Still some pretty big swings this week. But things are beginning to settle out, too. Anyone want to argue any of the bottom 6 teams should be ranked higher?
Comments below.
| Rank | Team | W-L | Power Index | This week |
| 1 (LW-5) | Dallas Cowboys | 3-0 | 1.5415 (LW * 1.059) | won by 11 at Packers |
| 2 (LW-1) | Tennessee Titans | 3-0 | 1.5353 (LW * 1.001) | won by 19 vs Texans |
| 3 (LW+1) | Denver Broncos | 3-0 | 1.5296 (LW * 0.981) | won by 2 vs Saints |
| 4 (LW-6) | New Orleans Saints | 1-2 | 1.4899 (LW * 1.094) | lost by 2 at Broncos |
| 5 (LW-10) | Washington Redskins | 2-1 | 1.4677 (LW * 1.166) | won by 7 vs Cardinals |
| 6 (LW-3) | Arizona Cardinals | 2-1 | 1.4555 (LW * 1.059) | lost by 7 at Redskins |
| 7 (LW-10) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-1 | 1.4410 (LW * 1.156) | won by 3 at Bears |
| 8 (LW+3) | New York Giants | 3-0 | 1.4401 (LW * 0.958) | won by 3 vs Bengals |
| 9 (LW-5) | Baltimore Ravens | 2-0 | 1.4073 (LW * 1.098) | won by 18 vs Browns |
| 10 (LW+3) | Buffalo Bills | 3-0 | 1.3797 (LW * 0.971) | won by 1 vs Raiders |
| 11 (LW+7) | Chicago Bears | 1-2 | 1.3539 (LW * 0.886) | lost by 3 vs Buccaneers |
| 12 (LW+4) | San Diego Chargers | 1-2 | 1.3317 (LW * 0.938) | won by 19 vs Jets |
| 13 (LW+2) | Philadelphia Eagles | 2-1 | 1.3298 (LW * 1.019) | won by 9 vs Steelers |
| 14 (LW+13) | Carolina Panthers | 2-1 | 1.3159 (LW * 0.804) | lost by 10 at Vikings |
| 15 (LW+3) | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-1 | 1.2668 (LW * 0.975) | lost by 9 at Eagles |
| 16 (LW) | Green Bay Packers | 2-1 | 1.2418 (LW * 0.988) | lost by 11 vs Cowboys |
| 17 (LW-7) | Minnesota Vikings | 1-2 | 1.2397 (LW * 1.204) | won by 10 vs Panthers |
| 18 (LW-4) | Jacksonville Jaguars | 1-2 | 1.2168 (LW * 1.149) | won by 2 at Colts |
| 19 (LW+1) | Oakland Raiders | 1-2 | 1.2040 (LW * 0.975) | lost by 1 at Bills |
| 20 (LW-5) | Miami Dolphins | 1-2 | 1.1818 (LW * 1.201) | won by 25 at Patriots |
| 21 (LW+1) | San Francisco 49ers | 2-1 | 1.1802 (LW * 1.049) | won by 18 vs Lions |
| 22 (LW+3) | Indianapolis Colts | 1-2 | 1.1473 (LW * 0.958) | lost by 2 vs Jaguars |
| 23 (LW) | Atlanta Falcons | 2-1 | 1.1116 (LW * 1.070) | won by 24 vs Chiefs |
| 24 (LW-6) | Cincinnati Bengals | 0-3 | 1.0788 (LW * 1.263) | lost by 3 at Giants |
| 25 (LW-1) | Seattle Seahawks | 1-2 | 1.0775 (LW * 1.159) | won by 24 vs Rams |
| 26 (LW+13) | New England Patriots | 2-1 | 1.0624 (LW * 0.818) | lost by 25 vs Dolphins |
| 27 (LW+6) | New York Jets | 1-2 | 1.0507 (LW * 0.979) | lost by 19 at Chargers |
| 28 (LW) | Cleveland Browns | 0-3 | 0.9574 (LW * 1.038) | lost by 18 at Ravens |
| 29 (LW-2) | Houston Texans | 0-2 | 0.9375 (LW * 1.153) | lost by 19 at Titans |
| 30 (LW+1) | St. Louis Rams | 0-3 | 0.8890 (LW * 0.969) | lost by 24 at Seahawks |
| 31 (LW-1) | Detroit Lions | 0-3 | 0.8699 (LW * 1.081) | lost by 18 at 49ers |
| 32 (LW+5) | Kansas City Chiefs | 0-3 | 0.8239 (LW * 0.889) | lost by 24 at Falcons |
Comments:
This is the second week in a row the Broncos have established a big lead, only to see it slip away. At least this week they didn't need the help of a last-minute score (and too-quick whistle) to get it done. One of these weeks, that's not going to work out so well.
The Saints have lost by a combined 7 points to the Redskins (#5) and Broncos (#3). They play the 49ers (#21) next, and should fall as a result, win or lose.
The Bears have lost by a combined 6 points to the Panthers (#14) and Buccaneers (#7). They play Philadelphia (#13) next, and could maintain their position with a convincing win.
The Cardinals move up in spite of their loss (the two teams they beat (49ers and Dolphins) both had big wins this week).
The Panthers and Patriots both pay a major price for falling to weak teams.
As predicted, the Chargers drop in spite of a big win over the Jets.
On the other hand, the Packers don't get any power-by-association in their big home loss to the Cowboys (and it was only a garbage-time touchdown that keeps them from falling to #19).
There is a major drop-off in power from the Jets (#27) to the Browns (#28).
