JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 2 2025 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
Rank. Team (2025 record) | Comment
(1-0)
1
Philadelphia Eagles
Still the champs, still No. 1
(1-0)
2
2
Buffalo Bills
Because he’s Josh Allen
(0-1)
3
Baltimore Ravens
Heartbreak in Prime Time
(11-6)
4
3
Green Bay Packers
Wow
(1-0)
5
1
Washington Commanders
Solid start for a team that looks solid
(1-0)
6
2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Clear early-season NFC South favorites
(1-0)
7
2
Denver Broncos
Rising power in increasingly tough division
(1-0)
8
8
Los Angeles Chargers
Huge early victory over KC
(0-1)
9
7
Kansas City Chiefs
Don’t bury them yet
(1-0)
10
Minnesota Vikings
All the way back
(1-0)
11
Pittsburgh Steelers
Maybe he’s still Aaron Rodgers
(0-1)
12
7
Detroit Lions
Throttled in Green Bay
(1-0)
13
1
Cincinnati Bengals
Up next: Home against Duuuuuuval
(1-0)
14
1
Los Angeles Rams
Gutsy victory over strong Texans team
(1-0)
15
San Francisco 49ers
Strong start as they look to rebound
(1-0)
16
2
Arizona Cardinals
Get ‘em how you get ‘em
(0-1)
17
3
Houston Texans
Stroud: Week 1 loss a wakeup call
(1-0)
18
4
Indianapolis Colts
One of NFL’s most impressive teams in Week 1
(1-0)
19
5
Jacksonville Jaguars
Impressive start for new regime
(1-0)
20
7
Las Vegas Raiders
Geno! Geno!! Geno!!!
(0-1)
21
4
Seattle Seahawks
Tough Week 1 division home loss
(0-1)
22
3
Dallas Cowboys
Gutsy, gritty in Week 1 loss at Philly
(0-1)
23
2
Atlanta Falcons
Gotta make the makeables
(0-1)
24
1
Chicago Bears
A memorable Monday … almost
(0-1)
25
Carolina Panthers
Week 1 loss at Duuuuval
(0-1)
26
New England Patriots
Close loss in Game 1 of Vrabel Era
(0-1)
27
1
New York Jets
So close
(0-1)
28
1
New York Giants
Three consecutive Weeks 1s without a touchdown
(0-1)
29
2
Cleveland Browns
Juuuuuuuuust a bit outside
(0-1)
30
New Orleans Saints
Inches away
(0-1)
31
1
Tennessee Titans
Tough Week 1 task at Mile High
(0-1)
32
12
Miami Dolphins
Oof
