Sep 22, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (33) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) against the Houston Texans in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images
Power Rankings
32. Tennessee Titans Last Week: 29
The Titans have been horrible so far this season. Quarterback play has completely bogged them down, causing them to lose otherwise winnable games. They will get a shot at their first win this week against the Tua Tagovailoa-less Dolphins.
31. Jacksonville Jaguars Last Week: 27
The Jags have been struggling and got beat down this past week to stay winless. The only reason they aren't in the last spot is because they got destroyed by Josh Allen and not Malik Willis.
30. Denver Broncos Last Week: 30
The Broncos got a big win this week against the Bucs, which saved them from dropping to the basement but wasn't enough to jump them up any higher.
29. Las Vegas Raiders Last Week: 23
The Raiders have a big win over the Ravens but have been otherwise abhorrent. That win can only carry them so far in the rankings after that display they put on last week.
28. Carolina Panthers Last Week: 32
After plugging in Andy Dalton, the Panthers suddenly have some hope moving forward that they can be competitive and even win some games.
27. New England Patriots Last Week: 24
The Pats looked brutal on Thursday Night Football after a solid start to the season. It may be the time to make the move to Drake Maye.
26. New York Giants Last Week: 31
The Giants got a big win this past week and probably would have won the previous week if not for an injury to their kicker. A win this week against the Cowboys isn't out of the question.
25. Miami Dolphins Last Week: 15
Miami looks hopeless and lost without their starting quarterback. It's hard to see them winning any of the next three games without Tagovailoa under center. The only saving grace is that it sounds like he will be coming back after his stint on injured reserve.
24. Cincinnati Bengals Last Week: 17
The Bengals have now dropped to 0-3 after losing to the Commanders. They are lucky to even be this high.
23. Cleveland Browns Last Week: 16
The Browns traded the house for Deshaun Watson and then broke the bank for him. They have been a worse team when he's on the field since making that move.
22. Chicago Bears Last Week: 19
Having a rookie quarterback behind a terrible offensive line continues to be a problem that is holding an otherwise good team back.
21. Indianapolis Colts Last Week: 28
Indy got a big win against the Bears this week and made a jump. Their landing spot has more to do with what the other teams around them have been doing.
20. Dallas Cowboys Last Week: 14
After a beat down from the Ravens, Dallas continues to drop. The final score was not indicative of how this game played out. This week against the Giants is a must-win for the Cowboys.
19. Los Angeles Chargers Last Week: 21
The Chargers lost this week and climbed two spots. That's just how things fell, but we may see them fall soon with Justin Herbert likely to miss some time.
18. Los Angeles Rams Last Week: 25
The Rams make a nice jump this week after bouncing back to knock off the 49ers.
17. Arizona Cardinals Last Week: 18
Arizona is just 1-2 but has had a brutal schedule. They suffered one-score losses to both the Bills and Lions while dismantling the Rams for their lone victory. This team might not be that bad.
16. Atlanta Falcons Last Week: 12
The Falcons are another team that has dealt with a brutal schedule going up against the Steelers, Eagles and Chiefs to start the season, leaving them at 1-2.
15. New York Jets Last Week: 20
Aaron Rodgers looked better than he had the first two weeks against the lowly Patriots in Week 3. There are still a lot of questions surrounding their rush defense and passing offense.
14. Washington Commanders Last Week: 26
The Commanders have rolled off two wins in a row after knocking off the Bengals on Monday Night Football. Jayden Daniels is starting to look like a superstar in the making.
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Last Week: 4
After looking great the first couple of weeks, the Bucs managed to get beat up by the Broncos in Week 3. It was a terrible loss.
12. New Orleans Saints Last Week: 5
The Saints came back down to earth in Week 3 getting knocked off by the Eagles in a game they probably should have won.
11. San Francisco 49ers Last Week: 7
Injuries and poor overall play continue to plague the 49ers, who have now dropped to 1-2.
10. Seattle Seahawks Last Week: 22
The Seahawks are the worst of the undefeated teams left but undefeated nonetheless. We can't bump them any higher though when you consider they've beaten Bo Nix, Jacoby Brissett and Skylar Thompson.
9. Baltimore Ravens Last Week: 13
The Ravens finally got in the win column with a decisive victory over the Cowboys. We don't expect them to lose a whole lot of games moving forward.
8. Houston Texans Last Week: 2
The Texans were annihilated by Sam Darnold and the Vikings. That was an ugly loss for Houston.
7. Green Bay Packers Last Week: 10
The fact that the Packers have been able to go 2-0 with Willis under center bodes very well for their long-term prospects in 2024. This team may be a team to be reckoned with come January.
6. Philadelphia Eagles Last Week: 9
The Eagles haven't looked great, but they do hold wins over both the Packers and Saints now. It's hard to rank them any lower.
5. Pittsburgh Steelers Last Week: 8
The Steelers are one of the five remaining undefeated teams. You can say they're doing it with smoke and mirrors, but that always seems to be the case and they are always playing in the playoffs regardless.
4. Detroit Lions Last Week: 6
The Lions got a much-needed win against the Cardinals this week, jumping them up a few spots.
3. Minnesota Vikings Last Week: 11
This wasn't expected just a few weeks back, but how could we rank the undefeated Vikings any lower after they've blown out the Texans and handled the 49ers the past two weeks?
2. Buffalo Bills Last Week: 3
The Bills look awesome and have been blowing teams out the past few weeks. It appears that the offseason losses they dealt with are not as big of an issue as many projected.
1. Kansas City Chiefs Last Week: 1
The Super Bowl champs remain undefeated and retain their spot at the top of the mountain once again.
