Week 8 of the 2025 NFL Season actually brought us a ton of blowouts, which is interesting. There is a ton of parity in the NFL, but it's also clear that at any given point, certain teams can really take it to their opponents.
Now that we're rapidly approaching the NFL trade deadline as well, teams might begin working the phones and deciding if they want to offload some players and begin a rebuild or add some talent and try to build toward a deep playoff run.
Our latest NFL power rankings as Week 9 approaches has a ton of change, and there is a new last-place ranked team as well, as all 32 teams officially have at least one win under their belts. Let's get into our latest power rankings.
NFL Power Rankings: Colts continue with league's best record, Jets move up after first win
32. Tennessee Titans (1-7)
The Tennessee Titans are embarrassing, honestly. Another blowout loss for the Titans has them ranked dead-last in our latest power rankings, as the New York Jets winning in Week 8 finally has them out of the cellar.
The Titans need a total refresh from top to bottom, and if you ask me, Mike McCarthy should be the next head coach for this franchise. They have to get Cam Ward developed, or at least figure out his ceiling in the NFL.
I would expect Tennessee to be huge sellers at the 2025 NFL trade deadline as well, which is following Week 9 action.
31. New Orleans Saints (1-7)
Another bad loss for the New Orleans Saints has them 1-7 on the season and no. 31 in our latest NFL power rankings. The Saints were going to be bad, and everyone likely knew that, so this isn’t much of a surprise.
If nothing else, Spencer Rattler might actually be a half-decent quarterback and could be worth building around. The Saints are near the bottom of our NFL power rankings, and not much is going to change here in the 2025 NFL Season.
30. New York Jets (1-7)
Congratulations to the New York Jets, who won the first game of the Aaron Glenn era with a huge, dramatic win over the Cincinnati Bengals, and it really feel like Cincy came into that game thinking they were going to win, and perhaps even blow the Jets out.
But if nothing else, the Jets show a ton of fight under Aaron Glenn, and the Jets’ front office and ownership have to be happy seeing that. It’s clear that the first-year head coach might be in over his head right now, but it’s also clear that he knows how to motivate this group of men.
The Jets need to overhaul both sides of the roster and also need to get a franchise QB in the building. You have to wonder if this game ends up harming their chances at the no. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, but I can promise you that not a single player on that roster cares about that right now.
29. Las Vegas Raiders (2-5)
Raiders are on their bye in Week 8
The Las Vegas Raiders are on their bye in Week 8, and it’s probably good that this team has a break. Getting shut out by the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7 in their latest game, the Raiders simply cannot do anything well besides lose.
This team has again made a series of pretty awful decisions, led by trading draft capital for Geno Smith and taking Ashton Jeanty in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. It’s been yet another season to forget for this franchise, and after an outlier win in Week 1 over the New England Patriots, the Raiders have since gone 1-5.
They’ve set themselves back multiple years in 2025, and Pete Carroll has also done a thoroughly awful coaching job, as well. The Raiders are a total mess right now.
28. New York Giants (2-6)
The New York Giants have dealt with a ton in the 2025 NFL Season. They began the year with Russell Wilson as their starting QB, and a 0-3 start paved the way for rookie QB Jaxson Dart, who is clearly someone his teammates gravitate toward, which is a great thing.
The Giants, if nothing else, have shown a ton of fight with Dart, and that’s about as much as you can ask for with a rookie QB. In Week 8, the G-Men got exposed by the Philadelphia Eagles, but that was expected, frankly.
There were some interesting officiating calls, but that didn’t really change the big picture. The Giants are now 2-6 on the season, and it does not feel like this current coaching regime is going to survive into the 2026 NFL Season, and I do believe a change is necessary.
Rookie running back Cam Skattebo, another rookie that the team has gravitated toward, dislocated his ankle on a pretty gruesome play, and he’s going to miss the rest of the season. The Giants are again ranked quite low in our latest NFL power rankings. This franchise just can’t find its footing.
27. Cleveland Browns (2-6)
The Cleveland Browns got blown out by the New England Patriots in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL Season and are now no. 27 in our latest NFL power rankings. The Browns can’t do much of anything correctly and are trending toward another lost season.
