Categories: NFL

NFL Week 8 Power Ratings: Key Insights

By Ron Raymond, Raymond Report

As we head into Week 8 of the NFL season, teams are beginning to show their true form, with some emerging as strong contenders, while others are struggling to find their rhythm. Based on the Raymond Report Power Ratings (PR) and Strength of Schedule (SOS), here are the updated rankings:

NFL Week 8 Power Ratings

RankTeamW-LWIN %LOSS %SOS %Power Rating (PR)
1Kansas City Chiefs6-0100.000.0048.810.74
2Minnesota Vikings5-183.3316.6754.370.69
3Detroit Lions5-183.3316.6753.970.69
4Baltimore Ravens5-271.4328.5760.200.66
5Houston Texans5-271.4328.5756.120.64
6Green Bay Packers5-271.4328.5753.060.62
7Tampa Bay Buccaneers4-357.1442.8662.240.60
8Buffalo Bills5-271.4328.5741.840.57
9Atlanta Falcons4-357.1442.8656.460.57
10Pittsburgh Steelers5-271.4328.5746.940.59
11Philadelphia Eagles4-266.6733.3342.860.55
12Washington Commanders5-271.4328.5738.780.55
13Indianapolis Colts4-357.1442.8651.360.54
14Seattle Seahawks4-357.1442.8645.240.51
15Los Angeles Chargers3-350.0050.0052.380.51
16Denver Broncos4-357.1442.8645.920.52
17Chicago Bears4-266.6733.3336.910.52
18San Francisco 49ers3-442.8657.1451.360.47
19New Orleans Saints2-528.5771.4357.480.43
20Cincinnati Bengals3-442.8657.1444.900.44
21Los Angeles Rams2-433.3366.6755.950.45
22New York Giants2-528.5771.4355.100.42
23New York Jets2-528.5771.4351.020.40
24Jacksonville Jaguars2-528.5771.4346.940.38
25Tennessee Titans1-516.6783.3354.760.36
26Las Vegas Raiders2-528.5771.4344.560.37
27Miami Dolphins2-433.3366.6740.870.37
28Cleveland Browns1-614.2985.7145.240.30
29Carolina Panthers1-614.2985.7149.320.32
30New England Patriots1-614.2985.7143.540.29

Key Insights:

  • Kansas City Chiefs remain undefeated with a dominant 6-0 record and a PR of 0.74, leading the league.
  • Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions are both proving to be top contenders in the NFC, with identical 5-1 records and PRs of 0.69.
  • Baltimore Ravens continue their solid run, posting a 5-2 record with a strong SOS of 60.20% and a PR of 0.66.
  • Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers are not far behind, holding PRs of 0.57 and 0.62, respectively.
  • Struggling teams include the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, and Cleveland Browns, all of which have PRs below 0.35 and have not been able to find consistency.

Courtesy of Ron Raymond, Raymond Report

Ron Raymond
Ron Raymond is a veteran sports handicapper and founder of ATSstats.com, creator of the Raymond Report sports betting system. Active in the industry since 1996, Ron has nearly three decades of experience analyzing market cycles, performance indicators, and value metrics across the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and CFL. Ron’s data-driven approach has helped thousands of bettors think strategically, manage risk, and win with confidence.
Ron Raymond

Ron Raymond is a veteran sports handicapper and founder of ATSstats.com, creator of the Raymond Report sports betting system. Active in the industry since 1996, Ron has nearly three decades of experience analyzing market cycles, performance indicators, and value metrics across the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and CFL. Ron’s data-driven approach has helped thousands of bettors think strategically, manage risk, and win with confidence.

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