Mazz’s Tiers: Mazz gives his NFL tiers entering week 8
Week 9 of the NFL gets underway on Thursday night, which means it’s time for Mazz’s updated tiers after week 8 of the 2022 NFL season! Audio Tier 1 Buffalo…
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 13: Detailed view of the NFL logo on the pitch during the NFL match between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images)
Alex Burstow/Getty ImagesWeek 9 of the NFL gets underway on Thursday night, which means it’s time for Mazz’s updated tiers after week 8 of the 2022 NFL season!
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Tier 1
Oct 30, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (6) congratulates Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) for scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
Buffalo Bills
Kansas City Chiefs
Philadelphia Eagles
Dallas Cowboys
Tier 2
HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 30: Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans rushes during the second quarter at NRG Stadium on October 30, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Cincinnati Bengals
Baltimore Ravens
Minnesota Vikings
Tennessee Titans (up from tier 3 in week 8)
Miami Dolphins
San Francisco 49ers (up from tier 3 in week 8)
Tier 3
(Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Chargers
Seattle Seahawks
New York Giants (down from tier 2 in week 8)
Tier 4
Mike Stobe/Getty ImagesEAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 30: Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots throws the ball during the first half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on October 30, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
Green Bay Packers (down from tier 3 in week 8)
Los Angeles Rams (down from tier 3 in week 8)
New York Jets (down from tier 3 in week 8)
New England Patriots
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
New Orleans Saints
Arizona Cardinals
Atlanta Falcons
Denver Broncos
Tier 5
Oct 30, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels looks on against the New Orleans Saints during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Indianapolis Colts (down from tier 4 in week 8)
Jacksonville Jaguars (down from tier 4 in week 8)
Las Vegas Raiders
Pittsburgh Steelers
Carolina Panthers
Houston Texans
Washington Commanders
Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions
Cleveland Browns
Transcript
Felger: Here we go. Mazz's tiers. Give them to us, Mazz, start with tier one. Who's your tier one NFL power ranking?
Mazz: Okay, I'm almost inclined to skip this one every week because it remains unchanged. I haven't found a new team to enter this group in a while. Buffalo, Kansas City, Philadelphia, Dallas. Those are the four best teams in football, all in tier one. I had no reason to take any of them out last week. I had no reason to move anyone else up there.
Felger: Tier two, please.
Mazz: Okay, tier two. Couple of new teams added to this group, I know Murray is going to be pissed, but too bad. Cincinnati.
Jim Murray: Ugh.
Mazz: Baltimore, Minnesota, Tennessee, moving up into tier two. Miami remains there and now San Francisco back up in tier two. They just completely dominated the Rams last week. Christian McCaffrey clearly having an impact on that offense. I think the Niners to be taken seriously.
Felger: Let's hear the rest of the bums in the league, please.
Mazz: Tier three, very small tier this week. Very small tier three. Chargers, Seattle, Giants. The Giants actually moved down from tier two. They were there briefly. They weren't a true tier two team. They overachieved a little bit, but now they're in tier three. That's it.
Felger: Oh.
Jim Murray: Oh.
Mazz: Three teams in tier three. Chargers, Seahawks, Giants.
Mazz: Tier four, please.
Mazz: Okay, tier four. Getting a little crowded here now down towards the bottom. Moving down into tier four this week, Green Bay, the Rams, the Jets, patriots remain there with Tampa, New Orleans, Arizona, Atlanta, Denver. Now there are a couple of teams in there I think you could make an argument for tier three but I'm reluctant to do it.
Felger: Tier four, please. The dregs of the dregs, also known as the Patriots schedule.
Mazz: Tier five, you mean?
Felger: Tier five, sorry.
Mazz: Three teams dropped into tier five, which means I think they are now suck bag teams. Indianapolis blows, Patriots should not lose to that team this week. Jacksonville, they plummeted, they're now back in tier five. Vegas, the Vegas Raiders, they smell.
Jim Murray: They started as tier one, I believe, before this even kicked off.
Mazz: That's a bad team. 2-5. That's a bad team. Pittsburgh, Carolina, Houston, Washington, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland.
