Kylin Hill Jersey A statement game, and the Saints delivered! The New Orleans Saints were resilient in their division defeat of the Buccaneers without Jameis Winston. New Orleans is now within a half-game of leading the division that most believed would be locked up by the defending Super Bowl Champions Tampa Bay Bucs.Jameis Winston tore his ACL, and Trevor Siemian replaced him to lead New Orleans in snapping the Bucs four-game win streak.Tom Brady set another record, becoming the first player in NFL history to record 600 career pa sing touchdowns, but it was not enough to defeat the Saints with their third-string quarterback. The Saints defense played a stellar game, and Alvin Kamara held the offensive weight of the team on his shoulders. Taysom Hill remains inactive at the time of kickoff but will return for the battle against the Falcons.Yes, Taysom Hill is back! Coach Sean Payton has pegged Trevor Siemian and Taysom Hill to start against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in the Caesars Superdome. Siemian is slated to start against the Falcons at quarterback as Taysom Hill works his way back from concu sion protocol. It seems the quarterback position for the New Orleans Saints is unsettled as Jameis Winston is out for the season.The Bengals, Browns, Ravens, and Steelers are all Chandon Sullivan Jersey gunning to win the AFC North. All four teams might make it to the postseason while no undefeated teams are remaining in the NFL. Tampa Bay slips in the Top 5 with a tough division lo s, and a new squad claims the number 1 spot. Here are your NFL Top Five Power Rankings for Week 9.1. Green Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers have climbed their way up to the top spot after beating the undefeated Arizona Cardinals 24-21 on Thursday Night Football. Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay have now won 7 games in a row and are now sitting atop the NFC standings.It was not a pretty win numbers-wise for Aaron Rodgers and his offensive weapons, but the defense produced a huge stop by intercepting Kyler Murray to end the game. Green Bay now faces the Kansas City Chiefs this week with Aaron Rodgers who is out with COVID- Charles Woodson Jersey 19.2. Los Angeles RamsAnother week and another high-scoring win for the Los Angeles Rams, defeating the Houston Texans, 38-22. Matthew Stafford played another near-perfect game as he threw for 305 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions.His favorite target, Cooper Kupp, also had another big game with 115 receiving yards and a touchdown. After Arizonas lo s, the Rams now have a better shot at taking the NFC West division.3. Arizona CardinalsThe Arizona Cardinals have finally lost their first game, falling to the Green Bay Packers 24-21. The Cardinals' electric offense was slowed down for one of the few times this season.Kyler Murray had two interceptions with zero touchdowns and came up short on the potential game-winning drive. This was the worst game the Cardinals have had Dennis Kelly Jersey so far but maintains one of the best records in the league, 7-1.4. Dallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys have improved to 6-1 after beating the Minnesota Vikings 20-16. It was an unlikely win as backup Cooper Rush started with Dak Prescott, but Rush led with 325 yards and two touchdowns.Dallas has made a compelling case to be one of the better teams in the NFL, and they have shown no signs of slowing down.Scroll to Continue5. Tampa Bay BuccaneersAfter New Orleans defeated the Bucs by a final score of 36-27, Tampa Bay slid down the rankings this week. Tom Brady threw four touchdowns, yet, he also had 3 turnovers. The final one led to a Pick 6 and sealed the game for New Orleans.The once reliable defense struggled with costly penalties that kept the Saints in the game. Tampa Bay still has an incredibly talented roster and should recover.*7. New Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints had their statement win and defeated Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Bucs. The defense had 3 sacks and created 3 turnovers - the final one shut the door on the game. The offense suffered a setback with the injury of Jameis Winston, but Trevor Siemian stepped up with 150 yards pa sing and a touchdown. New Orleans got a big victory even though their offensive outlook just worsened.Alvin Kamara had 179 scrimmage yards and the Saints lone touchdown while Brian Johnson kicked the game-winning field goal from 33 yards out with 1:59 remaining. New Orleans continues to play inconsistent football, but the Saints did just enough to cro s the finish line this week.They have shown no sign, AJ Dillon Jersey however, that they can keep up with the Bucs offense. New Orleans will have to try as it sits one game back in the NFC South with a ma sive tie-break on the line. The Saints meet the Atlanta Falcons in the Caesar's Superdome at noon on Sunday.