NFL Power Rankings: Oakland Raiders and Top 5 Teams

Most of the movement in this week's power rankings involves the top half of the list, with the league's best teams reshuffling themselves.

Of course, the top spot remains unchanged, with the undefeated Green Bay Packers still ranked No. 1 after their 24-3 Week 6 win over the St. Louis Rams.

The other 5-0 team headed into Sunday, the Detroit Lions, remains in the top five, though they did drop to 5-1 against the San Francisco 49ers.

Those 49ers have moved up from their No. 5 Week 6 ranking to the No. 3 team, behind the Baltimore Ravens, who also have one loss on the season. The Ravens convincingly beat the Houston Texans in Week 6 and have thus proven they're the best team in the AFC.

But the Oakland Raiders, at 4-2 on the season, are creeping up the rankings and threatening the Ravens' grasp on that No. 2 overall spot. On Sunday, the Raiders ran all over the Cleveland Browns while stopping their rushing attack in return, holding Cleveland to 65 yards on the ground to Oakland's 151.

That run game and defense will be necessary for the Raiders from here on out—Oakland quarterback Jason Campbell suffered a broken collarbone in the win and will miss the rest of the season.

Who ultimately leads this offense will determine if the Raiders can continue the momentum they've built through the first seven weeks of the season.

It is as yet unknown if the team will continue on with backup Kyle Boller, give rookie Terrelle Pryor (who just started practicing after his five-game suspension) a shot at the job, or bring in a veteran from the outside via free agency or trade.

But, at the very least, the team boasts one of the most effective defenses and a top-five running game that can carry the team for a time while they navigate their quarterback situation.

NFL Power Rankings, Week 7*
 
1. Green Bay Packers
2. Baltimore Ravens
3. San Francisco 49ers
4. Detroit Lions
5. Oakland Raiders
6. New England Patriots
7. New Orleans Saints
8. Buffalo Bills
9. San Diego Chargers
10. Pittsburgh Steelers
11. Houston Texans
12. Cincinnati Bengals
13. Atlanta Falcons
14. Tennessee Titans
15. New York Giants
16. New York Jets
17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
18. Chicago Bears
19. Dallas Cowboys
20. Philadelphia Eagles
21. Cleveland Browns
22. Kansas City Chiefs
23. Washington Redskins
24. Seattle Seahawks
25. Carolina Panthers
26. Denver Broncos
27. Jacksonville Jaguars
28. Arizona Cardinals
29. Minnesota Vikings
30. Indianapolis Colts
31. Miami Dolphins
32. St. Louis Rams

*Rankings will be updated after Jets-Dolphins game tonight.