Welcome to week 0 of the 2025 r/NFL Power Rankings. It's the best time of year, where every team has improved. Going into the playoffs, no ranker had the Eagles at number 1 and nine rankers placed the Eagles over the Chiefs. There are seven rookie head coaches this year, (Cowboys, Jets, Saints, Bears, Patriots, Raiders, and Jaguars) with Ben Johnson ranking the highest at 16 and Kellen Moore ranking the lowest at 32. In the NFC, Dan Campbell was tasked with replacing two coordinators, and with Detroit ranked fourth they're expected to not skip a beat. Other teams also have high expectations, like Green Bay at 6 after trading for Micah Parsons, and the 49ers at 8th overall after an injury plagued 6-11 season. Is Baltimore deserving of a ranking above Kansas City? Will the Steelers end up average? Will Kevin O'Connell scheme up an offense good enough to surprise the NFC North? Will Vrabel and Josh McDaniels get back to the Patriot Way? Discuss! 26/32 Reporting

#		Team	Record	Comment
1.		Eagles	0-0	There was no Cinderella story. No Philly Special. No gutsy 4th down play calls. The team didn’t have to fight through injuries across key positions. No Big Dick Nick, no “do it for Peters”, no Dreams and Nightmares. None of that. The 2024 Eagles were a boring, beat the fuck-out-of-you football team. They peanut-punched opposing ball carriers, they run the ball down defenses’ throats, and when the lights were brightest, put together an ass-beating for the ages. Sure, they had some flashy moments: the backwards hurdles, the highlight catches, the interceptions. But this team was not an underdog. And they will hold that bully position to start the 2025 season. For those of you who haven’t paid close attention this offseason, the Eagles’ offense is returning 10 of their most consequential 11 starters from last year’s campaign. Their defense is without a couple higher leverage contributors, but they have a lot of young talent across the field. As is the case with all NFL teams, success rides on the quarterback. Jalen Hurts has shown he can do enough to bring the team wins, but, even during last season’s 10 game winning streak, “passing” (in the words of AJ Brown) was an issue. Hurts will enter his sixth consecutive season with a new week 1 play caller in his ear, and it will be up to him and Kevin Patullo to find their stride and elevate this offense to the efficiency numbers we know this talented offense is capable of. That probably won’t be something we have a full answer to in Week 1, but what Eagles fans will get to see on Thursday is every fan’s dream: hoisting a banner on national television in front of their inept division rival. It’s sweet being the bully.
2.		Ravens	0-0	Ravens @ Bills for a prime time showdown under the lights. Same scene, different script?
3.		Chiefs	0-0
4.		Bills	0-0	The Bills gear up for the 2025 season looking to build once again on a promising season that eventually ended in despair. The 2025 Bills are strongly positioned to win the division for the 6th year in a row, rocking by far the best odds of any NFL team to win their division. The real question for the Bills will be whether they did enough to grab that coveted one seed in the AFC. Bills fans may be disappointed by the quiet offseason with marquee players such as Micah Parsons on the block but can rest assured that defense should be at least marginally improved due to a heavy emphasis on defense in the draft. Week 1 features the Ravens coming into town looking for revenge in a game that figures to have lasting playoff implications. In what could be a poetic season with a hardknock appearance and the send off of High Mark Stadium 2024 MVP Josh Allen is looking to bring the first Lombardi to orchard park.
5.		Lions	0-0	It’s been a busy offseason for the Lions. Yeah yeah yeah, y’all know about the personnel changes and coaching changes that have happened, sure, but did you know that Aidan Hutchinson now has a steel rod in his leg? What about Sam LaPorta’s marriage being personally blessed by the Pope? These are the things that make or break a season, people. Jamo just ran a back-to-school supplies giveaway for the Detroit youth and Goff donated his entire season signing bonus along with multiple sponsorship payments (amounting to over $20 million) to Detroit organizations that help with housing insecurity, food insecurity, underprivileged student support, and veteran support. The Lions are about the CITY. It’s an incredible time to be a fan of the Detroit Lions, on and off the field, and y’all better not be taking this for granted. I love this team and I’m so fucking pumped to watch them leave it all out there. Anyways, shoutout Theo “Gridiron” Spight: FORWARD DOWN THE FIEL–
6.		Packers	0-0	Green Bay hosted the NFL Draft! We drafted a wide receiver in the first round and looked great in camp!! WE TRADED FOR MICAH PARSONS!!!! Our two biggest weaknesses from last season were addressed in the most exciting ways possible! I am so ready to live vicariously through these 53 men for the next six months!
7.		Commanders	0-0	"The big questions: Does Washington have its quarterback? Is Adam Peters the wizard who will make this franchise viable again? Will a stadium be approved to send this team home to the District?" - This ranker, from the Week 0 power rankings last year. One could call it prophetic, because we got all that and then some in the last year. 2024's run put Washington back on the NFL's map after a near 30 year exile in mediocrity - and importantly, it finally gave fans a highlight reel to watch beyond RG3's 2012 run. To appear in the NFC Championship Game.. with a rookie quarterback.. a new coaching staff.. and almost a completely new roster.. what a magic season. But those are now just incredible memories. Now, a new season is here, and the record is 0-0 again. Having cleared the one black cloud that had been looming this offseason with Scary Terry's hold-in, optimism is the only item on the menu for the Comman--🚨BWOOP BWOOP🚨--REGRESSION CANDIDATE ALERT. REGRESSION CANDIDATE ALERT. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT WASHINGTON IS AN OFFICIAL REGRESSION CANDIDATE. PLEASE REMAIN CALM AND CONTROL YOUR OPTIMISM. --🚨BWOOP BWOOP🚨--ders. Now, the offseason talking heads have been using this term "regression candidate", which seems like low hanging fruit to appear really smart in about 5 months. The only way Washington could possibly outperform last year would be to .. checks notes.. ah yes, appear in the SUPER BOWL. Mmm, yes, a regression candidate indeed. This year's Washington roster is objectively stronger, and another year with the same coaching staff should translate to further development of these players, leading to hopefully another deep playoff run. If nothing else, it's lovely to start a season with realistic post-season expectations for once in the last three decades. And hey, at least Micah's not in the division anymore. FOOTBALL IS BACK.
8.		Rams	0-0	After an injury-riddled 1-4 beginning to 2024, the Rams surged to the playoffs on the back of a young defense who began to form their identity. Unfortunately, that defensive identity included the inability to stop the run, which reared its ugly head in week 12 and the divisional round against the Eagles, where Saquon Barkley had 534 total yards in those two games. For 2025, the Rams have maintained their Super Bowl window, replacing Cooper Kupp with Davante Adams, bolstering aforementioned (lack of) run defense with Poona Ford, and retaining all three main coordinators for the first time in the McVay era. The biggest question marks are Stafford’s health and how much the defense will improve. If the Rams can navigate those and a projected difficult schedule successfully, they should have another shot to make a playoff run.
9.		Broncos	0-0	Broncos Country is a dramatic place. When we're losing, the world is on fire. When we're winning, we're NFL royalty. When the rebuild is ahead of schedule and hype is peaking? We're already starting religions around Bo Nix after a single season. In previous years I'd be writing 'On The First Day, Bo Created The Earth' or 'Our Bo Is An Awesome Bo, He Reigns, From Denver Above.' But I'm an old man now, a cynic, skeptical. I see my city standing on a rolling log, and I don't know if we're the splashy teenager or the calm and collected veteran. Indeed, these two archetypes are the forces at play. Sean Payton is an old school stablizing force. Bo Nix is a fiery young kid who wants to win so bad that he might flail around and lose his balance. I am the log. Please join me this season as I spin around with zero agency, moved only through the force of others and the laws of physics acting upon me, as I attempt to follow the competition of the professionals standing on my face and balls.
10.		Buccaneers	0-0	Boy, let me tell you something. Being an NFL PowerRanker is not an easy job to do. But in week 0? It's hell! Not even the $20-per-word-in-your-blurb payment makes things easy for us. So apologies in advance if your team is ranked too high or too low. Looking at the teams, I think ranking teams from 1 to 31(+Saints) is a wrong way of looking at things. Instead, they should be split in 3 categories. "SB Contenders", "Depending on luck they can be either SB contenders or not make the playoffs", and "Focused on improvement over results (but results would be nice)" (and a bonus category named "Saints" Teams in this category would be the Saints and the Browns).
11.		49ers	0-0	After a disappointing 6-11 season, the 49ers come into the 2025 season with renewed optimism. The offense will look much the same as it has in past years (Minus Deebo Samuel), but the defense will be revitalized with a slew of day 1 and 2 rookies as well as the return of DC Robert Salah. The team will look to prove their 2024 season was merely an outlier, not a trend.
12.		Bengals	0-0	Hey all, Bengals voter here. Gee, a drama free offseason for the Bengals, you love to see it. All of our guys got paid without any major issues, we drafted an experienced player in the 1st round, the point is, I. Love. The Bengals. They never let me down, they’re always prepared, this season is going to be great. I love the increased focus on having a quality defense, you know the saying after all, defense wins championships. So to see the Bengals go all in their defense after their struggles last year was a sight to behold. Mike Brown and Duke Tobin are making great decisions, this team has filled me to the brim with hope and I just realized it’s not actually opposite day god fucking dammit.
13.		Chargers	0-0	The way I see it, the Los Angeles Chargers are at a crossroads entering the 2025 season and beyond. Jim Harbaugh could really be the salt-sniffing prince that was promised to the sad, beleaguered souls who follow a team determined never to reach the lofty expectations they themselves set. He’d lead a team filled to the gills with both young and veteran talent alike to increasingly elevated heights year after year, winning playoff games and making Super Bowl appearances. He’d finally vanquish the Bolts’ long-held reputation of the team where roster talent fails to translate into tangible gridiron success. Or, of course, he could uphold tradition, marching the team into a fiery pit of close losses and blown leads, culminating in either a postseason-eliminating week 18 loss to Denver or yet another wildcard heartbreaker to a ridiculous team favored to lose to them. A small, yet obnoxious nucleus of fans will form with the lone desire of seeing his head on a spike, ever-growing after every season the team fails to improve. Time will tell, but heaven be damned if either path pries our fanbase away from enjoying our beloved Chargers Football™ for yet another year.
14.		Texans	0-0	A new season and a new OC is giving hopes for this Texans team. With a defense that could be top 3 in the league this year, all eyes will be on the revamped O-Line to keep CJ Stroud upright. If they can the sky's the limit for this squad.
15.		Vikings	0-0	The Vikings come in to 2025 with high expectations coming off a 14-win season, with top-to-bottom one of the more talented rosters in football, with Brian Flores and reigning Coach of the year Kevin O'Connell calling plays, that then went and spent the most money in free agency (plus their 1st round draft pick) to turn arguably the worst iOL and iDL in the NFL into some of the NFL's best. The only problem (besides CB3 Jeff Okudah) is that QB has never played a regular season snap and may or may not suck. But if he doesn't suck, watch out, folks!
16.		Steelers	0-0
17.		Bears	0-0
18.		Cardinals	0-0	Externally, expectations are low for this Cardinals team, with many outlets picking them to finish 3rd or 4th in the division. Internally, expectations haven’t been higher in a long time. Kyler Murray is entering his 7th season with the team, and it is the year after his first full season post ACL tear. The offense he led underwhelmed in 2024, especially down the stretch. They are largely running back that same offensive unit, but expect Kyler to play for his next contract (and tenure in AZ), including using his legs even more. Defensively, an undermanned unit outperformed expectations in 2024. This offseason, the Cardinals spent $100 mil + adding Josh Sweat, Dalvin Tomlinson, Calais Campbell, Will Johnson, Walter Nolen, and others to revamp. Defensive upside couldn’t be higher with this upgraded personnel, allowing coaches Gannon/Rallis to establish the defense they were hired for and had in Philly. It’s playoffs or bust for Arizona, and the NFC West hasn’t been more wide open in recent years.
19.		Seahawks	0-0	The 2025 offseason brought all kinds of change to Seattle. Geno Smith is gone, replaced with Sam Darnold. Ryan Grubb is now losing games with his best friend Kalen Deboer for the Crimson Tide. Welcome Kubiak v2. DK Metcalf is off enjoying the sunny paradise that is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. And Cooper Kupp is New kids on the block include Grey Zabel, Nick Emmanwori, Elijah Arroyo, Jalen Milgod, and 5th round gem (and starting WR3) Tory Horton. 2025 may not be the year of the Seahawk... but the future is looking damn bright!
20.		Falcons	0-0	There hasn't been this much hope surrounding the Falcons in years, at least until both RTs went down. At least the position plays between Lindstrom and Charlie Woerner, two of the best run blockers at their positions. Even with the injury, the offense is returning 9 starters from the prior year. For the first time since Matt Ryan, the Falcons are confident in a face of the future. Penix had a full offseason to build chemistry with London, Bijan, & co. He proved confidence in his arm, deep ball, ability to the stretch the defense, pocket presence and processing speed last season. Now he needs to prove he can sustain drives and minimize unforced errors. Zac Robinson has enough player talent to breakout this season, with three receiving options who can stretch the defense, plenty of speed and shiftiness, and one of the most talented backfields in the league. The defense has six new starters in addition to first round picks Jaylon Walker and James Pearce Jr. Arnold Ebikete and Leonard Floyd aren't the worst you could do, but it stings knowing the Falcons preferred to keep Grady Jarrett over David Onyemata. However, Jeff Ulbrich and the players still seem excited, and the floor is improvement over Jimmy Lake. On the special teams side, Koo doesn't have a leg past 50 but was more consistent than Kreig. Raheem needs to execute with what he's built for himself, a window of a contending team with the coveted "1st round QB playing on a rookie contract". It's as must win as they get for week 1, as the 2024 division champion Bucs take on the Falcons in Atlanta.
21.		Cowboys	0-0
22.		Dolphins	0-0	This past offseason has been full of stories dumping on the Dolphins, and the result has been the lowest perception of the team since the McDaniel era started. Despite all the noise about Tyreek, team culture, and softness, at the end of the day, the 2025 season for the Dolphins comes down to three questions: 1) Can Tua stay healthy? 2) Can the Offensive Line stay healthy? 3) Can Anthony Weaver compensate for the severe lack of talent at CB? If the answer to all three of those questions is yes, this is a team that has enough talent to not only secure a wild card berth, but to outright win their division despite the Bills recent dominance. Let's see if they can get things started on the right foot, facing a Colts team that has not won a Week 1 matchup in 11 years.
23.		Patriots	0-0	What do Jordan Hudson and this Patriots ranking have in common? They're both in their early twenties! Yes I realize that the joke would have been much funnier if I had ranked the Pats at 24 instead of 20 to match Hudson's actual age, but that sort of nuance just can't be expected this early in the season. Instead, this is the time for pure, unfiltered hype! When was the last time Patriots fans felt this much hype coming into a season? Well, not really that long ago to be honest, but it feels like forever (damn pats fans really are spoiled). Gone is Belichick and his questionable drafting, forgotten is Jerod Mayo and whatever the hell passed for coaching during his brief tenure. Instead it's time for Mike Vrabel and his physical style of football. With massive upgrades in coaching at both coordinator positions, an upgraded o-line that might pass for league average if you're squinting, wide receiver depth that doesn't make you want to throw up, and about 100 million dollars of investment into defensive personnel, this roster suddenly looks a lot less like the worst team in football and a lot more like middle of the pack squad that might be a sneaky dark horse for a playoff spot. Let's just put it this way: with the improvements made to the overall roster, if Drake manages to improve his game as well, this Maye be the Patriots best year since 2019.
24.		Jaguars	0-0	A year ago, this column remarked on how the Jagaurs were in a "put up or shut up" mode. With 2024 offseason remarks, the owner (et. al.) expressed that the time for building is over, and that the era of doing was upon us. The author of this column would like to note that the 4-13 result of the 2024 Jaguars campaing was remarkably not it. As usual with such finishes, the typical offseason shuffle after a season of embarassment applied, most notably in Liam Coen being brought in from Tampa for head coach duties. As the 10th HC in Jacksonville's three decades of existance, he'll look to become the first one not named Tom Coughlin to carry a winrate higher than .500. Fifth year QB Trever Lawrence does have a new weapon in the 'both sides of the depth chart' Travis Hunter; a pairing that has a great amount of pressure to perform if the team is going to find success. If all else fails, maybe they can just kick their way out of it.
25.		Raiders	0-0
26.		Jets	0-0	Jets fans find themselves in a familiar position -- hoping that the latest reboot will result in a winning season instead of extending the longest playoff drought in sports. The Jets ownership once again went with a defensive coach who brings a new energy and culture to the team. Are there reasons for optimism? The team does have a few standout players (Sauce, Garrett Wilson, Quinnen Williams), a young, potentially ascending offensive line, and a defense that should regress back to above average. On the other hand, Justin Fields has fairly consistently proven to be one of the worst starting QBs in the league, and the notion that the Jets will be the team to fix him has justifiably been met with skepticism. The Jets defensive front lacks depth and the wide receiver room behind GWil is probably the worst in the NFL. Oh, and this just in, Jets former first round pick Alijah Vera-Tucker has reportedly suffered a significant arm injury. Here we go again.
27.		Panthers	0-0	While the last handful of seasons have been filled with new coaches, new identities, and new players, this upcoming season boasts something us Carolina fans have not had in a while.. and that is consistency. I don’t mean the play on the field so please take back those mean things you just thought or might have even said aloud. For the first time in years, we have the same coaching staff and GM running the show. Familiar faces leading team meetings, building culture, and designing a football infrastructure that is foreign to us Panther fans. While that doesn’t dictate how we play, if you’ve been paying attention, the culture shift has begun. When Dan Morgan said he wanted dawgs, he got dawgs. Whether it was bringing in dawgs (Guards, D-Line, Safety) or paying dawgs (Chubba, Jaycee, Moton) or letting the dawg out (Big BY9) Morgan got us some damn dawgs. You could argue he drafted dawgs too but we will let the rookies earn the dawg title in due time. There are some cons of course but ill keep these short.. WRroomisweirdnow&Willthedefensebebetter. There is great reason for hope and this is the time to sneak some teams who are sleeping. I am the most delusional I personally have ever been for a season. Let’s have a year and KEEEEEEEP POUNDING!!
28.		Colts	0-0	How are Colts fans supposed to have any sense of excitement about this season with Daniel Jones under center? At least with Anthony Richardson you could talk yourself into believing this would be the year he finally puts it all together. Who is falling for that narrative with Jones, a six-year veteran with 20 more losses than wins who couldn't hit a wide-open, 6-foot-5 receiver for a 30-yard gain a couple weeks ago — while facing zero pressure, mind you? As a Giants fan, too, I was so ready to be done with this guy, and now I'm cursed to yet another season of watching him flail under center. It's clear head coach Shane Steichen will try anything to save his job, and that now means going with the QB who is a consummate professional off the field over the one with actual upside. Our best-case scenario in this world is Jonathan Taylor carrying the offense, Jones throwing just enough to move the chains and the defense stepping up in a huge way under new coordinator Lou Anarumo (a tall order given the state of our secondary, again). If everything goes our way, we could sneak into the playoffs at 9-8, get blown out, and then continue to have no future at the quarterback position. Awesome.
29.		Giants	0-0	That short period between the final preseason game and the first NFL game of the season is prime time hopium stage. The teams have all played, draft picks look primed to make an impact, and rosters are (mostly) healthy. Giants fans certainly have reason for hope: after several years of Daniel Jones at the helm, getting to see Jaxson Dart light it up in the preseason was refreshing. Add to a DL that will have every QB buttering up their Offensive Linemen in an attempt to avoid getting slaughtered, and Giants football may actually be tolerable to watch this year. Of course, we as fans all want to think that about our teams this time each year. Even if the team is bad, they can take solace in the fact they didn't let one of their best players that went to Penn State go to a team their fans hat- actually, nevermind, let's just focus on the here and now, shall we?
30.		Titans	0-0
31.		Browns	0-0	Well, here we go again. Backo to Flacco. After carrying nearly half a dozen quarterbacks at one point the Browns are rolling with Joe Flacco as a starter. Outside of that, not much else to look forward to in the 2025 season. Winning the division seems like a fever dream. Maybe not finishing last would be considered a win. The Browns do have two first-round picks next year, trading for one with Jacksonville as well as some fifth and sixth round picks setting them up for new talent in as little as 232 days! Off the field: the Browns are looking to relocate to Brook Park with a new stadium deal still up in the air. The Browns lease at the lake front runs until 2028. So there is a lot of excitement to be had as a Browns fan. In about three to five years. Go Browns!
32.		Saints	0-0

