NFL Power Rankings Week 3: Preseason Playoff Teams Looking Deceptive

I thought week 1 had a great amount of unforeseen results like the Lions defeating the Chiefs, as well as the Dolphins with the air raid infraction, but week 2 included groups that were looking preseason playoff bound to be absolutely deceptive. I'm considering you Chargers, Bears, and also Giants. A great deal of activity from dissatisfactions to surprise 2-0 teams, as well as we're mosting likely to try to not overreact, yet I can not make any assurances. It's time to place all 32 NFL teams. 1. Philadelphia Eagles (1 )The Eagles hold onto the leading area with a big win on a short turn-around versus a desperate Vikings team with a virtuoso Kirk Cousins efficiency. Truly strong win with a DeAndre Swift outbreak event. The only objection is that star receiver AJ Brown is obtaining a little too warm for not getting sufficient targets. Something to monitor. 2. San Francisco 49ers (2) The Niners slipped by a win versus a local challenger, and proceed to reveal that Brock Purdy can do the job. Just wondering how terrifying this group might've been if they didn't trade all those first round selects to obtain Trey Lance.. 3. Kansas City Chiefs (3 )The Chiefs defense was the distinction in their win against the Jaguars, and also Chris Jones has made a prompt effect. As wonderful as the "Infant Goat" Patrick Mahomes is, they might not have enough firepower to repeat as Super Bowl Champions. Go get Mike Evans or Chris Godwin. 4. Miami Dolphins (4 )Can't even exist, if there was a defensive method to reduce the Mike McDaniel system, Expense Belichick located it. With couple of plays going deep, or intermediate over the middle, the Dolphins had the ability to systematically run, as well as short pass their means to a win against the Patriots. Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins revealed they are not a one-trick pony. 5. Dallas Cowboys (5) Mike McCarthy and this Dallas Cowboys group may be a match made in paradise. Given that taking over play-calling obligations, the Cowboys have become a well-oiled device on both sides of the round. They're ultimately a real Super Dish challenger. Leading 2-0. 6. Baltimore Ravens (6 )As long as Lamar Jackson is under center, the Ravens win at the very least 70% of their video games. I wasn't too satisfied with their win over the Bengals given that Joe Burrow is a shell of himself nursing his calf bone injury, however a department win is a big win. On top of the AFC North is to be applauded. 7. Buffalo Bills (9 )Josh Allen is back to being what he's supposed to be. A top 5 quarterback that does not have multiple turnovers a game. The blowout win against the Raiders goes over. What's not remarkable is trying to obstacle protectors at the objective line, as well as dropping on his head. That needs to stop. Likewise, Gabe Davis is a wonderful WR2 so stop the nonsense national media. 8. Jacksonville Jaguars (7 )Going down one spot in a loss to the Infant Goat is not a negative location to be in Week 3. Trevor Lawrence needs to obtain his passes down a bit in the red zone since if he really did not airmail some tosses to Calvin Ridley, and also Zay Jones, they could've ripped off the Chiefs at full wellness. They're so near to splitting the leading 5. 9. Cincinnati Bengals (8 )The only factor the Bengals haven't befalled of the top 10 is out of regard of what they can do when Joe Burrow is right. The Bengals were the far better team in the 2nd fifty percent versus the Ravens, but Burrow got on the bench smacking that calf with the massage weapon. Allow's see if his calf bone can hold up. 10. New Orleans Saints (15 )Derek Carr is the man who only plays well adequate to win. Derek Carr fans should honestly be sick up until completion of video games since this man needs to dislike blow-out teams. I get the Panthers are a division competitor, yet the skill disparity allows and also the Saints can not maintain soft-pedaling to their competition, specifically Carr and also the offense. Figure it out! 11. Detroit Lions (10 )Jared Goff and Man Campbell fell short in their overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks, yet they looked rather excellent doing it. The protection is far better than last year, as well as the infraction got right where it ended. Lions will certainly most likely be the betting favorite in their following 4 games, so it's time to pile some success. 