It's not a good time to face the Saints right now. In Week 1, their big win was underestimated due to the weakness of their opponent. Alvin Kamara and his team showed in Dallas that the New Orleans Saints will have to be reckoned with this year. At the top of the standings, Kansas City took advantage of San Francisco's loss in Minnesota to take the lead. At the bottom, the magic trio is not moving.
As a reminder, this hierarchy is not only based on the number of wins, but also on current form. If two teams are close and have not played each other recently, we wonder which one would win if the match were played today. Beating the strongest will not propel you to the top in the blink of an eye. Losing to one of the dunces will not plunge you into the abyss either. You can win and fall, lose and climb. This is the merciless law of the Power Ranking…
1. Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) +1
It was a close call again, Mahomes wasn't brilliant but the coin continues to fall the right way for Kansas City.
Week 3: Trip to the Falcons
2. San Francisco 49ers (1-1) -1
No worries for the 49ers, San Francisco has not won in Minnesota since 1992. Important to respect traditions.
Week 3: Trip to the Rams
3. Houston Texans (2-0) +3
Nico Collins is currently the best receiver in the league and Houston is taking advantage of this to climb onto the podium.
Week 3: Trip to the Vikings
4. Buffalo Bills (2-0) +4
This time, it was the defense that gave Buffalo a very valuable victory in the race for the AFC EAST.
Week 3: Reception of the Jaguars
5. Detroit Lions (1-1) -2
The Lions are above the Buccaneers in every statistical area except points.
Week 3: Trip to the Cardinals
6. Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) -2
Eagles hero in Week 1, Saquon Barkley had a much more complicated night in his first in green at Lincoln Financial Field. The former Giant didn't have a bad game, but his drop on Atlanta's 10-yard line with less than two minutes left probably cost Philadelphia the win. Even Peyton Manning can't believe it.
Week 3: Trip to the Saints
7. New Orleans Saints (2-0) +7
This time, the opponent was tough. The Cowboys were on a 16-game home winning streak in the regular season. And the Saints, led by a rediscovered Alvin Kamara, made short work of them.
Week 3: Eagles reception
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0) +3
Floridians take their revenge and offer themselves a tie-breaker against a serious contender for the play-offs. A victory that is also valuable for keeping up with the pace set by the Saints in NFC South.
Week 3: Broncos host
9. New York Jets (1-1) +1
We haven't found the Rodgers of Green Bay yet. But right now, the Titans are giving away a lot of gifts and the Jets have taken full advantage of them.
Week 3: Patriots hosting
10. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0) +2
The Steelers have the best defense in the league. Unfortunately for them, they also have one of the top 5 worst offenses.
Week 3: Chargers host
11. Miami Dolphins (1-1) -6
Something about Tua is not right. Miami may be forced to reconsider the quarterback position much sooner than expected.
Week 3: Trip to the Seahawks
12. Seattle Seahawks (2-0) +1
It was once again complicated. They needed overtime to win. But the Seahawks are 2-0 and that hasn't happened to them since 2020.
Week 3: Reception of the Dolphins
13. Dallas Cowboys (1-1) -4
Dominant in Cleveland, Dallas' defense was shattered against New Orleans. Not helped by his runners, Dak Prescott was unable to keep up with the Saints' pace.
Week 3: Ravens hosting
14. Los Angeles Chargers (2-0) +5
44 carries, 20 passes attempted, Harbaugh's game plan is clear. So far, it's working.
Week 3: Trip to the Steelers
15. Minnesota Vikings (2-0) +5
The defense is still solid, Sam Darnold is keeping up the pace, and Justin Jefferson proves he shines no matter who's playing quarterback.
Week 3: Reception of the Texans
16. Cleveland Browns (1-1) +1
This time, the defensive squad's enormous work was not sabotaged by a clean but lackluster attack.
Week 3: Giants Reception
17. Green Bay Packers (1-1) +6
Ultimately, the Packers were able to do without Love. Green Bay's defense and Willis kept him alive a day in hell in Indianapolis. Yippee-ki-yay poor Colts.
Week 3: Trip to the Titans
18. Baltimore Ravens (0-2) -11
Losing by an inch in Kansas City was understandable. But at home, against the Raiders? Now it becomes worrying.
Week 3: Trip to the Cowboys
19. Cincinnati Bengals (0-2) -3
If they play like this every weekend, they will most likely be in the playoffs by the end of the year. But this botched start to the season could cost them the chance to play those crucial games at home.
Week 3: Receiving Commanders
20. Atlanta Falcons (1-1) +4
The Falcons winning in Philadelphia was already a bit of a surprise. But to do so thanks to a decisive Kirk Cousins in prime time justifies a nice comeback in the standings.
Week 3: Reception of the Chiefs
21. Chicago Bears (1-1) -3
As is often the case with rookie quarterbacks, Caleb Williams isn't ready for the NFL yet. The Bears will have to be patient with him if they want to tap into his full potential.
Week 3: Travel to the Colts
22. Arizona Cardinals (1-1) +5
This time, the Cardinals found a way to get Marvin Harrison Jr. involved. The Rams wish they would wait another week.
Week 3: Reception of the Lions
23. Los Angeles Rams (0-2) -8
As with Baltimore, the first loss was encouraging but the second is very worrying. The expected rebound on Sunday against San Francisco could be too high for these Rams.
Week 3: Reception of the 49rs
24. Las Vegas Raiders (1-1) +4
Led by an unstoppable Adams/Bowers duo, Las Vegas will seek the surprise of this week 2 in Baltimore.
Week 3: Reception of the Panthers
25. New England Patriots (1-1)
They were predicted to have a hell of a year, and the Patriots came close to going 2-0. This season could be a lot more exciting than expected for New England.
Week 3: Trip to the Jets
26. Washington Commanders (1-1) +3
Jayden Daniels struggled to finish on Sunday. Fortunately for him, his kicker Austin Seibert didn't miss a single target and gave him his first NFL win.
Week 3: Trip to the Bengals
27. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2) -6
Trevor Lawrence has not led the Jaguars to a victory since November 26, 2023, and is on his seventh consecutive loss.
Week 3: Trip to the Bills
28. Indianapolis Colts (0-2) -6
Facing Malik Willis' Packers, the opportunity to win at Lambeau was too good to miss. But the Colts, like their young quarterback, are, for the moment, much too imprecise to win games.
Week 3: Reception of the Bears
29. Tennessee Titans (0-2) -3
Will Levis finds an unlikely way to lose the ball every week. 5 turnovers in 2 games that plunge the Titans into the abyss.
Week 3: Packers host
30. Denver Broncos (0-2)
Still solid on defense and weak on offense. Sean Payton is an offensive genius, but only with Drew Brees.
Week 3: Trip to the Buccaneers
31. New York Giants (0-2)
Never before has an NFL team lost a regular season game after scoring 3 touchdowns without conceding a single one. Forever the first.
Week 3: Trip to the Browns
32. Carolina Panthers (0-2)
It's hard to see who they're going to win a game against this year. So the Panthers are bringing out the backup redhead.
Week 3: Trip to the Raiders