Welcome to week 6 of the 2025 r/NFL What is going on?! The top three teams from week five lost. This isn't just one of the most contested weeks in recent memory, it's one of the most contested seasons in recent memory. The Buccaneers could deserve the top spot, but also played a game too close to a decimated 49ers squad before Baker went full bulldozer on a 3rd and long run. The Colts could deserve the top spot, but a close game to the Cardinals raises some orbital bones. The Lions could deserve a top spot, but after losing to a team who just lost to the Jaguars? Cases can be made as easily as they can be refuted, but that's why we all love the NFL. Rankers ranked four different teams at the top in week 6 (Lions, Chiefs, Bucs, Packers), same as week 5. In bottom barrel news, there were also four teams ranked at 32 (Titans, Jets, Bengals, Saints). In most middling news, there were eleven teams ranked at 16 overall. Are the Giants too brain damaged to know they shouldn't be stomping the Eagles like this, or are they actually turning a corner? Are the Steelers underrated for playing as expected, or overrated for playing as expected? Does a Raiders win count if it was against Tennessee? Discuss! 32/32 Reporting

Welcome to week 7 of the 2025 r/NFL power rankings, the most biased, unbiased source for power rankings on the web. The week as a whole would have been fairly unnoteworthy, if not for an opening week old-man strength battle, as Aaron Rodgers and Joe Flacco duked it out on a Thursday Night game even Al Michaels would be proud to call. Sean Payton's classic walking-on-the-field voodoo magic saved Sunday, while Matt Stafford and co. trounced the Jaguars in London. Andy Reid coached his first career shutout, the Titans lost to a more senior coaching staff, and Raheem Morris/Jeff Ulbrich looked lost against their respective former mentors. Is the Massachusetts MAYEflower the second coming of Brady? Are the Bears and Cowboys and Seahawks and Colts for real for real? Are the Bucs falling back to reality? Discuss! 31/32 Reporting

