Eagles and Cowboys slip in NFL Week 7 power rankings following defeats
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 3:22 AM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026

In the NFL's Week 7 power rankings, the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys experienced declines after recent losses. The Eagles dropped from 19th to 25th following a 25-14 loss to the Carolina Panthers, with a season-ending injury to quarterback Jalen Hurts raising concerns. The Cowboys fell from 26th to 32nd after a standalone 22-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, landing them at the bottom of the rankings for the week. The decline of these NFC East teams indicates significant challenges ahead as the season progresses, with Philadelphia reportedly entering rebuild mode.
- •Eagles drop to 25th after losing to Panthers 25-14
- •Jalen Hurts out for the season, prompting rebuild
- •Cowboys fall to last place after loss to Chiefs 22-6
- •Week 7 shows decline of key NFC East teams
- •Eagles marked for investigation over Hurts' health risks
- 3:22 AMYahoo Sports — NFL Week 7 Power Rankings: Cowboys & Eagles Continue to Tumble
"We are officially one third of the way through the 2026 NFL season, which is incredibly hard to belive. It feels like just yesterday the Patriots and Seahawks dueled in the season opener, and now, for over half of the league, their season is already 33 percent of the way over.
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