Week Seven Power Rankings: Dolphins emerge from bottom

One of the great midweek segments throughout an NFL season is the ranking of all 32 teams in the pursuit of capturing a Lombardi trophy.

While any two rankings are rarely the same, the debate of opinion among fans is part of what makes sport great. Combining reputation and form, here is Preme Football’s Week 7 edition of the 2026 Power Rankings.

1. Buffalo Bills
Change in ranking: +2
Last week’s result: Bye
This week’s opponent: vs. Ravens

2. San Francisco 49ers
Change in ranking: -1
Last week’s result: 20-29 loss @ Falcons
Week 7 MVP: Christian McCaffrey
Week 7 lowlight: The undefeated run is over
This week’s opponent: Bye

3. Kansas City Chiefs
Change in ranking: -1
Last week’s result: 3-20 loss @ Seahawks
Week 7 MVP: Nohl Williams
Week 7 lowlight: The wide reciever room looks very thin against the league’s best defenses
This week’s opponent: @ Broncos

4. Cincinnati Bengals
Change in ranking: +1
Last week’s result: 35-13 win @ Ravens
Week 7 MVP: Joe Burrow
Week 7 lowlight: Not showing up for the first half in Baltimore
This week’s opponent: vs. Titans

5. Seattle Seahawks
Change in ranking: +2
Last week’s result: 20-3 win vs. Chiefs
Week 7 MVP: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Week 7 lowlight: It’s unknown if they have enough offensive weapons to step up if a team can shut down JSN
This week’s opponent: vs. Bears

6. Jacksonville Jaguars
Change in ranking: -2
Last week’s result: Bye
This week’s opponent: vs. Colts

7. Minnesota Vikings
Change in ranking: -1
Last week’s result: 16-10 win vs. Colts
Week 7 MVP: The entire defense… once again
Week 7 lowlight: The entire offense… once again
This week’s opponent: @ Lions

8. Chicago Bears
Change in ranking: +3
Last week’s result: 30-24 win vs. Patriots
Week 7 MVP: Caleb Williams
Week 7 lowlight: Falling asleep on the final play of the first half
This week’s opponent: @ Seahawks

9. Denver Broncos
Change in ranking: +1
Last week’s result: 30-16 win @ Cardinals
Week 7 MVP: Bo Nix
Week 7 lowlight: Not making the most of the talent in their wide receiver room
This week’s opponent: vs. Chiefs

10. Detroit Lions
Change in ranking: +2
Last week’s result: 20-17 win vs. Packers
Week 7 MVP: Amon-Ra St. Brown
Week 7 lowlight: The referees completely took over an otherwise enthralling game
This week’s opponent: vs. Vikings

11. New England Patriots
Change in ranking: -2
Last week’s result: 24-30 loss @ Bears
Week 7 MVP: Drake Maye
Week 7 lowlight: A red zone interception from Maye proved the difference between the sides
This week’s opponent: @ Dolphins

12. Baltimore Ravens
Change in ranking: -4
Last week’s result: 13-35 loss vs. Bengals
Week 7 MVP: Zay Flowers
Week 7 lowlight: No team in the league is worse in second halves compared to their first halves
This week’s opponent: @ Bills

13. Pittsburgh Steelers
Change in ranking: +1
Last week’s result: 16-10 win @ Saints
Week 7 MVP: Payton Wilson
Week 7 lowlight: While it produces wins, Steelers football remains very unappealing to watch
This week’s opponent: vs. Browns

14. New York Giants
Change in ranking: +3
Last week’s result: 27-21 win @ Texans
Week 7 MVP: Cam Skattebo
Week 7 lowlight: They would be heavy favourites to win the NFC East had they defeated the Saints in Week 6
This week’s opponent: Bye

15. Green Bay Packers
Change in ranking: -2
Last week’s result: 17-20 loss @ Lions
Week 7 MVP: Jordan Love
Week 7 lowlight: Self-inflicted defensive wounds continue to haunt this team
This week’s opponent: vs. Panthers

16. Los Angeles Rams
Change in ranking: +3
Last week’s result: 35-21 win @ Raiders
Week 7 MVP: Kyren Williams and Blake Corum
Week 7 lowlight: Davante Adams’ injury leaves Puka Nacua as the only notable option in the passing game
This week’s opponent: vs. Chargers

