Here are the Week 9 "Ask Vic" all-important power rankings:
1. 49ers -- The league's new power team.
2. Saints -- Brees back, defense overpowering.
3. Patriots -- I wasn't impressed.
4. Packers -- Best team in the Rodgers era?
5. Vikings -- Hitting their stride.
6. Ravens -- They're gonna thump the Patriots.
7. Colts -- Found a way to win.
8. Seahawks -- Took the second half off.
9. Rams -- Not sure who they are.
10. Eagles -- This team has heart.
11. Bills -- Not too far off.
12. Texans -- It's all on Watson.
13. Chiefs -- The "Charmin Curtain" defense.
14. Cowboys -- Can they make a run?
15. Panthers -- Failed the test miserably.
16. Jaguars -- Must-win game vs. Texans.
17. Titans -- Finally scoring some points.
18. Lions -- Just another team.
19. Steelers -- T.J. Watt leading surge on defense.
20. Chargers -- Rodgers doesn't do duck calls.
21. Raiders -- Competitive.
22. Bears -- Disappointment team of the year.
23. Browns -- Better than their ranking.
24. Cardinals -- Kingsbury isn't the guy.
25. Broncos -- Signing Flacco was a mistake.
26. Bucs -- They just don't get it done.
27. Giants -- Arrow wilting.
28. Jets -- They have no arrow.
29. Falcons -- Pilot to bombardier: We're over the target.
30. Washington -- Playing hard for Callahan.
31. Bengals -- Went all the way to London to lose.
32. Dolphins -- That might've been their best football.