12. Seattle Seahawks (18 )It's difficult for me to place the Lions over the Seahawks since Geno Smith, and also Firm beat them yet it could've gone in any case. Seahawks recovered off their losing skid that extended to last year, and also want to also pile up wins over a soft third of their schedule. I like the trajectory of this team. 13. LA Chargers (12 )Finest 0-2 team in the NFL. Brandon Staley looks like an excellent guy who respects this team, however they can not complete video games. It's not all on him, and also Justin Herbert appears to discolor at the end of games, yet a person is mosting likely to be condemned, as well as it's mosting likely to be him due to the fact that it comes with the region. If the Chargers go 0-3, OC Kellen Moore might be the new HC by week 4. 14. New England Patriots (14 )The Patriots may be 0-2, yet guy they're a solid 0-2. They've played the Eagles, and also the Dolphins as well as have actually been in both of those video games with a possibility to win. Mac Jones isn't elite, however he can make the throws. The Patriots just need to make it much easier on him as well as get him a true WR1 that can separate. They're an item away from completing. 15. Pittsburgh Steelers (19 )We recognize 3 aspects of the Steelers. Mike Tomlin was humiliated in week 1 and responded. The defense will continue to be a leading 5 protection, as well as George Pickens is unique. Kenny Pickett simply needs to obtain himself to a Kirk Cousins level to obtain this group right into the playoffs. The Bengals and also Browns are at risk so there's space to enter into the dancing. 16. Cleveland Browns (11 )Deshaun Watson isn't the very same individual he once was. Could he return to the degree he knows? Never state never, yet until now the guaranteed deal the Cleveland Browns performed with Watson has been among the most awful deals I have actually seen in a while. He's 8 games in and also tossing for much less than 200 YPG, and his QB rating is in the mid-70s. He's hardly a top-15 quarterback. 17. Washington Commanders (23 )I am ending up being a Sam Howell fan. The male can sling it, as well as he distributes it. With the assistance of Eric Bieniemy, the Commanders infraction is lastly able to help the defense win some games. This group is improving, and also far better each week, and it seems that they may have located their QB. It's only 2 games, but the Commanders fan must be thrilled. 18. LA Rams (22 )You lose a Cooper Kupp, as well as after that you in some way get a Cooper Kupp. 5th-round rookie receiver Puka Nacua is on rate for a million targets, as well as he together with Stafford is lugging a bottom-10 talent team to a win, as well as a close loss to the Niners. I don't expect them to win more than 7 video games, but they're fun to watch now as they develop toward next season. 19. Las Vegas Raiders (16 )The Raiders should have a mulligan after getting stomped by the Expenses. The Bills violation got on a mission after obtaining humiliated by the Zach Wilson-led New York City Jets, as well as the Raiders were simply in the incorrect location at the wrong time. Jimmy G still wins 70% of his games so allow us simply wait till they play the Steelers today prior to we criticize. 20. Atlanta Falcons (26 )Just keep running the round. The Falcons need to do whatever they can to not anticipate much from quarterback Desmond Ridder. He's a back-up, ordinary as well as basic. As long as he's not transforming the ball over, head trainer Arthur Smith's offensive gameplan of bulldozing groups with Bijan Robinson, and also Tyler Allgeier can win them 7+ games. A brand-new QB in 2024 is coming. 21. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (29 )The Baker Mayfield redemption trip is downing along nicely to the song of a 2-0 document. Regrettably, that trip may be delayed today once again in Philly against the Eagles defense. A group I believed was in the catbird seat to have the number one choice in the Caleb Williams drawing might simply be an extremely dark horse playoff group. 