You wouldn’t expect the New Orleans Saints to see much movement in this week’s NFL power rankings after resting during their bye, but their standing has actually improved across the league media landscape. Jameis Winston’s team has risen from a 12.8 average ranking a week ago to 12.1 after other squads across the NFL competed, which is their second-best spot of the season (trailing only Week 2’s 8.1 rating, fresh off an unexpected dismantling of the Green Bay Packers).
Here’s where the Saints slotted in for various NFL power rankings going into Week 7:
