BY JEFF YODER

NOV. 9, 2022  |  SUBSCRIBE  |  REFER  |  WEB VIEW

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Zero pro games outside of of the NHL means today's mid-week edition is a rankings special. The latest CFB Playoff reveal features two new teams in the top four, and a few surprise teams are off to hot starts in the NHL. We start in the NFL where the Jets are back in the top-10. Rankings remix...

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NFL

Week 10 Power Rankings

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Vikings Vault to No. 2, Seahawks Keep Climbing & Packers Fall Hard

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for another rendition of our weekly NFL Power Rankings. We’re past the midway point of the NFL season and the league’s top-tier contenders have been just about ironed out. The Jets and Dolphins launched back into the top-10 after falling out last week. They’re not going anywhere down the stretch. A number of teams on bye weeks stayed put, and the Eagles are still flying high with the only undefeated record. Here’s where we see each team heading into Week 10.

NFL Power Rankings (Week 10)

1. Eagles (8-0) | —

2. Vikings (7-1) | ↑2

3. Bills (6-2) | ↓1

4. Chiefs (6-2) | ↓1

5. Ravens (6-3) | ↑2

6. Cowboys (6-2) | ↓1

7. Giants (6-2) | ↓1

8. Dolphins (6-3) | ↑3

9. Seahawks (6-3) | —

10. Jets (6-3) | ↑2

Teams 11-20: 11. Titans (5-3) | 12. 49ers (4-4) | 13. Chargers (5-3) | 14. Bengals (5-4) | 15. Buccaneers (4-5) | 16. Patriots (5-4) | 17. Falcons (4-5) | 18. Commanders (4-5) | 19. Rams (3-5) | 20. Broncos (3-5)

Teams 21-32: 21. Browns (3-5) | 22. Packers (3-6) | 23. Bears (3-6) | 24. Colts (3-5-1) | 25. Cardinals (3-6) | 26. Saints (3-6) | 27. Jaguars (3-6) | 28. Lions (2-6) | 29. Raiders (2-6) | 30. Panthers (2-7) | 31. Steelers (2-6) | 32. Texans (1-6-1)

Biggest Risers: Vikings, Dolphins, Jets & Ravens

Biggest Fallers: Packers, Colts, Rams & Cardinals

Editor's Note: Do you agree or disagree with any of today's Power Rankings? Reply to today's newsletter to share your thoughts.

Week 10 Schedule

Additional Storylines

NFL: Power Rankings Week 10: Eagles Reclaim Top Spot, How High Do Jets Fly?

B/R: NFL Power Rankings: Where Does Every Team Stand Entering Week 10?

SI: NFL Midseason Power Rankings: Eagles No. 1, Seahawks Biggest Surprise, Packers Plummet

NFL PICK 'EM

Week 10 Picks

Let’s reset the points! We’ll keep track of our season-long leaderboard as the year rolls on, but you can join the fun at any time for a shot at weekly prizes. Week 10 picks can be made until Sunday.

Thursday Night Football Games Not Included to Allow Players to Make Picks Until Sunday Morning

CFB

Playoff Rankings 2.0

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Georgia Takes Top Spot as Michigan & TCU Climb Into Playoff Picture

It took one weekend to overhaul the top-four in the College Football Playoff picture. Last week, it was Tennessee (1), Ohio State (2), Georgia (3) and Clemson (4) who held down the first playoff rankings. Both Tennessee and Clemson lost, and the door has been opened for Michigan and TCU. All top four teams remain undefeated, but a Michigan-Ohio State clash in two weeks will make things interesting. Here’s where every team stands after last night’s second reveal of the CFB Playoff rankings.

CFB Playoff Rankings 2.0

1. Georgia (9-0)

2. Ohio State (9-0)

3. Michigan (9-0)

4. TCU (9-0)

Rest of Top-10: 5. Tennessee (8-1) | 6. Oregon (8-1) | 7. LSU (7-2) | 8. USC (8-1) | 9. Alabama (7-2) | 10. Clemson (8-1) | Full Top-25

Additional Storylines

USA Today: Winners & Losers From the 2nd College Football Playoff Rankings

ESPN: CFB Rankings 2.0: Who Won, Who Should Be Angry & What A 12-Team Field Would Look Like

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NHL

NHL Power Rankings: 1 Month

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Bruins & Golden Knights Off to Hot Starts; Devils Shocking League With 7th Straight

We’re one month into the 2022-23 NHL season and a few surprise teams are off to blazing hot starts. Tuesday’s action included a seventh-straight win by the New Jersey Devils, who have shocked the league with their opening month. Vegas and Boston top our first monthly power rankings, and the Red Wings and Kraken round out the top ten as a pair of surprise teams. Here are the hottest teams to open the season.

NHL Power Rankings

1. Golden Knights (24 points)

2. Bruins (22 points)

3. Devils (20 points)

4. Islanders (18 points)

5. Stars (17 points)

6. Jets (17 points)

7. Hurricanes (17 points)

8. Maple Leafs (17 points)

9. Red Wings (17 points)

10. Kraken (17 points)

Full NHL Standings

Goal Leaders

Connor McDavid (EDM): 14 Goals

Bo Horvat (VAN): 12 Goals

Assist Leaders

Leon Draisaitl (EDM): 17 assists

Nathan MacKinnon (COL): 16 assists

Goalie Leaders

Jake Oettinger (DAL): .952

Carter Hart (PHI): .946

Additional Storylines

AP: Devils Beat Flames (3-2) on Hischier’s Goal for 7th Straight Win

ESPN: NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 Poll, Players Who Must Improve

THE STORYLINES

⚽️ 32 Team-by-Team Previews for Qatar

ESPN is previewing each of the World Cup's 32 teams ahead of the tournament. Here's what you need to know about the sides set to do battle, split into the groups they will be in. (ESPN)

🏈 NFL Midseason Predictions

We're just about at the midway point of the 2022 NFL season, and things have been... interesting so far this year. The league has quickly separated itself into tiers. (CBS Sports)

⚾️ MLB Offseason Preview

With the World Series now in the rearview, it's time to shift to MLB offseason mode, and it promises to be another busy winter of free agency shuffling and blockbuster trades. (Bleacher Report)

📰 THE HEADLINES

• Suns’ Cam Johnson Sidelined 1-2 Months With Knee Injury (B/R)
• NFL Flexes Chiefs-Chargers to Sunday Night Football in Week 11 (Yahoo! Sports)
• Actor Matthew McConaughey Wants to Join Commanders Ownership Bid With Jeff Bezos & Jay-Z (CBS Sports)
• Jeff Saturday Reportedly ‘Shocked’ When Colts Offered Him Coaching Job (SI)

• Brittney Griner Moved to Russian Penal Colony (ESPN)

• Oilers’ Evander Kane Hospitalized After Cut Form Skate Blade (USA Today)

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