JetNation NFL Power Rankings: Week Seven

This week’s JetNation NFL Power Rankings keep San Francisco and Kansas City in the top two positions after convincing wins, while unbeaten Minnesota moves to third following its bye. Buffalo climbs on the strength of a 5-1 record, Denver makes the largest jump after winning its second straight game, and losses push Jacksonville, Baltimore, and Seattle down the board.

1. San Francisco 49ers 6-0 (Week Six: 1)

San Francisco beat Washington 23-17 and remained the league’s only 6-0 team. The 49ers’ decisive edge was balance: they rushed for 126 yards, converted 7 of 14 third downs, and scored on all four red-zone trips, with Christian McCaffrey producing 117 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns.

2. Kansas City Chiefs 5-0 (Week Six: 2)

Kansas City handled the Chargers 22-6. The Chiefs generated 422 total yards, including 150 on the ground, while Kenneth Walker III ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns. The defense kept Los Angeles out of the end zone and limited it to 259 yards.

3. Minnesota Vikings 5-0 (Week Six: 4)

Minnesota was on its scheduled bye after opening 5-0. The Vikings used the week to rest a defense allowing only 12.8 points per game, the best mark in the league entering Week 7.

4. Buffalo Bills 5-1 (Week Six: 6)

Buffalo survived Las Vegas 33-30 for its second straight win. Josh Allen threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns without an interception, while James Cook added 153 scrimmage yards and the go-ahead touchdown. The concern remains the defense after allowing 378 yards and 17 fourth-quarter points.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars 4-2 (Week Six: 3)

Jacksonville lost 34-31 to Houston despite Trevor Lawrence throwing for 306 yards and four touchdowns. The major problem was defensive efficiency: Houston averaged 7.2 yards per play, produced 426 yards, and moved into range for the winning field goal at the horn.

6. Denver Broncos 4-2 (Week Six: 10)

Denver escaped with a 17-14 overtime win over Seattle despite gaining only 168 yards. The winning statistic was turnover margin: the Broncos committed none and forced three, which offset Seattle’s 353 yards and set up Wil Lutz’s 53-yard winner.

7. New England Patriots 4-2 (Week Six: 9)

New England beat the Jets 26-19 for a third consecutive victory. Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes without an interception, and the Patriots converted 8 of 15 third downs plus 2 of 4 red-zone trips. Their protection was excellent: Maye was not sacked in the game.

8. Seattle Seahawks 3-3 (Week Six: 7)

Seattle rallied from 14-3 down but lost 17-14 in overtime at Denver. The Seahawks out gained the Broncos 353-168, yet three turnovers, including two Sam Darnold interceptions, erased that statistical advantage.

9. Baltimore Ravens 4-2 (Week Six: 5)

Baltimore fell 13-10 in Cleveland after leading 10-0. The offense disappeared after the first quarter, finishing with 235 yards, one turnover, and only 87 rushing yards. Derrick Henry was held to 58 yards on 17 carries.

10. Green Bay Packers 4-2 (Week Six: Unranked)

The Packers won their third straight game, throttling the Cowboys offense. Green Bay has allowed only 34 points during its three-game winning streak.

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26. New York Jets 2-4 (Week Six: 23)

Last week: Patriots 26, Jets 19.

The Jets showed definite signs of life in New England. Geno Smith completed 20 of 30 passes for 252 yards, Omar Cooper Jr. returned from injury and caught six passes for 103 yards and a touchdown, and Braelon Allen ran for 78 yards. New York also won the takeaway battle 2-1 and finished with 21 first downs.

The loss came down to finishing drives and getting off the field. The Jets went 0-for-3 in the red zone, 3-for-10 on third down, and 0-for-2 on fourth down. New England went 8-for-15 on third down, rushed for 148 yards, and protected Drake Maye well enough for him to throw three touchdowns without taking a sack.

New York trailed 17-3 at halftime and closed within four in the third quarter, but the defense allowed a 12-play, 68-yard touchdown drive and later a 13-play field-goal drive that consumed more than six minutes. The Jets moved the ball late, but four Jason Sanders field goals could not compensate for failing to score a touchdown on any red-zone possession.

Week 7 Matchup: Miami Dolphins at New York Jets

Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium.

Miami enters 0-5 while the Jets are 2-4. The matchup favors New York’s defense: the Dolphins average 14.0 points and 280.2 yards per game, while the Jets allow 20.3 points and rank among the league’s better pass defenses.

Miami’s best path is its ground game, which averages 126.6 yards per game. The Jets must control Ollie Gordon II and keep mobile quarterback Malik Willis from creating explosive plays. Willis has thrown only two touchdown passes with four interceptions, so New York should force Miami into obvious passing situations and attack a passing game averaging just 153.6 yards.

For the Jets, the priority is converting drives into touchdowns. Miami allows 26.4 points per game, and opponents convert third downs at a high rate. New York cannot repeat its 0-for-3 red-zone performance from Foxborough. A steady dose of Braelon Allen, efficient throws to Garrett Wilson and Omar Cooper Jr., and better interior protection for Geno Smith should create scoring opportunities. This is a game the Jets should control and win rather easily.

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