The NFL power-rankings outlook wasn't going to take a big hit after the Week 7 edition of Thursday Night Football.
After all, the 3-4 Denver Broncos taking down the 1-6 Arizona Cardinals 45-10 behind an absolute show from Von Miller doesn't have much in the way of long-term implications.
The rest of the schedule is a different story.
With games like New Orleans-Baltimore and Cincinnati-Kansas City on deck, get ready for the below rankings to undergo a major shift coming out of the weekend.
2018 NFL Power Rankings
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | Los Angeles Rams |
| 2 | New England Patriots |
| 3 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 4 | New Orleans Saints |
| 5 | Los Angeles Chargers |
| 6 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 7 | Washington Redskins |
| 8 | Carolina Panthers |
| 9 | Minnesota Vikings |
| 10 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 11 | Miami Dolphins |
| 12 | Baltimore Ravens |
| 13 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 14 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 15 | Chicago Bears |
| 16 | Green Bay Packers |
| 17 | Dallas Cowboys |
| 18 | Tennessee Titans |
| 19 | Denver Broncos |
| 20 | Seattle Seahawks |
| 21 | Houston Texans |
| 22 | Detroit Lions |
| 23 | Atlanta Falcons |
| 24 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 25 | Cleveland Browns |
| 26 | Oakland Raiders |
| 27 | Arizona Cardinals |
| 28 | New York Jets |
| 29 | Indianapolis Colts |
| 30 | San Francisco 49ers |
| 31 | New York Giants |
| 32 | Buffalo Bills |
| author's opinion | |
Believe it: Los Angeles Chargers
It seems like the Los Angeles Chargers will never get the credit they deserve.