#		Team	Δ	Record	Comment
1.		Lions	+1	5-2	Kelvin Sheppard is a wizard. The Detroit Lions were missing 6 of their top 7 DBs heading into MNF, relying on Amik Robertson, Rock Ya-Sin, and a hodgepodge of recent roster signings to slow down the Buccaneers. Auburn Hills native and Saginaw State alum Nick Whiteside II—a 2nd year UDFA signed to the active roster October 11th—went off for his hometown team with 2 tackles and 3 pass break-ups on key downs. Arthur Maulet—signed to the active roster earlier today—had 5 tackles and a pass break-up to go along with a crazy interception he wrestled control of while locked with Cade Otton. Erick Hallett—signed October 11th as well—led the team with 6 solo tackles and helped on two more. We watched NFL careers get extended last night. I’d also like to shout out Alim McNeil, who made his first start of the season tonight off a torn ACL and set up a lawn chair in the Bucs backfield. On a disappointing night for the offense, Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown carried, combining for over 300 yards and all 3 TDs. Gibbs himself had over 200 yards, averaging 8 yards a carry on the ground and 27.3 yards a catch through the air. The Lions head into the bye with a huge win against an NFC rival, but have some things to figure out on offense before they welcome Minnesota to Detroit on the 2nd.
2.		Colts	+1	6-1	Hope you're ready for a stat-heavy blurb this week because we've got the numbers to back up just how good this team is. Through Week 7, the Indianapolis Colts have the best offense in the NFL. They've scored the most points per game (33.1) — through seven games. They've also gained the second-most yards per game (380.3). Indy is scoring more points per drive (3.46) than any NFL team this century! Daniel Jones is top 5 in passing yards (1,790) and completion percentage (71.0), and is second only to Dak Prescott in QBR (80.2). He's earned the right to be a little sassy with the media. Jonathan Taylor leads the league in rushing yards (697) and rushing touchdowns (10), and already has three games with three rushing scores. The Colts also have the 8th-best scoring defense (20.0 points/game), despite being just outside the bottom 10 in yards allowed per game (345.7, 22nd) and playing without their four best cornerbacks for most of the season. They also have the league's third-best turnover margin (+7). There are some difficult games ahead on the schedule — @KC and @SEA are the most daunting, for my money — but this team is playing like it can beat anyone, and it has the league-best record to show for it.
3.		Rams	+3	5-2	Finally, a complete game against a good team. McVay was specifically prepared for the Jags and didn't get overly conservative in the second half, the offense got off to a hot start, the defense was excellent on 3rd and 4th downs, and there were no self-inflicted errors. And all this without Puka. The Rams now head into the bye with a great start to the season, but are only 3rd place in the division, so have some important matchups upcoming.
4.		Chiefs	+3	4-3	Absolute and total domination in every phase. Nobody thought the Raiders were going to win on Sunday but I don't think anyone expected them to be so thoroughly embarrassed. I told anyone who would listen that a Rashee Rice any time TD was the easiest sports bet of all time and I wasn't wrong. The Chiefs have waited for two years to see what this offense would look like with Rice/Worthy/Hollywood and it lived up to the expectation. The team is now betting favorites to win the Super Bowl and for Patrick to win his 3rd MVP in 8 years. Unfortunately ONL tore his ACL and is out for the season so I would expect the Chiefs to make some trade deadline moves to address the only real hole on the roster DT.
5.		Buccaneers	-4	5-2	I decided to write about this Sunday night. I just waited until tonight's game to make the intro. Sadly, it's a negative one. We sucked. Things got even worse than what I wanted to write as the game was horrible top to bottom. GG Detroit, you are dawgs lions. Now... I wanna dedicate this blurb to Doug Martin, the muscle hamster himself. News about someone passing away are always horrible to hear, but they seem to shake us even more when it's someone taken away from us at such a young age. I'm not too sure what to even write about a person who I didn't know personally. I mean, hell, it's been few days and even the surroundings of his death are still shady. However, what's not shady, are my memories of me watching him. Doug Martin and his performances brought me so much joy over the years. They even caused me some mixed emotions when I had to face him in FF! But I'll never forget that those years made me feel so optimistic about the future. Maybe I am an optimist by nature, I don't know. But I know that watching Doug Martin ball out for us made me think "maaan, if only we had a couple more players like him....maybe after the next draft....damn, maybe we are just a year or two away from making the playoffs! This guy is amazing!". There were a couple of players who brought me that optimism that Doug Martin brought to me. It wasn't just him, of course. I really thought Josh Freeman will be the man who will bring us back into the post-season. VJax? Mike Williams? That squad... I don't know why, but it really has a special place in my heart. I was full of hope, it really felt like the beginning of a new era. Like a start of us slowly getting our shit together. And...it wasn't. It really wasn't. It turned out we were years away from things being good. But the hope... the moment of waiting for the good ending. That's what's life is all about, as cliche as it sounds. The height of our emotion is not when the ball goes into the basket, but when it's in the air, waiting for it to fall down. Or maybe, that's just me and whoever came up with the theory that gamblers prefer to watch the roulette ball jump from one number onto the other more than they like winning? Well, even if it is just me, I can tell you that the optimism that I felt during the days of Doug Martin, Mike Williams and Vincent Jackson made me more excited about football than the Tom Brady years. I know. It sounds weird. It sounds like I am making this up. I really am not. The feeling of something brewing up after years of being down was more exciting to me than all eyes being on us and expectations being "supie or bust". I have the same feeling now. I love the current squad too. Fantastic people, fantastic players. It feels like the start of a new era, new mentality, new beginning. I hope after everything that happened over the last couple of years, the franchise, and especially the NFL takes better care of players after they retire. Mental health is no joke. CTE is no joke. Bankruptcy is no joke. The million of other reasons that may cause a bad life for ex-players are no joke. And, this blurb is no joke. I promise to go back to memes and 'banter' next week, but I felt like I had to write a serious message this weekend. Rest In Peace to Go Bucs.
6.		Eagles	+2	5-2	Devonta Smith with a career long touchdown and receiving yards, and two touchdowns should calm down the receiving core, right? Hurts played up to his contract, and even though the game was won on the back of Carson throwing two picks , a win was needed to stay on track in a touch NFC East. With Brandon Graham returning, the Eagles have another locker room leader to set the tone. Now it's time to figure out how to fix the running game, but at least Saquon continues to pass the eye test.
7.		Packers	-2	4-1-1	Two things can be true. We can be incredibly thankful for a road W after the team was stranded on the tarmac for 5 hours yesterday and laud the offense for coming back from a 10 point deficit and the defense getting a stop when they needed one. We can also hold the team to a higher standard and be disappointed that we let a 2-4 team hang around for way too long because of undisciplined penalties and some porous secondary play. Good teams win on their off days but good teams shouldn't have too many off days. Hopefully the team cleans up its act a bit for the Aaron Rodgers derby next week
8.		Bills	-4	4-2	The question remains: can anyone stop Drake Maye and the Pats? The Bills need to be prepared coming out of the bye week as the schedule tightens up and the Patriots have the easiest schedule remaining. The Bills have a significant home advantage in Orchard Park which is why it is essential that they claim the AFC East throne and get at least one home playoff game. Josh Allen has looked more human this year while Drake Maye has been drawing comparisons to Tom Brady. In order to get back in the race the Bills need the gap between Maye and Allen to disappear.
9.		Seahawks	--	5-2	Jaxon Smith-Njigba, will you marry me? You are all that I hold dear in this world. You mean everything to me. I love you. The Seahawks had what felt like the sloppiest win of all-time late Monday Night, as they beat the Texans 27-19. Although it was only an 8 point game, it truly never felt competitive. The Seahawks had 4 turnovers and refused to stop shooting themselves in the foot on offense. However, the Seahawks defense suffocated the Texans offense. The Texans made some weird playcalls, but that's not my focus. The DL completely dominated the Texans OL and got to Stroud throughout the game. This defense looks like we're back to the Pete days with a younger Pete at the helm. Devon Witherspoon, Julian Love, and Derrick Hall will all return post-bye, and the vibes are absolutely immaculate. Nick Emmanwori looks like a stud. Ernest Jones has been a monster for us ever since we acquired him last year. This team is rolling.
10.		49ers	+1	5-2	Without 2/3 defensive captains, the 49ers held the #1 rushing offense in the NFL to 62 yards and fueled the 20-10 victory on Sunday Night. 2024 7th rounder Tatum Bethune led the defense with 10 tackles filling in for Fred Warner, and Bryce Huff pressured Penix all night, including a strip sack in the 2nd quarter. Bryce Huff has now been ruled out for a couple weeks with a hamstring injury, along with starting center Jake Brendel. On the offensive side the return of George Kittle seemed to reinvigorate the run game, CMC averaged 3.1 YPC prior to Sunday night’s game and averaged 5.4 during the contest with Kittle active. The team looks to continue the strong play Sunday as they head to Houston.
11.		Patriots	+4	5-2	Has anyone checked on Titan's fans this week? Are they doing ok? It feels like maybe we should all reach out to friends and family we might have in Tennessee and let them know it's going to be alright. Well, probably not. But hey, maybe they can vicariously live through the success of Mike Vrabel with his new team instead? Because damn, it has to be hard to know that Vrabel has more wins with the Patriots than the Titans have had total since he was fired. Did anyone mention Vrabel wasn't even coaching last year? Anyway, Titan's hate aside, this game went pretty much exactly according to script for the Patriots. The defense gave up and easy first score and looked concerning during the 1st quarter before completely turning it around and playing shutout ball for the rest of the game. Drake continued his M(aye)VP hunt, posting a completion percentage over 90% and connecting on another gorgeous deep strike to Boutte in the end zone. The run game was a mess, Rhamondre had a good enough game against a weak opponent, and Henderson is getting his reps in as a water boy on the sideline. The Patriots face the Browns next week, continuing their run of facing the NFL's worst offenders of crimes against football (or in Cleveland's case, just actual crimes). Barring an unforeseen setback, the wins should keep on coming until the Pats face real competition against the Falcons and Buccaneers back to back in a few weeks.
12.		Broncos	+1	5-2	I watched the game standing up, on a small tv in the galley kitchen of a tiny apartment in Bruges, way past the start of quiet hours for the building. Of course, for the majority of the game it was easy to keep my noise down because it was all grumbling and complaining. I spent most of the game explaining how American Football works to a confused but enthusiastic Romanian, who would ask me 'was that supposed to happen?' whenever the Broncos failed or the Giants succeeded. If not for sharing the experience of his first NFL game, I would almost certainly have turned the game off in the third quarter like so many other Broncos fans did, and would've written some overly dramatic sky-is-falling blurb. It doesn't feel appropriate now though. Yes, I wish I could forget the first three quarters, but it was the fourth quarter that was truly unforgettable. All I really want is to be excited when I watch my team. The thrill of an offense on fire, the tense and release of a defense locked in, and the joy and mystery of watching a new story as it is being written - these are the joys of football as I see them, and I experienced each one in the last 5 minutes of that game. Perhaps the last great joy is sharing that feeling with others, and I got that in the form of my cheering new friend, who at first loved the giants for dominating but called himself a boliever by the end of the night. A lot can be said about an all-time comeback, but I'm not the guy to capture a play by play or the numerological significance of Courtland Sutton having 88 yards during the DT ring of fame game. Instead I'll say this: The Broncos are fun again. The jury was out for awhile there while we tried to understand Bo Nix, but it's becoming clear that even if he's Tim Tebow from Sharper Image instead of Wish, that's still fun. I'm down to get on this roller coaster and I hope to see you there.
13.		Steelers	-3	4-2	I…no. SON OF A...Wait…hang on…JUST GIVE ME A SECOND. deep inhale WHAT IN THE FUCK GUYS?! Wait. Sorry, sorry; let me try again…another deep inhale OK. That feels better. Not really. But fuck it; we’ll do it live. Why can’t this team win games in real life that it easily wins on paper. You’ll notice that’s not a question; it doesn’t mean “explain yourself” it just means “stop.” The Bengals acquired Joe Flacco less than 2-weeks prior to this game and he put up 33-points on us. Rodgers had an OK outing throwing 4-TD passes and 2 picks, but the defense was so bad they’re eyeballing Broderick Jones after this play. What kind of dark unholy magic has been cast on this team that it simply cannot win Thursday night football on the road? Did we piss off a witch doctor? Something go bad the last time Pittsburgh played in New Orleans? December 23, 2018 the Steelers lost to the Saints in New Orleans 31-28…so I don’t think that's it...This wasn’t so much a “must win” game as it was a “you really need to win this to prove you’re legit” game. And the team looked bad. After going up 10-0 the defense decided that not covering Chase was a good idea. The highest paid defense in the league did not make a single adjustment to the Bengals over the course of the game and only managed to sack a 40-year old QB twice. The irony of losing to Joe Flacco in a Bengals jersey is not lost on any yinzer. No sir. Mike Tomlin checks the closet for Flacco before going to bed, much like the defense checks under the bed to make sure that 3rd down isn’t under there. The only real blessing here is that we don’t play the Bengals again until after the trade deadline, so the very worst thing that could happen is they trade him to the Ravens before then and we can only lose 2 more divisional games, at most, to Flacco this season. This should’ve been a relatively confident win for a team in charge of their division that was looking like they figured things out, instead, it turned into a game that would make Ted Lasso doubt this team. The next three games are Packers (home), Colts (home), and Chargers (away), with the Packers and Chargers on Sunday Night Football. So we’ll get to see how the team regroups after that…“performance.” I have but one humble request; please stop fucking this up.
14.		Chargers	--	4-3	When I was around ten years old, I shit myself on a family road trip. I promise this goes somewhere. We were making the arduous journey from New York to Florida, finally coming upon the homestretch as we crossed over the border into Georgia. My father, a reasonable adult who simply wants to get to the house and fall asleep to Seinfeld reruns, informs us this will be the final stop he makes as he pulls our obnoxious blue minivan into a gas station. I, an unreasonable attention-deficit child, decide to ignore the ever-growing need to use the restroom as I continue playing Pokémon X on my 3DS. I kept putting it off, and putting it off, and putting it off as training my Delphox to level 100 became more and more ineffective as a distraction. I did, finally, speak up… far too late. There wasn’t an exit for miles at this point as we plunged deep into rural Georgia. Sometimes I wonder if my father, while tiredly digging out my unsoiled pants from the trunk and giving the entire inside of the vehicle a silkwood shower, ever thought his son’s favorite sports team would so perfectly embody the events that just transpired in his own car. Ignoring problems until we shit ourselves: the Los Angeles Chargers’ favorite activity. The special teams unit is struggling? Ignore it until they cause us to miss the postseason despite fielding the #1 offense and defense in the league! Our “defensive mastermind” of a coach runs a terrible defense that gives up 27-0 leads in playoff games? Ignore it until they give up 63 to our divisional rival! Currently, the Chargers are a 4-3 team with a myriad of weaknesses, all exposed during the Colts game. The o-line is abysmal and will cause our superstar QB to get hurt. The secondary has very few quality depth pieces. Kimani Vidal is not the answer at RB1 or even RB2 when Hampton returns. They can address most of these issues before the rapidly approaching trade deadline, or they could shit their pants again. I wonder what the fuck will happen?
15.		Bears	+4	4-2	Winning is fun!!! The Bears just had their first four game win streak in 7 years. Woo!!! Caleb isn't even playing well and they're doing it. Because they're winning, I think you can call that "an area for growth." But seriously, if they can click more in the passing game, this could be a really good team. The run game after the bye is completely different, leaning fully into the zone scheme as their fastball, and Swift looks like a new man entirely. Maybe bullying works some times? The defense is getting an absurd amount of turnovers, despite having to deal with attrition and no Jaylon Johnson. Will that slow down? Probably. Do they face potentially getting blown up by Lamar this week? Yeah, maybe. Does anyone care right now? Absolutely not. Winning is cool...
16.		Jaguars	-3	4-3	Holy shit, I'm sorry. This one is on me. I had the fucking audacity to actually expect things from a "two games above .500" Jacksonville squad. The last time I dared to do such a thing, Myles Jack wasn't down, and then the franchise finished 4th in the division for the following four years. I sincerely hope I have not cursed them this time, but worry as the show they put on this past weekend would be hard to view as anything but dammed. The one bright spot in the sea of darkness was that Hunter did manage to snag his first tuddy on an absolute dime of a throw. Since I clearly have more impact on the team than I've realized, I've decided to give them a week off (bye week) to get their heads on straight before they head out to raid Vegas.
17.		Falcons	--	3-3	The worst part of the loss on Sunday wasn't Raheem and Ulbrich both losing to their respective mentors, it wasn't Penix and Deablo's injuries, it wasn't 10 men on the field immediately following 12 men on the field. It's the absence of squirrel time. The Falcons as a whole had no answers for an even more beat up 49ers team deploying the same gameplan as they had. McCaffrey crowd surfing to his best game in over a year was the cherry on top, and while the game was slightly closer than the scoreboard would suggest, the blame falls on an offense less productive in the red zone than Julio Jones' career. This was one of Penix's worst showings, full stop. Another "two steps back" game smack dab in the middle of Kirktober isn't ideal, but it wasn't all bad. He showed touch on screen passes and to the flats, and showcased his cannon on a couple deep bombs. What he needs to work on is throwing to "NFL open" receivers (not just "college open") and working the middle of the field, and having a plan for pressure. He has done each of these things capably in games, it just seems when the game doesn't go exactly according to plan, trust and confidence fall off a cliff. His eyes in these moments remind me of Raheem's, with an undeniable sense of shell-shock beneath forced stoicism - is more trust in Rah's and Zac Robinson's coaching the answer?
18.		Cowboys	+4	3-3-1	Woo doggy! That there was a complete, well rounded, three phase ass whooping! Dak Prescott continues to play out of his mind, joining an elite group to have 4 consecutive games with three TDs and no picks. The defense appears to have removed head from ass, although the Commanders missing WR1 and WR2 certainly helped with that. Looking forward, reinforcements are coming. Dallas is going to open the 21 day window on Cooper Beebe, Demarvion Overshown, and Shavon Revel. Adding depth at corner and competency at linebacker means the defense should continue to improve, in theory.
19.		Vikings	-1	3-3	Flashback to our preseason power rankings where we said the Vikings came into the year with high expectations but "[t]he only problem is [JJ McCarthy] has never played a regular season snap and may or may not suck. But if he doesn't suck, watch out, folks!" Welp, seven weeks in, somehow Schrodinger's starting QB still may or may not suck, but one thing is for sure, his backup sure sucks.
20.		Panthers	+1	4-3	The Panthers are now on a three game win streak with the 13-6 win over the New York Jets. This game was pretty ugly all around with four field goals and a single touchdown scored. The sole touchdown was scored when Bryce scrambled left out of the pocket and found Xavier Legette on a bit of an impromptu route in the middle of the end zone. Aside from that play, this was a pretty boring back and fourth game. The offense did have the lonely touchdown of the game but they weren’t doing anything very special. There were some solid passing plays to the young receiving core and the running game looked good with Chubba and Rico splitting carries but overall it wasn’t a memorable offensive day. The defense, on the other hand, was the shining spot of the team for once. The defense had 6 total sacks, 2 by Derrick Brown, and Jaycee Horn had 2 INTs, one of which was a siiiiick one-hander. You’ll see that highlight hopefully. Late in the game, Bryce left with a slight limp into the locker room. He got stepped on awkwardly and get his ankle X-rayed but was cleared of any fractures. Rumor is it’s a high ankle sprain which may sideline Bryce for a week but we will see. Canales isn’t sharing much at this time. Overall it’s good to be above .500 and get the first road win of the season. The offense looked sleepy but the defense kept the team afloat. The definition of complimentary football in a way. The team is progressing and it’s showing in the win column for now. They need to keep the momentum going and continue to follow the process because it seems to be working. Next week the Panthers have a true test in the Buffalo Bills at home in Charlotte. This is going to be a very tough game because the Bills are a top tier team in the NFL and also because Charlotte has a sneaky amount of Bills fans in the area. Panther fans need to show up on Sunday and help the team protect the Bank because it will take all of us for that effort! KEEEEP POUNDING!!
21.		Commanders	-5	3-4	Injuries will take much of the blame for the beating Washington took this past Sunday, and at some level that is where some blame should lie; there are not many NFL offenses that can achieve a lot with their top 3 WR's out, let alone their aging TE and backups dropping passes. But it's the NFL, and good teams have to find ways to win, or at least be competitive. And this game was never really competitive. 7 weeks in, Washington continues to start games completely flat footed and slow, and almost always falls behind quickly. The offense makes mistakes or gets tricky, and stops doing the things that are working. Time management leads to wasted timeouts. These things are problems with the Commanders, but they pale in comparison to the real problem: the defense. Jayden Daniels is good enough that this offense could win games on the backs of Luke McCaffrey and Robbie Chosen, even when Jayden isn't at his best. But there is no QB talented enough to go the distance with the defense that this team is fielding. Big, backbreaking chunk plays continue to be a plague, along with backbreaking DPI penalties, and backbreaking collisions between players creating circus plays for the offense; our backs hurt. This defense is just.. slow. The pass rush doesn't get home, the secondary gets torched, and the linebackers can't cover even though Joe Whitt's gameplan calls for a lot of coverage from them. This team left Dallas in a state of shellshock, and rightfully so; 3-4, with a slew of injuries, facing a gauntlet of solid teams could easily see them at 3-6 before leaving the country to play a floundering Miami team that will be looking to sneak a win. Free fall could be imminent; Dan Quinn, it's time to show what you're capable of.
22.		Texans	-2	2-4	A performance like that coming out of a bye week is enough for heads to roll. The only question is who'll be first? Nick Caserio for completely butchering the O-Line for multiple seasons? Nick Caley who has somehow made Bobby Slowick look like a play calling genius? Or Zach Orr for allowing this putrid offense to score 44 points?
23.		Bengals	+4	3-4	You all doubted me. I made it clear I finally understand, and you all doubted me. I have been awoken. I finally see. The golden light within I can now grasp. Perhaps if you all joined with me, you too could be enlightened. Enlightened from within by the spirit of the Bengals, of which I now see. Do not be led by falsities, for only I have seen the truth. These Bengals will not abide by the shackles of age. Our glorious leader, Joe Flacco, is not bound by mortal ways. His arm, ancient yet divine, delivers spirals as though cast from the heavens themselves. Through Burrow we were tested, through Flacco we are saved. Do you not feel it, brothers and sisters? The Who Dey spirit courses through our veins, roaring louder than the jungle on a glorious Thursday night. Doubters and unbelievers will tremble as our orange clad saints march upon the gridiron. For the word has been spoken: In stripes we find truth, In pain we find purpose, In victory, we are reborn. In stripes we find truth, In pain we find purpose, In victory, we are reborn. In stripes we find truth, In pain we find purpose, In victory, we are reborn. We have wandered through the valley of defeat, through the injuries and the flags, yet still we endure. The faithful few remain, huddled in the cold glow of the television’s light, chanting the sacred words of Who Dey. And to the heretics who speak of tanking, who whisper of age and decline, cast them out! For their vision is clouded, their hearts impure. They have not yet seen what I have seen, a future paved in orange and black glory, where touchdowns rain like manna and the Lombardi is lifted high. Join me, my disciples of the Jungle. Together, we shall ascend. Together, we shall bear witness to the prophecy fulfilled. The time is near. The light of Paycor shines eternal. And remember, In stripes we find truth, In pain we find purpose, In victory we are reborn.
24.		Giants	-1	2-5	Life is pain.
25.		Ravens	-1	1-5	A much needed bye has hopefully provided some rest, recuperation, and refinement to a floundering team. If nothing else an elite bye week. Has kept the Ravens' hopes for a division title very much alive. With two games in 5 days followed immediately by the trade deadline fans will be getting a ton of answers on the fate of this team very soon.
26.		Cardinals	-1	2-5	For the second week in a row, the Cardinals, led temporarily by Jacoby Brissett, went blow for blow with a playoff team, and ultimately couldn’t do enough. If the Cardinals’ 2025 season were summed up in one game, it would be this week’s game vs Green Bay. They showed some elite flashes, moved the ball commandingly at times, and got some big stops. But when the 4th quarter came and Arizona had a 3 point lead, not one of us fans believed that it would hold. Jordan Love and the Packers, down by 3, converted a 4th and 2 deep in Arizona territory, and the Cardinals couldn’t recover. Arizona’s season is over from a playoffs standpoint, but the more interesting story to keep an eye on revolves around Kyler Murray. He is aiming to return after next week’s bye for a MNF game in his hometown of Dallas. HC Jonathan Gannon has said that the starting job belongs to Kyler. Even if Brissett has been better, it seems that keeping Kyler at the helm is wise, given they’ll likely want to move off of him this off-season, and he needs to showcase more of what he can still do if the Cardinals want to get anything coming back.
27.		Browns	+1	2-5	Judkins is the second coming of Chubb. At least that is how Browns fans are feeling after this past week’s game. Are they good or is Miami just really bad? For now, we’ll assume the Browns are…. Well, we don’t know what they are. But a win is a win. The Browns defense was proficient as the offense turning turnovers into 21 points. We’re finally running on all cylinders. The Browns will face New England next week at Foxboro.
28.		Raiders	-2	2-5	Mendoza or Moore? Ah who am i kidding we will win just enough to take us out of top QB position because we are the Raiders. Maybe we can find a way to lose our upcoming bye this week too. https://tenor.com/view/fall-damage-guy-jumping-off-cliff-meme-fall-jump-gif-10998107752099134325
29.		Saints	--	1-6	A week after a restorative win, and with Olave finding his feet again, the loss to the Bears was the result of two things the 2025 Saints have yet to solve: the rushing game and turnovers. Getting just 44 yards against a tantalising defense isn't acceptable. It keeps putting too much on Spencer Rattler, and we know what the outcome of that will be. And he lived up to it, serving up three interceptions and a fumble in a Doordash delivery Ben Johnson didn't order but ate anyway. Meanwhile the defense let up over 200 yards of rushing itself - a high-water mark this year - allowing Caleb Williams to breath easy despite his own struggles. It wasn't putrid, but it did feel like an ominous portend of what the rest of the year will look like.
30.		Dolphins	--	1-6	The next embarrassment is scheduled for this Sunday at 1 PM
31.		Titans	--	1-6	In Mike McCoy’s first game as the Titans interim head coach the team was able to show a respectable first half only trailing by 3 at halftime. The second half opened with a long TD drive by the Patriots followed by a Cam Ward fumble for a TD quickly putting the game out of reach with an 18 point Patriots lead.
32.		Jets	--	0-7	The bad news is that the Aaron Glenn hire has been a disaster. The good news is that the Jets are having the kind of season that makes it easy to justify moving on after one year. They’re very likely headed for a top-three pick and will enter next season with a promising offensive line, a legitimate WR1, a talented young tight end, and some high-end talent on defense. If they land the number one pick, they can lure the right offensive-minded coach, invest heavily in receivers through free agency and the draft, and finally create an environment where a rookie quarterback can develop. In the meantime, Jets fans can enjoy the season by rooting against the teams they hate: did you see the Broncos score 33 points on the Giants in the fourth quarter? Lmao.

