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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 the 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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Austin Gayle

Jason Goff is a contributor to The Ringer and host of the Chicago sports podcast ‘The Full Go.’ He is also the pre- and postgame host for the Chicago Bulls and a longtime media personality in the city of Chicago.

Jason Goff

Steven Ruiz has been an NFL analyst and QB ranker at The Ringer since 2021. He’s a D.C. native who roots for all the local teams except for the Commanders. As a child, he knew enough ball to not pick the team owned by Dan Snyder—but not enough to avoid choosing the Panthers.

Week 8 NFL Power Rankings: Raiders and Bengals Rise, Plus Where Are We With the Chargers? | Power Rankers

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