How was the NFL hierarchy affected by a week full of lopsided results? Eric Edholm provides a fresh batch of Power Rankings, with Jim Harbaugh's Chargers among the league's biggest risers.

Let's update our NFL Power Rankings ahead of Week 9. Plus, we picked the best offseason signing, hiring or draft pick for each roster.

The New England Patriots are contenders at this point. At 6-2, they are ahead of the Buffalo Bills (5-2) in the race for the top spot of the AFC East. One of those teams will likely compete with the Colts for the top spot in the conference by the time the season is over.

While the free agent pool is lacking in quality, fantasy football managers can find a decent quantity of useful candidates to fill open roster spots.

See the top projected fantasy quarterbacks for Week 9. Our rankings highlight the best QB options to start in your fantasy football lineup.

In Week 9 of the NFL season, the model is shying away from picking the Broncos (6-2) over the Texans (3-4). Although Denver leads the AFC West and is riding a five-game winning streak, the Broncos are just 2-2 on the road this season.

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A quarterback put together his best performance of the year to get a huge win against a conference foe. A wide receiver finds his way back into the top FCS prospect conversation after a huge performance against a solid defense, and a linebacker leads a stifling defense's effort to get a much-needed win in conference play.