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The NFL season is flying by, and following Monday night, we’re already through the first nine weeks of the 2025-26 campaign, with several teams starting to separate themselves as the league’s elite. However, according to NFL legend and current Fox Sports analyst Tom Brady, there’s one clear No. 1 team in his eyes, despite the weekly changes he makes to his top 10 power rankings, released every Tuesday. In spots 10 through six, Brady ranked the Indianapolis Colts (7-2), Kansas City Chiefs (5-4), San Francisco 49ers (6-3), Denver Broncos (7-2), and his former team where he won six Super Bowls, the New England Patriots (7-2). His top five featured some interesting picks: the Seattle Seahawks (6-2), Los Angeles Rams (6-2), another of his former teams, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2), and rounding out the top two, the Buffalo Bills (6-2). Sitting at No. 1, with little hesitation, Brady placed the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles (6-2) back at the top. More NFL: Eagles Announce Exciting Roster News Ahead of Packers Game We're halfway through the regular season and @TomBrady's Power Rankings are on the move 🔥👀What do you think of this week's list? ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/zVYgwCBjmO— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 4, 2025 More NFL: Colts GM Sends Strong Message on Blockbuster Sauce Gardner Trade Brady explained why he moved the Eagles back into the top spot, a position they held for the majority of the season before losing consecutive games and then winning their last two showdowns. “And at No. 1, the Eagles have made their way back to the top,” Brady said. “Look, they’re the defending champs and they’re playing great football, so I think it’s fair to give them the benefit of the doubt. They’ve already been active ahead of the trade deadline, and their bye week came at the perfect time. They have a few tough games against the NFC North ahead.” Tom Brady is seen on the field prior to the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Los Angeles Rams at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. The Eagles will return in Week 10 with a primetime showdown on “Monday Night Football” against the Green Bay Packers, who are 5-2-1 and coming off a loss to the Carolina Panthers this past weekend. It’s a solid “get-back” spot for Philadelphia and sets the stage for an epic clash between two top NFC contenders. More NFL: Colts QB Daniel Jones Gets Good News After Blockbuster Trade
