JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's Pre-Week 4 2026 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
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(3-0)
1
1
Buffalo Bills
Won despite five turnovers
(3-0)
2
1
San Francisco 49ers
They just win
(3-0)
3
1
Kansas City Chiefs
Working their way back to the top
(2-1)
4
2
Denver Broncos
All. The. Way. Back.
(2-1)
5
4
Seattle Seahawks
First loss since November ‘25
(2-1)
6
2
Jacksonville Jaguars
Wow
(3-0)
7
2
Minnesota Vikings
Just a good, consistent franchise
(2-1)
8
3
Chicago Bears
Because he’s Case Keenum
(2-1)
9
4
Philadelphia Eagles
Oof
(2-1)
10
4
Detroit Lions
Thirty-one, thirty-one, thirty-one
(2-1)
11
8
Baltimore Ravens
Seven good seconds
(3-0)
12
10
Las Vegas Raiders
Your 3-0 Las Vegas Raiders
(1-2)
13
1
Los Angeles Rams
Tricky start for a contending team
(1-2)
14
7
New England Patriots
Two losses: At Seattle, at Duuuval
(2-1)
15
5
Pittsburgh Steelers
Because he’s stiiiiill Aaron Rodgers
(2-1)
16
6
Cincinnati Bengals
Up next: Home against Duuuuval
(2-1)
17
New York Giants
Found a way
(1-2)
18
Dallas Cowboys
Gutting
(2-1)
19
8
Cleveland Browns
Lone loss: Week 1 at Duval
(1-2)
20
5
New Orleans Saints
Lost late lead, still showing signs
(1-2)
21
4
Indianapolis Colts
Losing streak no more
(1-2)
22
7
Washington Commanders
Gutty upset over defending champs
(1-2)
23
2
Carolina Panthers
Up again, down again
(0-3)
24
11
Houston Texans
Second consecutive 0-3 start
(1-2)
25
4
Atlanta Falcons
Because he’s Bijan Robinson
(1-2)
26
10
Green Bay Packers
Big trouble for ‘Pack
(1-2)
27
4
Arizona Cardinals
Improved team, tough division
(1-2)
28
2
New York Jets
Fighting, improving, close
(0-3)
29
5
Los Angeles Chargers
Ruh-roh
(0-3)
30
2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ruh-roh
(0-3)
31
Tennessee Titans
Finding their way
(0-3)
32
Miami Dolphins
Haven’t led this season
