NFL POWER RANKINGS: Where all 32 teams stand going into Week 8
Joe Sargent/Getty
Through the first seven weeks of the NFL season, it's now the Patriots' league and everyone else is just living in it.
Sam Bradford looked terrible and the Vikings are no longer undefeated. The Steelers are struggling without Ben Roethlisberger. The Broncos and Cowboys are still relying on young quarterbacks. Somewhere in Arizona, the Seahawks and Cardinals are still missing chip-shot field goals as this is being written.
In all seriousness, the Patriots really do feel a notch above everybody else in the NFL. Gronkowski is rounding into form. Legarrette Blount can't be stopped. Tom Brady missed the first four games of the regular season and is quickly playing himself into the MVP conversation.
Luckily, the bulk of the NFL season is still in front of us. Although another New England Super Bowl appearance feels likely right now, remember that we're not even in November.
There's plenty of football left.
Here are our power rankings going into Week 8:
32. Cleveland Browns
Gary Landers/APRecord: 0-7
Week 7 result: Lost to the Bengals, 31-17
Week 7 star: Well, Kevin Hogan threw two interceptions in his pro debut, but he did run for a 28-yard touchdown, so we'll give it to him. Why not?
Week 8 opponent: vs. New York Jets
One thing to know: The Browns have had six players throw at least five passes this season, and we're not even at the halfway mark. Meanwhile, if they can't beat the Jets this weekend, their chances of an 0-16 season will begin to look very likely.
31. San Francisco 49ers
Thearon W. Henderson/GettyRecord: 1-6
Week 7 result: Lost to the Buccaneers, 34-17
Week 7 star: Gerald Hodges had an interception for the Niners defense.
Week 8 opponent: Bye Week
One thing to know: The Niners led 14-0 after the first quarter on Sunday.
30. Chicago Bears
Stacy Revere/GettyRecord: 1-6
Week 7 result: Lost to Green Bay, 26-10
Week 7 star: There wasn't one!
Week 8 opponent: vs. Minnesota Vikings
One thing to know: Brian Hoyer injured himself last week, and Matt Barkley was terrible off the bench. Luckily (or not), Jay Cutler is healthy again. This team is a mess.
See the rest of the story at Business Insider