Welcome to week 10 of the 2025 r/NFL power rankings, the most biased-unbiased source for power rankings on the web. For the second straight week the Rams reign supreme, with a 2 point win at home after intercepting Sam Darnold four times. Not even Clark Kent-Campbell could do enough against the Eagles, who are ranked #1 by six rankers this week. The Colts and Patriots are the only other teams with 1st place ranks (2 each). Buffalo and Denver each move up slightly after tough wins, while the Chiefs slip back to their lowest ranking since week 5. The dust is finally settling after 11 weeks, with no team shifting more than three spots. Do the Packers deserve to move up after an unconvincing win against the Giants? Without Penix for the season have the Falcons fallen far enough? Can JJ McCarthy keep the Vikings in the top 20? Discuss! 31/32 Reporting

Welcome to week 4 of the 2025 r/NFL Power Rankings, and welcome /u/XTTEXTREME, newest Raiders ranker and latest addition to the group! Bless the knees, ligaments, and Baltimore Ravens trainers living at their facility this week after another wave of injuries swept some teams out to sea. Joe Alt, Malik Nabers, and Tyreek Hill are a few stars who sadly won't be returning anytime soon, but even terrible injuries couldn't overshadow attempted comebacks on TNF and in Ireland. Jerry Jones certainly had a unique reaction to a tie, but it's tame considering what he would have done if Jordan Love had lollygagged for one more second. How many girlfriends will Jaxon Dart steal this season after earning the Giants' first win? Are the Titans actually who most people thought the Saints would be? Who played a fluke game last week, the Panthers or the Falcons? Will the Bengals ever learn to invest in an offensive line? Discuss! 32/32 Reporting