17. Cleveland Browns
Change in ranking: +3
Last week’s result: 27-24 win @ Titans
Week 7 MVP: Quinshon Judkins
Week 7 lowlight: A dogfight against the Titans makes it hard to believe in this team as a contender
This week’s opponent: @ Steelers

18. Dallas Cowboys
Change in ranking: +3
Last week’s result: 38-21 win @ Eagles
Week 7 MVP: Javonte Williams
Week 7 lowlight: They can’t play Philadelphia’s practice squad every week
This week’s opponent: vs. Cardinals

19. Carolina Panthers
Change in ranking: -4
Last week’s result: 13-43 loss vs. Buccaneers
Week 7 MVP: Bobby Okereke
Week 7 lowlight: The entire game
This week’s opponent: @ Packers

20. Atlanta Falcons
Change in ranking: +2
Last week’s result: 29-20 win vs. 49ers
Week 7 MVP: Kendal Daniels
Week 7 lowlight: Why do they only play this well every second week?
This week’s opponent: @ Buccaneers

21. Las Vegas Raiders
Change in ranking: -5
Last week’s result: 21-35 loss vs. Rams
Week 7 MVP: Kirk Cousins
Week 7 lowlight: Their defense is filled with holes
This week’s opponent: @ Jets

22. Houston Texans
Change in ranking: -4
Last week’s result: 21-27 loss vs. Giants
Week 7 MVP: MJ Stewart
Week 7 lowlight: Just when things looked up, 2-5 is a difficult task to overcome
This week’s opponent: Bye

23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Change in ranking: +4
Last week’s result: 43-13 win @ Panthers
Week 7 MVP: Yaya Diaby
Week 7 lowlight: N/A – there won’t be a better team performance this season
This week’s opponent: vs. Falcons

24. New Orleans Saints
Change in ranking: None
Last week’s result: 10-16 loss vs. Steelers
Week 7 MVP: Chase Young
Week 7 lowlight: There are few rosters with less top-end talent than New Orleans’
This week’s opponent: Bye

25. Philadelphia Eagles
Change in ranking: -2
Last week’s result: 21-38 loss vs. Cowboys
Week 7 MVP: Makai Lemon
Week 7 lowlight: Despite all the offensive injuries, it was the defense letting them down this time
This week’s opponent: @ Commanders

26. Arizona Cardinals
Change in ranking: -1
Last week’s result: 16-30 loss vs. Broncos
Week 7 MVP: Trey McBride
Week 7 lowlight: While this team is on the right path, its growth certainly is not linear
This week’s opponent: @ Cowboys

27. New York Jets
Change in ranking: -1
Last week’s result: 25-28 loss vs. Dolphins
Week 7 MVP: Geno Smith
Week 7 lowlight: All their improvement so far in 2026 feels negated by a home loss to Miami
This week’s opponent: vs. Raiders

28. Miami Dolphins
Change in ranking: +4
Last week’s result: 28-25 win @ Jets
Week 7 MVP: Ollie Gordon II
Week 7 lowlight: They won’t want to win too many more games if Jeremiah Smith is on their draftboard
This week’s opponent: vs. Patriots

29. Washington Commanders
Change in ranking: -1
Last week’s result: Bye
This week’s opponent: vs. Eagles

30. Tennessee Titans
Change in ranking: -1
Last week’s result: 24-27 loss vs. Browns
Week 7 MVP: Tony Pollard
Week 7 lowlight: Back to back wins would have been massive for Cam Ward’s confidence
This week’s opponent: @ Bengals

31. Indianapolis Colts
Change in ranking: -1
Last week’s result: 10-16 loss @ Vikings
Week 7 MVP: Jonathon Taylor
Week 7 lowlight: Their MVP from almost every week to-date might not be on the team in a few weeks
This week’s opponent: @ Jaguars

32. Los Angeles Chargers
Change in ranking: -1
Last week’s result: Bye
This week’s opponent: @ Rams

Who’s too high? Who’s too low? Let us know what changes you’d make to the Week 7 edition of the Preme Power Rankings.