Neither the offense nor defense worked in Week 8, as the New England Patriots continued their five-game winning streak. The Browns have two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, which is absolutely a great thing.
The Browns have to find a long-term QB solution, as if they can, the team might actually begin to win sooner than we think. The defense is still in a good spot, and the offense does have some talented playmakers.
But Week 8 was one of those games where the Browns simply got outmatched and had no chance. Cleveland continues to rank quite low in our power rankings.
26. Atlanta Falcons (3-4)
The Atlanta Falcons were without Michael Penix Jr in this game, but they should have kept it a lot closer. The Falcons got embarrassed by the Miami Dolphins at home, and this feels like when things could really fall off the rails.
Neither the offense nor defense worked for the team, and it’s just another disappointing loss in what is shaping up to be a lost season. I would not be shocked if the Falcons ended the year with a losing record and both Raheem Morris and GM Terry Fontenot were shown the door.
This just isn’t a good football team, and I can only imagine how brutal it must have been to witness this bad of a loss in person against a bad Dolphins’ team. The Falcons drop to no. 26 in our power rankings.
What does this team consistently do well besides disappoint?
25. Miami Dolphins (2-6)
Give credit where it’s due; the Miami Dolphins have not quit, and Tua Tagovailoa was absolutely sensational in Week 8 against a strong Falcons’ defense. The Dolphins have been through a lot this year, which is honestly a bit of an understatement, but they managed to get their second win of the season.
This does not change much of the big picture, as the Dolphins should still angle to sell at the 2025 NFL trade deadline, but it’s nice to see that this team hasn’t quit. It’s probably extremely difficult to find a ton of motivation when the losses keep stacking up, but I might have a totally wrong view of this.
The Dolphins are still one of the shakier and weaker teams in the NFL and aren’t going to rebound or make the playoffs or anything, but this was one of those offensive performances from Miami that we became so used to seeing in previous seasons.
Miami ranks no. 25 in our latest NFL power rankings as Week 8 closes out.
24. Arizona Cardinals (2-5)
Cardinals are on their bye in Week 8
After an encouraging 2-0 start in the 2025 NFL Season, the Arizona Cardinals have since lost five games in a row, and it seems like this year, which was really supposed to be a breakout season, is turning into anything but.
Arizona was 6-4 at one point in the 2024 NFL Season and did win four games in 2023, eight in 2024, and should have honestly built on that here in 2025. Unless something major changes, the Cardinals feel like a six or seven-win team, at best.
Kyler Murray has missed some action this year as well, but the offense really hasn’t taken much of a step back, which is interesting. The regime that brought Murray to the franchise back in 2019 is long gone, and I am not sure he’s going to be their QB1 in 2026.
Cardinals’ GM Monti Ossenfort has actually built a solid roster, but the QB might be an area they look to improve in 2026.
23. Minnesota Vikings (3-4)
The Minnesota Vikings are beginning to collapse, as their Week 8 loss on Thursday Night Football was an indication that this team is simply on the wrong track. Second-year QB JJ McCarthy should be able to return in Week 9, but he’s barely played in the NFL and is likely not going to play at the level that Carson Wentz did.
And Carson Wentz was largely terrible for Minnesota. As well as this organization has been run in recent years, it’s wild to see how far they’ve fallen. The Vikings lost four games all of 2024, including the playoffs, but already have four losses in their first seven games.
Simply put, they have to hope that McCarthy can show some growth in his second year and perhaps help lead the team to a modest seven, eight, or nine-win season, which could pave the way to success in 2026.
22. Carolina Panthers (4-4)
The Carolina Panthers were above .500 before Week 8 kicked off, which honestly feels banner-worthy for this suffering franchise. The Panthers got their rear ends handed to them by the Buffalo Bills in Week 8, and it’s really not a surprise.
I am not sure this team would have done any better with Bryce Young at QB, as Andy Dalton was in the lineup for Young. This is kind of the story of the Panthers, too - not good enough at much of anything to sustain success in this league.
Now yes, being 4-4 is by no means a disaster, but this was a pretty ugly loss on both sides of the ball. Carolina got outclassed by a top-notch franchise, and it goes to show you just how far away this team is from being notable in today’s NFL.
