NFL Power Rankings – Week 8: Texans bounce back

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SK JF Comments1SK: Tough stretch coming up against Eagles, Cowboys and Saints.
JF: Undefeated is undefeated.2SK: No doubt Texans are AFC's best after shellacking of Ravens.
JF: Nearly clipped by Redskins, but Manning's TD pass to Cruz saved the day.
3SK: Didn't have an answer for RG3, but Eli comes through in the clutch once again.
JF: Had that look in their eye again last week with blowout win over Ravens.
4SK: Super Bowl caliber defense. Offense needs to find some consistency.
JF: Defense continues to dominate. 5-1 is a great start to the season.
5SK: Make it 9 TD's in Rodgers last two games. Numbers should continue with JAX on tap.
JF: Got past Seattle in a battle of two of the best defenses in the NFL.
6SK: Defense stymied Wilson, but what's going on with Alex Smith?
JF: Rodgers is starting to look scary-good again.
7SK: Sloppy game against Jets, but pulled it out. Tough matchup in STL this weekend.
JF: Injuries have hit hard. Embarrassing loss to Texans last week.
8SK: Continue to get it done. Adrian Peterson was beastly on Sunday.
JF: They aren't impressive, but pulled out another win over Jets.
9SK: When will they realize they haveone of the best running backs in the NFL?
JF: Peterson has returned to form and the Vikings are 5-2.
10SK: Could be a shootout on SNF against the Saints.
JF: Seahawks did lose, but stayed close with San Francisco. Still in the hunt.
11SK: Impressive win in Cincy. Mendenhallinjury didn't slow down running game one bit.
JF: One stop away from pulling off a big win against the Giants.
12SK: Offensewas miserable against SF. Need to get Sidney Rice going.
JF: Enjoyed the BYE and now ready to build off of recent success.
13SK: Coughed up the lead late, but RG3 will keep them in games all season long.
JF: Also had a BYE, but Chargers need to get back on track.
14SK: Let's see what the new DC in Phily cooks up with Falcons looming Sunday.
JF: Still not all the way where they need to be. Have left a few wins on the table.
15SK: Very impressed with Miami. Philbin has them headed in the right direction.
JF: Took care of business against a worthy opponent in the Bengals.
16SK: In a freefall after hot start. Doesn't matter who the QB is, when your line can't protect.
JF: Didn't play in Week 7, so it kind of felt like every other week this season.
17SK: Strange team,but AFC North is up for grabs with injuries to BAL and PIT.
JF: Defense keeps them in games, but offense continues to be a huge burden.
18SK: Defense was stout in the first half, but then Rodgers decided to do work.
JF: Had a nice relaxing BYE week, now have a winnable game against the Jets.
19SK: Schedule is getting tougher, but Saints are playing much better as of late.
JF: Every time you think they are ready to take the next step, they don't.
20SK: Was Norv Turner fired yet?
JF: Caught the Packers at the wrong time. Still a good Rams team.
21SK: That's the CJ2K we remember. Think Titans have to stick with Matty H for now.
JF: Poor effort by Stafford, Megatron and the rest of the Lions offense in Chicago.
22SK: I guess is a W is a W.
JF: Lookout! Here comes Brees and the Saints.
23SK: Should've beat NE. Horrible clock management in the final minutes of Regulation.
JF: Questionable call cost the Bucs against New Orleans.
24SK: Freeman looks great. Can't say the same about Tampa Bay'sdefense.
JF: Jets almost upset the Patriots. Maybe they are closer than we think.
25SK: Ugly win. Need to find a way to get DMC going.
JF: Nothing spectacular about the Raiders.
26SK: Majorquestion marks on the offensive side of the ball. Shouldn't be this bad.
JF: Hasselbeck worked his magic to get Titans past the Bills.
27SK: Colts are a different team at Lucas Oil Stadium.
JF: So hot and cold. Had a win vs. Titans slip through their fingers.
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SK: Can't expect tocompete with your giving up 176.9 yards on the ground!
JF: A win over the Browns gives Luck and the Colts their third win of the season.
29SK: Firing their GM won't help Cam Newton's sophomore slump.
JF: Failed to build off of that win a week earlier.
30SK: Trent Richardson's injury may be more serious than the Browns are leading on.
JF: Couldn't keep Cowboys down, not travel to Chicago for rude awakening.
31SK: Here's your chance Brady Quinn.
JF:Have a good shot at home vs. Raiders in Week 8.
32SK: If there was a spot for the 33rd worst team, I'd put them there.
JF: Solid effort against Oakland, but another loss is another loss.

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