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The Week 8 NFL Player Power List

Every Thursday, we'll be selecting the 15 players who currently carry the most influence from NFL week to week.
Every Thursday, we'll be selecting the 15 players who currently carry the most influence from NFL week to week.
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1. J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans: The defensive player of the year candidate heads into his bye week with 9.5 sacks and plenty of swagger.
1. J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans:The defensive player of the year candidate heads into his bye week with 9.5 sacks and plenty of swagger.
Brett Davis, US Presswire
2. Robert Griffin III, QB, Washington Redskins: Griffin may not be the league's best quarterback yet, but he's already the NFL's most exciting.
2. Robert Griffin III, QB, Washington Redskins: Griffin may not be the league's best quarterback yet, but he's already the NFL's most exciting.
Brad Penner, US Presswire
3. Clay Matthews, LB, Green Bay Packers: Already the league's top linebacker with nine sacks, Matthews gets to feast on an already decimated Jacksonville offense Sunday.
3. Clay Matthews, LB, Green Bay Packers: Already the league's top linebacker with nine sacks, Matthews gets to feast on an already decimated Jacksonville offense Sunday.
Troy Taormina, US Presswire
4. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers: Rodgers has thrown for 680 yards and nine touchdowns in his last two games.
4. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers: Rodgers has thrown for 680 yards and nine touchdowns in his last two games.
Scott Kane, US Presswire
5. Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings: Already putting up stellar numbers following his return from major knee surgery, Peterson said this week that he's not even fully back yet. Yikes.
5. Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings:Already putting up stellar numbers following his return from major knee surgery, Peterson said this week that he's not even fully back yet. Yikes.
Bruce Kluckhohn, US Presswire
6. Eli Manning, QB, New York Giants: Last week's game-winning bomb to Victor Cruz solidified Manning's place as the NFL's most lethal late-game assassin.
6. Eli Manning, QB, New York Giants:Last week's game-winning bomb to Victor Cruz solidified Manning's place as the NFL's most lethal late-game assassin.
Jim O'Connor, US Presswire
7. DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys: Ware seems to be fully back from an injured hamstring in training camp, which is terrible news for the Giants, who he's victimized for 12.5 sacks during his career.
7. DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys:Ware seems to be fully back from an injured hamstring in training camp, which is terrible news for the Giants, who he's victimized for 12.5 sacks during his career.
Tim Heitman, US Presswire
8. Ryan Clady, LT, Denver Broncos: A lineman in the mix? Clady hasn't allowed any of his assignments to touch Peyton Manning all season. With no Clady, there's not a good chance Manning plays a full season.
8. Ryan Clady, LT, Denver Broncos: A lineman in the mix? Clady hasn't allowed any of his assignments to touch Peyton Manning all season. With no Clady, there's not a good chance Manning plays a full season.
Ron Chenoy, US Presswire
9. Reggie Wayne, WR, Indianapolis Colts: He's in his twelfth NFL season, has no Peyton Manning and is on pace for the best numbers of his career.
9. Reggie Wayne, WR, Indianapolis Colts: He's in his twelfth NFL season, has no Peyton Manning and is on pace for the best numbers of his career.
Brian Spurlock, US Presswire
10. Percy Harvin, WR/KR, Minnesota Vikings: The 24-year-old speedster has been a matchup nightmare for defensive backs and special teams coaches alike.
10. Percy Harvin, WR/KR, Minnesota Vikings:The 24-year-old speedster has been a matchup nightmare for defensive backs and special teams coaches alike.
Tim Fuller, US Presswire
11. Justin Smith, DE, San Francisco 49ers: Anyone who watched the 49ers-Seahawks game saw how much impact Smith can have. He seemed to be in the backfield on every play.
11. Justin Smith, DE, San Francisco 49ers: Anyone who watched the 49ers-Seahawks game saw how much impact Smith can have. He seemed to be in the backfield on every play.
Kyle Terada, US Presswire
12. Richard Sherman, CB, Seattle Seahawks: U Mad Bro? The young defender managed to taunt Tom Brady after beating the Patriots and has emerged as one of the top corners in the NFL.
12. Richard Sherman, CB, Seattle Seahawks: U Mad Bro? The young defender managed to taunt Tom Brady after beating the Patriots and has emerged as one of the top corners in the NFL.
Nell Redmond, AP
13. Tony Gonzalez, TE, Atlanta Falcons: He shouldn't still be this good, but the 36-year-old tight end has been the emotional leader of the league's only undefeated team.
13. Tony Gonzalez, TE, Atlanta Falcons: He shouldn't still be this good, but the 36-year-old tight end has been the emotional leader of the league's only undefeated team.
Geoff Burke, US Presswire
14. Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots: He's not the best passer in the NFL anymore, but Brady still has the Patriots in the hunt.
14. Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots: He's not the best passer in the NFL anymore, but Brady still has the Patriots in the hunt.
Greg M. Cooper, US Presswire
15. Chris Johnson, RB, Tennessee Titans: That's right. Even with a dreadful first few games, Johnson finally appears to be back to his old self, rushing for 195 yards and two touchdowns against Buffalo. If he is legit again, the Titans become a whole different team.
15. Chris Johnson, RB, Tennessee Titans: That's right. Even with a dreadful first few games, Johnson finally appears to be back to his old self, rushing for 195 yards and two touchdowns against Buffalo. If he is legit again, the Titans become a whole different team.
Kevin Hoffman, US Presswire
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