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Broncos rise in NFL power rankings following Week 8

How far did the Denver Broncos climb in the USA Today Power Rankings? Check it out now!

After the Denver Broncos’ 21-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, they also moved up in USA Today’s NFL power rankings.

Before the win, the Broncos were ranked 30th of the 32 teams, losing four straight. Now, Denver rose five spots to 25th.

USA Today writer Nate Davis summed up the paradox of this Broncos team: “It’s possible they salvaged their season with Sunday’s win in London. Yet all you need to know about this team is that it was flagged for delay of game on a punt (deep within its own territory) and before a kickoff.”

A new number one team topped the rankings, the Philadelphia Eagles. The only unbeaten squad in football fresh off a win of their cross-state rivals, the Eagles continue to impress analysts across the NFL landscape.

At the bottom of the pile, rest the Houston Texans. Hopefully, Denver can continue their upward climb of the rankings in Week 10.

Broncos rank among bottom-three teams in NFL power rankings

Broncos have nearly hit rock bottom according to USA Today’s NFL Power rankings.

The Denver Broncos suffered another loss this past Sunday: a 16-9 defeat at the hands of the New York Jets. The loss further pushed them down Nate Davis’ latest NFL power rankings for USA TODAY Sports, where the Broncos have slid from 28th to 30th.

The Denver offense has suffered and underperformed: the Nathaniel Hackett-Russell Wilson paring hasn’t lived up to the hype. Davis wrote that perhaps a trade for a valuable offensive piece could benefit Hackett and Wilson.

With the trade deadline approaching, some interesting personnel decisions lie ahead – perhaps especially on offense – for what is currently the league’s lowest-scoring team.

It wouldn’t be a bad idea with how the offense looks. 

As far as the AFC West goes, the Kansas City Chiefs have held steady at No. 3, while the Los Angeles Chargers dropped from 15th to 13th. The Las Vegas Raiders round out the West, moving up from 26th to 20th. For what it’s worth, the Philadelphia Eagles are No. 1 while the Houston Texans are ranked last (No. 32).

The Broncos head overseas as they face the Jacksonville Jaguars in London this Sunday. 

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