Carolina is no. 22 in our latest NFL power rankings.
21. Cincinnati Bengals (3-5)
Oh man. You just could not lose this game if you’re the Bengals, but they did, and now their season just got a lot harder. Some had wondered if the Bengals would be able to go on a bit of a run with Joe Flacco at QB, and I would guess that many in the facilities this past week probably penciled in a win over the New York Jets.
And you can’t blame them for that, but the Jets figured it out and were able to run their way to victory. It’s as bad of a loss as there is for a team to suffer in the NFL. Cincy absolutely should be 4-4 right now, but this does go to show you just how much parity is present in this league.
Bengals’ QB Joe Burrow has to honestly be beside himself. He’s out with his toe injury and is watching another one of his prime seasons disappear. Cincy drops to no. 21 in our latest power rankings and now feel like a wholly irrelevant team at the moment.
I would not be shocked to see them move Trey Hendrickson for the right price at this point.
20. Baltimore Ravens (2-5)
This was an impressive win without Lamar Jackson. The Baltimore Ravens snapped the Chicago Bears four-game winning streak and are barely clinging to life in the 2025 NFL Season. Through seven games, Baltimore is only winners of two, but I would not count this team out.
The Ravens likely have to go 7-3 over their final 10 games to make the playoffs with a 9-8 record, but it’s not even a guarantee that nine wins gets them into the postseason. Baltimore simply has to get healthier, and that’s really it.
Sure, the defense hasn’t been good this year, but health will go a long way with this team, and the AFC North really isn’t anything special this year, either. Still lower in our NFL power rankings as Week 8 closes out, the Ravens might have a path to something down the stretch in the 2025 NFL Season. This will be an interesting team to follow.
19. Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1)
This was as bad as an NFL team typically loses a game. The Dallas Cowboys got out to a very early 3-0 lead thanks to an interception thrown by Bo Nix on the first drive of the game, but it was ‘curtains’ after that. The Cowboys ended up losing this game by 20 points. Despite putting 24 points on the board, which is hard to do in Denver, Dallas managed to give up 44.
The defense is just flat-out bad, and unless there is a major change on the horizon, the Cowboys are going to continue suffering on this side of the ball. Defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus has been bad this year, but he’s got limited talent to work with.
I can’t really fully blame him for the mess that we have seen. Dallas has an elite offense, which is going to keep them in many games, but the subpar defense has been their downfall this year, as they’d have five or six wins with just an average unit. The Cowboys are no. 19 in our power rankings.
18. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3)
Jaguars are on their bye in Week 8
Getting blown out by the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7 has us seeing the cold-hard truth with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Sure, what they have done this year has been amazing thus far, as they are exceeding expectations, but the limited roster talent and first-year coaching staff has left this team in a very clear ceiling.
That isn’t necessarily a bad, thing, though, as most teams that hire head coaches don’t really see a ton of success in year one, so if you want to flip this on a positive note, the long-term future of this franchise might be in great hands.
I would not be shocked to see the Jags in the playoffs this year, as the AFC does appear to be wide open, but the AFC South is definitely out of reach, as the Indianapolis Colts are a total juggernaut right now.
Lastly, I would also argue that Trevor Lawrence has to play a lot better for this franchise to sustain success.
17. Washington Commanders (3-4)
Commanders play on Monday Night Football
Jayden Daniels is not playing in this game, so the Washington Commanders are likely going to end up 3-5 when Monday Night Football is over. The Commanders went 12-5 in the regular season in 2024 and are already likely hitting their loss total here in Week 8.
It’s been a season to forget - the injuries have piled up, as Daniels can’t stay healthy, and their older roster just isn’t all that special. GM Adam Peters has to begin hitting on some young talent in the NFL Draft to get this roster in a sustainable spot for years to come.
I don’t get the sense that Washington is a playoff team at this point, especially with how deep the NFC is right now. It would be a miraculous upset if they were able to beat the three-time defending AFC champions. Expect a Commanders’ loss here.
16. Chicago Bears (4-3)
This was a hugely disappointing loss for the Chicago Bears if we’re being honest. Despite not having Lamar Jackson in this game, the Ravens were solid on both sides of the ball, and the Bears four-game winning streak has now been snapped.
