NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 8

Tom Brady and the Patriots won ugly in overtime against the Jets, but they still won.

Athlon Sports weekly rankings of the best and worst teams in the NFL starts at the top with the long remaining undefeated team, the Atlanta Falcons, and goes all the way to the bottom with the wounded Jacksonville Jaguars.

Here are our NFL Power Rankings following Week 7 of the season:

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5 Most Badass Defensive Players Now that Ray Lewis is Gone

Who's going to fill his very angry shoes?

When the news hit that Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis was lost for the rest of the season with a torn triceps muscle, it hit hard – as hard as any hit Lewis has delivered during his remarkable 17-year NFL career. It wasn’t just potentially catastrophic news for the Ravens. It felt more like the end of an era.

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2012 NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 7

The Redskins and RG3, or "Bob" as Osi Umenyiora calls him, will take on the Giants in Week 7.

NFL Week 7 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule:

Seahawks (4-2) at 49ers (4-2)

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Ray Lewis Out For Season; Will He Retire?

Will fans of the NFL ever see Ray Lewis do his famous pregame introduction dance again?

Not with a bang but a whimper. Is this the way Ray Lewis’ Hall of Fame career will end?

“Ray has a triceps tear,” said Ravens coach John Harbaugh, during his Monday press conference. “A complete tear. So he’ll be out for the season.”

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2012 NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 7

Eli Manning and the Giants made a jump in the power rankings after stomping the 49ers in Week 6.

Athlon Sports weekly rankings of the best and worst teams in the NFL starts at the top with the lone remaining undefeated team, the Atlanta Falcons, and goes all the way to the bottom with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Here are our NFL Power Rankings following Week 6 of the season:

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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 6

A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 6.

A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 6.

Locks of the Week
Take the birds in a pair of blowouts over a couple of teams who have made a trend of getting blown out on the road so far this season.

Cardinals (-5) vs. Bills

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2012 NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 6

A look at every game on the NFL schedule for Week 6, including the Packers at Texans.

NFL Week 6 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule:

Steelers (2-2) at Titans (1-4)

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2012 NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 6

The 49ers aren't the top team in the NFL, but they are among the league's elite.

Athlon Sports’ weekly rankings of the best and worst teams in the NFL starts at the top with the undefeated Houston Texans and goes all the way to the bottom with the winless Cleveland Browns. Here are our NFL Power Rankings following Week 5 of the season.

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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 5

A betting preview of every game on Sunday and Monday in Week 5.

A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 5.

Locks of the Week
When the cream of the crop plays the bottom of the barrel, go with the good team over the bad one.

Bengals (-3.5) vs. Dolphins

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2012 NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 5

The Houston Texans have climbed to the top spot in Athlon Sports' NFL Power Rankings.

Each week during the season Athlon Sports looks at the best and worst football teams in the NFL. Here are our NFL Power Rankings following Week 4 of the season.

1. Texans (4-0) Top-ranked defense makes Houston a problem.

2. Falcons (4-0) Matty Ice leads last-minute comeback over Carolina.