Week 3 NFL Power Rankings: Nine Teams Reamin Unbeaten

The Kansas City Chiefs remain atop the NFL Power Rankings after pulling out their second close win in as many weeks. Many other top teams from last week cannot say the same. Six of the top ten teams in the Week 2 NFL Power Rankings lost last week. This created a whole new look at the top, with the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans joining Kansas City at the top..

Six other teams are 2-0. The Buccaneers, Saints, Chargers, and Vikings were among last week’s most impressive victors, and this biggest movers up the rankings for Week 3. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Ravens, Jaguars, and Rams are among the NFL teams heading in the wrong direction. All three sit at 0-2 two games into the season.

A look at Patriots Football Now‘s NFL Power Rankings entering Week 3:

1. Kansas City Chiefs (1-0)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 1
Week 2 Result: Beat Cincinnati 26-25
Game Ball: S Chamarri Conner (6 tackles sack, 38-yard fumble recovery TD)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 8:20 at Atlanta (NBC)

THIS GAME IS BANANAS!!!!

📺: #CINvsKC on CBS/Paramount
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/o8LrlSVlq7

— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024

2. Buffalo Bills (2-0)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 6
Week 2 Result: Beat Miami 33-10
Game Ball: CB Ja’Marcus Ingram (2 interceptions, TD)
Week 3 Game: Monday 7:30 vs Jacksonville (ESPN)

3. Houston Texans (2-0)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 7
Week 2 Result: Beat Chicago 19-13
Game Ball: WR Nico Collins (8 receptions, 135 yards, TD)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 1:00 at Minnesota (CBS)

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 12
Week 1 Result: Beat Detroit 20-16
Game Ball: WR Chris Godwin (7 receptions, 117 yards, TD)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 1:00 vs Denver (FOX)

5. New Orleans Saints (2-0)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 17
Week 1 Result: Beat Dallas 44-19
Game Ball: RB Alvin Kamara (180 yards from scrimmage, 4 TD)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 1:00 vs Philadelphia (FOX)

There goes Alvin Kamara for 57 yards!

📺: #NOvsDAL on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/F0NOkTSZ7g

— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024

6. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 10
Week 2 Result: Beat Denver 13-6
Game Ball: CB Cory Trice Jr. (1 reception allowed, interception)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 1:00 vs LA Chargers (CBS)

7. Los Angeles Chargers (2-0)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 16
Week 2 Result: Beat Carolina 26-3
Game Ball: RB J.K. Dobbins (17 carries, 131 yards, TD)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 1:00 at Pittsburgh (CBS)

8. Seattle Seahawks (2-0)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 18
Week 2 Result: Beat New England 23-20 (OT)
Game Ball: QB Geno Smith (33 of 44, 327 yards, TD, no turnovers)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 4:05 vs Miami (CBS)

9. Minnesota Vikings (2-0)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 20
Week 2 Result: Beat San Francisco 23-17
Game Ball: WR Justin Jefferson (4 receptions, 133 yards TD)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 1:00 vs Houston (CBS)

JUSTIN JEFFERSON 97 YARD TUDDY!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/0PJs9mheCK

— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024

10. Detroit Lions (1-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 5
Week 2 Result: Lost to Tampa Bay 20-16
Game Ball: DE Aidan Hutchinson (4.5 sacks)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 4:25 at Arizona (FOX)

11. San Francisco 49ers (1-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 2
Week 1 Result: Lost to Minnesota 23-17
Game Ball: LB Fred Warner (9 tackles, 6 stops, 2 forced fumbles, sack)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 4:25 at LA Rams (FOX)

12. Miami Dolphins (1-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 8
Week 2 Result: Lost to Buffalo 31-10
Game Ball: RB De’Von Achane (29 touches, 165 total yards, TD)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 4:05 at Seattle (FOX)

13. Dallas Cowboys (1-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 3
Week 2 Result: Lost to New Orleans 44-19
Game Ball: WR CeeDee Lamb (4 receptions, 90 yards, TD)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 4:25 vs Baltimore (FOX)

14. Atlanta Falcons (1-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 22
Week 2 Result: Beat Philadelphia 22-21
Game Ball: QB Kirk Cousins (20 of 29, 241 yards, 2 TD, GWD)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 8:20 vs Kansas City (NBC)

The entire game-winning drive from Kirk Cousins and the @AtlantaFalcons. #ATLvsPHI pic.twitter.com/7ms5Esas7b

— NFL (@NFL) September 17, 2024

15. Philadelphia Eagles

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 4
Week 1 Result: Lost to Atlanta 22-21
Game Ball: LT Jordan Mailata (72 snaps, no pressures allowed)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 1:00 at New Orleans (FOX)

