As Kyle Brandt says on Good Morning Football, “week one lies”. I’ll try not to overreact to what happened, though some statements were made, while questions were raised. Week two should tell the truth. Here’s where I have them ranked after week one:

#1 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (-)

Last Week: #1, Won vs Dallas, 24-20

It wasn’t as dominant as I expected, but Philly did nothing to lose the top spot.

This Week: at Kansas City

#2 GREEN BAY PACKERS (+3)

Last Week: #5, Won vs Detroit, 27-13

It pains me to say this, but Green Bay was the most impressive team in week one.

This Week: vs Washington

#3 BALTIMORE RAVENS (-1)

Last Week: #2, Lost at Buffalo, 41-40

For 55 minutes Sunday night, Baltimore looked like the most dominant team in the NFL. Then the wheels fell off. I still think they’re the best team in the AFC.

This Week: vs Cleveland

#4 BUFFALO BILLS (-)

Last Week: #4, Won vs Baltimore, 41-40

Buffalo was getting steamrolled until a Derrick Henry fumble and some Josh Allen heroics. I’m keeping them at #4 this week.

This Week: at NY Jets

#5 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (-2)

Last Week: #3, Lost vs LA Chargers in Brazil, 27-21

Losing a neutral site game against a 2024 playoff team isn’t enough to knock Kansas City out of the top five, yet.

This Week: vs Philadelphia

#6 LOS ANGELES RAMS (+3)

Last Week: #9, Won vs Houston, 14-9

The offense didn’t do much, but the Rams defense is definitely playoff caliber.

This Week: at Tennessee

#7 WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (+3)

Last Week: #10, Won vs NY Giants, 21-6

It wasn’t flashy, but Washington dominated against New York.

This Week: at Green Bay

#8 LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (+6)

Last Week: Won vs Kansas City in Brazil, 27-21

Big win for the Chargers against their arch nemesis. Can they keep the momentum?

This Week: at Las Vegas

#9 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (-2)

Last Week: #7, Won at Atlanta, 23-20

Tampa Bay solved their Atlanta problem, but I still drop them a couple spots, mostly because a few other teams were more impressive.

This Week: at Houston

#10 DENVER BRONCOS (-4)

Last Week: #6, Won vs Tennessee, 20-12

Denver’s defense was as good as advertised, but I saw some Mac Jones like regression in Bo Nix, so I dropped them a couple spots.

This Week: at Indianapolis

#11 CINCINNATI BENGALS (-)

Last Week: #11, Won at Cleveland, 17-16

Cincinnati narrowly avoided another bad week one loss, but it was considerably less than impressive.

This Week: vs Jacksonville

#12 DETROIT LIONS (-4)

Last Week: #8, Lost at Green Bay, 27-13

Detroit was never in the game versus the Packers, could be a sign they miss both their coordinators from last season.

This Week: vs Chicago

#13 PITTSBURGH STEELERS (+14)

Last Week: #27, Won at NY Jets, 34-32

Aaron Rodgers was everything Pittsburgh could hope for, Steelers make a huge jump up the rankings.

This Week: vs Seattle

#15 MINNESOTA VIKINGS (+4)

Last Week: #19, Won at Chicago, 27-24

Minnesota made a great comeback Monday night, and JJ McCarthy got better in the fourth quarter.

This Week: vs Atlanta

#16 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (-)

Last Week: #16, Won vs Carolina, 26-10

Jacksonville was firmly in control against a bottom ten team.

This Week: at Cincinnati

#17 NEW YORK JETS (-2)

Last Week: #15, Lost vs Pittsburgh, 34-32

The Jets gave Pittsburgh all they could handle, but shot themselves in the foot in the end.

This Week: vs Buffalo

#18 ARIZONA CARDINALS (-1)

Last Week: #17, Won at New Orleans, 20-13

Despite the win, Arizona showed the inconsistency that troubles me.

This Week: vs Carolina

#19 CHICAGO BEARS (-7)

Last Week: #12, Lost vs Minnesota, 27-24

Chicago showed flashes on Monday night, but they also showed they still haven’t figured out how to close a game out.

This Week: at Detroit

#20 LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (-)

Last Week: #20, Won at New England, 20-13

Even with the win, I’m not sure Vegas is any threat in the AFC.

This Week: vs LA Chargers

#21 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (+2)

Last Week: #23, Won at Seattle, 17-13

San Francisco won a tough road game, but the injuries are already piling up.

This Week: at New Orleans

#22 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: (-4)

Last Week: #18, Lost vs San Francisco, 17-13

Seattle had a chance, but ultimately lost a tough one at home to a division rival.

This Week: at Pittsburgh

#23 ATLANTA FALCONS (-1)

Last Week: #22, Lost vs Tampa Bay, 23-20

Atlanta hung around and Michael Penix Jr showed enough to think this team should rise in the rankings.

This Week: at Minnesota

#24 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (+5)

Last Week: #29, Won vs Miami, 33-8

Indy was as impressive as any team in the NFL, but it did come against maybe the worst team. And this is still Daniel Jones.

#25 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (-)

Last Week: #25, Lost vs Las Vegas, 20-13

New England still has a talent deficit compared to most teams.

This Week: at Miami

#26 NEW YORK GIANTS (-2)

Last Week: #24, Lost at Washington, 21-6

I think the Jaxson Dart watch has officially begun.

This Week: at Dallas

#27 CAROLINA PANTHERS (-6)

Last Week: #21, Lost at Jacksonville, 26-10

Carolina looked more like the team that earned the first pick in the 2024 draft than the team that surged down the stretch last season.

This Week: at Arizona

#28 CLEVELAND BROWNS (-2)

Last Week: #26, Lost vs Cincinnati, 17-16

Cleveland’s defense is good enough to keep them in most games.

This Week: at Baltimore

#29 DALLAS COWBOYS (-1)

Last Week: #28, Lost at Philadelphia, 24-20

I still feel like an implosion is coming in Dallas.

This Week: vs NY Giants

#30 TENNESSEE TITANS (+1)

Last Week: #31, Lost at Denver, 20-12

The trajectory should be upwards for Tennessee and Cam Ward.

This Week: vs LA Rams

#31 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (+1)

Last Week: #32, Lost vs Arizona, 20-13

New Orleans is a bad football team, but at least they play hard.

This Week: vs San Francisco

#32 MIAMI DOLPHINS (-2)

Last Week: #30, Lost at Indianapolis, 33-8

A couple more outings like that and Mike McDaniel won’t survive September. Either way, Miami will probably be in search of a new coach and quarterback for 2026.

This Week: vs New England