| Rank | Team | Power Index | W-L | This Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolphins | 1.1448 | 1-0 | Won by 13 @ Browns |
| 2 | Titans | 1.1447 | 1-0 | Won by 7 @ Steelers |
| 3 | Lions | 1.1386 | 1-0 | Won by 10 vs Vikings |
| T 4 | Patriots | 1.0828 | 1-0 | Won by 2 @ Bills |
| T 4 | Eagles | 1.0828 | 1-0 | Won by 6 @ Redskins |
| T 4 | Seahawks | 1.0828 | 1-0 | Won by 5 @ Panthers |
| T 4 | Texans | 1.0828 | 1-0 | Won by 3 @ Chargers |
| T 8 | Saints | 1.0770 | 1-0 | Won by 6 vs Falcons |
| T 8 | 49ers | 1.0770 | 1-0 | Won by 6 vs Packers |
| T 8 | Bears | 1.0770 | 1-0 | Won by 3 vs Bengals |
| T 8 | Jets | 1.0770 | 1-0 | Won by 1 vs Buccaneers |
| T 8 | Colts | 1.0770 | 1-0 | Won by 4 vs Raiders |
| T 8 | Rams | 1.0770 | 1-0 | Won by 3 vs Cardinals |
| T 8 | Cowboys | 1.0770 | 1-0 | Won by 5 vs Giants |
| 15 | Chiefs | 1.0764 | 1-0 | Won by 26 @ Jaguars |
| 16 | Broncos | 1.0752 | 1-0 | Won by 22 vs Ravens |
| T17 | Cardinals | 0.9693 | 0-1 | Lost by 3 @ Rams |
| T17 | Buccaneers | 0.9693 | 0-1 | Lost by 1 @ Jets |
| T17 | Falcons | 0.9693 | 0-1 | Lost by 6 @ Saints |
| T17 | Giants | 0.9693 | 0-1 | Lost by 5 @ Cowboys |
| T17 | Packers | 0.9693 | 0-1 | Lost by 6 @ 49ers |
| T17 | Raiders | 0.9693 | 0-1 | Lost by 4 @ Colts |
| T17 | Bengals | 0.9693 | 0-1 | Lost by 3 @ Bears |
| 24 | Vikings | 0.8217 | 0-1 | Lost by 10 @ Lions |
| T25 | Chargers | 0.7875 | 0-1 | Lost by 3 vs Texans |
| T25 | Bills | 0.7875 | 0-1 | Lost by 2 vs Patriots |
| T25 | Panthers | 0.7875 | 0-1 | Lost by 5 vs Seahawks |
| T25 | Redskins | 0.7875 | 0-1 | Lost by 6 vs Eagles |
| 29 | Steelers | 0.6716 | 0-1 | Lost by 7 vs Titans |
| 30 | Browns | 0.6635 | 0-1 | Lost by 13 vs Dolphins |
| 31 | Ravens | 0.6161 | 0-1 | Lost by 22 @ Broncos |
| 32 | Jaguars | 0.4942 | 0-1 | Lost by 26 vs Chiefs |
Comments:
As usual, don't read too much into these rankings. The Dolphins, Titans, and Lions have a lot of work to do to prove they deserve a spot in the top 5, and it'll be a major shock if the Ravens spend much time in the bottom 5.
For the second season in a row, the Chargers have let a 3-score, second half lead slip away at home on Monday Night Football. That's gotta hurt.
Last yearTwo years ago (jeeze, time flys!), the Bills' defense won them a few games before collapsing down the stretch. In this game, they frustrated the normally high-powered Patriots for much of the game, who needed a last-second field goal for their game-winning margin.The Panthers' defense looked pretty good for much of the game, too, but with just 7 points on the board, all it took was one busted play that let the Seahawks score a long touchdown, and that gave the Seahawks the game.
Other than a horrendous interception thrown by Carson Palmer, the Cardinals' offense looked better than anything they did last year. But their defense really wasn't the same either, and the offense just wasn't able to keep up with the 27 points the Rams put on the board.
The Packers actually looked as good against the 49ers as they did in either of their meetings last season. Ultimately, their lack of pass defense gave Colin Kaepernick 412 yards passing, which gave the 49ers the lead for most of the game, including when time expired.
