The NFL's Week 7 schedule turned out to be a ho-hum affair.
In other words, the Week 8 power rankings don't offer too much in the way of changes. The usual contenders like New England, Carolina, New Orleans, both Los Angeles teams and Kansas City cruised to victories. Pretenders like Cincinnati and Miami got exposed.
For those with a strong finger on the long-term pulse of the league, it was a routine affair—meaning oddsmakers out of Las Vegas had a simple time as well. Still, there are some interesting shifts in lines and rankings, so let's take a look at both before zooming in on some of the most interesting long-term developments as of late.