Overview
- The top 10, in order, are the Eagles, Rams, Broncos, Patriots, Bills, Seahawks, Buccaneers, Bears, Packers and Chiefs.
- He dropped Kansas City to 10 after the loss to Denver and defended keeping the team ranked by invoking Patrick Mahomes’ late-game playoff history.
- Indianapolis, 8-2, was left out entirely despite one of the AFC’s best records, and the Colts visit the Chiefs on Sunday with a chance to challenge that omission.
- He credited recent performances to explain placements, praising the Rams’ four-interception defensive showing, Denver’s surging defense and Drake Maye’s big day for New England.
- He labeled this his “most controversial” ranking yet and predicted plenty of reaction to the choices.