NFL Power Rankings Week 7: The Giants and Jets give us an Empire State of Mind

We’re nearing the midway point of the 2022 NFL season, and that means we’re starting to get some vital clarity.

In a weak NFC, the Eagles feel like the unquestioned favorite. Case closed. At the same time, in the AFC, barring a genuinely shocking surprise, the evenly-matched Bills and Chiefs are on a collision course for the AFC Championship Game. Would you expect anything less from the sport’s arguable two best teams, led by Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes — the sport’s two best players?

But as much as there’s an obvious Cerberus of good football atop the league, there are a few surprising storylines. For example, what on Earth has gotten into the Giants and Jets in New York? These two squads were supposed to be rebuilding — at least a year or two from actual contention — yet suddenly look like legitimately solid playoff teams. We might know who the elite are, but an increasingly unpredictable season means anyone might make themselves a factor for January.

We dive into what we learned this weekend and more in the Week 7 edition of For The Win’s NFL power rankings for the 2022 season.