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NFL Power Rankings, Week 8: Updated Super Bowl contender rankings

Let's rank the top Super Bowl contenders.
ByLou Scataglia
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
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3. Minnesota Vikings (6-0)

The Minnesota Vikings are now 6-0 on the season and might have one of the best, most aggressive defenses we have seen in the NFL in quite some time. Brian Flores has that unit playing excellent football, and now being the only remaining unbeaten team in the league, the Vikings have to be included in our Super Bowl contender power rankings.

The offense still being a work in progress, but the Vikings being undefeated is super impressive - just think of how good this team can be when this offense gets figured out. Sitting atop the NFC North, the Vikings appear to be close to checking all the boxes a team would need to win the Super Bowl this year.

2. Cincinnati Bengals (4-2)

The Cincinnati Bengals are 4-2 after a blowout win over Baltimore in Week 7, and Joe Burrow was simply playing a different game in the second half. Now 4-2 on the season, it feels like the Bengals are the best team in the AFC North, especially if the defense can just be competent.

The Bengals don't need this revamped unit to be top-10 or anything, but playing as an average unit would be enough for this team to make a run. We have seen the Bengals make a Super Bowl run before as well, as they shocked the NFL world back in 2021.

1. San Francisco 49ers (6-1)

Still the best team in football, the San Francisco 49ers top our Super Bowl contender power rankings. The 49ers weren't going to win every game and are dealing with a ton of injuries at the wide receiver position.

It's much easier said than done, but getting just a bit healthier at the position is going to go a long way for this team. We can see how well coached they are, and the franchise is also a regular in the playoffs. As of now, the 49ers have to be looked at as a Super Bowl contender, as they have done nothing that wouldn't make them one.

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