All the movement happened at the top of the NFL Power Rankings this week. The bottom feeders mostly remained the same. Take a look.
1. New England Patriots – (3-0) I predicted a 1-3 start for the Patriots. Everyone else predicted 2-2. Now it looks like they could go 4-0 and will probably play Bill Simmons at quarterback Sunday. Last week: 2
2. Denver Broncos – (3-0) The Broncos played better on the road, against a superior opponent, than they have at home. That’s what the AFC is dealing with right now. A Broncos team that was supposed to be dead, suddenly chasing them down like a Zombie in a hover-round. Last week: 3
3. Pittsburgh Steelers – (2-1) As pitiful as the showing was against Philadelphia, I’m not dropping the Steelers too far. Every team gets a mulligan, but lay another turd at home against the Chiefs and we may have some issues. Last week: 1
4. Minnesota Vikings – (3-0) I have picked against this Vikings team for three weeks and they’ve won. I’m tempted to switch things up this week, just to see if I’m responsible for their 3-0 start. Last week: 11
5. Dallas Cowboys – (2-1) Thanks to Dak Prescott I’m $7 richer this week from a little daily fantasy money. So next time you come through Tennessee, Dak, the McDonald’s is on me. Last week: 12
6. Baltimore Ravens – (3-0) The Ravens are the Mirror Universe version of last year’s New York Giants. If it’s close at all in the fourth quarter, no matter the opponent, they just continually find a way to get it done. The rest of the AFC needs to be very afraid of this team. Last week: 14
7. Philadelphia Eagles – (3-0) A perfect record, no interceptions and now Carson Wentz gets a bye week to prepare to face the hapless Detroit Lions. I know that NASA just recently changed the zodiac, but this kid is bless regardless of his sign. Last week: 15
8. Carolina Panthers – (1-2) That was an ugly loss against the Vikings, Panthers, an the Falcons won’t make it any easier this week. My NFC Super Bowl pick is wobbly and staring at a 1-3 opening month. Last week: 4
9. New York Giants – (2-1) That late-game wilt looked a little too familiar, Giants. For your sake, I hope it’s out of your system. You can’t afford to drop games like that with the schedule you have coming up. Last week: 5
10. Green Bay Packers – (2-1) The Packers’ offensive finally shows up under Mike McCarthy’s playcalling for the first time in a calendar year and the team has to sit through a bye. I wonder how McCarthy will screw that up. Last week: 7
11. Atlanta Falcons – (2-1) The Falcons defense didn’t so much stop the Saints Monday night as just outlast Drew Brees’ arm in the second half. Cam Newton is a little more spry than that. Last week: 19
12. Los Angeles Rams – (2-1) Listen, Rams players. Don’t do this. I know you’re all grown, talented men who can take over game situations single-handedly (I’m looking at you, Robert Quinn), but putting together a winning season at this point could doom you to three more seasons of Jeff Fisher. I know you’re sick of losing and, though only your God-given abilities, can change that this year. But you know in your hearts it’s not what’s best for you on the team. You know what you have to do. Last week: 26
13. Seattle Seahawks – (2-1) Russell Wilson has a bum wheel right as the Seahawks have to travel across the country to face a pass-rush-heavy Jets team with a legit secondary. Dammit, this is the perfect Jeff Fisher storm in the NFC West, isn’t it? Shit. Last week: 8
14. Cincinnati Bengals – (1-2) There’s bad losses, then there’s losses where you cry sitting down in the shower afterward. That’s what happened to you Sunday, Bengals. If you don’t show up Thursday night, you might be watching the playoffs on TV. Last week: 9
15. Arizona Cardinals – (1-2) Hellooooo! Man, there are good acoustics in this Cardinals bandwagon without all those troublesome people and sportswriters in the way. The voice really carries. Good reverb. Last week: 6
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