All hail the Chiefs.
Of their quest to perform the NFL’s first three-peat for the reason that pre-Super Bowl era, the Chiefs are the last remaining undefeated team – because of a Vikings loss to the Lions – and the seventh defending Super Bowl champion since 2000 to start the next season with at the very least a 6-0 record.
What’s crazy is that, through all their success since Patrick Mahomes took over because the quarterback in 2018, that is the Chiefs’ first 6-0 start since 2013, when head coach Andy Reid took over a two-win roster and struck gold by trading for Alex Smith.
So, the Chiefs are obviously No. 1 in The Post’s power rankings for Week 8. Here is the remainder of the order:
1. Chiefs 6-0 (1)
A rematch of two of the last five Super Bowls ended similar to those two games – with the Chiefs on top of the 49ers. Mahomes overcame two interceptions and made a pair big plays along with his feet – a regular-season career-long 33-yard scamper and a 1-yard rushing touchdown (his first since 2022). Kareem Hunt also ran for 2 touchdowns.
2. Lions 5-1 (3)
Jake Bates kicked a game-winning 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining to top the previously unbeaten Vikings, 31-29. The Lions exploded for 21 second-quarter points, including two touchdowns by Jahmyr Gibbs, who ran for 116 yards. Jared Goff is considered one of 4 quarterbacks in NFL history with a 140-plus passer rating and no turnovers in three straight games.
3. Vikings 5-1 (2)
The Vikings rallied from an 11-point fourth quarter deficit to take a one-point lead on two field goals and a defensive touchdown by Ivan Pace Jr before Bates sent them to heartbreak. Aaron Jones had 93 rushing yards and Justin Jefferson added 81 receiving yards – and each players scored touchdowns. Sam Darnold took a sack near midfield to finish the sport.
4. Ravens 5-2 (5)
After spotting the Buccaneers the primary 10 points, the Ravens ripped off 34 unanswered over the second and third quarters – a span that included 4 Lamar Jackson touchdown passes, including two to the forgotten Mark Andrews – to coast to victory. The Ravens had a 100-yard rusher (Derrick Henry) and a 100-yard receiver (Rashod Bateman). Marlon Humphrey notched two interceptions.
5. Packers 5-2 (8)
Brandon McManus is officially a Packer. Back within the NFL after he “resolved” a lawsuit alleging sexual assault, McManus kicked the game-winning 45-yard field as time expired and did a Lambeau Leap to have a good time a 24-22 win against the Texans in his Green Bay debut. Jordan Love threw three touchdowns, including six-year veteran Josh Jacobs’ first profession receiving rating, but added two interceptions.
6. Texans 5-2 (4)
Scoring 16 points off of Packers’ turnovers still wasn’t enough for the Texans to hold on against the Packers in a game with seven lead changes. Second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud threw for a career-low 86 yards, but Joe Mixon picked up the slack with 115 yards and two touchdowns on the bottom. Still, a three-game winning streak ended.
7. Bills 5-2 (6)
It didn’t take long for Amari Cooper to get acclimated, as he made 4 catches for 66 yards and a touchdown in his first game since being acquired from the Browns in a 34-10 rout of the Titans. Rookie Keon Coleman benefited from Cooper’s presence with 4 catches for 125 yards. Josh Allen threw for 323 yards in his a centesimal profession start.
8. Commanders 5-2 (10)
Despite losing rookie sensation quarterback Jayden Daniels after he had one big run and two pass attempts in the primary quarter, the Commanders pounded the Panders, 40-7, behind Marcus Mariota. The journeyman quarterback threw for 205 yards and two touchdowns. Dante Fowler’s 67-yard interception return touchdown began the scoring on the strategy to constructing a 37-0 lead.
9. Steelers 5-2 (11)
Head coach Mike Tomlin benched Justin Fields after six starts. Russell Wilson responded to Tomlin’s vote of confidence by throwing for 2 touchdowns and running for one more in a 37-15 whooping of the Jets. Rookie cornerback Beanie Bishop had two interceptions, each of which were converted into touchdowns because the Steelers scored 31 unanswered points.
