Week 10 power rankings | Commanders get back into the top five

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The Washington Commanders have improved to 7-2 after their 27-22 win over the New York Giants. Here’s how the Commanders stack up with the rest of the league.

**John Keim:** Washington plays two tough games in a row — hosting Pittsburgh and playing at Philadelphia on a Thursday night. If those games don’t go well, then the Cowboys’ game becomes one to regain momentum. But, even if those games don’t go poorly, this would be a chance to perhaps end Dallas’ realistic playoff hopes. And if Washington wins at Philly, it could get to 4-0 in the NFC East. A huge tiebreaker advantage.

**Mike Florio:** Another big test comes this weekend, when the Steelers come to town.

Eric Edholm: With the Commanders completing a sweep of the Giants on Sunday, it’s fair to point out that they have fattened up a bit on the weaker part of their schedule, beating only one team (Arizona) that currently sits over .500. That takes nothing away from Jayden Daniels, who proved to be too much for New York and remains a very difficult player for opponents to deal with for four quarters. I’m a little worried about the run defense, which was porous in the first half before Washington went up two scores; that will continue to be tested by opponents, especially the next two on the docket (the Steelers and Eagles). Still, as long as the Commanders have Daniels, they have a chance to win.

**Marcus Mosher:** The Washington Commanders have passed just about every test so far. But things are going to get a lot harder for them, starting this week with the Pittsburgh Steelers coming to town after a Week 9 bye. If the Commanders find a way to win that game, we can start talking about them as serious Super Bowl contenders.