NFL Performance Rankings Week 9

This week, the Giants hold the top spot on PossessionPoints.com’s Performance Rankings. The Giants improved their record to 7-1 which helps them maintain their lone position as leader of the NFC East. In the number 2 spot are the 5-3 Philadelphia Eagles who vaulted from number 5 to second place because of their throttling of the Seahawks. The Cardinals remain the number 3 team at 5-3.

The Eagles and Cardinals are good examples of the uniqueness of the Performance Rankings of PossessionPoints.com. You will not find many power rankings placing these two teams above the 8-0 Titans. However, by virtue of their strong performances, the Eagles and Cardinals have earned their slots. The 8-0 Titans do hold the number 4 position. You will see in our chart that these teams are painted Green which highlights the fact that they have the highest RPMs in the NFL. Remember, PossessionPoints is based on our exclusive in-game statistic - not bias or opinion.

The Teams that are shaded Red depict a pretty hapless group. The Chart shows the 2-6Seahawks, the 1-7 Chiefs, the 0-8 Lions, the 1-8 Bengals, the 2-6 Raiders and the 2-6Rams.

In the middle of the pack or the Yellow zone, there was not a whole lot of movement; however, there were some teams that made strides. The Dolphins moved from 19 to 10 in our chart, and the Steelers jumped from 17 to 7. Dropping significantly were the Redskins who fell from 13 to 20. They also saw their RPM turn negative for the first time this year. Despite their 6-3 record, the Redskins must turn their performances around to maintain their place or gain ground in the NFC East.