JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 3 2018 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are:
Rank.Team (record) | Comment
1.Jacksonville Jaguars (2-0) | 3 | They've earned it
2.Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) | 8 | That offense, tho …
3.Los Angeles Rams (2-0) | 6 | A lot of flexing going on in L.A.
4.New England Patriots (1-1) | 2 | Don't think they won't be there in January
5.Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0) | 12 | They've earned it, too
6.Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) | 1 | This team needs its quarterback back
7.Minnesota Vikings (1-0-1) | 4 | Kicking themselves after Sunday
8.Green Bay Packers (1-0-1) | 5 | Let one get away Sunday
9.Cincinnati Bengals (2-0) | 16 | Maybe time to take them seriously
10.Denver Broncos (2-0) | 11 | Gritty, gutty and unbeaten
11.Miami Dolphins (2-0) | 18 | Maybe time to take them seriously, too
12.Atlanta Falcons (1-1) | 13 | A much-needed Week 2 division victory Sunday
13.Carolina Panthers (1-1) | 9 | Missed early chance to take control of division
14.New Orleans Saints (1-1) | 17 | It's too early to call Sunday a season-saver, but …
15.Pittsburgh Steelers (0-1-1) | 10 |Need to get right in a hurry
16.Los Angeles Chargers (1-1) |19 | As comfortable as it should have been
17.Baltimore Ravens (1-1) | 7 | Missed early chance to take control of division
18.Dallas Cowboys (1-1) |20 | Time will tell what this offense really is
19.Indianapolis Colts (1-1) | 30 | Real signs of life on Sunday
20.San Francisco 49ers (1-1) | 22 | Big victory to avoid 0-2 start
21.Tennessee Titans (1-1) | 23 | No such thing as an ugly W in the division
22.Chicago Bears (1-1) | 27 | Have the look of a very improved team
23.New York Jets (1-1) | 14 | A back-to-earth Sunday for the Jets
24.Washington Redskins (1-1) | 15 | A back-to-earth Sunday for the 'Skins, too
25.Houston Texans (0-2) | 21 | Suddenly some concerns in H-Town
26.Detroit Lions (0-2) | 24 | A lot of concerns evident in Detroit
27.New York Giants (0-2) | 26 | Hanging tough, but still 0-2
28.Seattle Seahawks (0-2) | 25 | The glory days seem very over
29.Cleveland Browns (0-1-1) | 28 | A crusher Sunday – but these guys are improved
30.Arizona Cardinals (0-2) | 29| Oof
31.Oakland Raiders (0-2) | 31 | Showing good signs, but Sunday hurt
32.Buffalo Bills (0-2) | 32 | Appear to be settling into No. 32
