This was a complicated week for FOX Sports activities’ Colin Cowherd as he determined which NFL groups ought to make his Week 8 Herd Hierarchy.
Between accidents, veteran quarterbacks dominating and defensive woes for a lot of squads, new groups just like the Pittsburgh Steelers have been in a position to leap into the combination this week, whereas Geno Smith and the No. 1 passing offense within the NFL additionally discovered a spot within the High 10.
Take a look at Cowherd’s newest rankings beneath!
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Herd Hierarchy Week 8
10. Seattle Seahawks (4-3, Final week unranked)
Tremendous Bowl odds: +4000
Cowherd’s ideas: “The Seahawks are getting more healthy on the defensive entrance. I had them upsetting Atlanta in Atlanta, they usually seemed the half. They’ve a top-10 scoring offense when Geno Smith is comfy and Atlanta has no go rush. With these receivers, he is harmful. No. 1 passing offense within the NFL, however they’re, like, one of many worst run offenses regardless of the very fact they’ve Kenneth Walker. Who I feel is a stud. [He] had an important catch this weekend. However I feel after they’re wholesome, I feel they’re fairly powerful out they usually can beat virtually anyone.”
9. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2, LW unranked)
Tremendous Bowl odds: +3000
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Cowherd’s ideas: “It is the Russell Wilson Steelers. They give the impression of being good. They’d outscored the Jets 24-nothing within the second half. I am sorry, that is spectacular. The offense scored on all 4 of its drives within the second half. Keep in mind, Russell Wilson was not horrible final 12 months in Denver. The protection was. He had a 98 passer score, 26 touchdowns, eight picks and [a] scramble. I do not know what to do. I am not saying they are a Tremendous Bowl staff, however I am sorry that after they play at house, Russell Wilson would not flip it over. [He] may be fairly good within the pink zone.”
8. San Francisco 49ers (3-4, LW 5)
Tremendous Bowl odds: +1200
Cowherd’s ideas: “Niners are all beat up, however I feel now we have to contextualize this. Yeah, they appear dangerous. It was the Chiefs. The Chiefs protection … makes lots of people look dangerous. I imply, Baltimore appears to be like wonderful in opposition to everyone besides, you realize, the Chiefs. In order that they’re all beat up. However I’ll say they’re dangerous within the pink zone. And it makes me consider Brock Purdy is lastly — take a deep breath — lastly, final 12 begins he is 6-6. It is very apparent that not solely Purdy, however Kyle Shanahan, could be very depending on Christian McCaffrey, who they are saying is coming again November 10.”
7. Buffalo Invoices (5-2, LW 8)
Tremendous Bowl odds: +1200
Cowherd’s ideas: “In order that they have a dropping file in opposition to profitable groups, however they’re the Mike Tyson. They cannot beat Lennox Lewis or [Evander] Holyfield on this prime, however they will beat the dangerous fighters, and that is Buffalo. I do not belief them in opposition to Kansas Metropolis or Baltimore. I would not belief them in opposition to Detroit, however they play downhill. And, I do assume Amari Cooper — who had a landing in his first recreation for the Payments — I feel he is a pleasant, stable, good route-running, mature, excessive IQ, veteran goal. I feel he makes them a greater soccer staff, and in the event that they keep wholesome, it is James Prepare dinner, it is [Dalton] Kincaid, it is Dawson Knox, it is Josh Allen [and] it is an All-Professional left deal with. It’s a formidable offense. I simply do not belief them in opposition to the higher groups.”
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6. Washington Commanders (5-2, LW unranked)
Tremendous Bowl odds: +3000
Cowherd’s ideas: “Jayden Daniels is harm, however of us, they’ve scored on 64% of their drives. What would you like me to do? You retain telling me it is only a mirage. I watched them play Baltimore. They seemed like they may play. That was soccer recreation … I maintain listening to about all the issues, but when Jayden Daniels is enjoying, it is a top-10 soccer staff. I just like the coach, I just like the coordinator, I like the brand new proprietor. I do not know. I watch them play it. I feel they’re for actual.”
5. Inexperienced Bay Packers(5-2, LW 7)
Tremendous Bowl odds: +1500
Cowherd’s ideas: “You already know what I like about that is that [if you] watch Matt LaFleur coach Jordan Love … ever discover this … he would not care about his errors. He is aware of he is acquired Brett Favre, that type of participant. He lets him go. They lead the NFL with eight landing throws of 10 yards plus downfield. It is a very harmful staff. I really feel like they’re Houston. They’re a few 12 months away from profitable a Tremendous Bowl. I’d not wish to face Inexperienced Bay within the playoffs, particularly in the event that they’re on a quick monitor. Get them out of the chilly climate in January. Get them to a dome in Minnesota. No, thanks. Large-play offense. Taking the ball away … This staff’s acquired Tremendous Bowls in it. I am simply unsure if it is this 12 months.”
4. Minnesota Vikings (5-1, LW 2)
Tremendous Bowl odds: +1200
Cowherd’s ideas: “They simply cannot beat Detroit. Final two years they’re 0-2 in opposition to Detroit. They’re beating everyone else. They’ve led by 10 plus factors in each recreation. I feel Sam Darnold – all of us thought he is reckless. I do not belief him. You already know what? I watched that Detroit recreation [and] that throw to Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson, I feel they’re high quality. The upcoming schedule, by the best way, appears to be like fairly straightforward. The Rams recreation Thursday is type of powerful, as a result of groups that play the Lions the following week do not do nicely. However I acquired to inform you one thing. If this staff ended up within the NFC Championship, I’d not be shocked.”
3. Detroit Lions (5-1, LW 3)
Tremendous Bowl odds: +800
Cowherd’s ideas: “They’ve extra offensive touchdowns, 18, than … incompletions over the past 4 video games. Jared Goff is enjoying go and catch. I imply, it appears to be like straightforward. Jared Goff comfy is basically good. He isn’t going to maneuver round, however Jared Goff in a pocket with a run recreation and an important left and proper deal with can be a powerful out. Aidan Hutchinson’s loss will clearly be an enormous issue. I nonetheless assume they may make a transfer earlier than the commerce deadline. It is a actually good offense. A deep risk. Operating recreation. Tight finish. Correct quarterback. Dominating offensive line. Intelligent play-caller … Protection worries me. Offense is excellent.”
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2. Baltimore Ravens (5-2, LW 4)
Tremendous Bowl odds: +600
Cowherd’s ideas: “Lamar Jackson is insane. I like him. Simply the whole lot about him. He leads the NFL in passer score. For years and years, when Lamar was doing all his tips, he did not have actually good receivers. He had Mark Andrews. Properly, now they acquired Zay Flowers … acquired guys on the surface to assist him and Derrick Henry, who the Cowboys might have embraced. I feel their go protection terrifies me in a giant recreation in opposition to, like, Kansas Metropolis. And I feel that is the legal responsibility right here is the again finish, however the entrance finish of the automotive appears to be like the half. That staff. They need to go for each fourth down and quick yardage with Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson.”
1. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (6-0, LW 1)
Tremendous Bowl odds: +400
Cowherd’s ideas: “They’ve made some huge cash beating the Niners and the Ravens and the Payments. And that is what I say. Kansas Metropolis is best than the remainder of the league by a bigger hole than you assume. They’ve owned three groups which are a nightmare for everyone else: the Ravens, the Niners and generally the Payments. That’s the distinction … it is their greatest rivals. You by no means doubt them in a giant spot.”
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