Is this the best Chiefs roster we’ve seen? Is it time we took the Colts seriously? How far can Kyle Shanahan take the injury-riddled 49ers?
Those are the questions Colin Cowherd has answers to in the most recent edition of the “Herd Hierarchy.” Remember, Cowherd isn’t ranking teams based on what they’ve done lately or their record. Rather, it’s an encapsulation of where each team in the NFL stands, holistically, taking into consideration which opponents each team has beaten, how healthy they are and their ceiling for the rest of the year.
So, let’s take a look at Cowherd’s most recent top 10 after an exciting weekend of football in Week 7.
1. Kansas City Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-0 win over the Raiders.”” (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Cowherd’s thoughts: “This is as good as Kansas City’s been. Hollywood Brown, JuJu [Smith-Schuster], [Xavier] Worthy, [Rashee] Rice, Travis Kelce. … I feel [Patrick] Mahomes is enjoying at an absurd stage… They’re so deep now at huge receiver.”
Cowherd’s ideas: “Jalen Hurts wins loads. DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown, once they cannot run, can take the highest off. They are a exhausting group to defend … I like their roster, and I preserve simply saying, ‘They’ll determine it out.'”
3. Los Angeles Rams
Cowherd’s ideas: “It is not likely simply [Matthew] Stafford and [Sean] McVay, that protection is suffocating. … They lead the NFL in massive performs. No Puka, no downside. No. 2 scoring protection, No. 2 in sacks.”
4. Indianapolis Colts
Cowherd’s ideas: “Finest outright file within the league, 6-1, and their solely loss i to the Rams, they usually outplayed them. Nice offensive line, playmakers at working again, tight finish, huge receiver, head coach. Best offense within the NFL… It appears to be like elite to me.”
The Detroit Lions obtained again on observe with a 24-9 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7. (Photograph by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Photos)
Cowherd’s ideas: “Detroit’s run recreation jumps off the TV set. They’re 5-1 of their final six video games, they usually obtained rocked by the very best group within the league simply, Kansas Metropolis. Their protection takes the ball away, will get to the quarterback. What I like about Detroit is, they get the lead, after which they get sacks; and that is the way in which to win within the postseason.”
Cowherd’s ideas: “I do not suppose their protection has been pretty much as good as I believed, however they lead the NFL in sack differential, they’ve the No. 1 third-down protection, and the No. 1 pink zone protection … Bo Nix, when trailing this season [has] 11 touchdowns, no picks and a 102 passer score, and, clearly a fantastic head coach.”
Cowherd’s ideas: “Their protection, a number of video games with takeaways. I simply suppose they have playmakers. Just like the 49ers, they have been extremely resourceful. … I feel they’ll be high quality once they get cleaned up and more healthy.”
Cowherd’s ideas: “They preserve leaving me wanting extra, however they’re undefeated when scoring greater than 10 factors this season. … Josh Jacobs, three straight video games with two or extra touchdowns. No person likes Jordan Love, and he is finishing 69% of his passes and has a 108 passer score… Their run protection is great and Micah is the right nearer.”
Cowherd’s ideas: “I feel Kyle Shanahan is within the working for Coach of the 12 months. No Brock Purdy, Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall, George Kittle, Fred Warner, Nick Bosa, however Robert Saleh’s been a monster as a defensive coordinator. .… No person’s been as resourceful as Kyle Shanahan and the 9ers.”
Cowherd’s ideas: “They do not beat themselves. 4 straight wins. High 10 offense. High 5 scoring protection. This was our prediction — the group that may double their win complete. … Six straight video games with a 100-plus passer score. I like Drake Maye. I did not suppose he could be this good this fast.”
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