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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

Rank	Team	W-L	WIN %	LOSS %	SOS %	Power Rating (PR)
1	Kansas City Chiefs	6-0	100.00	0.00	48.81	0.74
2	Minnesota Vikings	5-1	83.33	16.67	54.37	0.69
3	Detroit Lions	5-1	83.33	16.67	53.97	0.69
4	Baltimore Ravens	5-2	71.43	28.57	60.20	0.66
5	Houston Texans	5-2	71.43	28.57	56.12	0.64
6	Green Bay Packers	5-2	71.43	28.57	53.06	0.62
7	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	4-3	57.14	42.86	62.24	0.60
8	Buffalo Bills	5-2	71.43	28.57	41.84	0.57
9	Atlanta Falcons	4-3	57.14	42.86	56.46	0.57
10	Pittsburgh Steelers	5-2	71.43	28.57	46.94	0.59
11	Philadelphia Eagles	4-2	66.67	33.33	42.86	0.55
12	Washington Commanders	5-2	71.43	28.57	38.78	0.55
13	Indianapolis Colts	4-3	57.14	42.86	51.36	0.54
14	Seattle Seahawks	4-3	57.14	42.86	45.24	0.51
15	Los Angeles Chargers	3-3	50.00	50.00	52.38	0.51
16	Denver Broncos	4-3	57.14	42.86	45.92	0.52
17	Chicago Bears	4-2	66.67	33.33	36.91	0.52
18	San Francisco 49ers	3-4	42.86	57.14	51.36	0.47
19	New Orleans Saints	2-5	28.57	71.43	57.48	0.43
20	Cincinnati Bengals	3-4	42.86	57.14	44.90	0.44
21	Los Angeles Rams	2-4	33.33	66.67	55.95	0.45
22	New York Giants	2-5	28.57	71.43	55.10	0.42
23	New York Jets	2-5	28.57	71.43	51.02	0.40
24	Jacksonville Jaguars	2-5	28.57	71.43	46.94	0.38
25	Tennessee Titans	1-5	16.67	83.33	54.76	0.36
26	Las Vegas Raiders	2-5	28.57	71.43	44.56	0.37
27	Miami Dolphins	2-4	33.33	66.67	40.87	0.37
28	Cleveland Browns	1-6	14.29	85.71	45.24	0.30
29	Carolina Panthers	1-6	14.29	85.71	49.32	0.32
30	New England Patriots	1-6	14.29	85.71	43.54	0.29

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 well-known sports handicapper who runs ATS Stats and the Raymond REPORT. He has over 21 years of experience in the industry and provides expert analysis and predictions for various sports, including football, baseball, hockey, and basketball.

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