| Record | Reason | ||
| 1 | Eagles | 7–1 | Their schedule may have been a little light thus far, but you cannot argue with the blowouts they are putting up in victory. |
| 2 | Steelers | 6–2 | They have bounced back from a shaky start to live up to preseason hype. Clicking on both sides of the ball. |
| 3 | Patriots | 6–2 | Despite injuries and a shaky defense, they just keep winning like they have for nearly 20 straight years. |
The Week 9 NEOSI NFL Power Rankings
