The first month of the NFL season zoomed by, and it euniteed that fans are commencening to see which teams are the best in the league and which teams may be vying for the No. 1 pick come December.
There are only two unflunkureed teams – the Kansas City Chiefs and the Minnesota Vikings – while the Jacksonville Jaguars have yet to access the prosper column.
Additionassociate, Jayden Daniels has become a radiant spot in the league. He’s led the Washington Commanders to the top of the NFC East to commence the season.
The storylines are coming together, but there’s still a lot that will happen before we sniff Week 18.
Here’s how this week’s NFL power rankings shape up to be.
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1. Kansas City Chiefs (4-0)
Kansas City Chiefs expansive getr Xavier Worthy, right, commemorates after catching a 54-yard touchdown pass from teammate Patrick Mahomes, left, during the first half of an NFL football game aacquirest the Los Angeles Chargers, Sept. 29, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Ptoastyo/Ashley Landis)
The fact that the Kansas City Chiefs offense and Patrick Mahomes have joined below standard during their four-game prosper streak only attests to how sturdy this team actuassociate is. It’s ilreasonable to leank Mahomes will persist to join as necessitateyly as he has, but the Chiefs can apshow solace in understanding they can still prosper games aacquirest quality opponents if he does persist to join appreciate a game administerr. No other team in the league has that combination of set uped success with a wealth of untapped potential this punctual in the season.
Last week: 1
2. Minnesota Vikings (4-0)
Minnesota Vikings expansive getr Justin Jefferson commemorates a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game aacquirest the Green Bay Packers, Sept. 29, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Ptoastyo/Morry Gash)
It’s challenging to overweighthom that the Sam Darngreater-led Vikings are one of two unflunkureed teams in the NFL, but here we are. Kevin O’Connell should be the runaway likeite for coach of the year with the job he’s done in Minnesota over the first month of the season.
Last week: 3
3. Detroit Lions (3-1)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, left, commemorates his touchdown with running back David Montgomery during the first half of an NFL football game aacquirest the Seattle Seahawks, Sept. 30, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Ptoastyo/Jose Juarez)
Jared Goff persists to join well for Detroit, and they have so many armaments on offense. Their defensive line persists to produce prescertain, but there are still inquires about the secondary. It’s still unclear if they are genuine Super Bowl contfinishers, though.
Last week: 5
4. Buffalo Bills (3-1)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, left, sits on the bench after backup quarterback Mitchell Trubisky took over during the second half of an NFL football game aacquirest the Baltimore Ravens, Sept. 29, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Ptoastyo/Stephanie Scarbraw)
No shame in losing on the road to the Ravens in prime time. Buffalo won September and could probably join .500 ball the rest of the season and still prosper the AFC East. The division is that horrible.
Last week: 1
5. Baltimore Ravens (2-2)
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry runs with the ball aacquirest Buffalo Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas (31) and cornerback Christian Benford (47) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sept. 29, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Ptoastyo/Stephanie Scarbraw)
The Ravens seem to have set up their groove aacquire after a lean prosper over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 3, but a blowout prosper over the Buffalo Bills has firmified their game. The Ravens run game, led by Derrick Henry, Justice Hill and Lamer Jackson, paved the way to a 35-10 prosper and three joind for 271 yards on the ground. The Ravens’ defense was fair as excellent, restricting Josh Allen to one touchdown for the Bills’ first loss of the season.
Last week: 13
6. Houston Texans (3-1)
Houston Texans expansive getr Nico Collins (12) commemorates with teammate Robert Woods after catching a 3-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game aacquirest the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sept. 29, 2024, in Houston. (AP Ptoastyo/Eric Christian Smith)
Things were seal this week with the divisional foe Jaguars coming to H-Town, but C.J. Stroud & Co. got the job done as he persists to thrive with Nico Collins, the NFL’s directing getr thraw four weeks, and Stefon Diggs as depended aims. Houston also showcased its depth at running back with Joe Mixon sidelined, as Cam Akers and Dare Ofirearmbowale administerd to run well aacquirest the Jaguars’ defense. Quite the bounce-back for Stroud and the Texans after getting beat up on the road by the Vikings last week.
