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; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during the second half against the Denver Broncos at CenturyLink Field. Seattle defeated Denver 26-20. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports /

3. ESPN.com

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

These rankings are a bit closer to being correct, but they still are overrating the Bengals. They will have to prove that they are this good over the next two or three weeks before they get that type of attention. ESPN did get the Seahawks correctly at number one, but they still have to put the Broncos at number two after pushing Seattle to a close overtime finish.

In the middle of the rankings, they were much more accurate than CBS Sports. Indianapolis is ranked a bit higher despite the poor record, and they dropped the 49ers after the poor play that they have displayed. It’s hard to put Tampa Bay above Jacksonville for the worst team in the league, but that isn’t a huge deal breaker.

This was a very solid piece of work by ESPN, but they have put too much stock into the Bengals’ start. The Seahawks and Broncos are still the two best teams in the league, and that is a fact. It will be interesting to see where they have everyone next week.

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