Buffalo Bills take No. 1 in Week 9 NFL power rankings
The gist
The Buffalo Bills rose to No. 1 in Week 9 power rankings after a 36-10 win.
It is the fifth different No. 1 team this season.
How it unfolded
- Oct 25, 2026The Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 20-17 and moved up one spot to No. 11 in ESPN's power rankings.
- Nov 1, 2026The Buffalo Bills beat the Baltimore Ravens 36-10 in Week 8 and improved to 6-1; the Minnesota Vikings lost 19-15 to the Detroit Lions.
- Nov 1, 2026The Big Lead's Week 8 rankings, entering Sunday, had the Vikings No. 1, the San Francisco 49ers No. 2 and the Bills No. 3.