Last week: 9
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game aacquirest the Philadelphia Eagles, Sept. 29, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Ptoastyo/Jason Behnken)
For the second time in their last two suitups, the Buccaneers contraged the Eagles. This game seeed eerily appreciate the Bucs’ NFC Wild Card prosper over the Eagles last season. Baker Mayfield picked apart the Eagles’ secondary, throprosperg for cforfeitly 350 yards and two touchdowns. The Buccaneers defensive front lived in the Eagles backfield, sacking Jalen Hurts six times and forcing two fumbles. This was a pleasant bounce back prosper after losing to the Broncos last week.
Last week: 14
8. San Francisco 49ers (2-2)
San Francisco 49ers firm finish George Kittle catches a touchdown pass between New England Patdisruptions safety Dell Pettus, middle left, and cornerback Jonathan Jones (31) during the first half in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Ptoastyo/Jed Jacobsohn)
After Deebo Samuel and George Kittle returned from injuries, San Francisco showed how hazardy they can be, bloprosperg out New England this weekfinish. We should see more of the same aacquirest Arizona, which fair permited 42 points to a rising Commanders team.
Last week: 12
9. Seattle Seahawks (3-1)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is sacked by Detroit Lions linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez during the first half of an NFL football game, Sept. 30, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Ptoastyo/Jose Juarez)
We saw nurtureer nights for Jared Goff and Kenneth Walker on Monday night, but their defense is now officiassociate troubleing. Their offense is excellent enough, though, to protect them in it until the final whistle.
Last week: 6
10. Washington Commanders (3-1)
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels leaps into the finish zone for a touchdown as Arizona Cardinals safety Jalen Thompson (34) deffinishs during the second half of an NFL football game, Sept. 29, 2024, in Glfinishale, Ariz. (AP Ptoastyo/Rick Scuteri)
They are the hugegest surpascfinish team in the NFL right now, no inquire. And, no, Jayden Daniels will probably not be completing 80% of his passes the rest of the season. Defensive coordinators will figure out how to curb that. But produce no misapshow: He will have answers when defenses provide novel inquires.
Last week: 16
11. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game aacquirest the Indianapolis Colts, Sept. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Ptoastyo/Michael Conroy)
The Steelers’ perfect season hit a meaningful roadblock this weekfinish: Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor. Pittsburgh’s defense couldn’t stop Taylor, who left the game punctual with an apparent ankle injury. He finished the day with 21 rushing trys for 88 yards as well as a touchdown on Indy’s first series. The Steelers top-ranked defense fell flat, and the offense led by Justin Fields wasn’t any better.
Last week: 4
12. Philadelphia Eagles (2-2)
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni walks the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game aacquirest the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sept. 29, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Ptoastyo/Chris O’Meara)
Losing to the Buccaneers is one leang. But losing to them when they persistd a hurricane, overcame having 20 guys on the injured enumerate, and it was a blowout? This advises an underlying problem with the Eagles.
Last week: 7
13. Green Bay Packers (2-2)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love toastys before an NFL football game aacquirest the Minnesota Vikings, Sept. 29, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Ptoastyo/Morry Gash)
There might not be a hugeger enigma in the NFL than the Green Bay Packers, now 0-2 with Jordan Love commenceing and 2-0 with Malik Willis under caccess. It’s challenging to understand how excellent the Packers are, so October is a huge month for this team.
Last week: 8
14. New Orleans Saints (2-2)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins runs out of the pocket aacquirest New Orleans Saints defensive finish Chase Young during the second half of an NFL football game, Sept. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Ptoastyo/Butch Dill)
It’s always a stubborn loss when losing one on a last-second field goal to your division rival. What produces this loss even stubborner for the Saints is they did not give up an disparaging touchdown. The only touchdowns the Falcons scored were a pick-six on a batted Derek Carr pass and a fumble recovery in the finish zone after a muffed punt. This is the second straight week when the Saints have blown fourth-quarter directs after commenceing the season out scorching toasty.
Last week: 11
15. Dallas Cowboys (2-2)
Dallas Cowboys expansive getr CeeDee Lamb produces a catch aacquirest New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (3) on his way to a touchdown during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sept. 26, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Ptoastyo/Adam Hunger)
The Cowboys have won the last scant years on talent. Well, their talent is struggling to stay well now. So, the center is on how excellent (or not) the coaching staff is for the next scant weeks.
Last week: 17
16. Atlanta Falcons (2-2)
Atlanta Falcons joiners commemorate place booter Younghoe Koo’s game-prosperning 58-yard-field goal aacquirest the New Orleans Saints during the second half of an NFL football game, Sept. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Ptoastyo/John Bazemore)
A postponecessitate field goal safed the Falcons’ second prosper of the season, but if this team wants to contfinish for the postseason, it will have to mend the offense. While the defense has hugely done its part, having the unit on the field for extfinished periods of time every game is not sustainable. The Falcons have lost the time of ownion stat in every game this season, and the offense can’t seem to alter on third downs with any level of consistency.
