NFL power rankings, Week 1: Ravens soar, Browns sink
The AFC North saw significant movement in the NFL power rankings, with the Baltimore Ravens winning a laugher and the Cleveland Browns being blown out.
Previous: . Miami Dolphins. 32. team. 59. . L, 59-10 vs. BAL
It doesn’t get worse than that. What a disaster in Brian Flores’ debut.
L, 35-17 at DAL. Previous: . New York Giants. 31. team. 31.
Start Daniel Jones and just be done with it.
56. . L, 21-20 at SEA. Previous: . Cincinnati Bengals. 30. team
The Bengals lost, but Zac Taylor should consider Week 1 successful.
50. . T, 27-27 at AZ. Previous: . Detroit Lions. 29. team
That’s one of the worst ties you’ll ever see.
team. 32. . T, 27-27 vs. DET. Previous: . Arizona Cardinals. 28
That’s one of the best ties you’ll ever see.
. L, 24-16 at OAK. Previous: . Denver Broncos. 27. team. 45
If that’s the best Denver has, this is going to be an ugly campaign.
L, 31-17 vs. SF. Previous: . Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 26. team. 48.
The Buccaneers need a new quarterback if that’s the best Jameis Winston can do.
52. . L, 40-26 vs. KC. Previous: . Jacksonville Jaguars. 25. team
The defense got boatraced, but Gardner Minshew? Gardner Minshew!
Case Keenum looked great. The secondary did not.
30. . L, 17-16 vs. BUF. Previous: . New York Jets. 23. team
You can’t lose that game. The Jets continue to find ways to lose games.
. W, 24-16 vs. DEN. Previous: . Oakland Raiders. 22. team. 28
Nice start after dealing with the Antonio Brown fiasco.
42. . W, 31-17 at TB. Previous: . San Francisco 49ers. 21. team
Jimmy Garoppolo looked bad but was bailed out by an even worse performance from Jameis Winston. Won’t get that every week.
team. 44. . L, 28-12 at MIN. Previous: . Atlanta Falcons. 20
Atlanta was utterly dominated on both sides of the line.
Previous: . Cleveland Browns. 19. team. 53. . L, 43-13 vs. TEN
So much for the hype. Taking 18 penalties and throwing three interceptions will do that.
Pittsburgh Steelers. 18. team. 55. . L, 33-3 at NE. Previous:
The offense looks atrocious. The defense looked atrocious. The gameplan was atrocious. Other than that, well done.
17. team. 46. . L, 30-24 at LAC. Previous: . Indianapolis Colts
If Adam Vinatieri hits anything, the Colts beat the Chargers in L.A. That’s good news moving forward.
Buffalo Bills. 16. team. 16. . W, 17-16 at NYJ. Previous:
Josh Allen needs to be so much better, but that’s an impressive rally for a divisional win.
L, 30-27 vs. LAR. Previous: . Carolina Panthers. 15. team. 87.
The Panthers are going to be competitive all year. Christian McCaffrey is ridiculous.
10. . L, 30-28 at NO. Previous: . Houston Texans. 14. team
The Texans were paying prevent on the final defensive snap for reasons nobody will ever understand.
35. . W, 43-13 at CLE. Previous: . Tennessee Titans. 13. team
Tennessee’s defense and legit, and Derrick Henry looks damn good.
L, 10-3 vs. GB. Previous: . Chicago Bears. 12. team. 57.
If Mitchell Trubisky isn’t much better, the Bears will drop from here.
Previous: . Seattle Seahawks. 11. team. 36. . W, 21-20 vs. CIN
Win the game. Despite an ugly performance, the Seahawks did just that.
Previous: . Baltimore Ravens. 10. team. 26. . W, 59-10 at MIA
Lamar Jackson looked terrific. If he plays that well, the Ravens are a contender.
Green Bay Packers. 9. team. 49. . W, 10-3 at CHI. Previous:
As Aaron Rodgers said, the Packers finally have a defense.
123. . W, 35-17 vs. NYG. Previous: . Dallas Cowboys. 8. team
Dallas got an incredible showing from Dak Prescott. His contract keeps getting larger.
W, 28-12 vs. ATL. Previous: . Minnesota Vikings. 7. team. 60.
Minnesota ran effectively and played terrific defense. That’s music to Rick Spielman’s ears.
13. . W, 30-24 vs. IND. Previous: . Los Angeles Chargers. 6. team
The run defense was hideous, but the rest of the team was terrific.
team. 51. . W, 30-27 at CAR. Previous: . Los Angeles Rams. 5
Todd Gurley looked good, the defense did enough and the Rams walk out of Carolina with a road win.
. W, 30-28 vs. HOU. Previous: . New Orleans Saints. 4. team. 15
Unbelieveable ending.
Previous: . Philadelphia Eagles. 3. team. 54. . W, 32-27 vs. WSH
Ugly start, great finishing kick. DeSean Jackson is Carson Wentz’s new best friend.
124. . W, 40-26 at JAX. Previous: . Kansas City Chiefs. 2. team
Even without Tyreek Hill, the Chiefs offense won’t be stopped often this season. Incredible show.
1. team. 47. . W, 33-3 vs. PIT. Previous: . New England Patriots
The best team in football until proven otherwise.