NEW YORK (AP) Just win, Houston .
The Texans have accurately that Sunday, rallying for just a 43-37 overtime victory covering the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars in order to preserve the top place in the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings.
Houston (9-1) acquired nine first-place ballots plus 346 points Tuesday out of 11 connected with the actual twelve advertising users on The Associated Press solar panel confirming his or her ballots.
The San Francisco 49ers moved upward two places in order to next following a 32-7 rout from the Chicago Bears about Monday night. The 49ers became one first-place vote in addition to 326 points, as you move the New England Patriots experienced additional first-place vote and are also seventh.
Despite the in close proximity call contrary to the Jaguars, many but two ballots tied to the Texans.
"At a few place during the season, just about every great staff deserves a mulligan for doing poorly towards a weaker opponent," Foxsports.com's Alex Marvez said.
"A win is a win, specially while in the division," said Rich Gannon regarding CBS Sports/SiriusXM NFL Radio.
Added Dan Pompei from the Chicago Tribune: "They had a letdown game and acquired absent having it. That's an indication of your beneficial team."
ESPN's Chris Berman ended up being hence amazed with all the Patriots' 59-24 romp over the Indianapolis Colts, he changed these folks for you to first out of sixth.
"Could have done with out that will 59th point," claimed Berman, your referrals into the excess stage through which tight end Rob Gronkowski shattered his or her left forearm all of which will be sidelined indefinitely.
Atlanta slipped that will third, by using Denver, Green Bay in addition to Baltimore rounding out and about the superior six.
After a fifth instantly win, Peyton Manning has their Broncos shifting increased as well as higher in the rankings.
"Broncos might be most complete crew in the AFC, even with no Willis McGahee," Clark Judge associated with CBSSports.com said. "Remember, Peyton Manning went on the particular Colts into a Super Bowl while using 32nd-ranked going game."
The Bears, enjoying without injured quarterback Jay Cutler, required the best drop belonging to the few days personal trainer postures to help eighth.
"Jay Cutler won't be able to win back soon enough, but it is the sheltering turmoil in San Francisco that will have Lovie Smith just as concerned," reported Bob Glauber of Newsday.
Two New York squads the Jets as well as Buffalo Bills experienced the largest development (five spots) next wins. The Jets are generally 21st, the actual Bills 22nd.
Pittsburgh, playing devoid of suffering a loss quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, decreased two spots for you to 11th soon after a 13-10 damage to Baltimore. This weekend, Charlie Batch starts pertaining to Roethlisberger's backup, Byron Leftwich, who seem to endured wounded ribs next to the Ravens.
"They're out of the blue 100 % scramble function regarding a strong AFC wild-card slot," reported Ira Kaufman from the Tampa Tribune concerning your Steelers.
Philadelphia goes on its no cost show up from being graded eighth with the start of the season. The Eagles (3-7) decreased about three a lot more destinations to 27th once some sort of 31-6 deprivation for you to Washington.
"How much possess the Eagles fallen?" requested Pompei. "It is already news this Andy Reid shall be guiding subsequent weekend."
Kansas City will be 32nd, ruling the actual bottom part area out of Jacksonville.
"Worst quarterback circumstance East associated with Arizona," stated Clifton Brown involving Sporting News.
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