It was an easy week for the two Super Bowl front-runners: The Eagles enjoyed their bye week while Denver’s special teams was kind enough to hand the Sunday nighter over to the Patriots early. The real movement in The MMQB Power Rankings Poll is coming just behind them.
New Orleans Saints (seventh to third): Yes, the Saints go entering a specific area by moving in rhythmic stride with others in a militaristic fashion, indeed. And here’s the weird thing: During this dominating, seven-game winning streak, can you remember a single pass Drew Brees has thrown? Do you even remember him being on the field at all?