The Patriots solidified their standing among the NFL's elite teams with a thrilling last-second victory over the Saints, while the idle Dolphins stood pat and the Jets and Bills, who both lost, saw their respective stocks drop a notch.
Sunday presents a chance for the division contenders to separate themselves from their counterparts, with two intra-division games in Week 7. Buffalo visits Miami and New England makes the short trip to New York to face the Jets.
Here's where the four AFC East teams stand in the major media outlets' NFL power rankings entering Week 7:
NE MIA BUF NYJ
ESPN 5(6) 14(13) 25(23) 20(18)
NFL 3(6) 12(13) 26(25) 17(15)
CBS 4(8) 15(13) 25(24) 19(17)
Fox 4(6) 14(15) 22(23) 19(18)
NBC 4(6) 12(12) 24(24) 20(16)
SI 6(7) 13(13) 27(27) 19(14)
PFF 6(6) 14(14) 26(25) 22(20)
AVG: 4(6) 13(13) 25(24) 19(17)
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ESPN: http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankingsNFL.com: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000263653/article/power-rankings-week-7-chiefs-chargers-climb-texans-tumble
CBS Sports: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24086723/nfl-power-rankings-colts-stumble-texans-veering-into-giants-territory
Fox Sports: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings
Pro Football Talk: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/15/week-six-power-rankings-4/
SI.com: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20131016/nfl-power-rankings-week-6-st-louis-rams/
Pro Football Focus: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/10/16/power-rankings-week-6-2/
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