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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CARSON, CA – OCTOBER 22: Trevor Siemian #13 of the Denver Broncos reacts after getting sacked in the second quarter during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at the StubHub Center on October 22, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Denver Broncos. 9. team. 45. . 3-3.

I’m nowhere close to writing off the Broncos just yet, but Week 7 marked the third loss in four games for head coach Vance Joseph and Co.

And Denver was shutout in the process to a team many thought would be absolutely terrible this season, the Chargers.

This loss couldn’t have come at a worse time either. Paired with last week’s stunning home loss to the Giants, Week 7 marked the first of three road games for the Broncos. And the next two contests don’t get any easier, as Denver has to face off against the Chiefs and then the Eagles.

Yeah, the Broncos could easily be 3-5 before this little stretch is over.

If that’s the case, expect Denver to drop down much further in our NFL power rankings. Only the Broncos defense keeps them on the fringes of the top 10, but even an elite unit here can’t completely turn Denver into a playoff contender.

The Broncos need to figure things out on offense in a hurry.