JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's Pre-Week 3 2026 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
Rank. Team (2026 record) | Prev. | Comment
(2-0)
1
Seattle Seahawks
Champs still champs
(2-0)
2
Buffalo Bills
Because he’s Josh Allen
(2-0)
3
San Francisco 49ers
Looking like they do when they’re good
(2-0)
4
1
Kansas City Chiefs
He’s really, really back
(2-0)
5
1
Philadelphia Eagles
Just win, Eagles
(1-1)
6
2
Denver Broncos
Bounced back in a big way versus Duuuval
(1-1)
7
3
New England Patriots
Up next: At Duuuval
(1-1)
8
4
Jacksonville Jaguars
Out of sync ended the streak
(2-0)
9
5
Minnesota Vikings
Looking like contenders again
(2-0)
10
5
Cincinnati Bengals
Looking like contenders again
(1-1)
11
4
Chicago Bears
Fifty-nine one week, three the next
(1-1)
12
3
Los Angeles Rams
Looking like themselves again
(0-2)
13
2
Houston Texans
Very good at overcoming slow starts
(1-1)
14
1
Detroit Lions
Injuries already a thing
(1-1)
15
9
New Orleans Saints
Starting to look dangerous
(1-1)
16
4
Green Bay Packers
Oh so close to 0-2
(1-1)
17
New York Giants
Tough night for Blue
(1-1)
18
Dallas Cowboys
Up again down again
(1-1)
19
7
Baltimore Ravens
Game of inches
(1-1)
20
4
Pittsburgh Steelers
Searching for a rhythm
(1-1)
21
2
Carolina Panthers
Emphatic, needed response
(2-0)
22
7
Las Vegas Raiders
First 2-0 start in five seasons
(1-1)
23
4
Arizona Cardinals
Oof
(0-2)
24
3
Los Angeles Chargers
Uh-oh
(0-2)
25
3
Indianapolis Colts
Gutty, impressive … but still 0-2
(1-1)
26
2
New York Jets
Oh so close to 2-0
(1-1)
27
3
Cleveland Browns
Impressive Week 2 bounce back
(0-2)
28
3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Trouble by the Bay
(0-2)
29
2
Washington Commanders
Oh no, not again
(0-2)
30
4
Atlanta Falcons
Oof
(0-2)
31
Tennessee Titans
So, so close
(0-2)
32
Miami Dolphins
Could be a long season in South Florida
