NFL Power Rankings Week 9 2026
These are the Week 9 NFL power rankings for the 2026 season, saved on November 3, 2026 after the Week 8 games. The Buffalo Bills hold the top spot at 6-1 with a PRT Score of 75.1. The Chicago Bears climbed the most, 8 spots to No. 4. The Seattle Seahawks fell the furthest, 10 spots to No. 11.
Week 9 at a Glance
No. 1
Buffalo Bills75.1 PRT, 6-1Biggest climb
Chicago Bears+8 to No. 4Biggest drop
Seattle Seahawks-10 to No. 11Hottest team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers+91 Elo over four games
Buffalo Bills75.1 PRT, 6-1Biggest climbChicago Bears+8 to No. 4Biggest dropSeattle Seahawks-10 to No. 11Hottest teamTampa Bay Buccaneers+91 Elo over four gamesWinning records14 of 32teams above .500
Title contenders5teams with PRT 70 and up
Week 9 NFL Power Rankings, 1 to 32
This is the frozen Week 9 edition. For the order after every game, see the live NFL power rankings.
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| Rank | Move | Team | Record | PRT | Elo | Form | Net YPP | Next | Details |
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| Tier 1: Title ContendersPRT 70 and up | |||||||||
| 1 | +3 | Buffalo Bills | 6-1 | 75.1 | 1654 | +20 | +1.0 | at MIN Mon | |
WBeat the Ravens 36-10Wk 82ndOffense gains 6.3 yards per play
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| 2 | +3 |  Jacksonville Jaguars | 5-2 | 72.5 | 1631 | +10 | +0.4 | at BAL Thu | |
WBeat the Colts 42-7Wk 81stTurnover margin of +7
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| 3 | -1 |  San Francisco 49ers | 5-1 | 72.1 | 1623 | -3 | +1.8 | vs LV Sun | |
LLost to the Falcons 20-29Road, Wk 71stOffense gains 6.5 yards per play
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| 4 | +8 | Chicago Bears | 6-2 | 70.8 | 1623 | +50 | -0.6 | vs TB Sun | |
WBeat the Seahawks 34-17Road, Wk 81stOpponents convert just 24% on third down
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| 5 | +3 |  Denver Broncos | 6-1 | 70.4 | 1644 | +50 | -0.3 | at CAR Sun | |
WBeat the Chiefs 28-24Wk 84thTurnover margin of +5
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| Tier 2: Playoff TeamsPRT 60 to 69.9 | |||||||||
| 6 | +4 |  Pittsburgh Steelers | 6-2 | 69.8 | 1571 | +74 | +0.2 | at CIN Sun | |
WBeat the Browns 27-6Wk 86thTurnover margin of +5
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| 7 | -1 |  New England Patriots | 5-3 | 66.9 | 1624 | +6 | +0.7 | vs GB Sun | |
WBeat the Dolphins 24-19Road, Wk 86thOutgains opponents by 0.7 yards per play
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| 8 | -5 |  Minnesota Vikings | 6-1 | 66.1 | 1601 | +11 | +0.1 | vs BUF Mon | |
LLost to the Lions 15-19Road, Wk 829thOffense gains just 4.7 yards per playRecord flatters them
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| 9 | +2 |  Cincinnati Bengals | 5-2 | 65.7 | 1555 | +50 | +0.3 | at ATL Sun | |
WBeat the Titans 43-36Wk 81stConverts 53% of third downs
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| 10 | -1 |  Los Angeles Rams | 4-4 | 63.8 | 1587 | -5 | +0.9 | at WAS Sun | |
WBeat the Chargers 24-9Wk 85thOutgains opponents by 0.9 yards per play
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| 11 | -10 | Seattle Seahawks | 4-4 | 62.8 | 1641 | -65 | +1.1 | vs ARI Sun | |
LLost to the Bears 17-34Wk 81stDefense allows only 4.2 yards per play
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| 12 | +1 |  Detroit Lions | 5-2 | 62.4 | 1555 | +36 | +0.4 | at MIA Sun | |
WBeat the Vikings 19-15Wk 86thOffense gains 5.9 yards per play
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| 13 | +1 |  Green Bay Packers | 5-3 | 61.9 | 1520 | +58 | +0.6 | at NE Sun | |
WBeat the Panthers 27-19Wk 83rdDefense allows only 4.7 yards per play
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| 14 | -7 |  Kansas City Chiefs | 5-2 | 60.6 | 1531 | +4 | +1.3 | vs NYJ Sun | |
LLost to the Broncos 24-28Road, Wk 82ndOutgains opponents by 1.3 yards per play
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| 15 | +1 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3-5 | 60.6 | 1490 | +91 | -0.1 | at CHI Sun | |
WBeat the Falcons 16-0Wk 85thDefense allows only 4.9 yards per play
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| Tier 3: In the HuntPRT 50 to 59.9 | |||||||||
| 16 | +1 |  Houston Texans | 2-5 | 50.6 | 1519 | -14 | +0.1 | at LAC Sun | |
LLost to the Giants 21-27Wk 710thOffense gains 5.5 yards per playBetter than the record
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| Tier 4: Need a RunPRT 40 to 49.9 | |||||||||
| 17 | +2 |  New York Giants | 4-2-1 | 48.6 | 1467 | +20 | -0.1 | at PHI Sun | |
WBeat the Texans 27-21Road, Wk 722ndTurnover margin of -2Record flatters them
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| 18 | = |  Baltimore Ravens | 4-4 | 42.5 | 1485 | -50 | +0.3 | vs JAX Thu | |
LLost to the Bills 10-36Road, Wk 811thOutgains opponents by 0.3 yards per play
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| 19 | +1 |  Cleveland Browns | 5-3 | 41.1 | 1457 | -13 | -0.2 | at NO Sun | |
