JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 4 2021 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …

Rank.Team (record) | Prev. | Comment

1. Los Angeles Rams (3-0) | 2 | Beat the best (Bucs) to become the best
2. Las Vegas Raiders (3-0) | 3 | Just win in Vegas, baby
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) | 1 | Loss Sunday snapped 10-game winning streak
4. Baltimore Ravens (2-1) | 4 | Sixty-six yards!!??!!??
5. Buffalo Bills (2-1) | 7 | Looking impressive again
6. Cleveland Browns (2-1) | 8 | Two consecutive victories after Week 1 loss
7. Green Bay Packers (2-1) | 14 | Because he's Aaron Rodgers …
8. Arizona Cardinals (3-0) | 10 | First 3-0 start since 2015
9. Carolina Panthers (3-0) | 11 | First 3-0 start since 2015
10. Denver Broncos (3-0) | 12 | First 3-0 start since 2016
11. San Francisco 49ers (2-1) | 9 | Have the look of a season-long contender
12. New Orleans Saints (2-1) | 13 | Returned home after Sunday for first time in a month
13. Los Angeles Chargers (2-1) | 20 | Huge road victory at KC for improving franchise
14. Kansas City Chiefs (1-2) | 5 | Two-time defending conference champions alone in last place
15. Tennessee Titans (2-1) | 17 | Defending AFC South champions alone in first place
16. Dallas Cowboys (2-1) | 19 | Maybe the 'Boys are finally back
17. Cincinnati Bengals (2-1) | 23 | Up next: Jaguars in Cincy Thursday
18. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-2) | 6 | Two consecutive losses after upset Week 1 victory at Buffalo
19. Miami Dolphins (1-2) | 15 | Two consecutive losses after Week 1 victory at New England
20. New England Patriots (1-2) | 16 | Sub-.500 again as they prepare for … The Return
21. Minnesota Vikings (1-2) | 26 | Kirk Cousins outplayed Russell Wilson Sunday
22. Seattle Seahawks (1-2) | 18 | Kirk Cousins outplayed Russell Wilson Sunday
23. Philadelphia Eagles (1-2) | 21 | Monday night loss gave Dallas early control of NFC East
24. Chicago Bears (1-2) | 22 | QB remains the only story here again
25. Washington Football Team (1-2) | 24 | Lone victory on a late field goal over 0-3 Giants
26. Indianapolis Colts (0-3) | 25 | All three losses to 2020 playoff teams
27. Atlanta Falcons (1-2) | 30 | Schedule gives then a shot to get above .500
28. Houston Texans (1-2) | 27 | Two consecutive losses after Week 1 victory over Jaguars
29. New York Giants (0-3) | 28 | Last-second losses on field goals each of the last two weeks
30. Detroit Lions (0-3) | 29 | Sixty-six yards!!??!!??
31. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-3) | 31 | Better by the week, but still 0-3
32. New York Jets (0-3) | 32 | Shut out with 162 yards offense Sunday