NFL Power Rankings Poll: Patriots Still Holding Off Philly, Bucs Surge Behind FitzMagic
The first week of the NFL regular season is in the books, so we can extrapolate with almost complete certainty precisely how the final regular-season standings will stack up. We have 16 teams that will finish 16-0, while another 16 will finish 0-16. (UPDATE! Make that 15 teams at 16-0 and 15 at 0-16. The Steelers and Browns will both go 0-0-16.) Clearly, the postseason tiebreakers will play a big role. May we suggest the NFL uses the MMQB Power Rankings Poll to sort out who’s in and who’s out…
This week’s voters:
Andy Benoit, Senior Analyst/Staff Writer
Andrew Brandt, Business of Football Columnist
Gary Gramling, Senior Editor
Jonathan Jones, Staff Writer
Kalyn Kahler, Editorial Assistant
Bette Marston, Senior Producer
Mark Mravic, Executive Editor
Jenny Vrentas, Senior Writer
1. New England Patriots (1-0)
Last Week’s Rank: 1
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 251
Last Week’s Result: Win vs. Houston, 27-20
Next Game: at Jacksonville
All Signs Point To an Improved Patriots Defense
2. Philadelphia Eagles (1-0)
Last Week’s Rank: 2
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 244
Last Week’s Result: Win vs. Atlanta, 18-12
Next Game: at Tampa Bay
Doug Pederson Relieved To Be Back in a Familiar Place After Eagles’ Win vs. Falcons
3. Green Bay Packers (1-0)
Last Week’s Rank: 4
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 239
Last Week’s Result: Win vs. Chicago, 24-23
Next Game: vs. Minnesota
Analyzing How Aaron Rodgers Played on One Leg—and Became Unstoppable
4. Minnesota Vikings (1-0)
Last Week’s Rank: 3
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 236
Last Week’s Result: Win vs. San Francisco, 24-16
Next Game: at Green Bay
In His Vikings Debut, Kirk Cousins Showed Kyle Shanahan What Could Have Been
5. Los Angeles Rams (1-0)
Last Week’s Rank: 5
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 218
Last Week’s Result: Win at Oakland, 33-13
Next Game: vs. Arizona
The Rams and the Case Against the Draft
6. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0)
Last Week’s Rank: 7
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 216
Last Week’s Result: Win at N.Y. Giants, 20-15
Next Game: vs. New England
Why Jalen Ramsey Truly Won the Matchup With Odell Beckham Jr.
7. Kansas City Chiefs (1-0)
Last Week’s Rank: 12
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 208
Last Week’s Result: Win at L.A. Chargers, 38-28
Next Game: at Pittsburgh
8. Atlanta Falcons (0-1)
Last Week’s Rank: 8
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 197
Last Week’s Result: Loss at Philadelphia, 18-12
Next Game: vs. Carolina
9. Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0-1)
Last Week’s Rank: 9
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 193
Last Week’s Result: Tie at Cleveland, 21-21
Next Game: vs. Kansas City
After Sunday, Should Le’Veon Bell Be Worried?
10. Carolina Panthers (1-0)
Last Week’s Rank: 11
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 183
Last Week’s Result: Win vs. Dallas, 16-8
Next Game: at Atlanta
Cam Newton and Norv Turner Off To a Promising Start in Carolina
11. San Francisco 49ers (0-1)
Last Week’s Rank: 13
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 164
Last Week’s Result: Loss at Minnesota, 24-16
Next Game: vs. Detroit
12. Los Angeles Chargers (0-1)
Last Week’s Rank: 12
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 154
Last Week’s Result: Loss vs. Kansas City, 38-28
Next Game: at Buffalo
13. New Orleans Saints (0-1)
Last Week’s Rank: 6
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 153
Last Week’s Result: Loss vs. Tampa Bay, 48-40
Next Game: vs. Cleveland
14. Houston Texans (0-1)
Last Week’s Rank: 14
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 145
Last Week’s Result: Loss at New England, 27-20
Next Game: at Tennessee
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0)
Last Week’s Rank: 30
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 137
Last Week’s Result: Win at New Orleans, 48-40
Next Game: vs. Philadelphia
16. Baltimore Ravens (1-0)
Last Week’s Rank: 22
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 122
Last Week’s Result: Win vs. Buffalo, 47-3
Next Game: at Cincinnati (Thursday)
17. New York Jets (1-0)
Last Week’s Rank: 24
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 118
Last Week’s Result: Win at Detroit, 48-17
Next Game: vs. Miami
Sam Darnold Shines, With a Defense Behind Him
18. Washington (1-0)
Last Week’s Rank: 26
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 116
Last Week’s Result: Win at Arizona, 24-6
Next Game: vs. Indianapolis
19. Miami Dolphins (1-0)
Last Week’s Rank: 21
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 111
Last Week’s Result: Win vs. Tennessee, 27-20
Next Game: at N.Y. Jets
20. Denver Broncos (1-0)
Last Week’s Rank: 27
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 110
Last Week’s Result: Win vs. Seattle, 27-24
Next Game: vs. Oakland
21. Chicago Bears (0-1)
Last Week’s Rank: 19
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 109
Last Week’s Result: Loss at Green Bay, 24-23
Next Game: vs. Seattle (Monday)
22. New York Giants (0-1)
Last Week’s Rank: 16
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 97
Last Week’s Result: Loss vs. Jacksonville, 20-15
Next Game: at Dallas
23. Cincinnati Bengals (1-0)
Last Week’s Rank: 25
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 96
Last Week’s Result: Win at Indianapolis, 34-23
Next Game: vs. Baltimore (Thursday)
24. Seattle Seahawks (0-1)
Last Week’s Rank: 17
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 90
Last Week’s Result: Loss at Denver, 27-24
Next Game: at Chicago (Monday)
25. Dallas Cowboys (0-1)
Last Week’s Rank: 17
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 76
Last Week’s Result: Loss at Carolina, 16-8
Next Game: vs. N.Y. Giants
26. Detroit Lions (0-1)
Last Week’s Rank: 15
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 66
Last Week’s Result: Loss vs. N.Y. Jets, 48-17
Next Game: at San Francisco
NFL’s New Head Coaching Hires Go Winless in Week 1
27. Indianapolis Colts (0-1)
Last Week’s Rank: 23
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 47
Last Week’s Result: Loss vs. Cincinnati, 34-23
Next Game: at Washington
28. Tennessee Titans (0-1)
Last Week’s Rank: 19
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 39
Last Week’s Result: Loss at Miami, 27-20
Next Game: vs. Houston
29. Oakland Raiders (0-1)
Last Week’s Rank: 29
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 36
Last Week’s Result: Loss vs. L.A. Rams, 33-13
Next Game: at Denver
Derek Carr, Jon Gruden Disappoint in First Chance to Prove They’re the Future of the Raiders
30. Cleveland Browns (0-0-1)
Last Week’s Rank: 30
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 25
Last Week’s Result: Tie vs. Pittsburgh, 21-21
Next Game: at New Orleans
31. Arizona Cardinals (0-1)
Last Week’s Rank: 28
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 19
Last Week’s Result: Loss vs. Washington, 24-6
Next Game: at L.A. Rams
32. Buffalo Bills (0-1)
Last Week’s Rank: 32
Points in MMQB Power Poll: 9
Last Week’s Result: Loss at Baltimore, 47-3
Next Game: vs. L.A. Chargers
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