If nothing else, a first-year head coach orchestrating a four-game winning streak is very impressive, and this loss does not really change the big picture - the Bears appear to be building down the right path with Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams.
I would guess that most of the investment this coming offseason would be on the defensive side of the ball, as the offense feels a bit more stable than the defense. Now at 4-3, the Bears are still very much in the thick of things in the NFC, and there is a path for this team to make the playoffs, but they have to regain some of the momentum that they lost in Week 8.
15. San Francisco 49ers (5-3)
This was a pretty bad loss for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 8. They lost to the Houston Texans in Houston and now drop to 5-3 on the season. The Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks are both on their bye in Week 8, so the Niners drop to third place in the NFC West right now, and this team has had to overcome a ton of injuries this year.
They do feel like an average team at this point - they haven’t had their starting QB in the lineup in weeks, and the defense is obviously missing Nick Bosa and Fred Warner, which isn’t ideal. Despite the injuries, San Fran is still on pace for nine or 10 wins this year and do have an easier schedule.
This would be one of the more shocking playoff teams this year, as it doesn’t feel like the bad injury luck is going to get any better this year. The 49ers drop to no. 15 in our power rankings.
14. Houston Texans (3-4)
I think you have to hand it to the Houston Texans, honestly. They lost a pretty ugly game in Week 7 against the Seattle Seahawks and responded quite well in Week 8 against the San Francisco 49ers. Now winners of three of their last four games, the Texans are trying to keep their season alive and are flirting with .500 all of a sudden.
Houston welcomes the red-hot Denver Broncos to town in Week 9, and if they are able to beat Denver, we’d absolutely have to begin having some serious conversations about this team.
We have seen Houston go 10-7 and win the AFC South in each of the previous two seasons, so this team isn’t filled with a bunch of slouches or anything. Despite the losing record through seven games, the Texans are on the right track and are now no. 14 in our latest NFL power rankings.
13. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)
Steelers play on Sunday Night Football
Everyone knows the story with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8 - they play the Green Bay Packers, so it’s going to be a bit of a revenge-type of game for Aaron Rodgers, the long-time former Packers’ QB. Rodgers won four MVPs and a Super Bowl during his time with the Packers and obviously isn’t nearly as good as he once was.
However, he’s been efficient this year, and the 4-2 record doesn’t lie. The Steelers are again going to be in a solid position to make the playoffs this year, but for the gagillioth year in a row, the Steelers are the epitome of good, not great.
That’s been the issue for this franchise for years, and until they figure out a long-term QB solution, they’ll continue to angle toward nine, 10-win seasons and one-and-done playoff appearances. With Aaron Rodgers likely retiring following the 2025 NFL Season, the Steelers will again be forced to find a new quarterback.
12. Los Angeles Chargers (5-3)
A blowout win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football has the Los Angeles Chargers rising a bit in our latest NFL power rankings. The Chargers have been able to overcome, to an extent, offensive line and running back injuries.
Joe Alt made his return to the lineup, and the Chargers win way more than they lose when Alt is out on the field. I would be shocked if LA didn’t make a move to bolster their OL at the NFL trade deadline, as the AFC West is a three-horse race, so it could be anyone’s division.
The Chargers have to hope for a Broncos’ loss if they want to again assume first place in the division after Week 8, as the Bolts beat the Kansas City Chiefs back in Week 1.
Until this team adds more talent overall, they won’t be able to ascend to contender status, even with the AFC being as weak as it is right now. LA is a good team, and they’re well-coached, but you don’t get the sense they can ascend to Super Bowl status this year.
11. Buffalo Bills (5-2)
The Buffalo Bills are very good at responding to bad losses and did just that after their bye in Week 8, proving to everyone that they aren’t going to go away and might still be a top team in this league. Both sides of the ball were working well in Week 8, and the Panthers really had no answers at all.
Buffalo finds itself 5-2 and looking up at the New England Patriots in the AFC East, which is shocking. They actually have a good bit of work to do in order to pass New England, as the Patriots beat them in Buffalo, which is very impressive.