10. Buccaneers 4-3 (9)
Mike Evans joined the exclusive club with 100 profession touchdown catches, but he re-injured his hamstring attempting to make his one hundred and first within the loss to the Ravens. Then Chris Godwin, who was second within the NFL in receiver yards, suffered a dislocated ankle in the sport’s final seconds that may cost him the remainder of the season. The Buccaneers were left to rue missed opportunities to increase their 10-0 first-quarter lead, including a missed field goal.
11. Eagles 4-2 (12)
12. Seahawks 4-2 (20)
13. Falcons 4-3 (7)
14. Broncos 4-3 (15)
15. 49ers 3-4 (14)
16. Bears 4-2 (16)
17. Cowboys 3-3 (17)
18. Cardinals 3-4 (18)
19. Chargers 3-3 (13)
20. Bengals 3-4 (21)
21. Colts 4-3 (22)
22. Jets 2-5 (19)
Are there every other superstars the Jets wish to add to try to save lots of this wayward season? Davante Adams’ addition (three catches, 30 yards) didn’t make much of a difference within the loss to the Steelers. Now Haason Reddick is joining the fold. Aaron Rodgers’ two interceptions and continued kicking woes greater than offset Breece Hall’s breakout game (141 yards from scrimmage).
23. Rams 2-4 (26)
24. Raiders 2-5 (25)
25. Giants (24)
As worst nightmares go for owner John Mara, this one was pretty horrifying. Saquon Barkley – who the Giants let walk in free agency – returned to MetLife Stadium and carved up the defense for 176 yards and a touchdown on the bottom in a 28-3 win for the Eagles. The Giants netted 119 offensive yards and the offensive line folded (eight sacks allowed) without injured left tackle Andrew Thomas.
26. Jaguars 2-5 (27)
27. Saints 2-5 (23)
28. Titans 1-5 (28)
29. Dolphins 2-4 (29)
30. Browns 1-6 (30)
31. Panthers 1-6 (31)
32. Patriots 1-6 (32)
All hail the Chiefs.
Of their quest to perform the NFL’s first three-peat for the reason that pre-Super Bowl era, the Chiefs are the last remaining undefeated team – because of a Vikings loss to the Lions – and the seventh defending Super Bowl champion since 2000 to start the next season with at the very least a 6-0 record.
What’s crazy is that, through all their success since Patrick Mahomes took over because the quarterback in 2018, that is the Chiefs’ first 6-0 start since 2013, when head coach Andy Reid took over a two-win roster and struck gold by trading for Alex Smith.
So, the Chiefs are obviously No. 1 in The Post’s power rankings for Week 8. Here is the remainder of the order:
1. Chiefs 6-0 (1)
A rematch of two of the last five Super Bowls ended similar to those two games – with the Chiefs on top of the 49ers. Mahomes overcame two interceptions and made a pair big plays along with his feet – a regular-season career-long 33-yard scamper and a 1-yard rushing touchdown (his first since 2022). Kareem Hunt also ran for 2 touchdowns.
2. Lions 5-1 (3)
Jake Bates kicked a game-winning 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining to top the previously unbeaten Vikings, 31-29. The Lions exploded for 21 second-quarter points, including two touchdowns by Jahmyr Gibbs, who ran for 116 yards. Jared Goff is considered one of 4 quarterbacks in NFL history with a 140-plus passer rating and no turnovers in three straight games.
3. Vikings 5-1 (2)
The Vikings rallied from an 11-point fourth quarter deficit to take a one-point lead on two field goals and a defensive touchdown by Ivan Pace Jr before Bates sent them to heartbreak. Aaron Jones had 93 rushing yards and Justin Jefferson added 81 receiving yards – and each players scored touchdowns. Sam Darnold took a sack near midfield to finish the sport.
