How high did the Bills rise and the Vikings fall in our Week 8 Power Rankings? Plus, we name an under-25 riser on every team.
Bill Belichick disagrees with Jerod Mayo's assessment that the Patriots defense played soft in their loss to the Jaguars.
We've updated the rankings and asked NFL Nation reporters to pick one young riser for every team. We defined a"young riser" as a player under 25 years old who hasn't already established himself as a top player but is making waves this season. These 32 players are on the rise through seven weeks this season.Our power panel of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities evaluates how NFL teams stack up against one another, ranking them from 1 to 32.
There's plenty of options on a team as young as the Steelers, but it's hard to choose anyone else other than the 24-year-old rookie undrafted free agent after his two interceptions against quarterbacktwo weeks earlier, and he did it in a big way, nearly returning his second career interception for a touchdown.
The second-year defensive tackle has been a major plus for the Bears' pass rush this season when he assumed the 3-technique position full time. Dexter ranks third among all interior defensive linemen with 5.0 sacks, which factors into the Bears' 8.4% sack percentage . Most of his teammates point to how 23-year-old Dexter transformed his body this offseason, which has played a direct role in his productivity.
The 24-year-old rookie entered the league as a fourth-round pick with low expectations after suffering an ACL injury in his final year at Iowa. But All quickly became one of Cincinnati's top tight end options. He is second in that position group in offensive snaps, according to NFL Next Gen Stats, behind veteran. And while Sample has been an invaluable member because of his blocking, All gives Cincinnati its most well-rounded option at tight end.
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