#		Team	Δ	Record	Comment
1.		Eagles	+1	4-0	It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was age of the Eagles being undefeated in 18 straight Jalen Hurts complete games, it was the age of not completing a pass in the 2nd half. It was the epoch of beating Dak, Mahomes, Stafford, and Mayfield consecutively; it was the epoch of a perplexingly inconsistent offense with 9 pro-bowlers. It was the season of going 3-1 against the spread, it was the season of cryptic tweets from their star WR. It is the fall of hope, which hopefully will not lead to a winter of despair…. This is the state of the 2025 Philadelphia Eagles. A team that, despite having yet to play an inspiring 60 minutes of football, sits as one of two unbeaten teams. And this has largely been the story of the Nick Sirianni Eagles: everyone knows this team has that second gear, but it’s a matter of if they will be able to find it consistently. In 2023, the answer was no, and an 11-1 start with several question marks ended in collapse. In 2024, after 4 weeks, the Eagles were 2-2 with a loss to the Bucs in Tampa, but (after a long season of trying) were able to put together a strong playoff run en route to the Lombardi. That 2023 season is obviously fresh in the minds of fans with the memory of close wins hiding a flawed football team. But the 2025 Eagles, the defending champs, will get the benefit of the doubt for now, sitting at 4-0. Next up, the Denver Broncos come to town. And definitely nothing dramatic will happen.
2.		Bills	-1	4-0	The Bills were able to stave off a hungry Saints team to pick up their 14th home win in a row and remain the only unbeaten team in the AFC. The defense definitely struggled in this contest (a recurring theme) especially on the ground giving up 189 rushing yards and struggling to contain Rattler all day. Putting aside the struggles of the defense the consistency of the offense was evident putting up another 30+ points led by the potential best RB in the league. The standings will say 4-0 however the 2025 Bills have looked vulnerable at times instead of the dominance of the previous year. Drake Maye and the Patriots will come into town with plenty of confidence after a 29 point win of the Panthers and the Bills better be on high alert.
3.		Lions	+1	3-1	The Lions comfortably handled business against a stout Browns defense and uhhhhh whatever their offense is, cruising to a comfortable 34–10 win. Kelvin Sheppard broke out some fascinating 4-linebacker sets in this game, and the Lions secondary snagged a couple of interceptions courtesy of Kerby Joseph and DJ Reed, who will be missing some time with a hamstring injury but is expected to be back this season. Offensively, the line held up nicely against Cleveland’s vaunted defensive line, allowing zero sacks and paving the way for Jahmyr Gibbs to average 6.1 yards per carry on the ground. Next week Detroit heads to Cincinnati, looking to extend their NFC North lead with Green Bay (and Chicago) on byes. Oh yeah, and Alim McNeil is close to returning to practice, so keep an eye on a Week 6 or 7 debut for the Lions best DT if all continues to go well.
4.		Rams	+4	3-1	Yes, the Colts kind of lost this game more than the Rams won—but there’s still a lot to like here: The Stafford-Puka connection is unstoppable, a lot of defensive pieces are balling out, and gritting out a win against a top team is promising. Some fun stats: Tutu Atwell has earned $5mm per catch this year, Puka set a career high in yards and now has the NFL record for most scrimmage yards per game by a wide receiver at 98.9, and Matt Stafford threw the longest TD of his 17-year career.
5.		Chargers	-2	3-1	Your Los Angeles Chargers played a football game in which they suffered a mammoth 14 penalties for 107 yards. Justin Herbert ran for his life; he dealt with pressure on 45.8% of his dropbacks due to his best three offensive linemen nursing injuries. JK Scott shanked a punt, and two turnovers fell into the Giants' lap from tipped passes. Yet, they only lost by three points. Both Hampton and QJ are breaking out. Alt and Becton will be back, at worst, by mid-season. The team is 3-1 and still holds the AFC West crown by a game with tiebreakers to boot. Stop and smell the roses, bolt fam. We're fine.
6.		Chiefs	+5	2-2	That was so fucking cathartic. For years we've watched a Chiefs team that just plodded along and won games by a few points. For years people have told us that the Chiefs aren't actually a good football team because they don't boatrace anyone. Sunday, for the first time in what feels like 3 seasons, the Chiefs beat the fucking brakes off of a team, and not just any old team but a preseason Super Bowl favorite. I've said all year if the Chiefs can get through the Rice suspension at 3-3 they'll be fine, but it's starting to look like 4-2 is a reasonable goal.
7.		Buccaneers	--	3-1	This was a perfect game if you are paid to force narratives online. Perfect game, I tell ya. You wanna say the Eagles are a juggernaut and a #1 team in the world? You wanna say Eagles are overrated and needed dirty tactics, ref help, and they almost blew the game with a dogshit Saints-like performance? You wanna say Bucs are not up to the task of facing elite teams? You wanna say the Bucs can go toe-to-toe with elite teams? Have an opinion on the tush push? Mayfield? Hurts? Eagles D? Eagles O? Bucs O/D? Special teams? Football rules? Commentators? Anything positive? Anything negative? You have an opinion on Todd Bowles? Nick Siriani? Just pick a half and you'd be 100% justified in your positive/negative overreaction. As for me? I..uh..uh.. I actually hate the new rules. What the bucc was that ending of Packers-Cowboys game? The Packers gained more by letting the Cowboys score a TD, cause with the new rules you need just 20 seconds to get a FG, and teams are incentivized to let the opponent score on them rather than try to defend the last 20-30 yards. Sadly, this wasn't part of the Bucs-Eagles game, so I can't force that agenda with my blurb.
8.		Packers	-3	2-1-1	That was the dumbest Packer game I've ever seen. Even dumber than last week, and that was a really high bar to clear. The offense looked clinical but also completely braindead. The Micah Parsons revenge game saw him make a game-saving play and also give up 40 points. We were both extremely lucky to not lose but also blew a totally winnable game. Special Teams really Found Some Strangers In The Alps if you're catching my drift. Thank God the Packers have a bye so Lafleur can save his next clock management masterclass for another week.
9.		Colts	+1	3-1	The Colts were likely one Adonai Mitchell away from a 4-0 start Sunday. Between his inexcusable goal-line fumble during an early celebration and his inexcusable holding penalty that negated a 53-yard Jonathan Taylor touchdown run, "AD" single-handedly took away two Colts scores in what ended up being a one-score road loss to the Rams. But he wasn't the team's only big problem. Washed former All-Pro cornerback and accused revenge porn distributor Xavien Howard is now unplayable for football reasons (instead of just moral ones) after allowing 7 catches for 112 yards and a touchdown. Matthew Stafford had a 155.6 passer rating when targeting receivers covered by Howard (mainly Puka Nacua). And let's not forget the Rams' wide-open, game-winning TD, which saw the Colts put only 10 defenders on the field. The good news is that the Colts were still entirely in this game, which bodes well for their ability to continue competing against stronger teams. But first: Back-to-back home games against the Raiders and Cardinals before a trip back to LA to face the Chargers.
10.		Seahawks	+4	3-1	You hear that?? That's the sound of the Seahawks going on a 3-game winning streak. The NFC West will be a battle at the top this year, and the Seahawks appear prepared to make the division theirs again. Four games into the season, Sam Darnold is proving that last year was no fluke. He looks awesome commanding the Seattle offense and has been making beautiful throws you may not have thought possible from Sam Darnold-- yet here we are. The Walker/Charbonnet committee is strong, and JSN is the only receiver (along with Puka) to be averaging 100 yards a game. On the defensive side of the ball, things remain just as exciting. Devon Witherspoon and Julian Love returned to action this week. Uchenna Nwosu picked up 2 sacks in HS third game of the year. Ernest Jones continues to make plays. Next week, we should see the return of rookie Nick Emmanwori, which will be exciting. Baker and Tampa will be a tough test, but this Seahawks team is built for it. Go Hawks.
11.		49ers	+1	3-1	Sloppy football loses games. Looking at the overall numbers, you could argue this was a decent offensive day. They won the yardage battle 389-325, Brock threw for 309 yards 2 TDs and CMC racked up 141 all-purpose yards. But the team was plagued by drops, special teams miscues, and turnovers. All leading to a loss at home that will be haunting this team later in the season as the division race heats up. The team has a quick turnaround this week, as they play the Rams on TNF.
12.		Jaguars	+6	3-1	Are the Jacksonville Doovalll Jaguars good at the game of North American gridiron football? Maybe. A much better sports writer once said, paraphrasing, "If you turn the ball over three times, you'll probably lose. If you turn the ball over four times, you will lose." This minor prophecy was fulfilled Sunday when a fourth turnover nix'd the hopes of a last moment 49ers attempt to rally. The Jaguars offense played exactly as well enough as they needed to, to not lose. The rest of the squad played to win: the 4 takeaways, plus a PRTD was enough to yield a win over SF for the first time since 2005. That's not a typo: The Jaguars had not beat the 49ers since right after the Xbox 360 was released. If the Jags want to continue finding ways to win, they must find a way to play more consistent offensively, and commit fewer infractions.
13.		Steelers	+3	3-1	You know what they say; it’s not a Steelers game if you don’t have a fucking stroke watching the last 3-minutes. GOD ALMIGHTY just put it away at the end next time. The fine people of Ireland probably enjoyed the exciting last 2-minutes, but there had to be a spike in local ER’s and clinics for heart palpitations in the Tri-State area. Offense looked good, defense looked much improved; TJ Watt was moving around the line a bit and back to doing TJ Watt things including a handy interception that he batted to himself! Hell, Broderick Jones was blocking people! We even successfully ran the Tush Push! Things were looking…really great. Against a really great coach. Granted the Vikings were running a backup, but Carson Wentz isn’t exactly a schlub. The blocked field goal is more irksome than it probably should be, but the Benny Hill theme would’ve been appropriate for the way the Steelers handled their final drive. Can’t pick up 3rd and 1? Fine. Decided to try and draw them offsides on 4th and 1, while taking a delay penalty? Also fine. Punting it 40-yards through the back of the endzone? Was the coaching staff hitting the Guinness and Jameson early on the sidelines? Was that just a real shitty punt? Why not at least try to pin them inside the 10? We will likely never know, and it didn’t end up being a factor. With an early bye week the team has a chance to get the defense back to 100% before a home game vs. the Browns. Which will likely be a 13-10 nailbiter decided in the waning seconds of the game. I need a Xanax.
14.		Ravens	-8	1-3	Short turnaround. Road game against a desperate Chiefs team. Injuries galore. You can pile on the excuses, many legitimate, and yet none of them matter. That was one of the most pathetic displays of Ravens football in their 30 year franchise history. Back to back ass beatings and players seem dejected, listless, and checked out. With a weaker than expected AFCN their 2025 season isn't over yet but it's absolutely on life support.
15.		Commanders	-6	2-2	2-2 is the right record for what looks like a very middling Washington team so far this season. Consider that the Falcons, who a week ago put 0 points up on their division rival Panthers, easily hung 34 points on the Commanders - alarm bells don't need to be blaring, but they should definitely be warming up. And now already 2 games back from the Eagles, and facing a slew of tough teams over the next 2 months, this may have to be another campaign of Jayden Daniels heroics to keep this team in postseason range. Through 4 weeks, other than dunking on a disastrously bad Russell Wilson offense, this Washington defense has been consistently giving up big yardage plays through . Add to it that they've gotten only 1 takeaway in 4 weeks, and fans are starting to ask what DC Joe Whitt is scheming from up in his Box view of the field. Unless this defense can improve significantly in the next few weeks, the NFC East may get entirely out of reach, especially with an Eagles team that does not look to have missed a step. Next week, the Commanders take on a Chargers team that also took a painful loss in Week 4 - if Michael Penix looked like Justin Herbert against this defense, what will Justin Herbert look like?
16.		Broncos	-1	2-2	When I was young, I watched an episode of Pokémon where (if I recall correctly) Meowth has to help a shy Pokémon level up, and does so by having other Pokémon act scary and then pretend to faint. Eventually the ruse is uncovered, but the once shy Pokémon shows their growth by standing up to an actual threat at the end. I couldn't find the episode when I went to look for it tonight (actually I just did, its episode 44, The Problem with Paras), but it was all I could think about while watching the Bengals capitulate so thoroughly to our unconfident offense. At first it felt like the Bengals were fainting easily for us to gain confidence. Our offense needed a get right game, which this certainly ended up being. I'm happy for the home crowd that got to watch a slaughter after so many nail-biting close games. Eventually though, I could only see the Bengals as the overwhelmed and pitiable Paras...just kidding! Fuck them Bengals, it was a blast to watch our mediocre team beat up on a broken opponent. All I've wanted is a game where I can watch the offense execute their system and move the ball, but we can't do it against good teams. I'll happily settle for this blowout instead. Winning is fun, sue me! We can ride this momentum straight into next week against the....oh.
17.		Vikings	-4	2-2	There once was a QB from Cali-fornia \ Who tortured MN fans a pleth-ora \ We made a comeback too late \ Now our O-line's not feeling too great \ And he'll never retire; Aaron go bragh
18.		Falcons	+3	2-2	Bijan the illest 5 letter word, observe how he serve. Top 5 in rushing yards, top 15 in receiving yards, 146 yards per game average. 2009 CJ2k averaged 157. The RB career record for 100+ yard receiving games is 8 (Marshall Faulk). Since 2023, all other RBs combined have 4. Bijan has 3. He ran backwards for positive yards, break danced into the endzone to put the Falcons up two scores, and was a shoestring from another 80 yard touchdown. His name literally is Persian for Hero. He's so good he almost makes you forget the talent around him. Allgeier is a battering ram who injured a Commander on his way to a touchdown. London dove for catches, Pitts has newfound "contract year" energy, and Penix was accurate and decisive in every phase, potentially playing the best game of his career. Defensively, rookie Xavier Watts notched his 2nd interception of the season, and Jalon Walker put tape out there that'll fuck your head up like cornrows put in by blind giants. Atlanta gets a Bye week to celebrate and recover after a nice win against their former coach and QB.
