It’s that time of the week when we look at which defenses stepped up and which others fell after week 8 in the NFL. That means we could have some new teams in our defensive power rankings, so let’s get to Week 8’s top defenses in the NFL.

As Paul 'Bear' Bryant claimed, "Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships." It's one of the oldest adages of gridiron football because it's true.

Jalen Hurts threw four touchdown passes, while Saquon Barkley (150 yards) and Tank Bigsby (104) fueled a 276-yard rushing performance in a 38-20 vengeance win against the Giants. The Eagles benefited from a pair of controversial calls going their way, including one to negate a would-be Hurts fumble on the Tush Push. The defense tallied five sacks.

Here's where the Tennessee Titans stand in a multitude of power rankings throughout the NFL heading into Week 9.

The NFL has reached its halfway point in the regular season. So, who is in line to win the 2025 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award?

The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top 10 shutdown cornerbacks -- based on the new Coverage Responsibility model -- entering Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. Who claims the No. 1 spot?