NFL Power Rankings Week 8: How Far Did Jets Fall After Shutout Loss?

Week 9 of the NFL season is coming to a close and it's time to put together the power rankings, predicting where each team will be when Monday night's game between the Colts and Texas comes to a close.

There are teams trying to bring themselves out of the cellar and others at the top of the list that are working their way down the ladder.

This is where we NFL guys get to have a lot of fun. We've taken a look at the games, we've seen who has lost their games, we've seen who has won their games and we're going to react to just that.

You may not agree with where we go with some of these power rankings, but that's why there's more than one of us to take these rankings on.

With all that has gone on this week, it's time to rank the teams where we think they deserve to be.

Cellar Dwellars

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ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 31: Quarterback Jon Kitna #3 of the Dallas Cowboys stands in the huddle with his head down against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Cowboys Stadium on October 31, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

Buffalo Bills: Is the season over yet?

Dallas Cowboys: Could this seriously get any worse?

Denver Broncos: Even playing overseas can't help out the boys from Mile High

Carolina Panthers: You're not going to turn the ball over four times and expect to win, especially not against St. Louis.

Arizona Cardinals: Derek Anderson throws two interceptions. Max Hall comes in and throws another two.

Cleveland Browns: A bye week should come at a good time to get ready for next week, especially with a rookie quarterback.

Cincinnati Bengals: This is their first week with the rest of the cellar dwellers. The way they're playing, I don't know if they'll come out anytime soon.

San Francisco 49ers: They start former Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith and, wouldn't you know it, they got a win.

San Diego Chargers: They finally trust their running game and look what it gets them—a win.

Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford comes back, throws four touchdown passes and gets his team a win.

Oakland Raiders: They were never challenged by the Seattle Seahawks.

Seattle Seahawks: They join the cellar dwellers after a lopsided 33-3 loss to the Raiders.

No. 20: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 31: Aqib Talib #25 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts to his interception against the Arizona Cardinals during the fourth quarter at University of Phoenix Stadium on October 31, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Harry How/Getty

Former Oregon running back LaGarrett Blount goes for 120 yards and the Tampa defense picks up four turnovers from the Cardinals en route to a three-point win.

No. 19: Jacksonville Jaguars

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ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 31: Derek Cox #21 of the Dallas Cowboys returns an interception for positive yards in the third quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Cowboys Stadium on October 31, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Ima

The Jacksonville Jaguars met the Dallas Cowboys at the right time.

They came...they saw...they destroyed.

No. 18: Chicago Bears

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CHICAGO - OCTOBER 24: Olin Kreutz #57 and Chris Williams #74 of the Chicago Bears move to block against the Washington Redskins at Soldier Field on October 24, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Redskins defeated the Bears 17-14. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Get

Chicago sits on a bye week and they'll get ready for the winless Buffalo Bills next weekend.

No. 17: St. Louis Rams

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ST. LOUIS - OCTOBER 31: Sam Bradford #8 of the St. Louis Rams looks to pass against Eric Norwood #92 of the Carolina Panthers at the Edward Jones Dome on October 31, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Rams beat the Panthers 20-10. (Photo by Dilip Vishwana

Yeah, so it was the Carolina Panthers, but a win is a win in the Rams' eyes. On to the next.

No. 16: Tennessee Titans

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SAN DIEGO - OCTOBER 31: Wide receiver Kenny Britt #18 of the Tennessee Titans sits on the bench after injuring his leg in the first quarter against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on October 31, 2010 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Jeff G

Tennessee played well against the San Diego Chargers, but just not well enough to get the win. Credit Vince Young for having a solid game; they just ran into a better team on this day.

No. 15: Minnesota Vikings

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FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 31: Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings has difficulty walking to the bench after he was hit by Myron Pryor #91 of the New England Patriots in the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on October 31, 2010 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

Brett Favre throws for 259 yards and not a single touchdown, but he did add to his interception total.

I keep wondering when Favre is going to step off for the good of the team. Then I remember, it's about Brett.

No. 14: Kansas City Chiefs

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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 31: Brandon Flowers #24 and Brandon Carr #39 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrate after a tackle during the game against the Buffalo Bills on October 31, 2010 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squir

I don't know whether to credit Buffalo's defense or Kansas City's lack of offense, but either way, the Chiefs kept themselves from being the first team to lose to the Bills this season.

A 13-10 overtime win got it done.