22. Green Bay Packers (13 )You know I needed to have a controversial decline in the rankings, and it's the Green Bay Packers. I made the error of evaluating a team that was comfortable with a lead as well as dealt with no adversity. Once the Falcons made a run in the 3rd quarter, Jordan Love couldn't do anything to aid his group with the last 3 drives leading to 7 yards complete Cowboys Store. Type of a choke task. 23. Minnesota Vikings (17 )It might be time to turn the page in the Kirk Cousins era. Not because Kirk isn't sufficient, but because the protection is awful. Cousins gets on the last year of his bargain, they're 0-2, Justin Jefferson is mosting likely to command a massive contract, and also it is among the most effective QB draft courses in a while. Time to equally part methods so Kirk can contend for a ring with maybe the.. Jets? 24. New York City Jets (21 )Speaking of the New York Jets, I got ta claim that it seems like Deja Vu. Terrific protection, Garrett Wilson, and also Garrett Wilson are fantastic, however the quarterback play is god-awful. It's so bad that the protection is on the area excessive, as well as exhaustion is leading them to obtain exposed. Time to trade for Kirk Cousins on a 1 year service, as well as not just conserve the period yet potentially complete in the playoffs. 25. Tennessee Titans (27 )I might have been a little too rash on the Tennessee Titans after one video game. They have actually obtained a good team, and also they beat a potential playoff group with an elite QB in Justin Herbert and also the LA Chargers. I'm not ready to believe it yet, yet at the very least they're trending in the right direction with a solid lineup. 26. Denver Broncos (20 )You need to defeat the Commanders. It's Sean Peyton, Russell Wilson, and also a top-half protection. What's missing here? Russ had a good game. They installed 33 factors. Just seems like they're not placing everything together, and also perhaps it's going to take some time, yet if they start 0-3 those playoff hopes vanish, as well as Nathaniel Hackett is justified. 27. New York City Giants (25 )I'm not exactly sure what Brian Daboll stated to his group in the storage locker area at halftime, however it resembles they kept in mind just how to play football once more. Regardless of the win, they go down 2 areas because they virtually shed to the worst group in the league without their quarterback. The Giants require to funnel whatever they performed in the second fifty percent of the game going ahead. 28. Indianapolis Colts (28 )I intended to relocate the Colts up due to the fact that I such as Anthony Richardson and what this team might be going ahead. The only trouble is that Richardson has Josh Allen syndrome, and also can not stay clear of contact, and also now he's harmed. With Gardner Minshew at the helm for the time being, I can not relocate them up and can't decrease considering that they're talented so they remain where they are. 29. Chicago Bears (24 )With Justin Fields relatively throwing the trainers under the bus today, we can state that until now the Bears period has been a dumpster fire. Area can not refine, or throw and keeps obtaining sacked while the defense can't quit anybody. This team is on the rapid track to have a brand-new quarterback or head coach in 2024. My hunch is, a new quarterback. 30. Carolina Panthers (30 )Two department losses with Bryce Young appearing like a tiny newbie is not how the Panthers thought the period was going to begin. At the end of the day, it's a rebuilding period, but you hope that Bryce Young begins to proceed because I'm not seeing it until now. They need a big-time playmaker to make points less complicated for Bryce Young. Can be Marvin Harrison Jr. 31. Houston Texans (31 )The Texans do not have adequate skill on protection, as well as the running video game is nonexistent, however CJ Stroud was chucking that sphere to Nico Collins pretty well. That's the greatest point the organization was searching for. Throwing for 384 backyards and 2 touchdowns is an excellent indication for the Texans, however they require to get a great deal even more ability on this roster to border Stroud, as well as contend. 32. Arizona Cardinals (32 )Another video game, an additional half-time lead shed. It really feels as if the Cardinals are motivated as well as come out warm, yet simply do not have enough talent to end up games. It's an excellent indicator for the new head train Jonathan Gannon and the Arizona Cardinals that now have their hands on the bus driving straight to the Caleb Williams drawing. Tank mode initiated. That's it for the Week 3 NFL power positions. Let us understand in the comments your grade on the rankings and also what you would certainly alter.