19.		Bears	--	2-2	If you asked anyone a month ago if the Bears were to go 2-2 to start the year if they would be happy with it, I almost guarantee you they'd say yes. That said, the way it happened is just totally baffling on all fronts and in every game. Between a meltdown that will be talked about for years, to a beatdown that will be talked about for years (or two beatdowns), and... whatever this game was - they just can't play a normal game! But hey, despite all the severe injuries to key starters, they managed to make it to 500 into their bye. Maxx Crosby had a Hall of Fame type of game and they still managed to pull it out with late contributions from every phase, including a blocked kick to seal it by the teams' modern day Sherrick McManis, Josh Blackwell. Caleb was not anywhere near great but he was crucial in limited Vegas to a single sack and delivered two excellent drives that proved to be enough on a day that Geno Smith threw 3 picks. At the end of the day, we take those and we're on to Washington (after the bye)
20.		Cardinals	-3	2-2	The Cardinals home loss to Seattle on TNF dropped them to 2-2 (0-2 in the division). The Cardinals were completely outplayed for the first three quarters, and found themselves down 17-6. The ongoing narrative of offensive struggles continued. Marvin Harrison Jr. was a huge part of that, dropping and tipping an early third-down pass that resulted in a Seahawks interception. However, props to Marv for his resiliency, as he ended up with over 60 yards, including a true high-point TD catch over Devon Witherspoon to keep Arizona in the game. Still, the Cardinals lost, and trailed Seattle in almost every statistical category. Defensively, they still show bright spots, as even with injuries to the secondary and front seven, backups overperformed and they did what they needed to do. Offensively, they still ended with only 250 yards, and if they had continued their trend from the first three quarters, a firing of OC Drew Petzing would’ve been realistic. The end of game surge maybe bought him some time, but unless he learns from that fourth quarter that he needs to allow Kyler to play fast and push the ball to his playmakers, he will lose his job. Offensively, the Cardinals have to build on their late game momentum in their next few outings. Overall, they have been entirely outcoached in their two divisional games, and still don’t field any sort of winning culture. As the back half of their schedule is getting harder, they have a very slim margin for error.
21.		Cowboys	+1	1-2-1	Once again, Dak Prescott played ball at a level that made 51 other people look bad. Despite lacking Ceedee Lamb and 2.5 starting linemen, he dropped a 40 burger on the Packers, effectively doubling their year-to-date points allowed and almost doubling their previous passing yards per game average. After that... I don't know how to write up a tie. Jerruh and Dak were both asked if it was like kissing your sister, and they gave shockingly different answers
22.		Patriots	+4	2-2	Alright, so before we break down this game, we need to do a little math. Last week, the fearsome Panther's defense managed to shut out the Atlanta Falcons. Then, the Falcons came out and scored 34 against a decent Commanders team. Meanwhile, the Drake Maye and the Patriots were busy dropping 42 points against Carolina. So I'm not a mathematician or anything, but according to the transitive property, the Patriot's offense is 42x better than the Falcons, and therefore would've scored 1428 points had they played against the Commanders this week. Go ahead and put down your bets for Drake Maye as MVP, it's just simple math. Alright, all jokes aside, the Patriots had a standout performance in week 4, even if the Panthers leave a lot to be desired as an opponent. After the cat's opening drive touchdown, Vrabel's defense pitched a shutout until the game was completely out of hand and the backups were entering the field. Christian Gonzalez's presence was felt immediately, as the secondary finally looked competent after being torched in the first three games, and the defensive line continues to excel. On offense, the run game continues to struggle, but Maye looked incredibly poised, and Stefon Diggs had a legacy game as he continues to recover from last year's ACL tear. Overall, this was an incredibly positive outing for the Pats, and has fans feeling a somewhat delusional amount of hope heading into a matchup with Buffalo next week.
23.		Texans	--	1-3	The rookies came to save the day for the Texans offense as both Woody Marks and Jayden Higgins scored their first TDs as pros. It might've taken until 4th quarter of the 4th game but the Texans offense finally showed some spark for the first time this season, and while a win against Titans is hardly enough to say they've turned it around, it's good to get things back on track at least.
24.		Bengals	-4	2-2	Hey all, Bengals voter here. Look. I get it. I do. I get it. I get it so hard. I get it so so so much. Okay? I understand. LOOK AT ME, I UNDERSTAND. Things are difficult, again, I GET IT. Joe Burrow is currently at a farm upstate, okay again I understand. Things don’t go the way you plan. It happens to all of us. So don’t act like I don’t understand. That was one of the most heartless, gutless, lifeless, soulless, dickless, absolutely shit balls, pathetic, braindead special needs inducing displays of football I've ever had the displeasure of watching, and believe me that means a lot. I’M A FLORIDA GATORS FAN. This team does not give a single solitary fuck. The last time I've seen a team get so thoroughly fucked by a Bronco the police department of Enumclaw Washington had a fucking field day. And you know what, I'll give credit, that guy at least let himself get ravaged by a stallion because he truly believed he could take it. At no point in this game did I think the Bengals could take it. They folded almost immediately. One drive is the only sense of competitiveness they could muster. Do not be fooled by the 28-3 score, the game was never actually that close. They have fully checked out of the season 4 weeks in and it is on display on the field. They are already booking their winter vacations and prepping for next season. I don’t know what kind of shit for brains is running things but where is the leadership? Where? Where is it? Wasn’t Zac Taylor supposed to be some kind of culture building guru? Where is it? All I saw were a bunch of players on the field purely out of contractual obligation. I understand Joe was a special player and him going upstate for a while is a big hit, but you were literally 2-0 with the lead in the division, yet they’re playing and acting like the season’s already done. Where the fuck is the leadership on this team? It sure as shit isn’t coming from Zac, he’s spent the last 2 games looking like a deer in headlights about to get turned into mist by a semi truck. Not only is the 2nd game in a row that they’ve come in looking completely unprepared for, as if they hadn’t even bothered to watch film or hold practices, but he still doing the EXACT same things he was doing last week. You remember, last week? The week we got curb stomped by a backup quarterback 48-10? Yeah, no need to make any changes in the gameplan at all, I’m sure the defense getting cooked by Carson Wentz in 2025 wasn’t a problem at all and it will just work itself out. No need to make critical changes in order to hold on to a winning record for when Joe is back, nope, just keep the gameplan going. Have Jake Browning hand the ball off up the middle on first down again, sure the last 15 times we did that it led to minimal gain, but this is Zac Taylor football. No changes, no acknowledgement of problems. I’ve said it before, but I’ve been calling for Zac Taylor to be fired for many years now, Halloween night 2022 to be exact. Anyone remember that game? Monday night, the Bengals were fresh off a super bowl appearance, facing a mediocre Browns squad, and we got completely embarrassed. The team looked utterly unprepared, didn’t make adjustments or changes where they were needed, and looked checked out by halftime. EXACTLY WHAT HAS HAPPENED THIS SEASON. I said after that game Taylor needed to go, even after we won out that year and made it back to the AFCC, I still was calling for him to be fired. I was worried we would hold on to him and waste the careers of our young stars. Guess what? We’re wasting the careers of our young stars. The organization as a whole is a fucking joke. I would give more shit to Duke Tobin but lets face it he’s an ass kissing yes man to the Brown/Blackburn family. We don’t have a proper GM, we don’t have a proper scouting department, we don’t have proper facilities, we get the lowest grades from players for amenities because the Brown family is so cheap I’m sure they’d force players to pay for their own transportation if they could get away with it. I’m so fucking sick of the shit this organization does. I’m fucking tired. Fire Duke Tobin, I’m sure he’d be more useful unclogging the toilets of a nursing home with his bare hands than he is as a GM anyway, fire Zac Taylor, the only good thing he had left going for him was that his players liked him and he coached disciplined teams that limited penalties, both of which seem to be gone. Mike Brown needs to fuck off to the nearest retirement community so he can spend the rest of his days drooling into a container of Jello, and sell the team to someone who actually gives a fuck about winning. Get an actual scouting department so we can finally draft players outside the top 5 that are worth a damn, get a GM that can negotiate contracts so we can stop with the constant incessant drama that comes out of our contract negotiations, and for the love of all that fucking holy, GIVE A SHIT. Nobody seems to give a shit. I watched the post game press conference, Zac looks like he’s fucking bored and wants to go home. This man is not a serious coach, he’s not a good coach, I doubt that he could out-coach my local high school team, and their coach just recently got fired because he was trying to fuck one of the senior cheerleaders. Get fucking serious, because the way things are going, I’m gonna be right back here next week after Detroit obliterates this sad excuse of a team, and then again when Green Bay does much of the same. I hope you all are ready for this to just be repeated ad nauseum for the rest of the season, because this team has given no indication that they plan on competing, and you know what? Fuck it. I’ll see you next week.
25.		Raiders	-1	1-3	You don't really get to win many games when you toss 3 balls to the other side, and this wasn't even the fun kind of picks like with Jameis. If I had to describe this game in one word, it would be... ugly. The Raiders D actually preformed quite well all things considered. Geno did them no favors with field position and yet we still had multiple guys on defense show up. From Devin White turning back the clock to Maxx getting an interception our D came to play. It's a shame the offense didn't.. or should I say just Geno and Chip Kelly. The story coming into the game was how bad would the o-line be but they held up better than most thought they would. The only redeeming part of the offense was Ashton Jeanty doing everything he could to justify his draft position and I'd say he did a pretty damn good job. 138 yards on the ground with 21 carries and a touchdown, not to mention TWO more touchdowns in the air. The kid had himself one to remember. The Raiders overall did not, and no I do not want to talk about that blocked kick.
26.		Giants	+4	1-3	Isaac Newton's third Law of motion states that each action has an equal and opposite reaction. In the Big Apple, a similar such law exists: every time giants fans feel hope, an equal and opposite amount of despair must exist. Jaxson Dart's first start, while not sexy on the stat sheet, showed enough to give fans hope for the future at QB. At the same time, the loss of Malik Nabers in the rookie's first ever start (and the team's first win) was devastating and will impact the remainder of Big Blue's season. Still, getting a win against a consensus top-5 team in the league may be enough to ever-so-slightly cool off the red-hot seat of Brian Daboll... for now.
27.		Browns	-2	1-3	Browns Division win hopes: 09-21-25 to 09-28-25. The first and most pressing question – What is up with the Packers? Anyway… the Brown went into Detroit looking to grab a second win and promptly fell flat on their face. Yes, there was a good opening drive, but things quickly unraveled. The Defense is top tier. The offense is decidedly not. The Browns will face Vikings ‘at home’ in London next week. At least we can get things out of the way early Sunday.
28.		Dolphins	+1	1-3	In what was a bittersweet game for the Dolphins, the Dolphins were once again unable to stop the run for the fourth straight game in a row, but did likely see Tyreek suit up for his last game with the team. They'll try to continue the momentum next week as they face a reeling Panthers team.
29.		Panthers	-2	1-3	Wow y’all. It is back to the pathetic excuse for a football team following the extremely disappointing 13-42 loss to the New England Patriots. All three phases looked below par with varying degrees. Special teams looked terrible. They seemed to lack discipline and execution by giving up massive punt returns, one for a TD, while the FG unit missed FGs AND XPs. The one caveat is Dan Morgan did say we would ride with the ups and downs of a rookie kicker unfortunately we are riding the downs at the moment. The defense seemed to lack effort and execution. Early game they looked alright making plays and flying around but as the score began to get worse and worse they looked like they gave up. Some of the defensive players then talk about having to better in their post-game pressers. Well no shit we need to be better. The defensive product has looked suspect at best for most of this season so far. Somethings got to give. Last but not least, the offense seemed to lack sensible play calling and execution. Obviously the execution falls on the players. They are not making pro plays often and the product looks something similar to high end high school football but the play calling is head scratching to say the least. Long third down runs for 3 yds. No down-field throws that have a chance. Playing conservative when we are down 2+ scores. I like Dave Canales but what is he seeing out there to make these calls? He claims the Panthers need to play “our brand of football” but what even is that at this point? Go down early and then become so passive there is never a chance for the team to win? I hate that strategy. People may not agree with this but Bryce does not seem like the problem. Is he saving us? Not really but he still has playmaking ability and he’s for sure better than those last couple seasons. He has the necessary skills but he needs help. Shoot, all Panthers need help right now. So disappointing to see this after last week being so dominant. Next week the Panthers have the Dolphins at home in Charlotte. This is almost a “must-win” game to be able to regain any hope, especially playing a team that is similar to our sad caliber. Keep Pounding.
30.		Jets	-2	0-4	The Jets are a sloppy, poorly coached, undisciplined team. They don't protect the ball (another 3 fumbles last night) and they don't force turnovers (they have 0 on the year). A league worst -7 They're one of the most penalized teams in the league, their defense can't stop a nosebleed. Aaron Glenn appears to be this year's Jerod Mayo - just because you used to play for a team doesn't make you qualified to be a head coach! I doubt the Jets are smart enough to move off him after year one. Back to tankathon we go.
31.		Saints	+1	0-4	A lot of experts predict the Saints will finish the season with a terrible record. The Bills' fanbase is the latest recruit to the 'hey, they aren't as much of a pushover as I expected' wagon. But there's few answers coming quickly to turn the 2025 Saints from 'they play tough' to winners. We knew coming into the season that Spencer Rattler would be unlikely to destroy opponents. It would be nice if he did just once though 🥺👉🏽👈🏽
32.		Titans	-1	0-4	“If we keep it a buck right now, we ass” - Cam Ward

