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Week 8 NFL Power Rankings: Raiders and Bengals Rise

Plus, checking in on the Chargers and where Justin Fields lands in Steven Ruiz’s updated QB rankings

By Jason Goff, Austin Gayle, and Steven Ruiz
Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images


Jason and Austin discuss how the NFL power rankings have shifted following Week 7. First, they discuss who is the fourth-best team in the league (02:12). Then, they break down why the resurgent offenses of the Bengals (06:10) and Raiders (14:06) may lift them up the rankings as the season continues. Also, they try to make sense of where the Chargers are heading into their bye week (25:23). Finally, they are joined by Steven Ruiz to talk about this week’s QB rankings, and the future of quarterbacks such as Ryan Tannehill and Justin Fields (44:19).

Hosts: Jason Goff and Austin Gayle
Guest: Steven Ruiz
Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins
Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

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