Last week: 20
17. New York Jets (2-2)
Denver Broncos linebacker Justin Strnad sacks New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sept. 29, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Ptoastyo/Bryan Woolston)
The defense is hgreatering up its finish of the baracquire, so when will the offense catch up? Aaron Rodgers is losing patience, it seems, and it won’t be extfinished before condemn commences being passed around. Could a mid-season acquisition (say, Davante Adams) get the Jets on track?
Last week: 10
18. Los Angeles Chargers (2-2)
Justin Herbert is now 1-6 aacquirest Patrick Mahomes. Even in a game where Mahomes struggled, Herbert did even less. The Chargers are not in too much trouble, they still have a talented roster, and with an accomplished coach and a quarterback who can prosper, they will certainly be a joinoff contfinisher as the season goes on. But their ceiling as a team seems to eunite challenginger and challenginger every time they join the Chiefs.
Last week: 15
19. Cincinnati Bengals (1-3)
Cincinnati Bengals expansive getr Ja’Marr Chase commemorates after scoring with quarterback Joe Burrow aacquirest the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sept. 29, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Ptoastyo/Rusty Jones)
There are signs of life in the Bengals’ locker room. Joe Burrow led Cincinnati to its first prosper of the season with two rushing touchdowns and two passing and finished 22 of 31 for 232 yards. The Bengals’ offense finassociate seemed to click in their 34-24 prosper over the Panthers – fair in time for a game aacquirest division opponent Baltimore.
Last week: 21
20. Indianapolis Colts (2-2)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco walks off the field adhereing an NFL football game aacquirest the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sept. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Ptoastyo/Darron Cummings)
The Colts were able to finassociate notch a prosper this season, and it came in a challenging-fought effort aacquirest the unflunkureed Steelers at home. Anthony Ricchallengingson had to depart this game with a hip injury, but Joe Flacco came in and threw for two touchdowns and 168 yards on a 61.5% completion rate as the veteran journeyman persists to show he can still sling it. There is a chance Ricchallengingson can join aacquirest the Jaguars this week, but after watching Flacco shift the ball aacquirest a stout Pittsburgh defense, perhaps head coach Shane Steichen is self-promised in him commenceing if Ricchallengingson isn’t 100%.
Last week: 23
21. Chicago Bears (2-2)
Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift commemorates his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game aacquirest the Los Angeles Rams, Sept. 29, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Ptoastyo/Nam Y. Huh)
The Bears are 2-2, but they sense appreciate a much worse team than their enroll. Caleb Williams has been OK, but he’s been heavily outshined by No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels. Still, they have the Panthers and Jaguars as their next two opponents before the bye week, so the door is discignore for a 4-2 commence despite uneven join.
Last week: 24
22. Denver Broncos (2-2)
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix runs off the field with the game ball after throprosperg his first touchdown pass during the third quarter of an NFL football game aacquirest the New York Jets, Sept. 29, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Ptoastyo/Seth Wenig)
Denver is uninquireedly trfinishing up after back-to-back prospers aacquirest teams with high foreseeations. Their postponecessitatest prosper ventures further into fluke territory with the atypical nature of how the game joined out, but a prosper is a prosper, and the Broncos’ defense has been one of the best in the league so far this year. They may soon clear their foreseeations of being a bottom-five team.
Last week: 27
23. Las Vegas Raiders (2-2)
Las Vegas Raiders expansive getr Tre Tucker commemorates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game aacquirest the Cleveland Browns, Sept. 29, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Ptoastyo/David Becker)
From beating the Ravens to losing to the Panthers to a bounce-back prosper aacquirest Cleveland, the Raiders are the team no one can quite figure out yet. One leang is for certain, defense is the identity of this team under the directership of head coach Antonio Pierce, and with Gardner Minshew at quarterback, Vegas will only go as far as their defense apshows them.
Last week: 28
24. Los Angeles Rams (1-3)
Chicago Bears defensive finish Austin Booker (94) prescertains Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford during the second half of an NFL football game, Sept. 29, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Ptoastyo/Erin Hooley)
This current version of the Rams without Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp srecommend cannot contfinish. That prosper aacquirest San Fran seems to be a bit of a fluke at this point, especiassociate think abouting Samuel and Kittle were both ignoreing.