16. Green Bay Packers (1-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 18
Week 2 Result: Beat Indianapolis
Game Ball: RB Josh Jacobs (32 carries, 151 yards)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 1:00 at Tennessee (FOX)

17. Chicago Bears (1-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 15
Week 2 Result: Lost to Houston 19-13
Game Ball: LB Tremaine Edmunds (11 tackles, 8 solo, TFL, 1.0 sack)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 1:00 at Indianapolis (CBS)

18. New England Patriots (1-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 19
Week 2 Result: Lost 23-20 to Seattle (OT)
Game Ball: TE Hunter Henry (8 receptions, 109 yards)
Week 3 Game: Thursday 8:15 at NY Jets (Prime Video)

19. New York Jets (1-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 24
Week 1 Result: Beat Tennessee 24-17
Game Ball: LB Jamien Sherwood (12 tackles, 8 solo, TFL)
Week 3 Game: Thursday 8:15 vs New England (Prime Video)

Really good coverage play by Jamien Sherwood. Doesn't bite on PA, recognizes the over route, and shows great awareness by getting out in front of the route instead of chasing down the receiver. Puts himself in perfect position to impede the pass pic.twitter.com/LqWF5hpkJm

— Michael Nania (@Michael_Nania) September 17, 2024

20. Cleveland Browns (1-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 25
Week 2 Result: Beat Jacksonville 18-13
Game Ball: LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (7 solo tackles, 3 stops) 2 TFL)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 1:00 vs NY Giants (FOX)

21. Washington Commanders (1-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 26
Week 2 Result: Beat NY Giants 21-18
Game Ball: RB Brian Robinson Jr. (17 carries, 133 yards)
Week 3 Game: Monday 8:15 at Cincinnati (CBS)

22. Arizona Cardinals (1-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 27
Week 2 Result: Beat LA Rams 41-10
Star of the Game: WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (4 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 4:25 vs Detroit (FOX)

Marvin Harrison Jr. we love you pic.twitter.com/GE6a9vVabw

— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) September 15, 2024

23. Las Vegas Raiders (1-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 28
Week 2 Result: Beat Baltimore 26-23
Star of the Game: DE Maxx Crosby (5 stops, 4 pressures, 2.0 sacks)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 4:05 vs Carolina (FOX)

24. Baltimore Ravens (0-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 9
Week 2 Result: Lost to Las Vegas 26-23
Star of the Game: LB Odafe Oweh (2.5 sacks, forced fumble)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 4:25 at Dallas (FOX)

25. Cincinnati Bengals (0-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 21
Week 2 Result: Lost to Kansas City 26-25
Game Ball: DE Trey Hendrickson (4 tackles, 6 QB pressures, 2.0 sacks)
Week 3 Game: Monday 8:15 vs Washington (ABC)

26. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 11
Week 2 Result: Lost to Cleveland 18-13
Game Ball: DE Josh Hines-Allen (7 pressures, 4 stops, sack)
Week 3 Game: Monday 7:30 at Buffalo (ESPN)

27. Los Angeles Rams (0-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 14
Week 2 Result: Lost to Arizona 41-10
Game Ball: DE Jared Verse (7 tackles, 6 solo, 4 stops, 3 pressures)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 4:25 vs San Francisco (FOX)

28. Indianapolis Colts (0-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 23
Week 1 Result: Lost to Green Bay 16-10
Star of the Game: S Nick Cross (14 tackles, 11 solo, 3 stops)
Week 2 Game: Sunday 1;00 vs Chicago (CBS)

29. Tennessee Titans (0-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 29
Week 1 Result: Lost to NY Jets 24-17
Star of the Game: LB Ernest Jones IV (9 tackles, 2 TFL)
Week 2 Game: Sunday 1:00 vs Green Bay (FOX)

30. Denver Broncos (0-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 30
Week 1 Result: Lost to Pittsburgh 13-6
Game Ball: LB Alex Singleton (12 tackles, 7 solo, QB pressure)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 1:00 at Tampa Bay (FOX)

31. New York Giants (1-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 31
Week 2 Result: Lost to Washington 21-18
Game Ball: WR Malik Nabers (10 receptions, 127 yards, TD)
Week e Game: Sunday 1:00 at Cleveland (FOX)

32. Carolina Panthers (0-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 32
Week 2 Result: Lost to LA Chargers 26-3
Game Ball: LB Shaq Thompson (15 tackles, 12 solo)
Week 3 Game: Sunday 4:05 at Las Vegas (CBS)