From 27 to 19, the New Orleans Saints blasted up eight spots in NFL.com’s Week 8 power rankings after taking care of business on the road against the Indianapolis Colts Sunday afternoon.
At 3-4 and with a more than favorable remaining schedule, Sean Payton and company find themselves in an interesting situation, as they are slowly sketching into the edge of the playoff illustration.
1. New England Patriots (6-0)
2. Green Bay Packers (6-0)
3. Cincinnati Bengals (6-0)
4. Carolina Panthers (6-0)
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