2022 NFL Power Rankings Week 8: Tampa Bay melts down, Browns implode

20. Arizona Cardinals

Usually, a 3-4 start would spell doom but the Arizona Cardinals are still in the NFC West race since it’s so tight with every team sitting at either three or four wins heading into Week 8.

Their win against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football was helpful but the real story was how good DeAndre Hopkins looked in his return. And it couldn’t have come at a better time since Marquise Brown was just lost for the season.

Arizona’s defense came up big with two pick-sixes in Week 7 but they’re still a problem overall, especially when it comes to their inability to generate a pass rush. So to summarize, they’re in the mix but it’s hard to believe in this defense, even if the offense gets rolling.

19. Indianapolis Colts

A two-game win streak came to the end for the Indianapolis Colts as they lost to the Tennessee Titans 19-10 this weekend. They’re now 3-3-1 and missed a huge opportunity to take control of the AFC South had they been able to knock off the Titans, who are in first with a record of 4-2.

Again, they struggled to protect the ball as Matt Ryan had two picks and Michael Pittman lost a fumble. Those kinds of mistakes can’t happen, especially in a big divisional game. Ryan’s addition was supposed to help them take a step forward on offense but this was the third time this year they’ve managed 12 points or fewer.