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Power rankings after Week 3: the Raiders are 3-0 and nobody saw it

All 32 after three weeks. Records in gray, reasoning underneath. Big movers: Jacksonville up five, New England down eight.

The 3-0 clubs, points scored: Bills 101 pts, Chiefs 88 pts, 49ers 98 pts, Vikings 71 pts, Raiders 88 pts

The 0-3 clubs, points scored: Chargers 44 pts, Buccaneers 62 pts, Texans 40 pts, Titans 37 pts, Dolphins 36 pts

1Bills3-0

Still the most complete team. 24-16 over the Chargers wasn't pretty and they're still undefeated.

249ers3-0

3-0, but 36-30 against Arizona means the defense that allowed 20 points in two weeks has a leak.

3Chiefs3-0

Nobody's beaten them and nobody's impressed by them either. 24-10 over Miami is exactly what it looks like.

4Vikings3-0

Three wins, none prettier than 23-16. The defense is legit and the offense does just enough.

5Raiders3-0

The surprise of the season. Kirk Cousins has this team 3-0 and the Saints game was a road win.

6Jaguars2-1

35-6 over New England was the most impressive single performance of the week.

7Ravens2-1

Won a 34-31 track meet in Dallas on a 56-yarder at the buzzer. Derrick Henry is still doing it.

8Eagles2-1

One awful Monday night doesn't erase two wins, but seven points against Case Keenum's Bears is alarming.

9Lions2-1

31 points again. They've scored 31 in three straight and the defense is the problem.

10Seahawks2-1

Lost 33-31 in Washington, which snaps the best defensive stretch in the league.

11Broncos2-1

Down 16-0 to the Rams and won. Bo Nix has now led two fourth-quarter comebacks in three weeks.

12Bengals2-1

Lost a 30-27 division game they led. The defense that dominated Houston didn't travel.

13Steelers2-1

Beat Cincinnati 30-27 and the offense finally looked alive with Rodgers.

14Bears2-1

Beat the Eagles by 20 with a backup quarterback. This team is stranger than any in football.

15Browns2-1

21-18 over Carolina. Two wins, neither convincing, but 2-1 is 2-1.

16Giants2-1

12-7 over Tennessee. Ugly, but they're 2-1 and the defense is carrying it.

17Rams1-2

Up 16-0 and lost. Thirteen penalties, two picks, 482 yards wasted.

18Falcons1-2

Three points, then 35 in Lambeau. Bijan Robinson makes them dangerous every week.

19Packers1-2

Ran the ball nine times in a home loss. Whatever that gameplan was, it didn't work.

20Panthers1-2

21-18 loss in Cleveland. The Week 2 shutout of Atlanta looks further away every week.

21Cowboys1-2

Lost by three on a last-second 56-yarder. Two of their losses are by a combined 10 points.

22Patriots1-2

The defense that had allowed 16 points gave up 35 in Jacksonville. Drake Maye still isn't right.

23Jets1-2

31-24 in Detroit is respectable. They're still 1-2 with three close losses in feel.

24Saints1-2

Lost 35-27 at home to the Raiders. Tyler Shough is still the best thing here.

25Cardinals1-2

Scored 30 in San Francisco and lost. The offense woke up, the defense didn't.

26Colts1-2

First win, 19-17 over Houston. Took the Chiefs to overtime two weeks ago and still only have one.

27Commanders1-2

Beat Seattle 33-31 for their first win. Best possible team to get it against.

28Buccaneers0-3

Three losses, and the last two weren't close in the ways that matter.

29Chargers0-3

0-3 after being everyone's sleeper. Herbert has no help and the defense can't get off the field.

30Texans0-3

Lost 19-17 to Indy. Two field goals and no answers, again.

31Titans0-3

12-7 in New Jersey with no touchdown until late. Cam Ward deserves better.

32Dolphins0-3

Ten points against Kansas City. They've scored 10, 13 and 13. Nobody's worse.

Three things the list says

  • Nobody's separated yet. Buffalo's the only 3-0 team that's looked dominant, and even they won by eight on Sunday.
  • The bottom is real. Five 0-3 teams and four of them are scoring under 50 points through three games.
  • Vegas and Minnesota are the story. Both 3-0, neither was in anybody's preseason top ten.

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