NFL Power Rankings: Which Teams Constitute NFL's Ruling Class

The Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers have now separated themselves from the pack as the top teams in the NFL after eight weeks of the season. Oddly enough, the two teams met in last year's Super Bowl and appear destined to clash again. 

The Packers are currently the clear favorites to represent the NFC. Green Bay is the NFL's only undefeated team at 7-0 and is led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is having an all-time great season. 

Rodgers currently leads the NFL with a 125.7 quarterback rating, which is 21.3 points ahead of Tom Brady, who occupies second place with a rating of 104.4. 

The 27-year-old signal-caller leads an offense that ranks fourth in the NFL in total yards, averaging 423.3 per game. The Packers are also averaging a league-best 32.9 points per game. 

While Green Bay's defense hasn't been great this year, the offense has essentially been unstoppable. Until an opponent figures out how to stop the Packers, they will remain the favorites to repeat as champions.

The Pittsburgh Steelers came away with a huge 25-17 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday. The Steelers improved their record to 6-2 after a dismal 2-2 start that had many experts writing them off.

Pittsburgh's current streak of four straight wins has re-established the team as the top squad in the AFC. 

The Steelers rebounded from an embarrassing 35-7 Week 1 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, and look like a completely different team seven weeks later.

Pittsburgh has turned things around on both sides of the ball.

The Steelers currently rank ninth in the NFL in total offense, averaging 388.8 yards per game. They are second in total defense, allowing just 270.8 yards per game.

The Steelers are currently the class of the AFC, but things can change quickly in the NFL. But as of right now it looks like we could be headed for a repeat of Super Bowl XLV.

NFL Power Rankings, Week 9

1. Green Bay Packers (7-0)
2. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)
3. San Francisco 49ers (6-1)
4. New England Patriots (5-2)
5. Detroit Lions (6-2)
6. Buffalo Bills (5-2)
7. New Orleans Saints (5-3)
8. Baltimore Ravens (5-2)
9. * San Diego Chargers (4-2)
10. Houston Texans (5-3)
11. New York Giants (5-2)
12. New York Jets (4-3)
13. Cincinnati Bengals (5-2)
14. Atlanta Falcons (4-3)
15. Oakland Raiders (4-3)
16. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-3)
17. Chicago Bears (4-3)
18. Philadelphia Eagles (3-4)
19. Tennessee Titans (4-3)
20. Dallas Cowboys (3-4)
21. Cleveland Browns (3-4)
22. * Kansas City Chiefs (3-3)
23. Washington Redskins (3-4)
24. Seattle Seahawks (2-5)
25. Minnesota Vikings (2-6)
26. Carolina Panthers (2-6)
27. Denver Broncos (2-5)
28. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-6)
29. Arizona Cardinals (1-6)
30. St. Louis Rams (1-6)
31. Indianapolis Colts (0-8)
32. Miami Dolphins (0-7)

* To be played Monday night