DTTWSB Week 8 NFL Power Rankings

Halloween weekend is where you start to see teams separate from the pack. Clearly the AFC is the superior conference this season. My eye is on the AFC South, as I have three teams from that division in my top 10. A quality team will be left out of the playoffs in the AFC so the level of play should be high down the stretch. With that said, here are the Week 8 power rankings.

1. New York Jets (5-1): Coming off the bye week, I expect the Jets to continue their dominance. Right now they're clicking on all cylinders, and have the formula of a championship team.

2. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-1): The Steelers don't make it pretty but they just find ways to win. That's how they've played for the past decade. Just when you count them out, they sneak up on you and start the season 5-1 when nobody (except me) had them making noise this season.

3. New England Patriots (5-1): Even without wide receiver Randy Moss, the Patriots are one of the best teams in the league. They don't have as much talent as they used to but they have one of the best head coaches in the league.

4. Baltimore Ravens (5-2): The bye week couldn't have come at a better time for the Ravens. After they lost to New England two weeks ago and barely beat a winless Buffalo Bills team they need to gather themselves.

5. Tennessee Titans (5-2): I keep saying this every week but it's true. The Titans are dangerous team that you do not want to see because now they have found a passing game with wide receiver Kenny Britt. I see this team as definite contender come January.

6. Indianapolis Colts (4-2): Last week the Colts had a bye week and should come back refreshed. Any team that has quarterback Peyton Manning at the helm is always in contention. I'm not high on them but I don't think they'll go away lightly.

7. New York Giants (5-2): The Giants are arguably the best team in the NFC. Quarterback Eli Manning has great chemistry with his young wide receivers and their running game is good as usual. I think the reason the Giants have returned to form though is because of their defense. They're knocking quarterbacks out left and right.

8. Houston Texans (4-2): Now that we're almost in November, this is where I want to see if the Texans can really make move and be a contender. They play in a tough division so it will be interesting to see how it plays out. My money says, "Maybe next year Houston, you aren't ready yet."

9. Atlanta Falcons (5-2): I've been very critical of the Atlanta Falcons because every year they seem to start off hot and then fall off in the end. I still think their defense is very suspect but if quarterback Matt Ryan and wide receiver Roddy White keep up their high level of play, look out for this team because they can put up points.

10. Green Bay Packers (4-3): Last week the Packers got a huge win against the division-rival Minnesota Vikings. The Green Bay offensive line is still an issue but they keep finding ways to generate points. Outside linebacker Clay Matthews is playing at a Pro-Bowl level which has sparked the defense as well.