Power Ranking the NFL Power Rankings: Week 4 Edition

By Evan Massey | Sep 24, 2014

Sep 21, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) celebrates with Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) after a touchdown pass during the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 21, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (12) is tackled by Tennessee Titans cornerback Coty Sensabaugh (24) during the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 33-7. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

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1. Cincinnati Bengals
2. Arizona Cardinals
3. Seattle Seahawks
4. Philadelphia Eagles
5. Denver Broncos
6. New England Patriots
7. Atlanta Falcons
8. San Diego Chargers
9. Baltimore Ravens
10. Pittsburgh Steelers
11. Carolina Panthers
12. Chicago Bears
13. Detroit Lions
14. San Francisco 49ers
15. Green Bay Packers
16. Indianapolis Colts
17. Dallas Cowboys
18. New Orleans Saints
19. Buffalo Bills
20. Houston Texans
21. New York Jets
22. Cleveland Browns
23. Minnesota Vikings
24. St. Louis Rams
25. New York Giants
26. Washington Redskins
27. Tennessee Titans
28. Kansas City Chiefs
29. Miami Dolphins
30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
31. Jacksonville Jaguars
32. Oakland Raiders

This ranking was messed up from the very beginning. Cincinnati might be a good football team, but they are nowhere near the best team in the league right now. Yes, they are 3-0, but they have played the Ravens, Titans, and Falcons to get there. Two of those teams are quality teams, but it’s too early in the year to say that the Bengals are the best team in the NFL.

It’s hard to see them defeating a team like the Seahawks or Broncos, and there are other teams that could be ranked above the Bengals as well. Arizona is a quality football team as well, but they can’t be ranked over the Seahawks or Broncos at this stage of the season. Outside of that the rankings are fairly solid, but they messed the top up so bad that they have to get the vote for worst power ranking.

There will be quite a few changes next week when the power rankings for Week 5 come out. While the Seahawks and Broncos do have losses under their belt, they simply aren’t enough to knock them below the Bengals and Cardinals. This ranking is relying too much on records, and too little on each teams actual power.

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