A win over the Detroit Lions can go a long way. Here are all of the major outlets’ power rankings. So how do the New Orleans Saints rank? (Change from each week will be in parentheses.)
ESPN - #9 (+1)
FPI chance to make playoffs: 70.8%
Seventy percent feels a tad optimistic, considering the Saints’ lackluster start to the season. But they would actually be the final wild-card team in the NFC if the season ended today, and they have a critical head-to-head win over the division-rival Buccaneers under their belt.