NFL Power Rankings Week 10: Chiefs fend off Dolphins, Bengals close gap
Fresh off an embarrassing loss to the Denver Broncos, the Kansas City Chiefs came out seeking a statement win over the Miami Dolphins. On an international stage in Frankfurt, that’s exactly what the Chiefs did on Sunday.
The Dolphins’ high-powered offense looked flustered early in the game, and the Chiefs took advantage by jumping out to a 21-0 lead.
But the Dolphins found a way to fight back in it with their defense somehow holding otherworldly quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense scoreless in the second half.
And it still wasn’t enough.
The Chiefs held on for a 21-14 lead to solidify themselves as the No. 2-ranked team behind the Philadelphia Eagles this season.
Another team that has quietly been climbing the ranks has been the Cincinnati Bengals. Now that Joe Burrow is healthier, the Bengals went from being a colossal disappointment to a legitimate Super Bowl contender. They have scored 24-plus points in back-to-back wins over the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers.
Here are the full NFL power rankings heading into Week 10 of the regular season:
Philadelphia Eagles (8-1) | Last Week: 1
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Kansas City Chiefs (7-2) | Last Week: 3
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-2) | Last Week: 4
Miami Dolphins (6-3) | Last Week: 2
Baltimore Ravens (7-2) | Last Week: 6
Cincinnati Bengals (5-3) | Last Week: 7
San Francisco 49ers (5-3) | Last Week: 8
Dallas Cowboys (5-3) | Last Week: 5
Detroit Lions (6-2) | Last Week: 9
Los Angeles Chargers (3-4) | Last Week: 12
New York Jets (4-3) | Last Week: 13
Cleveland Browns (5-3) | Last Week: 14
New Orleans Saints (5-4) | Last Week: 16
Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3) | Last Week: 17
Buffalo Bills (5-3) | Last Week: 10
Seattle Seahawks (5-2) | Last Week: 11
Minnesota Vikings (5-4) | Last Week: 18
Denver Broncos (3-5) | Last Week: 19
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-5) | Last Week: 15
Houston Texans (4-4) | Last Week: 24
Washington Commanders (4-5) | Last Week: 26
Indianapolis Colts (4-5) | Last Week: 27
Tennessee Titans (3-5) | Last Week: 20
Atlanta Falcons (4-5) | Last Week: 21
Green Bay Packers (3-5) | Last Week: 28
Los Angeles Rams (3-6) | Last Week: 22
Las Vegas Raiders (4-5) | Last Week: 30
New England Patriots (2-7) | Last Week: 23
New York Giants (2-7) | Last Week: 25
Chicago Bears (2-7) | Last Week: 29
Carolina Panthers (1-7) | Last Week: 31
Arizona Cardinals (1-8) | Last Week: 32
