Seahawks, 49ers make large bounce in Colin Cowherd's 'Herd Hierarchy'

Because the NFL season reaches its midway level, a number of groups wish to show themselves as reliable Tremendous Bowl contenders.

FOX Sports activities' Colin Cowherd ranked which groups he believes are the perfect among the many contenders. Right here is Cowherd's "Herd Hierarchy" heading into Week 9, with insights from FOX Guess. 

Herd Hierarchy: Seahawks, 49ers make large leap in Colin's High 10 of Week 9

Colin Cowherd ranked which groups are the highest 10 within the NFL because the season reaches the midway mark.

10. Cincinnati Bengals (Final week: 4)

Total document: 4-4 | Final week: Bengals misplaced 32-13 vs. Cleveland Browns

Colin's ideas: "Hear, the Chiefs misplaced to the Colts. It is OK on the highway to have a nasty recreation. Three of their 4 losses have come on the highway. They struggled to dam Myles Garrett. Ja'Marr Chase has been out. Joe Burrow's been sacked 99 occasions during the last two years. They have to get that O-line fastened on the perimeters, they've helped it on the inside. They have the Panthers, the bye, and the Steelers developing, so they will be nice, however the Browns personal them."

Championship odds: +3000

Up subsequent: Bengals vs. Panthers (1 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX)

9. Seattle Seahawks (Final week: Unranked)

Total document: 5-3 | Final week: Seahawks received 27-13 vs. New York Giants

Colin's ideas: "Are the Seahawks story or staff? I do not know, however they're No. 4 within the league in scoring, they've had the perfect draft I can recall in years: two tackles, star working again, star nook, star pass-rusher. They've 14 sacks during the last three weeks. They lead the NFL. Their protection has seven video games with a number of takeaways. They hit it out of the park. Pete Carroll has at all times finished very nicely with younger gamers who purchase into his relentless power."

Championship odds: +6600

Up subsequent: Seahawks @ Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX)

8. Baltimore Ravens (Final week: 10)

Total document: 5-3 | Final week: Ravens received 27-22 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Colin's ideas: "I really like the Ravens. They drive me nuts, however they have the best remaining schedule, the No. 2 speeding offense within the league, the best speeding common, they'll management the clock. And by the way in which, Lamar Jackson has received 75% of his video games and sure, he can win it within the fourth quarter too, like he did final week. He is had back-to-back video games and not using a turnover. There are such a lot of issues I like about this franchise."

Championship odds: +1400

Up subsequent: Ravens @ Saints (8:15 p.m. ET Monday, ESPN)

7. Miami Dolphins (Final week: 6)

Total document: 5-3 | Final week: Dolphins received 31-27 vs. Detroit Lions

Colin's ideas: "Proper now, the Dolphins are good. I feel post-Thanksgiving, when there's chilly and windy climate, it's going to be a different-looking offense. However they're 5-0 this yr in video games Tua Tagovailoa begins and finishes. They're terrific on third down. Do you know that the one offense that throws the ball higher, when it comes to numbers, are the Payments and the Chiefs? So, between the coach, the tight finish, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle - that is explosive."

Championship odds: +2200

Up subsequent: Dolphins @ Bears (1 p.m. ET Sunday, CBS)

6. Dallas Cowboys (Final week: 8)

Total document: 6-2 | Final week: Cowboys received 49-29 vs. Chicago Bears

Colin's ideas: "The one losses for this staff this yr had been in Recreation 1, when Dak Prescott was injured, and at Philadelphia, and Philadelphia is actually good. Their protection is implausible. They lead the NFL with 33 sacks. Typically they get them with out bringing that a lot stress. They take the ball away. Now, can they arrive to phrases with Tony Pollard as their working again? He is their star working again, not [Ezekiel Elliott]."

Championship odds: +1600

Up subsequent: Bye week

5. Minnesota Vikings (Final week 5)

Total document: 6-1 | Final week: Vikings received 34-26 vs. Arizona Cardinals

Colin's ideas: "The Vikings added T.J. Hockenson, one other added weapon for this offense. They're considered one of two groups within the league with 10 landing passes and 10 speeding touchdowns, the Eagles are the opposite. Sure, they're successful shut video games, however that is why they received T.J. Hockenson, so you possibly can't double up on Justin Jefferson and take him out of recreation plans. I like them. Do I really like them? I will offer you this: You add a terrific tight finish to Dalvin Prepare dinner, Adam Thielen, and Justin Jefferson … they have numerous the weather."

Championship odds: +1400

Up subsequent: Vikings @ Commanders (1 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX)

4. San Francisco 49ers (Final week: 9)

Total document: 4-4 | Final week: 49ers received 31-14 vs. Los Angeles Rams

Colin's ideas: "If you aren't getting the 49ers, I am unable to provide help to. OK, they misplaced to Kansas Metropolis after Kansas Metropolis got here off a loss to Buffalo, who's a buzzsaw. However Jimmy Garoppolo, hate to interrupt it to you, had his fourth straight recreation with a number of landing passes. He is received 4 video games with a 100-plus passer score. This week, they crushed the Rams with out Deebo Samuel, with out their nice fullback. Each week they get one other wholesome participant again. Eighth straight wins over the Rams."

Championship odds: +1200

Up subsequent: Bye week

3. Buffalo Payments (Final Week: 1)

Total document: 6-1 | Final week: Payments received 27-17 vs. Inexperienced Bay Packers

Colin's ideas: "I do know they received and everyone beloved it, however does anybody bail on their working recreation quicker than the Buffalo Payments? They're getting too cocky, an excessive amount of chatter. You haven't any wins. The place are your Tremendous Bowls? You could not get them with Jim Kelly, and you are not getting them now. I just like the staff, however they bail on their run recreation they usually're overly Josh Allen-centric. Typically you have to take the ball out of your greatest participant's palms to guard him from himself. They have the No. 1 offense and the perfect yardage differential. Josh Allen's accounted for 21 of their 23 touchdowns this yr. Cease bailing in your run recreation."

Championship odds: +260

Up subsequent: Payments at Jets (1 p.m. Sunday, CBS)

2. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (Final week: 2)

Total document: 5-2 | Final week: Bye (Chiefs received 44-23 vs. San Francisco 49ers in Week 7)

Colin's ideas: "What would you like me to say? They're 19-3 off a bye with Andy Reid, so you realize they're successful this week. They have the perfect third-down offense. Why did I put them at No. 2? They're vulnerable on the backend of their protection. They've allowed essentially the most passing touchdowns within the league. A few of that's as a result of they lead late, a few of that's as a result of they gave up a very good nook to the Niners. I actually do fear within the AFC that they are susceptible on the backend of that protection."

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Championship odds: +650

Up subsequent: Chiefs vs. Titans (8:20 p.m. Sunday, NBC)

1. Philadelphia Eagles (Final week: 3)

Total document: 7-0 | Final week: Eagles received 35-13 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Colin's ideas: "Philadelphia performed and received by a rout. They now not seem like only a nice story, they look like a terrific staff. They take the ball away and do not give it up. If you give a younger quarterback a star receiver … A.J. Brown stretches that area. What a get by Howie Roseman, the GM. I will put them at No. 1, they performed and received in a rout."

Championship odds: +500

Up subsequent: Eagles @ Texans (8:15 p.m. Thursday, Amazon Prime)

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