NFL Power Rankings: Sloppy Seattle Opens Door For New Orleans
By Ben Nielsen
Oct 27, 2013; Foxborough, MA, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback
Ryan Tannehill(17) has the ball stripped from him by New England Patriots strong safety
Logan Ryan(26) during the third quarter at Gillette Stadium. New England recovered the fumble. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
WASHING MACHINE OF MEDIOCRITY
22. Miami Dolphins
Record: 3-4
Previous Ranking: 20
Bengals are looking to give Miami their fifth-straight defeat. Ryan Tannehill has been sacked 32 times already this year, think he wishes Miami had traded for Branden Albert?
21. Tennessee Titans
Record: 3-4
Previous Ranking: 23
Titans just finished a stretch where they played Kansas City, Seattle and San Francisco all in a row. Still have Indy twice and Denver left. Tennessee’s margin for error to make the playoffs is very thin thanks to their schedule.
20. Buffalo Bills
Record: 3-5
Previous Ranking: 19
Buffalo is a tough team that may have a reverse record if E.J. Manuel and C.J. Spiller were healthy.
19. Cleveland Browns
Record: 3-5
Previous Ranking: 26
Get Cleveland a competent quarterback and they are a 10-win team at least. Their defense is very good.
18. Oakland Raiders
Record: 3-4
Previous Ranking: 27
It feels weird to rank them this high, but they deserve it. 0-3 against KC, Denver, and Indy, 3-1 against everyone else. Oakland is an 8-win team this year.