PFT’s Week 7 2026 NFL power rankings - NBC Sports
The Pro Football Talk Week 7 power rankings place the San Francisco 49ers at number one, followed by the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. The rankings evaluate team momentum, key injuries, and player performances across the NFL.
Why it matters
Power rankings offer fans and analysts a weekly baseline gauge of team competitiveness and playoff trajectory as the NFL season progresses.
1. 49ers (last week No. 1; 6-0): Kyle Shanahan is having his best year yet.
2. Chiefs (No. 2; 5-0): Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III is the NFL MVP so far.
3. Bills (No. 4; 5-1): The defense still needs plenty of work.
4. Jaguars (No. 3; 4-2): They’re finally getting a return on the Travis Hunter investment.
5. Vikings (No. 6; 5-0): Some tough games are coming.
6. Broncos (No. 7; 4-2): They’ll go as far as the offense can take them.
7. Seahawks (No. 5; 3-3): They should’ve kept Kenneth Walker III.
8. Patriots (No. 9; 4-2): The injuries are piling up before a short-week trip to Chicago.
9. Packers (No. 11; 4-2): They’re getting Josh Jacobs back at a perfect time.
10. Bears (No. 15; 4-2): A franchise quarterback makes all the difference.
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