LLost to the Steelers 6-27Road, Wk 830thConverts only 32% of third downsRecord flatters them
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| 20 | -5 |  Atlanta Falcons | 3-5 | 40.7 | 1469 | -37 | +0.2 | vs CIN Sun | |
LLost to the Buccaneers 0-16Road, Wk 829thTurnover margin of -6
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| 21 | +1 |  Carolina Panthers | 3-4 | 40.5 | 1442 | -17 | +0.1 | vs DEN Sun | |
LLost to the Packers 19-27Road, Wk 827thOpponents convert 46% on third down
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| Tier 5: Long ShotsPRT under 40 | |||||||||
| 22 | +3 |  Washington Commanders | 2-4-1 | 37.7 | 1415 | -9 | -0.1 | vs LA Sun | |
WBeat the Eagles 27-10Wk 81stTurnover margin of +7
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| 23 | -2 |  Dallas Cowboys | 3-5 | 37.0 | 1438 | -29 | -0.6 | at IND Sun | |
LLost to the Cardinals 30-33Wk 84thConverts 48% of third downs
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| 24 | +3 |  Las Vegas Raiders | 4-4 | 36.0 | 1420 | -22 | -0.7 | at SF Sun | |
WBeat the Jets 38-33Road, Wk 832ndDefense allows 6.1 yards per playRecord flatters them
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| 25 | +7 |  Arizona Cardinals | 3-5 | 33.0 | 1396 | +1 | -0.9 | at SEA Sun | |
WBeat the Cowboys 33-30Road, Wk 829thOutgained by 0.9 yards per play
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| 26 | -3 |  New York Jets | 2-6 | 31.2 | 1343 | -21 | +0.5 | at KC Sun | |
LLost to the Raiders 33-38Wk 88thOutgains opponents by 0.5 yards per play
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| 27 | -1 |  New Orleans Saints | 2-5 | 30.4 | 1419 | -38 | -1.0 | vs CLE Sun | |
LLost to the Steelers 10-16Wk 730thOutgained by 1.0 yards per play
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| 28 | +1 |  Miami Dolphins | 1-6 | 28.3 | 1371 | -14 | -0.6 | vs DET Sun | |
LLost to the Patriots 19-24Wk 831stOpponents convert 51% on third down
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| 29 | -1 |  Los Angeles Chargers | 0-7 | 27.5 | 1393 | -42 | -0.7 | vs HOU Sun | |
LLost to the Rams 9-24Road, Wk 83rdOpponents convert just 31% on third down
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| 30 | +1 |  Tennessee Titans | 1-7 | 23.5 | 1318 | -2 | -0.9 | vs JAX Sun | |
LLost to the Bengals 36-43Road, Wk 828thOutgained by 0.9 yards per play
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| 31 | -7 |  Indianapolis Colts | 2-6 | 23.3 | 1411 | -73 | -1.5 | vs DAL Sun | |
LLost to the Jaguars 7-42Road, Wk 832ndOutgained by 1.5 yards per play
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| 32 | -2 |  Philadelphia Eagles | 2-6 | 20.8 | 1391 | -99 | -1.2 | vs NYG Sun | |
LLost to the Commanders 10-27Road, Wk 832ndOffense gains just 4.4 yards per play
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Week 9 Games by Power Ranking
Every Week 9 matchup with both teams' ranks from this edition and the model favorite. Scores appear here as games finish.
- 2Jacksonville Jaguars63%18Baltimore Ravens
- 9Cincinnati Bengals54%20Atlanta Falcons
- 19Cleveland Browns27New Orleans Saints52%
- 5Denver Broncos70%21Carolina Panthers
- 10Los Angeles Rams66%22Washington Commanders
- 12Detroit Lions68%28Miami Dolphins
- 23Dallas Cowboys31Indianapolis Colts54%
- 17New York Giants53%32Philadelphia Eagles
- 26New York Jets14Kansas City Chiefs80%
- 16Houston Texans60%29Los Angeles Chargers
- 25Arizona Cardinals11Seattle Seahawks85%
- 24Las Vegas Raiders3San Francisco 49ers82%
- 13Green Bay Packers7New England Patriots71%
- 15Tampa Bay Buccaneers4Chicago Bears75%
- Game of the week1Buffalo Bills8Minnesota Vikings50%
Favorite and percent use the ratings saved in this edition, before the Week 9 games. An upset is a win by a team the model gave under 40 percent.
Week 9 Risers and Fallers
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Week 9 NFL Power Rankings FAQ
Who is No. 1 in the Week 9 NFL power rankings?
The Buffalo Bills are No. 1 in the Week 9 NFL power rankings for 2026, at 6-1 with a PRT Score of 75.1.
Which team moved up the most in Week 9?
The Chicago Bears climbed 8 spots, from No. 12 to No. 4.
Which team fell the most in Week 9?
The Seattle Seahawks dropped 10 spots, from No. 1 to No. 11.
Who is ranked last in the Week 9 NFL power rankings?
The Philadelphia Eagles are No. 32 at 2-6.
How many NFL teams had a winning record heading into Week 9?
14 of the 32 teams had more wins than losses after the Week 8 games.
What is the game of the week in Week 9?
The Buffalo Bills (No. 1) at the Minnesota Vikings (No. 8), the closest matchup between two highly ranked teams this week.
How are these NFL power rankings calculated?
Each team gets a PRT Score from 0 to 100 that blends its Elo rating, its rating change over the last four games and its efficiency: yards per play gained and allowed, scoring margin, third down rate and turnovers. The order is saved every Tuesday after Monday Night Football.