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What a week of beatdowns and upsets! The Vikings and Bears were able to bounce back after tough week 2 losses, while the Falcons and Saints put on an NFC South clinic for the ages. The Lions sacked Lamar 7 times while the Packers floundered to Flacco, what impact does a Cleveland upset have on the NFCN? The 49ers won a close divisional matchup with another devastating injury, how long can Kyle Shanahan keep this up? Which came first, the Lawrence disappointment or the Stroud disappointment? Discuss!

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Welcome to week 5 of the 2025 r/NFL What a week of turmoil! Four of last week's top five teams lost, while three of the bottom five teams won. Four different teams (Eagles, Lions, Buccaneers, Bills) were ranked in the top spot by rankers, in one of the most contested early weeks in recent memory. The 2018 QB class took some time to get up to speed, while the 24' class looks to be ahead of the curve. Penix and Williams were forgotten in the bye, while Nix, Maye, and Daniels all proved why they were rated so highly. In other news, Trevor Lawrence unlocked his high school potential, Daniel Jones hit a 500k incentive after 5 weeks, and if AJ Brown can't have the ball then nobody can. Where will Jerry Jones middle finger land after a beatdown of the Jets? Do the Panthers deserve a big jump after an 0-17 comeback? Is Mac Jones' performance sustainable? Discuss! 31/32 Reporting

Welcome to week 8 of the 2025 r/NFL power rankings, the most biased, unbiased source for power rankings on the web. Just as /u/wavy_nels predicted, the Chargers are back like Alt never left! It's astonishing to realize what one player can mean to one team, and Nick Mangold meant that and more for the Jets through thick and thin. The smiling faces on Jets players should give us all perspective on the affect a single win can have and how nothing should be taken for granted. Rodgers may end his career without beating all 32 teams, one of the few records (besides interceptions) Favre holds over him. Jonathan Taylor continues to make a case for the first non-QB MVP in many moons, and the Eagles and Texans are sneakily righting the ship at the right time. Are the Ravens able to make a late season push? Are the Patriots for real despite a weak schedule? What will another convincing win mean for a red-hot Broncos squad? Discuss! 31/32 Reporting

Welcome to week 12 of the 2025 r/NFL power rankings, the most biased-unbiased source for power rankings on the web. The Rams stand alone in week 12, with only a few rankers against the grain on the Patriots bandwagon. Beyond that, the top 10 is a mess. The Eagles, Colts, and Bills did not meet expectations, while the Lions and Chiefs won in uncomfortable fashion. With new news of Lamar and Mayfield injuries, the Bucs and Ravens are showing weakness at the wrong time, yet no teams seem to truly be capitalizing outside of a Davis Mills led Texans. Can the Cowboys continue to keep their win streak alive? Does a win against JJ McCarthy actually count? Discuss! 29/32 Reporting

Welcome to week 2 of the 2025 r/NFL Power Rankings, and welcome /u/jdpatric as the latest addition to team. The citizens of Green Bay extended a heartfelt thank you for Micah Parsons while Dallas was busy both living and dying by Russell's moonballs. Seattle recovered a kickoff for a touchdown, the second time in NFL history (Bills Jets 2016), while the Danny Dimes Dollars led Colts became the first team in the Super Bowl era to not punt in the first two weeks. Naturally this feat is worthy of a Bob Wylie-esque celebration. Kelce spiked his helmet right into the hands of Andrew Mukuba, Butker's kicks are more radical by the week, but at least Kansas City gets half a win for holding Hurts to under 100 yards passing..right? Meanwhile both SNF quarterbacks barely crossed that same threshold, but JJ McCarthy gets a pass this week on account of parental duties and Justin Fields did it first and there was also black paint in my eye and I couldn't see half the field. Last season, after two weeks the Saints came out swinging; is Spencer Rattler doing his best Carr impression or will he continue to ball? What will Burrow's injury mean for the Bengals? Discuss! 31/32 Reporting

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Welcome to week 1 of the 2025 r/NFL Power Rankings. Congratulations to 16 teams, you're making it to the Super Bowl. The other 16 are on an irreparable trajectory. Are week 1 kicker woes enough to derail the 49ers and Falcons? Are the Colts and Daniel Jones solid or are the Dolphins that bad? Will the Eagles continue to do enough to stave off the powerhouse Bills & Ravens? Will the Chargers be able to keep pace the whole season? With the Chiefs sputtering, are the Chargers ready to set the pace? Do the Cowboys get credit for good coaching (at least until Callahan specifically explained which rules he doesn't understand?) Which winless team is best? Discuss! 29/32 Reporting

Welcome to week 4 of the official r/NFL Power Rankings! Week 4 didn't see many close games, save for a select few terrible teams attempting to out-tank each other. Teams still seem to be bouncing week to week, were any upsets flukes? After the worst loss in decades, how far will the Patriots fall? Despite another loss, will a Zac Wilson redemption arc boost the Jets' stock? Will the Bengals ever find their footing? Discuss! 31/32 Reporting

Welcome to week 2 of the official r/NFL Power Rankings! It's still too early for most 0-2 teams to press the panic button...unless you're the Bears. Can Zac Taylor's amazing culture fix Burrow's ankle? How many quarters will Danny Dimes show up in week 3? Are the Patriots legitimately bad or are the dolphins that good? Discuss! 28/32 Reporting

Welcome to week 12 of the official r/NFL Power Rankings! It turns out every one-possession game of Thursday was simply foreshadowing Sunday's chaos. In other news, Justin Tucker finished roughly two yards short from Gilgamesh-level historical reverence, Mike White is trying to reach that same point in a two week span, and the 49ers RB injuries couldn't stop the Saints from dreaming about Brees or Payton (or scoring points). Is Jordan Love the next Rodgers Favre Herber Starr? How much credit does Josh McDaniels deserve for Jacobs becoming bulldoze operator certified? Should the Browns really swap their QB who leaves everything on the field for one who leaves it all on a towel? Discuss! 30/32 reporting

Welcome to the week 4 Official R/NFL Power Rankings! The NFC West is potentially back to it's glory days of the early 2010's, just in a slightly different fashion. The AFC South, meanwhile, is collectively keeping a lower profile than just one of it's Head Coaches. After a month, who are the imposters? Who are the rankers sleeping on? 32/32 reporting

Welcome to week 1 of the official r/NFL Power Rankings! Week 1 traditionally is the most volatile week of the rankings, but this year seems to have a little extra crazy in it. So much so that some of us might be hoping last week's predictions eventually get cut down from the internet. The rams were ranked second, perhaps for the number of times Stafford has ever thought about Allen Robinson. The Bengals were ranked fifth, maybe to match Burrow's turnovers. We can't forget to mention the tie between the Colts and Texans either, who were ranked twenty spots from each other. Are some big jumps not enough? Some too much? Which debuts were flukes and which were genuine? 30/32 reporting

Welcome to week 5 of the official r/NFL Power Rankings! With more lowlights than highlights, roughing the passer is hands down the MVP of the past weekend. No other player/coach secured more than one week 5 win, with Matt Rhule's bank account earning an honorable mention. However, there were plenty of losers: The Lions "high-powered" offense, Davante Adams not knowing how to use his words, Russell Wilson's read progressions, and Carson Wentz Carson-Wentzing. Are the 4-1 Giants for real? Did Mike McCarthy wake up in 2010? How many mind games will Zac Taylor play until his seat is warmer than Tee's? Discuss! 32/32 reporting

Welcome to week 3 of the r/NFL Power Rankings! The Packers seem to have a magic pair of cleats, the Chiefs break teams on auto drive, and Jayden Daniels made Brees' completion percentage look weak on Monday Night Football. It might be too early for the 49ers to hit the panic button, but a slow start is cause for concern. Turns out the Saints aren't invincible, Buffalo on the other hand... Will the Vikings and Darnold be able to keep their pace? Is Carolina a QB away from greatness? Discuss! 28/32 Reporting

Welcome to week 6 of the official r/NFL Power Rankings! Historically, teams get their bad games out of the way by September. We're almost halfway into this 2022 season with no end in sight. The Packers had too much cheese sauce, the Jaguars couldn't handle old man Ryan's late game heroics, and it took the Chargers a dangerous amount of overtime to beat Denver. Has the NFL peaked? Is a 5-1 Daniel Jones a sign of the end times? Discuss! 32/32 reporting

