NFL Power Rankings – Buccaneers Dominate, Patriots Finally Crack the Top 10

MTP Power Rankings – Week 6 is Over, Week 7 Begins!

Dave Clarke and Bobby Kelly are back to break down a chaotic NFL landscape. Coaching firings. Trade rumors. Quarterback shakeups. And for the first time since 2021 — the New England Patriots are back in the Top 10.

The MTP crew dives into every major storyline shaping Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season.

🔥 Headlines & Breaking Stories

• Brian Callahan fired as Titans head coach after a 1-5 start. Dave questions the timing. Bobby says it’s about survival.
• Mike McCoy steps in — can he salvage Tennessee’s offense or is this a lost season?
• Cowboys trade rumors: reports suggest Dallas could add a veteran pass rusher to fix Matt Eberflus’ crumbling defense.
• Lamar Jackson targeting a Week 8 return. Will it change anything for Baltimore’s 1-5 Ravens?

🏈 Team Spotlights

• Bears (3-2): Their most complete win of the season. Aikman’s commentary and ref calls get roasted. Dave says this Bears team looks “legit for the first time in years.”
• Patriots (4-2): They’re finally back in the Top 10 for the first time since 2021. Dave calls it “a win for everyone who stuck through the dark years.” The defense is clicking under Mike Vrabel, and Drake Maye’s developmentcontinues to silence critics.
• Cowboys (2-3-1): A crushing loss to Carolina adds pressure to Eberflus. Bobby wonders aloud if Dallas has become this year’s “fraud alert” team.

❌ Cross-Off Zone

Jets (0-6), Titans (1-5), Saints (1-5), Giants (2-4), Dolphins (1-5), Raiders (2-4), Browns (1-5), Ravens (1-5), Cardinals (2-4), Texans (2-3), Panthers (3-3), Cowboys (2-3-1)

Official cross-offs: Jets, Titans, Saints
Honorable Mentions: 49ers, Commanders, Falcons, Seahawks, Broncos, Vikings, Chiefs, Bengals, Bears

🏆 Official REAL BK Top 10 Power Rankings

1. Buccaneers (5-1) – Baker Mayfield’s MVP bid is real
2. Bills (4-2) – Still dangerous
3. Colts (5-1) – Overachieving and well-coached
4. Eagles (4-2) – Stumbling but strong
5. Packers (3-1-1) – Defense showing real teeth
6. Lions (4-2) – Consistent top-tier play
7. Chargers (4-2) – Offense leads the way
8. Steelers (4-1) – Classic AFC North toughness
9. Rams (4-2) – Experience paying off
10. Patriots (4-2) – First time in the Top 10 since 2021

Dave and Bobby break down why this Top 10 matters. The Bucs are legit. The Colts are climbing. And for New England fans, this is the first real sign that the rebuild worked.

They close with Week 7 predictions, upset alerts, and fraud watch, calling out which “contenders” are living on borrowed time.

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