NFL power rankings: Week 8 sees the Eagles sitting at No. 1

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 23: Quarterback Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles throws a pass against the Washington Redskins during the first quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 23, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 22: Latavius Murray #25 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates with teammate Case Keenum #7 after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter of the game against the Baltimore Ravens on October 22, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

60. . 5-2. . Minnesota Vikings. 11. team

The Vikings have been without quarterback Sam Bradford for five-plus weeks now, and somehow they’re still figuring out how to get it done, as the 5-2 record suggests.

Fill-in QB Case Keenum hasn’t cost Minnesota, really, and that’s about all that’s needed for the Vikings, especially with a strong running game on display against the Ravens, thanks to tailback Latavius Murray.

The bigger story for the Vikings this season, of course, has been their defense. That’s the primary reason why they’re sitting pretty atop the NFC North after seven weeks of action.

This group held the Ravens in check for almost the entire contest, allowing just 208 total yards and sacking Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco five times.

It would be nice to move the Vikings higher in our NFL power rankings, but the quarterbacking issue, plus injuries at running back, holds the team back for now.