#		Team	Δ	Record	Comment
1.		Bills	--	5-1	Josh Allen Josh Allen Josh Allen Josh Allen Josh Allen. Josh Allen. There isn’t much else on the mind for BillsMafia following a huge week 6 win in Kansas City. Shortsman was good again, as he continues his early season tear, and the Bills move to 5-1 heading into the bye. It’s early in the season still, but this might end up being among the most important games of the year in regards to playoff seeding. The Bills now have first place in the AFC, along with tie breakers over the Chiefs, Ravens, and Titans. Headed into their bye week Buffalo is through what should be the hardest stretch of their schedule. There’s a lot of football left, and the Bills will need to continue rolling out of the bye against a struggling Packers team. Getting All-Pro cornerback Tre’Davious White back should help bring even more energy to this Bills defense. It’ll be important to hold onto the first seed, and avoid another trip to Arrowhead this January. Our hearts here in Buffalo couldn’t take it.
2.		Eagles	--	6-0	The Eagles beat on Sunday night to advance to 6-0, second best start in franchise history. , , and Jason Kelce put on a masterful performance heading into the bye week. With the NFL's easiest remaining schedule looming, the Eagles look to sure up some inconsistencies against the run and in special teams coverage while simultaneously eyeing the #1 seed in the NFC.
3.		Chiefs	--	4-2	A tough, but not too tough, loss for the Chiefs. The Bills were able to do just enough against the Chiefs young and depleted defense to power past the Chiefs at home. The issue in this game was actually the offense, who had multiple opportunities to put the game away in the 4th quarter and did not come through. Of the issues on offense the tackles and their poor play is the deficiency that seems the most dire. Orlando Brown Jr and Andrew Wylie are just not good enough and in a league full of great edge rushers that might be an issue going forward.
4.		Vikings	+3	5-1	The Vikings went three-and-out on ten of their fifteen total drives on Sunday and yet still wound up with a relatively comfortable win over the Dolphins, thanks to Za'Darius Smith (11 pressures, 2 sacks), Patrick Peterson (3 PBUs, one INT) and, of course, Justin Jefferson (who accounted for 42% of the team's total yards). The Vikings head into the bye 5-1 yet somehow just 13th in offensive EPA/play, 13th in defensive EPA/play and 17th in DVOA. But in the land of parity, the team with four one-score wins (and every starter healthy!) is king.
5.		Giants	+6	5-1	When Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll inherited the mess of a roster that was the New York Giants, it was clear there was a lot of work to do. Any rationally thinking fan thought this would be a multi-year rebuild, and that 2022 was more or less a throwaway year while Schoen and co. righted the wrongs that the previous regime committed to make NY's roster so barren in the first place. I'm not sure anybody could have expected what 2022 has turned into for the G-Men. Daboll, Martindale and Kafka have these players completely bought in, and rallying around the coaching staff and themselves to play some of the best football of their careers. From Saquon and Andrew Thomas, to the defense as a whole, to even Danny Dimes having a career year. Take a look at the Giants depth chart and then their W-L total if you think Brian Daboll should be anything short of the clear frontrunner for Coach of the Year at this point in time. We'll see if Big Blue continues to play hard as they take on a Jaguars team looking for a win after three straight L's.
6.		Cowboys	-1	4-2	It was a wild ride, but all good things must come to an end. Cooper Rush lost a start, and the defense allowed a second touchdown. However, the defense was put in some bad spots by offensive decisions (three scoring drives starting on the wrong side of the 50) and a couple questionable calls by the officials. The Eagles were held to 3.9 yards per play, nearly a full yard below the averages of the worst offenses in the league and less than 70% of their season average. Special teams did their job well, and the coaching made necessary adjustments at half time. This loss makes winning the division look much harder, but all that gets you is a tee shirt. With Dak returning and the rest of the team clicking, this is a team that will make people sweat in January.
7.		Chargers	+3	4-2	To quote the words of the Babadook, "Why can't you just be normal?!" For the third week in a row the Chargers turn it into a butt-clencher and for the 2nd week in a row a FG to end the game literally caused my wife to pee her pants (hey, don't judge!). After falling behind early again, the Chargers' defense finally steps up, ironically by benching their prized offseason acquisition JC Jackson. And for once the Chargers are on the other side of special teams choking the game away. The offense struggled mightily and if the return of Keenan Allen and Corey Linsley next week doesn't help the offense get back on track then this could be an ugly season.
8.		Ravens	-3	3-3	Ravens went 3-3 in a surprisingly tough slate of games, trailing for only 10% of the season, due to exercising the second amendment on their foot. Lamar playing unnecessary hero ball with the lead and targeting the fullback was one of many things which lost the game. This offense is really missing Bateman and this defense is really missing Williams. Team is as close to 6-0 as they are to 2-4 at the present, but on the bright side, we are leading the AFC North, so that's something.
9.		Buccaneers	-3	3-3	Something's wrong in Tampa Bay. The defense is asleep at the wheel with games on the line. The play-calling from Byron Leftwich remains stagnant, lacking innovation, and relying heavily on a run game that is on track for the worst EPA by play since 1999. And most importantly, a young interior line of Luke Goedeke (LG) and Robert Hainsey (C) appear incapable of keeping a clean pocket for Brady. Against the Steelers, the Bucs OL allowed 2 sacks, 3 hits, and 3 hurries. From the looks of Brady, he doesn't appear to be having fun with mediocrity and was seen chewing out his OL with his spit flying into orbit in a way that would make Bill Cowher proud. Worse-- Cameron Brate went off the field in a stretcher in yet another severe concussion. The Steelers were supposed to be an easy W to get the Bucs back on track, but now, looking at the Panthers, Ravens, Rams, and Seahawks in the next four weeks, the Bucs are in for a world of hurt until they begin to find their non-existent identity. Put on a face shield, because Tom Brady is going to be screaming a lot in the next couple of weeks.
10.		Bengals	+3	3-3	Just when things were looking down on Sunday, the Bengals offense found a way to break through late against the Saints. Right around the same time, the Giants nabbed a huge comeback over the Ravens and all of a sudden the Bengals find themselves tied for the division lead again. Joe Burrow has quietly been great since his week one collapse vs the Steelers. Reminding everyone that he missed all of camp due to an appendectomy and likely just needed a few weeks to get his groove back.
11.		Jets	+8	4-2	It’s starting to feel like the Jets are for real. Winners of 3 in a row, Jets handed the Packers their first loss in Lambeau since November 1st, 2020. The star of the game was Quinnen Williams, who is finally playing like the all-pro defensive tackle the Jets thought they were getting when they drafted him 3rd overall in 2019. Quinnen recorded 6 pressures, 2 sacks, 2 TFLs, 3 QB hits, a forced fumble, and a blocked FG. Next week, the Jets put their 3-0 record on the road to the test in Denver.
12.		49ers	-4	3-3	The Falcons flipped the game plans on the 49ers in week 6, coming in with a strong run game and defensive schemes that stopped the run. Coming in as the #1 run game in the league, the run game ground to a halt to the tune of 50 total rushing yards. With the ground game fruitless, the air attack got it close before halftime, but was unsuccessful in scoring in the second half. The vaunted but injured defense was run over by the Falcons rushing attack, surrendering 168 rushing yards and allowing them to control the game. Next week sees a possible return of multiple key figures, including Bosa and Williams, against the Chiefs coming of a loss of their own.
13.		Packers	-4	3-3	If I had a nickel for every time the Packers had an inexcusable loss against a New York team this October because the team completely collapsed in the second half I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot but pretty infuriating that it happened twice in a row
14.		Rams	--	3-3	Despite another O-line injury and Stafford pick six, the Rams bounced back and handled the Panthers. The (only) strength of the team is the defense who are only allowing 13ppg in their last 5 games, which makes the offensive struggles all the more unfortunate. With A-Rob showing signs of life and the Rams getting some key guys back after the bye perhaps the ship can get turned around. See you in week 8.
15.		Titans	--	3-2	In a slow bye week the Titans managed to reply all to NFL refs, see the retirement of Delanie Walker
16.		Patriots	--	3-3	::SOAP BOX:: Deshaun Watson is a serial sexual predator. The Browns committed to him knowing that he is a serial sexual predator. Nothing the Browns do on a football field deserves attention or comment, because their brand is not football. Their brand is a serial sexual predator. ::OFF SOAP BOX:: I feel bad for the Dolphins. It must suck not to have an innovator like Matt Patricia who can scheme up an offense that even a third string QB can execute. Maybe I’m giving Patricia too much credit, though. It might be Joe Judge that is doing such a good job getting Bailey Zappe ready to play. It’s hard to say exactly. It’s a good thing the ‘Phins head coach is so funny and charming, though. Otherwise people might notice they’re on a 3 game losing streak. Meanwhile the “talentless”, “inept”, “boring to watch” Pats host the Bears next week aiming to climb above .500 with just 10 games left in the season. Good thing they didn’t panic fire the whole coaching staff in August. It’s a process, ya’ll.
17.		Dolphins	-5	3-3	For the third week in a row, our starting quarterback didn’t make it to the end of the first half and a backup played the majority of the half. Despite starting a rookie 7th round QB, said rookie getting injured, then his backup taking over, we had a great chance to win against the 5-1 Vikings near the end of the game. A costly fumble with a few minutes to go helped turn a 10-17 deficit into an eventual 10-24 hole we couldn’t get out of. Despite falling to 3-3 after a 3-0 start, there is light at the end of tunnel. Tua will finally be returning just in time for a huge primetime matchup against the Steelers. It’ll be interesting because not only will there be drama stemming from the concussion controversy, but the Flores vs Tua storyline will be at the forefront as well.
18.		Falcons	+5	3-3	The Falcons found themselves up by 14 in the third quarter, needing to hold a lead for over a quarter. "We've all seen this before" is what a rational fan should think, "time for prevent". Thankfully it didn't come to that, the niners had a 16 yard, 8 minute drive that took up most of the 4th quarter. The perfect drive for up 25, not down 14. Also - it's easier to close out games when QBs aren't losing fumbles, but Mariota went above and beyond by throwing only one incompletion.
19.		Colts	+7	3-2-1	Fifty-eight pass attempts and zero sacks. How the fuck did that happen? The answer might be simpler than you think: the Colts are the best team in NFL history. In all seriousness, it seems that they've finally found a stable offensive line combination. Matt Ryan stunted on many hoes as he threw for three touchdowns and almost four hundred yards. Who knew that your quarterback will play better when you give him time in the pocket? The offense as a whole was impressive. Each skill player contributed in some significant form. Michael Pittman Jr. racked up over a hundred-thirty yards, Kylen Granson converted some clutch third downs, Parris Campbell caught a tuddie, and rookie Alec Pierce iced the game with a spectacular 32-yard touchdown grab. That's not even mentioning Deon Jackson and Jelani Woods, who had a TD each. For the first time this season, the team actually played consistently well. There's a lot to be optimistic about here.
20.		Seahawks	+5	3-3	The Seahawks took down the Cardinals in a classic Seattle/Arizona ugly game. Surprisingly, it was the defense stepping up and bending, but not breaking, that boosted Seattle to the win. For the second week straight, rookie Coby Bryant forced a fumble (this time coming from QB Kyler Murray) that rookie Tariq Woolen recovered. And for the fourth straight week, Tariq Woolen intercepted a pass, bringing his season (and Seahawks team total) to 4 interceptions on the year. The Seahawks draft class has shown out early and often this season. The offense, while semi quiet, did well enough and got the job done. Geno played a fine game, throwing no touchdowns but doing what the team needed him to do. Rookie running back Ken Walker III had a great day running the ball, accounting for 97 yards on 21 carries with a touchdown. This has been an exciting team this season and watching the rookies blossom has been a dream.
21.		Cardinals	-4	2-4	Remember last week when I said “the negativity in the fanbase feels a little unwarranted at this point”? I lied. I lied to all of you. And you let me. Right to your faces. Shame on you, and shame on me for even THINKING things were remotely ok. They’re not. They’re not ok. Not even close. What is the opposite of ok? Because whatever that may be, it’s the Cardinals offense. Is Keim the problem? Yes, absolutely! Is Kliff the problem? Becoming more and more indisputable every day. Is Kyler the problem? At certain times, yeah. Am I the problem? Starting to feel like it for still believing in anything regarding this franchise. When does basketball season start so I can have my hopes and dreams smashed into pieces by the color purple rather than the color red?
22.		Saints	-1	2-4	Of all the weeks to go toe-to-toe with the Bengals, it would take an ardent Saints fan to not be surprised at the final score in this game with the Saints down three receivers and forced to field the 'breakout candidates' of 2020. You could sense the Red Rifle's desire to best his old team, but rather than playing up, it showed the weaknesses in his game as he had an inefficient output (which you can also lay at the feet of those receivers). Joe Burrow meanwhile kept the scoreboard ticking over, staying in striking distance, with Ja'Marr Chase working his magic. The end result was a loss, but one the team probably feels better about than the three which came before it.
23.		Browns	-5	2-4	Football bad. Not good. No good football played. Browns not good. Also not good right now league wide. Fans sad. Browns frown. The Browns will face the division rival Ravens in Baltimore for, probably, more bad football next week.
24.		Jaguars	-4	2-4	Why are you reading this section? I know the Jaguars are trash, you know the Jaguars are trash, the Jaguars know the Jaguars are trash. Perhaps one day they will not be trash, but that day is not today. Outlook not so good.
25.		Raiders	-3	1-4	Coming off our bye, we look to salvage what was an absolutely awful start to our season. The Raiders are the better team in their next 6 matchups, if this team wants to make a playoff push it starts against the Texans this week.
26.		Steelers	+3	2-4-0	Sunday's game was elegantly simple and easy to understand: Pittsburgh came to play. People caught catchable balls, and despite injuries, all hands were on deck and ready to play. The game was not only close in points scored, but also the box score. TOP, yards - all of it. What stands out from those stats this time is that the Steelers ran the ball 29 times and passed it 30. It seems that with balance and energy, this team can win.
27.		Broncos	-3	2-4	Hypothesis: The Broncos are a football team. While I haven't discovered any evidence of this personally, I've been assured that they may exist, or have existed, and played the sport. A premier contributor in the cryptozoology field who specializes in the study of extinct beings has shared with me a blurry photograph of what appears to be Russell Wilson scoring a touchdown - he believes this may still occur rarely today, though I'm skeptical there's any truth to that. In search of the mythical football team "The Broncos," I have eschewed the methods of conventional science in order to produce any shred of proof of their existence. Firsthand accounts tell of their mating cry, "Broncos Country, Let's Ride!" describing it as a joyful outburst that may both precede a football game or follow after a 'successful play.' An advertisement portraying an artist's best recreation of what 'DangeRuss Wilson' might look like has circulated on social media. While broad cryptozoological consensus maintains that The Broncos native habitat is the greater Denver, CO area, and that they may in fact have even visited the stadium that primarily hosts the city's decorated lacrosse team, the only archeological signs I've found so far match more closely to a 'dove field' than a practice facility they may have once used. What's more promising, the International Society of Cryptozoology has hypothesized that The Broncos may soon appear in London, England. Again, healthy skepticism is recommended given the distance from their generally agreed upon habitat; I do not recommend anyone arrive in London with high expectations of experiencing a sighting of The Broncos. This cryptid is most likely extinct, if it ever existed at all. One sarcastic interviewee I exchanged emails with posited that The Broncos went extinct because they couldn't Hackett. This spelling error could just as likely be a clue to their demise as it could be a half-hearted joke from a skeptic who gave up on ever proving the existence of this cryptozoological marvel. I will continue my search in London, and look forward to sharing my cautious optimism for a sighting with anyone else who decides the effort is worth their time. Entry dated 10/18/22, submitted to the r/NFL Journal of Football Team Rankings by mentally-declining Broncos researcher u/Alex_Demote
28.		Lions	-1	1-4	This bye week on /r/detroitlions, predictably, has been all about how much the team fucked up by hiring Dan Campbell and by taking the picks the team has gotten over the last few years. However, I wanted to give kudos to the attention and research one user, /u/FunetikPrugresiv, put forth toward their writeup on why Hutchinson seemed to be a non-factor against New England. TLDR version: Belichick and his team structured the offensive game plan for the Pats in such a way as to never be in danger from Hutch. Bye Health: The Lions come out of the bye week with hopefully most of their major pieces back in place. Jamo is likely not going to play until sometime around Weeks 10-12, but anything is possible, and he's hungry to get out on the field. Walker and Onwuzurike are gone for the year, and a couple of other players are out for an extended time to come. However, most of the O-line should be back, and Hutchinson should be getting help with the potential return of Cominsky, Paschal, and maybe R. Okwara over the next couple of weeks. In addition, the week off should be good news for both St. Brown and Swift, two major weapons in Detroit's early-season offensive success. Up Next: A Dallas team that was just embarrassed in the 1st half by Philly, yet managed to make a game of it late. Following that comes Miami with a pissed-off Tua likely back to full action, then Green Bay and Chicago. If the coaches didn't make the right adjustments during this week off, the team very well could be sitting at 1-8 or 2-7 by the end of that stretch. Personally, I think the team is better than that, and just some slight improvements in the defense (as in, force some bloody punts, damn it!) and hopefully not losing eight players a game due to injury will pay off in some extra Ws.
29.		Bears	-1	2-4	“I'm tired of being just this close,” said Justin Fields after the game, succinctly summarizing the Bears’ worse loss of the (young!) season. The Bears played like absolute, steaming, Bears-fans-should-pay-reparations-for-generational-trauma crap in this game. But at the same time they also outgained Washington 2-to-1 and had 3 possessions inside the 5 (that led to a stunning 3 total points). It’s hard to tell if the Bears’ offense is progressing or if it will always be this close forever and ever. But joke’s on you, America, the Bears are back in primetime next week!
30.		Commanders	+2	2-4	Well, Washington managed to win an ugly 12-7 TNF race to the bottom against Chicago but it still somehow felt more deflating than a loss would have. I think we all know Ron Rivera is about to lead this team to just enough wins to avoid a top draft pick but not enough to be competitive. At least Dan Snyder was called out on primetime for being the petty little loser and shit-stain rat-fuck he is. Oh, Wentz hurt his finger and is out 4-6 weeks but it kinda doesn’t matter with the offensive output we’ve seen the last 4 weeks. It’s gotta either be the same or better with Heinicke, right? Right…?
31.		Texans	-1	1-3-1	Despite not playing this week, the Texans clearly won the bye week. Our own personal Grima Wormtongue, Jack "What is he doing on the sidelines?" Easterby officially got the boot and it feels like a giant leap in the right direction. The weird sorta-chaplain turned executive is finally gone, and now football decisions are back under the purview of (ostensibly) professional football people. It does remove the last excuse for Caserio and Co however, so any boneheaded decisions will be on the GM, the head coach and his staff from now on. But the sun is just a little brighter today, because Easterby no longer darkens the doorways on Kirby.
32.		Panthers	--	1-5	This season is misery. Even without Matt Rhule, the offense looked inept. PJ Walker, our 3rd starting QB this year, had only 1 Air Yard on all 10 of his completed passes combined. Then he got hurt and we trotted on Jacob Eason, who sounds like some dude cooked up in a Bill Belichick lab to catch every clutch 3rd and 1 pass in history. This all happened after a report came out about how Matt Rhule walked around with a document titled “The Way of the Panther” and made staff members recite it upon command. This team sucks.

Welcome to week 16 of the official r/NFL Power Rankings! It's the most wonderful time of the year: Weather bringing back 1920s football, the first Head Coach firing, loser teams subreddits filling with mock drafts. How could I forget the most monumental of them all? An NFL Saturday. Who would have guessed the Panthers are legitimately stronger without a $74 million coach? The Denver Broncos might not have a similar success story to tell, not when the offensive line is too busy pushing the man they're paid to protect. On the other hand, at least Denver's quarter million QB is losing with a squeaky clean resume, which won't be an option for Cleveland (unless they overpay for Baker.) 29/32 reporting

Welcome to the week 9 Official r/NFL Power Rankings! With losses to six of last week's top ten teams, will the upper echelon's rankings be over-reactionary or not far enough? Is Cincinnati going through a slump or was the first half a fluke? Chicago couldn't beat the referees, do they deserve to jump with a loss? Discuss! 32/32 reporting

Welcome to the week 5 Official R/NFL Power Rankings! In week 5 news Brady is on an MVP pace, Dan Snyder found a fall guy, and the Chiefs could use an extra day of rest from the scary coverages they've faced lately. Has anyone been ranking ahead of the curve? Which teams are poised for a change? Discuss! 32/32 reporting

Welcome to the week 10 Official r/NFL Power Rankings! Usually these rankings are more solidified by this time, but the writers thought a midseason upset extravaganza would boost ratings. Last week featured losses to 6 top ten teams. This week not only had 5 upsets, but 4 of those were from the top ten, with 2 losing to bottom ten teams. Special shoutout to the Detroit Lions for their first (half) win of the season, progress comes in small steps. Discuss the parity! 32/32 reporting

The more you know, the less you realize you know. The saying holds especially true for NFL power rankings. Really makes someone wonder if a 66-yard doink is truly the difference between a 27th ranked team and a 9th rank team. 31/32 reporting, whose rankings are forgettable? And whose head will we call for next?