the Week 9 NFL Power Rankings. In fact, the Chiefs have sat at No. 1 in the rankings wire-to-wire so far this season. But while there were no changes at the top, there was movement at the bottom of the pecking order.

The Carolina Panthers beat the New Orleans Saints 23-22 to improve to 2-7. Carolina’s win means every NFL team has at least two wins this season. New Orleans started the season 2-0 but has now lost seven straight. Saints head coach Dennis Allen became the second NFL head coach to be fired this season after the game, joining Robert Saleh of the New York Jets.

Carolina’s victory gives the NFL nine teams with two victories this season, including the Panthers and Saints. However, a seven-game losing streak was enough to place the Saints at No. 32 in this week’s rankings.

Hubbard TD! @Panthers lead with 2:18 left!

📺: #NOvsCAR on CBS/Paramount+
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— NFL (@NFL) November 3, 2024

The Panthers joined the Jets and Titans as teams ascending the most this week. Meanwhile, the Seahawks and Raiders fell the furthest after losing in Week 9. No teams entered or exited the top ten, though the Packers and Texans both fell a few spots after losses.

A look at Patriots Football Now‘s NFL Power Rankings entering Week 10:

1. Kansas City Chiefs (8-0)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 1
Week 9 Result: Beat Tampa Bay 30-24
Game Ball: QB Patrick Mahomes (34 of 44, 291 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT)

2. Detroit Lions (7-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 2
Week 9 Result: Beat Green Bay 24-14
Game Ball: S Kerby Joseph (4 tackles, interception, TD)

3. Minnesota Vikings (6-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 3
Week 9 Result: Beat Indianapolis 21-13
Game Ball: WR Justin Jefferson (7 receptions, 137 yards)

4. Philadelphia Eagles (6-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 4
Week 9 Result: Beat Jacksonville 28-23
Game Ball: RB Saquon Barkley (199 total yards, 2 TD)

SAQUON BARKLEY IS NOT OF THIS WORLD.

📺: #JAXvsPHI on CBS/Paramount+
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— NFL (@NFL) November 3, 2024

5. Buffalo Bills (7-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 7
Week 9 Result: Beat Miami 30-27
Game Ball: RT Spencer Brown (0 pressures allowed)

6. Washington Commanders (7-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 8
Week 9 Result: Beat NY Giants 27-22
Game Ball: QB Jayden Daniels (15 of 22, 209 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT)

7. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 9
Week 9 Result: Bye Week

8. Green Bay Packers (6-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 5
Week 9 Result: Lost to Detroit 24-14
Game Ball: WR Jayden Reed (5 receptions, 113 yards)

9. Houston Texans (6-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 6
Week 9 Result: Lost to NY Jets 21-13
Game Ball: RB Joe Mixon (24 carries, 106 yards, TD)

10. Atlanta Falcons (6-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 10
Week 9 Result: Beat Dallas 27-21
Game Ball: LB Kaden Elliss (13 tackles, 7 stops, 1.0 sack)

13 combined tackles
5 QB pressures
2 TFLs
1 sack

Kaden Elliss on the mic! 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/FLRfK8bcTn

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 5, 2024

11. Baltimore Ravens (6-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 11
Week 9 Result: Beat Denver 41-10
Game Ball: QB Lamar Jackson (16 of 19, 280 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT)

12. Los Angeles Chargers (5-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 13
Week 9 Result: Beat Cleveland 27-10
Game Ball: RB J.K. Dobbins (105 total yards, 2 TD)

13. Denver Broncos

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 14
Week 9 Result: Lost to Baltimore 41-10
Game Ball: WR Courtland Sutton (7 receptions, 122 yards)

14. Arizona Cardinals (5-4)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 16
Week 9 Result: Beat Chicago 29-9
Game Ball: RB James Conner (18 carries, 105 yards)

15. Chicago Bears (4-4)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 12
Week 9 Result: Lost to Arizona 29-9
Game Ball: WR Rome Odunze (5 receptions, 104 yards)

16. Los Angeles Rams (4-4)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 20
Week 9 Result: Beat Seattle 26-20
Game Ball: WR DeMarcus Robinson (6 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD)

MATTHEW STAFFORD TO DEMARCUS ROBINSON ONE-HANDED TD TO WIN THE GAME FOR THE @RAMSNFL! pic.twitter.com/xqFG6xQ4eS

— NFL (@NFL) November 4, 2024

17. San Francisco 49ers (4-4)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 15
Week 9 Result: Bye Week

18. Cincinnati Bengals (4-5)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 22
Week 9 Result: Beat Las Vegas 41-24
Game Ball: QB Joe Burrow (27 of 39, 251 yards, 5 TD)

19. Indianapolis Colts (4-5)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 18
Week 9 Result: Lost to Minnesota 21-13
Game Ball: CB Kenny Moore II (6 tackles, 5 stops, FR TD)

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 19
Week 9 Result: Lost to Kansas City 30-24
Game Ball: DT Vita Vea (10 tackles, 5 stops, 5 pressures, 2.0 sacks)

21. Seattle Seahawks (4-5)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 17
Week 9 Result: Lost to LA Rams 26-20
Game Ball: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (7 receptions, 180 yards, 2 TD)

22. Dallas Cowboys (3-5)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 21
Week 9 Result: Lost to Atlanta 27-21
Game Ball: DE Carl Lawson (2.0 sacks, forced fumble)

23. New York Jets (3-6)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 30
Week 9 Result: Beat Houston 21-13
Game Ball: WR Garrett Wilson (9 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TD)

(after review) HOLY ONE-HAND GARRETT FREAKING WILSON TOUCHDOOOOOWN❕❕❕#HOUvsNYJ on @NFLonPrime pic.twitter.com/htLVwK7TA6

— New York Jets (@nyjets) November 1, 2024

24. Tennessee Titans (2-6)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 31
Week 9 Result: Beat New England 20-17
Game Ball: S Amani Hooker (5 tackles, 2 interceptions)

25. Miami Dolphins (2-6)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 23
Week 9 Result: Lost to Buffalo 30-27
Game Ball: QB Tua Tagovailoa (25 of 28, 231 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT)

26. Carolina Panthers (2-7)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 32
Week 9 Result: Beat New Orleans 23-22
Game Ball: RB Chuba Hubbard (15 carries, 72 yards, 2 TD)

27. New York Giants (2-7)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 25
Week 9 Result: Lost to Washington 27-22
Game Ball: QB Daniel Jones (20 of 26, 2 TD, 0 INT, 54 yards rushing, TD)

THEO JOHNSON!! HIS FIRST CAREER TOUCHDOWN!! pic.twitter.com/SnXLcYQb5f

— NFL Canada (@NFLCanada) November 3, 2024

28. Las Vegas Raiders (2-7)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 24
Week 9 Result: Lost to Cincinnati 41-24
Game Ball: C Jackson Powers-Johnson (0 pressures allowed, 90.6 PFF grade)

29. Cleveland Browns (2-7)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 26
Week 9 Result: Lost to LA Chargers 27-10
Game Ball: WR Cedric Tillman (6 receptions, 75 yards, TD)

30. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-7)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 27
Week 9 Result: Lost to Philadelphia 28-23
Game Ball: DE Travon Walker (7 tackles, 6 stops, 2 pressures)

31. New England Patriots (2-7)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 28
Week 9 Result: Lost to Tennessee 20-17
Game Ball: LB Jahlani Tavai (11 tackles, 4 stops, Interception)

32. New Orleans Saints (2-7)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 29
Week 9 Result: Lost to Carolina 23-22
Game Ball: RB Alvin Kamara (215 yards from scrimmage)