NFL Power Rankings Week 3: PFPod’s “Playoff Projector”

With two games under our belt, it’s hardly the time for any team to panic or celebrate. Only seven teams are 2-0, leaving Power Ranking pundits speculating which 1-1 teams are the elitest of the bunch. Weeks like this I’m relieved we cut off our list at 12 slots.

Top 4: Bye-week Bound(for now)

1. Denver Broncos
2. Cincinnati Bengals
3. Carolina Panthers
4. Arizona Cardinals

Our surprise pick in the Top 4 is Arizona. True, the Cards did not make playoffs in 2013, whereas the 2-0 Eagles are defending divisional champs. The Eagles’ two comeback victories to start the season, however, were built on the heels of two woeful 1st half performances. Sophomore HC Chip Kelly has yet to prove that his offense can sustain four quarters of success in a so-called “league of adjustments.” We expect to find out by the end of the regular season whether Kelly is a pro football genius or a leading candidate to replace Will Muschamp down at Florida University (not to be confused with FAU or FIU, the Gators will always be “FU” in my book).

Wild Card Weekenders

5. Philadelphia Eagles
6. San Diego Chargers
7. Buffalo Bills
8. Seattle Seahawks
9. Houston Texans
10. Chicago Bears
11. Green Bay Packers
12. Baltimore Ravens

The Chargers made the biggest jump of the young season with an impressive win over the Seahawks. We remain unimpressed with the Texans’ two victories, though, admittedly, Green Bay’s bare win over the Jets at Lambeau was even less inspiring.

Let us know what you think of our Power Rankings format. And feel free to tell us what we got wrong this week.

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