Power Rankings: Jets Squeak by with a Win in Cleveland

Ranking All 32 Teams Based on Week 8, and Previous Performances:

1. New England Patriots (7-1)
2. Dallas Cowboys (6-1)
3. Denver Broncos (6-2)
4. Minnesota Vikings (5-2)
5. Oakland Raiders (6-2)
6. Atlanta Falcons (5-3)
7. Kansas City Chiefs (5-2)
8. Green Bay Packers (4-3)
9. Seattle Seahawks (4-2-1)
10. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3)
11. Houston Texans (5-3)
12. Philadelphia Eagles (4-3)
13. New York Giants (4-3)
14. Washington Redskins (4-3-1)
15. Cincinnati Bengals (3-4-1)
16. Buffalo Bills (4-4)
17. Tennessee Titans (4-4)
18. Arizona Cardinals (3-4-1)
19. Detroit Lions (4-4)
20. Baltimore Ravens (3-4)
21. New Orleans Saints (3-4)
22. Los Angeles Rams (3-4)
23. Indianapolis Colts (3-5)
24. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4)
25. Miami Dolphins (3-4)
26. New York Jets (3-5)
27. Carolina Panthers (2-5)
28. San Diego Chargers (3-5)
29. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5)
30. Chicago Bears (2-6)
31. San Francisco 49ers (1-6)
32. Cleveland Browns (0-8)

#26 New York Jets (3-5): After losing four in a row, the Jets have won their last two games. While the Jets did escape with a 31-28 win against the Cleveland Browns, it was hardly an encouraging win. The Jets were thoroughly outplayed in the first half. Ryan Fitzpatrick was highly inaccurate and ineffective going 3-14 for 30 yards. He didn’t have any help either as nearly every receiver had at least one drop. Darrelle Revis was getting dismantled by Terrelle Pryor, a former quarterback. It was an all around ugly first half. Players claimed that Todd Bowles told them “Don’t come back without a win” at halftime; it must have lit a spark under them because it was like they were a rejuvenated team in the second half. The Jets scored 24 unanswered points, and held onto the win after a late score by the Browns. If the Jets want any hope of making the playoffs they need to continue to play like that rejuvenated second half team. Next up a trip to Miami, then back home against the Los Angeles Rams. If the Jets can win their next two, they’ll enter the week 11 bye at 5-5.

Rankings Going into Previous Weeks:

Week 1: #10

Week 2: #13

Week 3: #9

Week 4: #17

Week 5: #21

Week 6: #27

Week 7: #30

Week 8: #28

John Viscardi

John is a life long Jets fan, a recent graduate of UW with a Bachelor's in Journalism, and an all around sports enthusiast.

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