No. 13: Washington Redskins

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DETROIT - OCTOBER 31: Donovan McNabb #5 of the Washigton Redkins warms up prior to the start of the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on October 31, 2010 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

The Washington Redskins put up 25 points on the Lions but were only able to manage 275 yards of total offense.

They didn't lose to a bad team, especially not with their starter back on the field. They're still a talented ball club.

No. 12: Green Bay Packers

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 31: Brandon Jackson #32 of the Green Bay Packers runs the ball against the New York Jets on October 31, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

A game where only the Green Bay kicker got his work in. The New York Jets were destined for a loss in this one and the Packers handed it to them, 9-0.

No. 11: Miami Dolphins

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CINCINNATI - OCTOBER 31: Brian Hartline #82 of the Miami Dolphins runs with the ball while defended by Leon Hall #29 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the NFL game at Paul Brown Stadium on October 31, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty

When your defense can hold a guy like Carson Palmer to just 156 yards, you know you're doing something right.

The Dolphins got a good win on the road in this one against the Bengals.

No. 10: Houston Texans

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HOUSTON - OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Matt Schaub #8 of the Houton Texans scrambles out of the pocket as he looks for a receiver agasint the Kasnas City Chiefs at Reliant Stadium on October 17, 2010 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Texans will meet up with the Indianapolis Colts for the second time this season. Houston won Round 1; how will Round 2 go on Monday night?

No. 9: New Orleans Saints

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NEW ORLEANS - OCTOBER 24: Devery Henderson #19 of the New Orleans Saints in action during pregame before the game against the Cleveland Browns at the Louisiana Superdome on October 24, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Image

New Orleans Saints will face the top team in the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers, in the late game on Sunday in New Orleans. Home-field advantage might help a team that's been burning up the scoreboards lately.

No. 8: Atlanta Falcons

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ATLANTA - OCTOBER 24: Roddy White #84 of the Atlanta Falcons scores a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals at Georgia Dome on October 24, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The Atlanta Falcons are one of a few teams that are on their bye week. They'll be up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next weekend.

No. 7: Philadephia Eagles

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NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 24: Kevin Kolb #4 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs with the ball during the NFL game against the Tennessee Titans at LP Field on October 24, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

The Philadelphia Eagles are also on a bye week and could use this time off to get Michael Vick healthy.

I think the Eagles fans are hoping he'll be ready for next week

No. 6: New York Jets

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 31: D'Brickashaw Ferguson #60 of the New York Jets looks on late in the game against the Green Bay Packers on October 31, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Packers defeated the Jets 9-0.

I was never sure why people were putting the Jets at the top of the power rankings, especially in front of the Steelers and Patriots.

This is why I was never sold on them. They don't score a single touchdown or give up a single touchdown, and still lose to the Packers, 9-0.

No. 5: New York Giants

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ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 25: Running back Brandon Jacobs #27 of the New York Giants runs for a touchdown past Brandon Williams #59 of the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium on October 25, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Another team that is on their bye week, the New York Giants will take an extra week to get ready for the 4-3 Seattle Seahawks.

No. 4: Baltimore Ravens

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BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 24: Willis McGahee #23 of the Baltimore Ravens runs the ball against the Buffalo Bills at M&T Bank Stadium on October 24, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Bills 37-34. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

Another team that almost lost to Buffalo last week, the Baltimore Ravens are also on their bye week.

They'll have the 4-3 Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

No. 3: Indianapolis Colts

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JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 03: Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts warms up prior to taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on October 3, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars won 31-28. (Photo by Marc Serota/Gett

Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts will have payback on their minds as they face the team that knocked them off the first week of the season, the Houston Texans.

The teams will do battle on Monday Night Football from the RCA Dome in Indianapolis.

No. 2: New England Patriots

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FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 31: Tom Brady #12 of New England Patriots throws against the Minnesota Vikings at Gillette Stadium on October 31, 2010 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

I guess the Patriots really were being held back by Randy Moss, because since they dealt him away to Minnesota, they have been unstoppable.

It's just a matter of time before they're at the top of the power rankings or even at the top of the NFL again.

No. 1: Pittsburgh Steelers

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MIAMI - OCTOBER 24: Linebacker James Farrior #51 returns an interception against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium on October 24, 2010 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been riding high since the return of Ben Roethlisberger.

They'll be in New Orleans on Sunday night to take on the Saints, and the way they're playing, I don't see this game coming out any differently.

Steelers are just that good right now.