The 49ers and Lions both fell in NFL power rankings after their respective stumbles in Week 7. The 49ers fell from No. 2 to No. 3, while the Lions fell from No. 5 to No. 8.

The 49ers lost their second straight game, falling to the Kansas City Chiefs 44-23. The 49ers' defense struggled to contain the Chiefs' high-powered offense, and their own offense was unable to keep up.

The Lions also lost their second straight game, falling to the Dallas Cowboys 24-6. The Lions' offense struggled to generate yards and points, and their defense was unable to stop the Cowboys' running game.

Here is a look at the top 10 of the NFL power rankings for Week 8:


  1. Kansas City Chiefs
  2. Philadelphia Eagles
  3. San Francisco 49ers
  4. Baltimore Ravens
  5. Miami Dolphins
  6. Dallas Cowboys
  7. Jacksonville Jaguars
  8. Buffalo Bills
  9. Cleveland Browns
  10. Seattle Seahawks