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Arizona Sports’ NFL Power Rankings Week 3: Third new team claims No. 1 spot

Sep 19, 2017, 3:53 PM | Updated: 4:40 pm

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (27) is congratulated by wide receiver Chris Conley (17...

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (27) is congratulated by wide receiver Chris Conley (17) after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

(AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

If this NFL season continues they way it’s started, the top spot in the Arizona Sports Power Rankings will be like youth sports — everyone will get a turn.

On the strength of their Week 2 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, and Green Bay’s loss at Atlanta, the Kansas City Chiefs become the third team in as many weeks to occupy the catbird seat. The New England Patriots were No. 1 heading into Week 1 and the Green Bay Packers were on top last week, but fell to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night.

Here’s the rest of this week’s NFL Power Rankings from ArizonaSports.com.

Ties will go to the team that receives the majority of higher rankings from our panel.


Week 3 Composite
Burns | Jurecki | Lapinski | Marotta | Morgan

Biggest Risers: Baltimore, Denver, Houston, Miami, Tampa Bay ▲5
Biggest Fallers: Dallas, Green Bay, Minnesota ▼7


1. Kansas City Chiefs (2-0)

Shift: ▲1
Hi: 1
Lo: 2
Comment: Man, Kareem Hunt is the greatest Kareem in sports history. OK, on second thought… — Marotta
Next: at Los Angeles Chargers (Sunday)

2. Oakland Raiders (2-0)

Shift: ▲2
Hi: 2
Lo: 4
Comment: Beast mode could be the Comeback Player of the Year. — Jurecki
Next: at Washington (Sunday Night)

3. Atlanta Falcons (2-0)

Shift: ▲4
Hi: 2
Lo: 6
Comment: Remember that thing I wrote about a Super Bowl hangover? Never mind. — Morgan
Next: at Detroit (Sunday)

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0)

Shift: ▼1
Hi: 1
Lo: 5
Comment: Vikings defense is legit. With Bryant in the fold the Steelers have too many options. — Burns
Next: at Chicago (Sunday)

5. New England Patriots (1-1)

Shift: —
Hi: 2
Lo: 6
Comment: Oh hey look – losing in Week 1 didn’t destroy the Patriots’ season. Shocker. — Lapinski
Next: vs. Houston (Sunday)

6. Denver Broncos (2-0)

Shift: ▲5
Hi: 4
Lo: 9
Comment: Did what no one else has done so far, including the commish: shut down Zeke. — Burns
Next: at Buffalo (Sunday)

7. Baltimore Ravens (2-0)

Shift: ▲5
Hi: 7
Lo: 9
Comment: Surprising 2-0 start, defense has forced eight interceptions, Suggs has 3 sacks. — Jurecki
Next: vs. Jacksonville (Sunday in London)

8. Green Bay Packers (1-1)

Shift: ▼7
Hi: 6
Lo: 10
Comment: The NFC championship game rematch had a familiar feeling for the Packers. — Morgan
Next: vs. Cincinnati (Sunday)

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0)

Shift: ▲5
Hi: 8
Lo: 14
Comment: I think Koetter’s crew is going to have a great year. — Burns
Next: at Minnesota (Sunday)

10. Seattle Seahawks (1-1)

Shift: ▼1
Hi: 8
Lo: 13
Comment: One offensive touchdown in two games. Still can’t understand their offensive line strategy. — Marotta
Next: at Tennessee (Sunday)

11. Carolina Panthers (2-0)

Shift: ▲2
Hi: 8
Lo: 15
Comment: Defense has given up 12 points in 2 games, Newton still knocking off the rust from shoulder surgery. — Jurecki
Next: vs. New Orleans (Sunday)

12. Detroit Lions (2-0)

Shift: ▲3
Hi: 6
Lo: 16
Comment: Made the playoffs last year and haven’t lost this year. May need to start taking them seriously. — Lapinski
Next: vs. Atlanta (Sunday)

13. Dallas Cowboys (1-1)

Shift: ▼7
Hi: 10
Lo: 15
Comment: Tough day for Ezekiel Elliott, but at least he didn’t pout. — Marotta
Next: at Arizona (Monday Night)

14. Tennessee Titans (0-2)

Shift: ▲2
Hi: 12
Lo: 16
Comment: Hello, Derrick Henry. — Dave Burns
Next: vs. Seattle (Sunday)

