JACKSONVILLE -- Here are senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 3 2015 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are:
1.New England Patriots (2-0) | 1 | Jaguars get their chance at Brady, Gronk and the gang Sunday
2.Green Bay Packers (2-0) | 2 | If he keeps working, Aaron Rodgers will be very, very good
3.Dallas Cowboys (2-0) | 3 | No Dez, No Romo, no problem … so far
4.Denver Broncos (2-0) | 4 | A tricky, shaky, nervous 2-0 is nonetheless 2-0
5.Cincinnati Bengals (2-0) | 5 | That victory over San Diego Sunday could be big come December
6.Arizona Cardinals (2-0) | 7 | This team just wins and no one ever seems to notice
7.Atlanta Falcons (2-0) | 16 | Winning close is still winning
8.Carolina Panthers (2-0) | 19 | 2-0 versus the AFC South
9.New York Jets (2-0) | 24 | That's right: the 2-0 New York Jets …
11.Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) | 12 | Showed true colors in Week 2
11.San Diego Chargers (1-1) | 8 | A road loss at Cincinnati shouldn't drop you far
12.Seattle Seahawks (0-2) | 6 | Seahawks aren't close to done, but eventually ya gotta win
- Buffalo Bills (1-1) | 10 | Still chasing the Pats … like every other team in the NFL
14.Kansas City Chiefs (1-1) | 18 | Tough loss to Peyton and Co., but Chiefs look good early
15.Minnesota Vikings (1-1) | 23 | Solid victory in a big Week 2 division matchup Sunday
16.Baltimore Ravens (0-2) | 9 | Reputation keeping them here for now
17.Detroit Lions (0-2) | 13 | See: 16. Baltimore Ravens (0-2)
18.Indianapolis Colts (0-2) | 11| Hard to imagine them without a victory for long, isn't it? Isn't it?
19.St. Louis Rams (1-1) | 15 | One of many Week 1 surprises to disappoint in Week 2
- Miami Dolphins (1-1) | 14 | Won't be the only contender to lose at the 'Bank this season
21.Cleveland Browns (1-1) | 27 | So far, so good for Jo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ohny
22.Tennessee Titans (1-1) | 22 | Seven sacks kept Marcus Mariota from repeating Week 1 efficiency
23.Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1) | 30 | Huge victory at the 'Bank Sunday; gotta keep earning it
24.Washington Redskins (1-1) | 29 | Kirk Cousins played suspiciously like a starter Sunday
25.San Francisco 49ers (1-1) | 21 | Are they opening-day 'Niners or Week 2 'Niners? Stay tuned
26.Oakland Raiders (1-1) | 31 | Derek Carr's biggest career day meant Victory No. 1 for JDR in Oakland
27.Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1) | 32 | Huge turnaround in the Big Easy in Week 2
28.Philadelphia Eagles (0-2) | 17 | Philly offensive struggles one of early season's surprising story
29.New Orleans Saints (0-2) | 20| Drew Brees injury only compounding brutal start
30.Houston Texans (0-2) | 25 | Tough early schedule has been tough on the Texans
31.New York Giants (0-2) | 26 | Fourth-quarter collapses dropping Football Giants to bottom
32.Chicago Bears (0-2) | 28 | Tough start in Chi-town for John Fox
