The AFC West has a new boss in the early going of our NFL power rankings, with the Las Vegas Raiders eclipsing the Kansas City Chiefs.
NFL power rankings: Week 4
32
Jacksonville Jaguars
0-3 LW: 32
Trevor Lawrence has really struggled, and the Jaguars look like they’ll be picking high again.
31
Holy hell.
30
New York Giants
0-3 LW: 27
Holy hell, Part Deaux.
29
Houston Texans
1-2 LW: 28
The Texans are showing real fight, but they don’t have enough talent to win many games.
28
Tough to loss a game in more brutal fashion. Rough one for Detroit.
27
Atlanta Falcons
1-2 LW: 30
The Falcons finally found a team that’s more of a disaster than them.
26
Philadelphia Eagles
1-2 LW: 25
Philadelphia now gets the Chiefs. Not exactly the easiest bounce-back game.
25
Indianapolis Colts
0-3 LW: 24
The Colts must beat Miami next week, or it’s over.
24
LOL.
23
Washington Football Team
1-2 LW: 21
The defense has been a major disappointment. One of the league’s worst so far.
22
Miami Dolphins
1-2 LW: 20
The Dolphins fought hard but couldn’t pull it out in overtime against the unbeaten Raiders.
21
Minnesota Vikings
1-2 LW: 23
Minnesota saved its season with a win over Seattle. Best effort of the season.
20
Cincinnati Bengals
2-1 LW: 26
Bengals? Bengals! Joe Burrow was solid, Ja’Marr Chase was terrific and the defense finished it off.
19
New England Patriots
1-2 LW: 16
The offense is really limited and the defense, while good, isn’t a world-beater.
18
Pittsburgh Steelers
1-2 LW: 13
It’s time. Ben Roethlisberger is cooked.
17
New Orleans Saints
2-1 LW: 19
Jameis Winston is doing enough to keep the Saints on schedule, and the defense is taking care of the rest.
16
Carolina Panthers
3-0 LW: 18
Carolina is 3-0, but injuries threaten what has been a wonderful start.
15
Denver Broncos
3-0 LW: 15
The Broncos are also undefeated, but beating the Jets, Giants and Jaguars isn’t moving the needle. Next up, Baltimore. Prove it.
14
Seattle Seahawks
1-2 LW: 5
The Seahawks need something from their defense. You know, other than a total collapse.
13
Dallas Cowboys
2-1 LW: 17
Dallas has the best quarterback in the NFC East, and that’s likely enough.
12
Tennessee Titans
2-1 LW: 14
Nice win by the Titans on Sunday, who look to be running away in the AFC South.
11
San Francisco 49ers
2-1 LW: 7
The Niners have a ton of injuries again, and the offense simply isn’t explosive right now.
10
Kansas City Chiefs
1-2 LW: 3
Kansas City’s red zone defense and pass rush are a mess. Factor in six turnovers over the last two games, and you have a 1-2 record.
9
Los Angeles Chargers
2-1 LW: 12
Huge win for the Bolts, who suddenly look like a threat to Kansas City in the AFC West.
8
Arizona Cardinals
3-0 LW: 10
Unbeaten and looking like they have a star in quarterback Kyler Murray. The needle is pointing up.
7
Baltimore Ravens
2-1 LW: 9
This wasn’t a good week, but Justin Tucker’s unreal leg saved the Ravens.
6
Las Vegas Raiders
3-0 LW: 11
Finally, the Raiders have Derek Carr playing at an elite level while the defense isn’t totally submarining him. Can they win the West?
5
Green Bay Packers
2-1 LW: 8
After being drubbed by the Saints in Week 1, the Packers have shown who they really are.
4
Cleveland Browns
2-1 LW: 6
Cleveland held the Bears to less than 50 total yards. Impossible.
3
Buffalo got a vintage Josh Allen performance and clobbered Washington to move to 2-1.
2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2-1 LW: 1
The Buccaneers will be fine, but their pass defense is hideous. Matthew Stafford tore them up.
1
Los Angeles Rams
3-0 LW: 2
The best team in the NFL through three weeks.