I do wonder if Buffalo is going to consider buying some defensive help at the NFL trade deadline, and they could even make a move at wide receiver as well. Overall, this does not feel like a great team, and doesn’t feel close to their insane regular season back in 2024, but Buffalo won’t go away and will still be playing late in the playoffs, as they usually are.
The Bills are no. 11 in our NFL power rankings.
10. Kansas City Chiefs (4-3)
Chiefs play on Monday Night Football
The Kansas City Chiefs play the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football and are likely to win that game. The Chiefs could end up 5-3 when Week 8 is over, and that would give them five wins across their last six games after a shaky 0-2 start.
With Rashee Rice back in the picture, the Chiefs could be hitting their stride at the right time, and they might again be poised to win the AFC West for a 10th year in a row, which would be insane.
The Chiefs have also won the AFC three years in a row and could have an easier path than ever before at the Super Bowl, at the conference is on the weaker side this year. Kansas City isn’t perfect, though, and we can’t pretend that this team is simply out-talenting their opponents.
The defense lacks top-end talent, and the offense could still use another playmaker. This franchise has gotten too Patrick Mahomes-reliant at times, and the years of having draft picks low in each round has caught up to them a bit.
9. Green Bay Packers (4-1-1)
Packers play on Sunday Night Football
The Green Bay Packers have an interesting 4-1-1 record thanks to a tie with the Dallas Cowboys a few weeks ago. The Packers again feel like a good, not great team. They were actually third in the NFC North back in 2024 with a strong 11-6 record.
But with the Minnesota Vikings regressing and the Packers having already beaten the Detroit Lions, Green Bay might finally have a legitimate shot at winning the NFC North title this year. They have to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football, as they are simply a better team.
The Packers also traded for Micah Parsons before the season began, and this is something I’ve said about the trade for a while; not only was it them adding a high-end player, but it also felt symbolic in a way, almost like a “this is the year we finally break out and hit our stride.”
But you don’t get the sense that they’ve hit their stride yet. A win over the Steelers in primetime would be a great first step in going on a bit of a run here.
8. Philadelphia Eagles (6-2)
The Philadelphia Eagles really took it to the New York Giants in Week 8 and got some nice revenge after losing to the G-Men a couple of weeks ago. The Eagles have now won two games in a row after dropping to 4-2 following a two-game losing streak. It’s been a streak year for the Eagles thus far, but one of the biggest positives from this game is Saquon Barkley finally breaking out.
It’s clear that this offense simply can’t run the ball nearly as well as they did last year, but Barkley hitting his stride halfway through the season might be able to pave the way for something special down the stretch this year.
Philly also feels poised to win the NFC East, as the Giants and Dallas Cowboys both lost in Week 8, and it’s likely that the Washington Commanders lose as well. Philly improves to no. 8 in our latest NFL power rankings and are re-hitting their stride after a two-game losing streak.
7. Seattle Seahawks (5-2)
Seahawks are on their bye in Week 8
I was flat-out wrong about the Seattle Seahawks coming into the 2025 NFL Season. Seattle is, arguably, the most complete team in the NFL and got a huge win over the Houston Texans in Week 7. I would not be shocked to see Seattle winning the NFC West this year, but their QB, Sam Darnold, did play poorly in the Vikings’ final two games of the 2024 season, and that may have been a big reason why the Vikings didn’t bring him back.
But somehow, Darnold is actually playing better than he was in the 2024 season. Seattle is going to get into the postseason and is one of many 5-2 teams in the NFC heading into Week 8. Second-year head coach Mike Macdonald has done an outstanding job on both sides of the ball and has brought forth a long-term vision and could stay atop the NFC for years to come. It remains to be seen, though, if Seattle is good enough to make a deep playoff run.
They were, oddly, the lone double-digit win team in 2024 that didn’t make the postseason.
6. New England Patriots (6-2)
The New England Patriots took it to the Cleveland Browns today and have now won five games in a row. The Pats are one of the more balanced teams in the NFL, and second-year QB Drake Maye is playing out of his mind.
I would go as far as to say that Maye needs to be in the MVP conversation right now, and I don’t think that’s an exaggeration at all. The Pats are still stop the AFC East, as they beat the Buffalo Bills earlier this year and have one more win right now.