4. Ravens 5-2 (5)
After spotting the Buccaneers the primary 10 points, the Ravens ripped off 34 unanswered over the second and third quarters – a span that included 4 Lamar Jackson touchdown passes, including two to the forgotten Mark Andrews – to coast to victory. The Ravens had a 100-yard rusher (Derrick Henry) and a 100-yard receiver (Rashod Bateman). Marlon Humphrey notched two interceptions.
5. Packers 5-2 (8)
Brandon McManus is officially a Packer. Back within the NFL after he “resolved” a lawsuit alleging sexual assault, McManus kicked the game-winning 45-yard field as time expired and did a Lambeau Leap to have a good time a 24-22 win against the Texans in his Green Bay debut. Jordan Love threw three touchdowns, including six-year veteran Josh Jacobs’ first profession receiving rating, but added two interceptions.
6. Texans 5-2 (4)
Scoring 16 points off of Packers’ turnovers still wasn’t enough for the Texans to hold on against the Packers in a game with seven lead changes. Second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud threw for a career-low 86 yards, but Joe Mixon picked up the slack with 115 yards and two touchdowns on the bottom. Still, a three-game winning streak ended.
7. Bills 5-2 (6)
It didn’t take long for Amari Cooper to get acclimated, as he made 4 catches for 66 yards and a touchdown in his first game since being acquired from the Browns in a 34-10 rout of the Titans. Rookie Keon Coleman benefited from Cooper’s presence with 4 catches for 125 yards. Josh Allen threw for 323 yards in his a centesimal profession start.
8. Commanders 5-2 (10)
Despite losing rookie sensation quarterback Jayden Daniels after he had one big run and two pass attempts in the primary quarter, the Commanders pounded the Panders, 40-7, behind Marcus Mariota. The journeyman quarterback threw for 205 yards and two touchdowns. Dante Fowler’s 67-yard interception return touchdown began the scoring on the strategy to constructing a 37-0 lead.
9. Steelers 5-2 (11)
Head coach Mike Tomlin benched Justin Fields after six starts. Russell Wilson responded to Tomlin’s vote of confidence by throwing for 2 touchdowns and running for one more in a 37-15 whooping of the Jets. Rookie cornerback Beanie Bishop had two interceptions, each of which were converted into touchdowns because the Steelers scored 31 unanswered points.
10. Buccaneers 4-3 (9)
Mike Evans joined the exclusive club with 100 profession touchdown catches, but he re-injured his hamstring attempting to make his one hundred and first within the loss to the Ravens. Then Chris Godwin, who was second within the NFL in receiver yards, suffered a dislocated ankle in the sport’s final seconds that may cost him the remainder of the season. The Buccaneers were left to rue missed opportunities to increase their 10-0 first-quarter lead, including a missed field goal.
11. Eagles 4-2 (12)
12. Seahawks 4-2 (20)
13. Falcons 4-3 (7)
14. Broncos 4-3 (15)
15. 49ers 3-4 (14)
16. Bears 4-2 (16)
17. Cowboys 3-3 (17)
18. Cardinals 3-4 (18)
19. Chargers 3-3 (13)
20. Bengals 3-4 (21)
21. Colts 4-3 (22)
22. Jets 2-5 (19)
Are there every other superstars the Jets wish to add to try to save lots of this wayward season? Davante Adams’ addition (three catches, 30 yards) didn’t make much of a difference within the loss to the Steelers. Now Haason Reddick is joining the fold. Aaron Rodgers’ two interceptions and continued kicking woes greater than offset Breece Hall’s breakout game (141 yards from scrimmage).
23. Rams 2-4 (26)
24. Raiders 2-5 (25)
25. Giants (24)
As worst nightmares go for owner John Mara, this one was pretty horrifying. Saquon Barkley – who the Giants let walk in free agency – returned to MetLife Stadium and carved up the defense for 176 yards and a touchdown on the bottom in a 28-3 win for the Eagles. The Giants netted 119 offensive yards and the offensive line folded (eight sacks allowed) without injured left tackle Andrew Thomas.