15. Philadelphia Eagles (1-1)

Shift: ▼6
Hi: 8
Lo: 16
Comment: Only Brady, Rodgers and Brees have thrown for more yards than Carson Wentz this year. — Lapinski
Next: vs. New York Giants (Sunday)

16. Miami Dolphins (1-0)

Shift: ▲5
Hi: 14
Lo: 21
Comment: Jay Cutler was turnover-free in his Dolphins debut as Jay the game manager. — Morgan
Next: at New York Jets (Sunday)

17. Minnesota Vikings (1-1)

Shift: ▼7
Hi: 15
Lo: 20
Comment: Dalvin Cook could be in the Offensive Rookie of the Year conversation with Kareem Hunt. — Jurecki
Next: vs. Tampa Bay (Sunday)

18. Arizona Cardinals (1-1)

Shift: —
Hi: 17
Lo: 20
Comment: May have saved their season by converting that 3rd-and-20 play on Sunday. — Lapinski
Next: vs. Dallas (Monday Night)

19. Washington Redskins (1-1)

Shift: ▲4
Hi: 18
Lo: 25
Comment: Dominating running performance vs. Rams even with Donald back. — Marotta
Next: vs. Oakland (Sunday Night)

20. Houston Texans (1-1)

Shift: ▲5
Hi: 15
Lo: 22
Comment: Deshaun Watson made his first start on the road vs Bengals, had a 49-yard TD run, threw for 125 yards. — Jurecki
Next: at New England (Sunday)

21. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1)

Shift: ▼2
Hi: 18
Lo: 25
Comment: Calais Campbell was quiet in Week 2. So were the Jaguars in a blowout loss to Tennessee. — Morgan
Next: vs. Baltimore (Sunday in London)

22. Los Angeles Rams (1-1)

Shift: ▼2
Hi: 19
Lo: 23
Comment: It’s clear that getting rid of Jeff Fisher has made them a better football team. — Burns
Next: at San Francisco (Thursday Night)

23. New York Giants (0-2)

Shift: ▼6
Hi: 20
Lo: 26
Comment: Eli responsible for sloppy QB play. Who’s responsible for Ben McAdoo’s sloppy haircut? — Marotta
Next: at Philadelphia (Sunday)

24. Los Angeles Chargers (0-2)

Shift: —
Hi: 21
Lo: 26
Comment: If Younghoe Koo misses a last-second kick but nobody’s around in the stadium to witness it, does it count? — Lapinski
Next: vs. Kansas City (Sunday)

25. New Orleans Saints (0-2)

Shift: ▼3
Hi: 24
Lo: 26
Comment: The Saints are allowing a league-worst 512.5 yards per game and a league-worst 32.5 points per game Those are not typos. — Morgan
Next: at Carolina (Sunday)

26. Buffalo Bills (1-1)

Shift: —
Hi: 24
Lo: 27
Comment: After beating the Jets in Week 1, actually played well on the road against the Panthers. — Jurecki
Next: vs. Denver (Sunday)

27. Cincinnati Bengals (0-2)

Shift: —
Hi: 26
Lo: 29
Comment: The worst team in Ohio. — Burns
Next: at Green Bay (Sunday)

28. Chicago Bears (0-2)

Shift: —
Hi: 27
Lo: 30
Comment: They’re not booing. They’re saying Truuuubisky. — Burns
Next: vs. Pittsburgh (Sunday)

29. Cleveland Browns (0-2)

Shift: —
Hi: 27
Lo: 29
Comment: Two weeks in, and DeShone Kizer already has headaches. — Marotta
Next: at Indianapolis (Sunday)

30. Indianapolis Colts (0-2)

Shift: ▲1
Hi: 28
Lo: 31
Comment: Jacoby Brissett passed the eye test until he threw an interception in OT to Tyrann Mathieu. — Jurecki
Next: vs. Cleveland (Sunday)

31. San Francisco 49ers (0-2)

Shift: ▼1
Hi: 30
Lo: 31
Comment: Over 137 minutes without a TD. I guess an offensive genius still needs players. — Marotta
Next: vs. Los Angeles Rams (Thursday Night)

32. New York Jets (0-2)

Shift: —
Hi: 32
Lo: 32
Comment: Not even close to an NFL-caliber team. — Burns
Next: vs. Miami (Sunday)


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