Colin Cowherd completely shook up his Herd Hierarchy this week, knocking the Buffalo Bills out of his top five after their sloppy loss to the New England Patriots. What a fall from grace, right? Just last week, Cowherd had them pegged as the best team in football. Now, his latest rankings feature a whole new team at No. 1, a brutal five-spot drop for Buffalo, and three fresh faces breaking into the top 10.
Shake-Up at the Top: Who’s In, Who’s Out
This week’s hierarchy is wild, man. The Bills didn’t merely slide out of the top five, they plunged five spots! And who’s riding high now? The Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, and Indianapolis Colts are all new additions to Cowherd’s top 10. He’s even admitting he likes the Colts, even if everyone else is sleeping on them. On the flip side, the Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, and Las Vegas Raiders all got booted from the rankings entirely. And get this: the Minnesota Vikings are 4-0, yet Cowherd left them out completely. Talk about controversial picks!
Cowherd’s Wild Cards: Dallas, Indy, and Atlanta
Let’s dive into Cowherd’s logic for these new top-10 teams, because he’s got some spicy takes. First up, the Dallas Cowboys at No. 10. He’s straight up saying he doesn’t like their coaching staff, which is a huge red flag if you ask me. They gave up a staggering 7.6 yards per play to Houston! But he’s putting them in there based purely on offense, calling it an “offensive league.” When Dak Prescott targets CeeDee Lamb this year, he’s completing 80% of his throws with a mind-blowing 141 passer rating. That’s elite. But the team is super lopsided, not making enough stops and getting gashed defensively. That’s a shaky foundation for a top-10 team, even with that offensive firepower.
Then we’ve got the Indianapolis Colts at No. 9. Cowherd is basically a one-man fan club for them, admitting “Nobody likes Indianapolis. I like Indianapolis.” He says their stats are getting screwed up by that opener against the Ravens and facing the Chiefs’ new offense. He believes their defense is getting better, and he likes the roster, especially with Tyler Warren and Jonathan Taylor. But Daniel Jones has seven giveaways already, which Cowherd points out is a huge problem and why they aren’t a “high-end playoff team.” Still, averaging 28 points a game and with Shane Steichen and Jones starting, he sees potential.
Finally, the Atlanta Falcons at No. 8. Cowherd is adamant: these guys are not a mirage. He’s raving about Bijan Robinson, calling him “arguably the best running back in the game,” and Drake London as a “top-five or six receiver.” With Kevin Stefanski, who he calls a ” brilliant offensive guy,” acting as a conductor for their long-time above-average offensive line and Michael Penix at QB, the offense is stacked. Yeah, they’re super reliant on Bijan, who’s 66% of their offense, but again, “it’s an offensive league.” Pass protection is solid, and he even likes their head coach, unlike Dallas. Average defensively, sure, but he’s happy for Penix and clearly high on this Falcons squad.
So there you have it, another wild week in the NFL and another complete overhaul of Cowherd’s top teams. Will these new contenders like the Cowboys, Colts, and Falcons prove him right, or will the NFL world flip upside down again next week? It’s early season, and these rankings are changing faster than you can blink. We’ll be watching to see who holds their ground and who inevitably tumbles in the weeks to come!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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