Week 3 noticed most of the NFL’s prime weapons taken down.
Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady discovered themselves on the improper finish of the scoreboard, because the beforehand unbeaten Bills, Chiefs, Bucs all misplaced. Brian Daboll’s Cinderella Giants group additionally suffered its first defeat on the season.
That leaves the Eagles and Dolphins as the one unbeaten groups. The Raiders and Texans, in the meantime, are the one groups and not using a win.
At this level, lower than half the groups (15) are above .500.
The Patriots, with a four-turnover effort in opposition to the Ravens, aren’t a type of groups. They misplaced, and still have to cope with shedding Mac Jones for a number of video games.
So when all of the mud settled, a brand new No. 1 emerged.
Here’s our Power Rankings heading into Week 4:
1. Eagles (3-0): Jalen Hurts doesn’t seem like he’s going to show right into a pumpkin any time quickly. The similar goes for the Eagles, who’ve emerged as an NFL tremendous energy.
2. Dolphins (3-0): They weren’t fazed by Tua Tagovailoa leaving for a quick time, the embarrassing “butt punt” security that pulled the Bills inside a area objective, or the actual fact the Bills ran almost 50 extra offensive performs. Mike McDaniel’s Fins simply win.
3. Bills (2-1): Guess they’re human in spite of everything. They made some head-scratching errors in opposition to Miami. The worst? The let the clock run out earlier than establishing for a possible game-winning area objective.
4. Chiefs (2-1): Let’s see, they fumbled a punt, missed a area objective and an additional level, and failed an tried pretend area objective. Even Patrick Mahomes couldn’t save his group from all of that nonsense.
5. Ravens (2-1): Cha-ching. Four extra landing throws, one other 100-yard speeding recreation. The worth retains going up for Lamar Jackson, who appears to be toying with opponents, to not point out Ravens possession.
6. Packers (2-1): Their protection rocks. The offense would too if Aaron Rodgers had a reputable No. 1 receiver.
7. Rams (2-1): They’re not successful fairly, however they’re successful. The defending Super Bowl champs will take ’em any means they arrive.
8. Bucs (2-1): No Mike Evans. No Chris Godwin. No Julio Jones. And but, it nonetheless appears odd Tom Brady couldn’t pull out a win over the Packers.
9. Vikings (2-1): Kirk Cousins remains to be getting snug with Kevin O’Connell’s offense.
10. Bengals (1-2): They lastly stopped the bleeding, to not point out the all-out assault on Joe Burrow. The Jets turned up at simply the best time.
11. Jaguars (2-1): Don’t sleep on the Jags. The 38 spot they put up on the Chargers was essentially the most the offense has scored with Trevor Lawrence underneath middle. Doug Pederson, take a bow.
12. Cowboys (2-1): They had been kicked to the curb after Dak Prescott broke his thumb Week 1. They haven’t misplaced since with Cooper Rush underneath middle. Go determine.
13. Broncos (2-1): Thus far, the protection has been the star. Not the Russell Wilson-led offense, which stays lacking in motion.
14. Chargers (1-2): Justin Herbert was taking part in with damaged rib cartilage. So what was the protection’s excuse for getting rolled by the Jaguars?
15. Browns (2-1): No collapse this time. The Browns took a lead and made positive they didn’t blow it for a second straight week.
16. Giants (2-1): They have but to attain a landing within the first half this season. No marvel they lastly misplaced.
17. 49ers (1-2): Jimmy Garoppolo would possibly nonetheless wind up being a savior, however he’s going to have a tricky time pulling it off with star left deal with Trent Willliams about to overlook time. Jimmy G spent the second half working for his life, unable to carry the Niners again after Williams left the sport.
18. Colts (1-1-1): Matt Ryan wasn’t nice, however he was good when he needed to be, delivering his forty third profession game-winning drive.
19: Titans (1-2): Running again Derrick Henry is the straw that stirs the drink in Tennessee. He lastly acquired going, serving to the Titans rise up off the mat with their first win.
20. Cardinals (1-2): Miracle comebacks are good, besides when you end up having to make them each week. The Cards haven’t held a lead in any recreation they’ve performed to this point.
21. Saints (1-2): Jameis Winston is clearly fighting a again harm. Time for Dennis Allen to go to the bullpen and take Andy Dalton out of mothballs.
22. Lions (1-2): Odd to see the sometimes aggressive Dan Campbell play it secure. He often goes after wins. He’s not afraid to go on fourth down in enemy territory. The one time he didn’t, and it price them in opposition to the Vikings.
23. Patriots (1-2): They’re on to Brian Hoyer. With Mac Jones struggling a excessive ankle sprain Sunday, it’s now as much as Hoyer to attempt to make sense of the offense, to not point out the coaches working it.
24. Steelers (1-2): They can’t generate a move rush with out T.J. Watt, they usually can’t discover the top zone with Mitchell Trubisky. Outside of that, nothing to see right here with the Men of Steel.
25. Bears (2-1): Justin Fields says he performed “like trash” in opposition to Houston. Good factor the Bears protection didn’t be a part of him within the bin.
26. Commanders (1-2): Did they play shorthanded on the offensive line? How else are you able to clarify Carson Wentz getting sacked 9 instances.
27. Panthers (1-2): They gained their first recreation. And it’s a stretch to say Baker Mayfield had something to do with it.
28. Falcons: (1-2): They have to get extra out of Kyle Pitts. Anybody bear in mind him?
29. Raiders (0-3): The nightmare continues for Josh McDaniels. The playoff group he took over is certainly one of solely two winless groups within the NFL, and the potential for beginning 0-5 appears to be like very actual with the Broncos and Chiefs on deck.
30. Seahawks (1-2): Pete Carroll hoped a revamped defensive workers and new scheme would assist proper the ship together with his protection. Three video games in, not a lot has modified.
31. Jets (1-2): Zach Wilson is able to return. He’s been cleared to play. It stays to be seen if he can rescue Gang Green.
32. Texans (0-2-1): A wild stab at why the Texans don’t have a win simply but? They’ve been outscored 30-0 within the fourth quarter.
Source: www.bostonherald.com