(Oct. 29, 2002) -- With the San Diego Chargers and Green Bay Packers idle over the weekend, there are no changes at the very top of our power rankings.

Clinton Portis' Broncos are just barely behind division-rival San Diego.

This is how the top 12 looks from here after Week 8:

1. San Diego (6-1; unchanged) ... Chargers should keep rolling with struggling Jets coming to town.

2. Green Bay (6-1; unchanged) ... With two weeks to rest his sore knee, Brett Favre is anxious to pick up where he left off.

3. Denver (6-2; last week: 4) ... Broncos can enjoy their bye, having proved that they are helmets and shoulder pads above the defending Super Bowl champs.

4. Philadelphia (5-2; last week: 5) ... Once again, the Eagles rest their wings and travel by land to victory.

5. New Orleans (6-2; last week: 3) ... Losing to the Falcons is a reminder of how much offseason departures hurt the Saints' defense.

6. San Francisco (5-2; last week: 7) ... The 49ers should only add to the misery of their Bay Area neighbors this weekend.

7. Buffalo (5-3; last week: 9) ... The Bills should make it four wins in a row as Drew Bledsoe gets his first taste of Patriot revenge.

8. Tampa Bay (6-2; unchanged) ... Buccaneers barely survive one game without Brad Johnson, but Anthony McFarland could prove to be an even bigger loss.

9. Miami (5-2; last week: 10) ... With two weeks to install plays better suited to Ray Lucas' skills, the Dolphins should have at least a slightly different offensive look in Green Bay.

10. Atlanta (4-3; last week: unranked) ... Michael Vick's magical feet make the Falcons a factor.

11. Pittsburgh (4-3; last week: unranked) ... The road gets tougher as the Steelers try to stay on a roll.

12. Indianapolis (4-3; last week: 11) ... How thankful are the Colts to have moved to the AFC South, which they lead despite two straight losses?