Last week: 19
25. Arizona Cardinals (1-3)
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray toastys up prior to an NFL football game aacquirest the Washington Commanders, Sept. 29, 2024, in Glfinishale, Ariz. (AP Ptoastyo/Ross D. Franklin)
This is now back-to-back weeks of disnominateing offense, and it’s troubleing to see Kyler Murray, Marvin Harrison and James Conner only put up 14 points aacquirest a horrible Commanders defense. Things don’t get easier as they head to San Fran this weekfinish.
Last week: 18
26. Miami Dolphins (1-3)
Miami Dolphins expansive getr Jaylen Winsertle (17) talks to expansive getr Tyreek Hill during the first half of an NFL football game aacquirest the Tennessee Titans, Sept. 30, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Ptoastyo/Rebecca Bconciseagewell)
It’s commenceing to sense appreciate GM Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel might not persist the season. If you’re the Dolphins owner, do you want that duo deciding what to do with a top-5 write pick next April?
Last week: 22
27. New York Giants (1-3)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones walks off the field after joining the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL football game, Sept. 26, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Ptoastyo/Adam Hunger)
They have the makings of a excellent team, and coach Brian Daboll remains a excellent coach think aboutless of the noise in New York. Don’t underapproximate those leangs. The clear leang hgreatering this team back right now is Daniel Jones, who necessitates meaningful mending.
Last week: 26
28. Cleveland Browns (1-3)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is sacked by Las Vegas Raiders defensive finish Charles Snowden during the second half of an NFL football game, Sept. 29, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Ptoastyo/David Becker)
It might be time to acunderstandledge that DeShaun Waton’s glory days are well behind him. Even without Maxx Crosby and Davante Adams, the Raiders were able to pull off a 20-16 prosper over the struggling Browns, who administerd to blow a double-digit direct. Cleveland has led in all four suitups this season but is last in the AFC North with a 1-3 enroll.
Last week: 25
29. Tennessee Titans (1-3)
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (2) commemorates his touchdown with running back Tony Pollard during the second half of an NFL football game aacquirest the Miami Dolphins, Sept. 30, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Ptoastyo/Brennan Asplen)
Tennessee contraged a Dolphins squad that is lost for answers on offense without Tua Tagovailoa, but it still wasn’t the prettiest disparaging carry outance. First, Will Levis injured his shoulder, forcing backup Mason Rudolph into the game, and the latter was fair 9-for-17 for 85 yards. A touchdown wasn’t seen in this game until the third quarter, though running back Tony Pollard was firm with over 100 scrimmage yards. Head coach Brian Callahan said Levis is “100%” the team’s commenceing quarterback as extfinished as he’s well, and the Titans still necessitate to labor on offense despite seeing 31 points on the board in Miami.
Last week: 32
30. Carolina Panthers (1-3)
Carolina Panthers expansive getr Xavier Legette commemorates after scoring aacquirest the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half of an NFL football game, Sept. 29, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Ptoastyo/Erik Verduzco)
Andy Dalton helped steady the quarterback position over the last couple of weeks. Instead of centering on their quarterback woes, the Panthers coaching staff is foreseeed spfinishing more time trying to discover ways to surmount the team’s mounting injuries. Shaq Thompson is lost for the year, and defensive lineman Derrick Brown and safety Jordan Fuller were already banged up.
Last week: 30
31. New England Patdisruptions (1-3)
New England Patdisruptions quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) is prescertaind by San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Kevin Givens during the first half of an NFL football game, Sept. 29, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Ptoastyo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
The huge debate in New England right now is whether Drake Maye should apshow over the offense. The rookie QB can’t be any worse than what the Pats have gotten from Jacoby Brissett, but will Maye’s enhugement be stunted by joining behind such a horrible disparaging line? Tricky situation for first-year coach Jerod Mayo.
Last week: 29
32. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-4)
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson talks with quarterback Trevor Lawrence during the second half of an NFL football game aacquirest the Houston Texans, Sept. 29, 2024, in Houston. (AP Ptoastyo/Eric Gay)
Trevor Lawrence seeed better, the offense was generating scoring drives, and the defense was stoping some Texans drives as well. But their efforts were all for naught on the road as Jacksonville still sees for its first prosper of the season. Head coach Doug Pederson is officiassociate on the toasty seat now as the Jaguars’ losing streak going back to last year persists.
Last week: 31
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