JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 3 2024 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
Rank.Team (2024 record) | Comment
(2-0)
1
Kansas City Chiefs
Champs on top until they’re not
(2-0)
2
5
Buffalo Bills
Up next: Duuuval
(2-0)
3
17
New Orleans Saints
Wow
(2-0)
4
4
Houston Texans
Pulling away from the South early
(2-0)
5
5
Pittsburgh Steelers
Looking like themselves again
(2-0)
6
8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Very good, very overlooked, very underrated
(2-0)
7
8
Los Angeles Chargers
Impressive start to Harbaugh Era
(2-0)
8
8
Seattle Seahawks
Impressive start to Macdonald Era
(2-0)
9
9
Minnesota Vikings
Sneaky good, very impressive
(1-1)
10
8
San Francisco 49ers
Life without CMC not a good life
(1-1)
11
7
Detroit Lions
Let one get away
(1-1)
12
6
Dallas Cowboys
Oof
(1-1)
13
12
Atlanta Falcons
Showing they belong
(1-1)
14
9
Philadelphia Eagles
Surprising home loss in prime time
(1-1)
15
6
Miami Dolphins
Season suddenly seems uncertain
(1-1)
16
5
Green Bay Packers
Impressive ‘W’ with backup QB
(1-1)
17
5
Cleveland Browns
Got right in the rain in Duuuval
(1-1)
18
10
Las Vegas Raiders
Stunner
(0-2)
19
16
Baltimore Ravens
Worrisome, not tragic
(1-1)
20
2
New York Jets
Held on for a gutty, important victory
(1-1)
21
5
Arizona Cardinals
Serious signs of life
(1-1)
22
5
Chicago Bears
The rookie QB will have to grow
(0-2)
23
10
Los Angeles Rams
Injuries already taking a toll
(1-1)
24
5
New England Patriots
Feeling competitive early
(0-2)
25
4
Cincinnati Bengals
Some surprising teams at 0-2
(0-2)
26
3
Jacksonville Jaguars
Ruh-roh
(0-2)
27
3
Indianapolis Colts
Struggling to find their footing
(1-1)
28
2
Washington Commanders
Just made another field goal
(0-2)
29
2
Denver Broncos
Rough start for Nix continues
(0-2)
30
1
New York Giants
Rough days for Big Blue
(0-2)
31
1
Tennessee Titans
Let one get away in home opener
(0-2)
32
Carolina Panthers
Oof
