Minnesota stays at No. 1 in the Football Outsiders DVOA ratings after a week off, with Seattle moving up to No. 2 after its win over Atlanta combined with Philadelphia's loss to Washington. There's a gap of a few percentage points between Minnesota and Seattle, and then another gap between Seattle and the rest of the league. However, the team sitting at No. 3, the top team in the AFC, is probably quite a surprise to most readers. Say hello to the suddenly playoff-likely Buffalo Bills.
Yes, with their big win over San Francisco, Buffalo has climbed all the way up to No.