Even though I was not sure this team could get into the playoffs this year, the second-year jump from Maye was obvious. The Pats feel like they’re a year ahead of schedule and might indeed be able to win the division this year.
And it almost feels unfair that the Patriots seem to have another high-end, franchise quarterback. A lot can change between now and the end of the regular season, but Drake Maye and the Patriots are a total wagon right now and one of the best teams in the NFL.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers should have blown out the New Orleans Saints, and they did. It’s a good response for the Buccaneers, who got back on track against a bad team in Week 8 after a primetime loss to the Detroit Lions the week prior.
The Buccaneers are a very good team, and both sides of the ball were working well for Tampa today. With the Atlanta Falcons’ latest loss, and the Carolina Panthers even losing, Tampa is going to again run away with the NFC South title in 2025.
Baker Mayfield has largely played some excellent football this year, and this is simply a well-oiled machine. Tampa comes in at no. 5 in our latest NFL power rankings.
4. Los Angeles Rams (5-2)
Rams are on their bye in Week 8
The Los Angeles Rams blew out the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 7 and enter their Week 8 bye in a very solid 5-2. Quarterback Matthew Stafford already has 17 touchdown passes against just two interceptions this year. Frankly, Stafford should be in the MVP conversation, and I do believe he’d have a great chance to win it.
The Rams are a very balanced team and are going to stack many more wins this year. Stafford himself is on pace for another 41-touchdown season, which he also had back in 2021 and also all the way back in 2011 with the Detroit Lions.
LA cements itself near the top of our latest NFL power rankings and are absolutely a Super Bowl contender as well. Do they have another deep playoff run in them?
3. Denver Broncos (6-2)
A fifth win in a row for the Denver Broncos has them no. 3 in our latest NFL power rankings. Bo Nix, the second-year QB, has now amassed four total touchdowns in each of his last two games, and the last time a Broncos’ QB did that was Peyton Manning back in 2013.
It was a huge response for Denver after an emotional win over the New York Giants in Week 7. Many had wondered if this team would be able to sustain that type of magic across an entire game, and some predicted Dallas to win.
But Denver finally sustained some success on offense in all four quarters and came away with the victory. Nix now has 15 touchdown passes on the year and is trending upward himself. The Broncos do feel like a borderline-elite team right now, and if they could just get these penalties cleaned up a bit, they would definitely be a contender.
Denver also still remains in first place in the AFC West, and this win over Dallas was honestly very impressive, as that offense is flat-out excellent. The Broncos rank third in our Week 9 NFL power rankings as Week 8 closes out.
2. Detroit Lions (5-2)
Lions are on their bye in Week 8
The Detroit Lions earned a huge win in primetime over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7 and are yet another 5-2 NFC team entering Week 8. The Lions have dealt with a ton of injuries this year, yet again, and it feels like that’s the singular thing keeping them from greatness and a Super Bowl run.
Despite the injuries, the defense has still held their own, and the offense is still elite and humming with Jared Goff at quarterback. The Lions face the Minnesota Vikings, Washington Commanders, and Philadelphia Eagles after their bye, so they’ll have a crucial divisional game and what could be a conference-altering game against the Eagles.
Getting a win over Philly would give them a head-to-head tiebreaker, and that could be huge for playoff seeding in a couple of months. Detroit plays two of these three games after the bye away, have three home games in a row after that, and finish the season with three of their final four contests on the road.
1. Indianapolis Colts (7-1)
Yet another blowout win for the Indianapolis Colts again leaves them with the best record in the NFL. The Colts are not 7-1 on the season and are again atop of our latest NFL power rankings as Week 8 closes out. Folks, this is not some type of outlier, and the Colts aren’t going to decline or hit a wall - as a total body of work, this team is simply excellent.
They are racing toward that first overall seed in the AFC playoffs, and I see no reason why this team can’t win at least 14 games this year. Daniel Jones is playing great football, and running back Jonathan Taylor might just be the MVP of the league. Now yes, the Colts did beat up on the Tennessee Titans in Week 8, but they’ve blown out a ton of opponents and are sound on both sides of the ball.
It is a great time to be a Colts’ fan. Everything is humming for this franchise. Indy is no. 1 in our power rankings, and it isn’t much of a discussion.