Biggest jump: Rams No. 19 to No. 3 • Biggest fall: Titans No. 5 to No. 23
1. Chiefs, 4-0 (Last week: 1)
Still think Alex Smith can't make a play? Watch the closing seconds of Monday night's game.
2. Bills, 3-1 (10)
Quick. Name the coordinator of the league's No. 1-ranked scoring defense? (A: Frazier, Leslie).
3. Rams, 3-1 (19)
This offense might be for real. Or as real as things can be in a week-to-week league.
4. Eagles, 3-1 (4)
Leading the NFC East by a game and already three road games behind them.
5. Lions, 3-1 (6)
Detroit is dangerous when it shows the ability to support Matthew Stafford with a running game.
6. Packers, 3-1 (8)
This is a hard team to figure everywhere but the most important position: QB.
7. Redskins, 2-2 (7)
I was impressed with how they stood in there with the Chiefs in K.C. in prime time.
8. Falcons, 3-1 (2)
Buffalo's defense might be for real, but Atlanta's offense can't fall apart when Julio Jones is hurt.
9. Panthers, 3-1 (17)
Who'd have thought the answer to righting an offense would be playing Bill Belichick in Foxborough?
10. Broncos, 3-1 (11)
Allowing a league-low 50.8 yards rushing, Denver has added a Trumpian-sized wall to its No Fly Zone.
11. Patriots, 2-2 (3)
Has Stephon Gilmore's contract disrupted the Patriot Way of playing defense?
12. Texans, 2-2 (22)
In his third NFL game, Deshaun Watson scores 57 on a quality opponent and is compared to Fran Tarkenton.
13. Steelers, 3-1 (14)
Antonio Brown ain't happy, but Le'Veon Bell and Pittsburgh's side of the scoreboard is.
14. Seahawks, 2-2 (20)
A 36-3 second-half advantage over the Colts changes perception of Seattle. But for how long?
15. Saints, 2-2 (16)
London sees Saints pitch a shutout a week after Blake Bortles throws four TDs. What's next, a Browns win?
16. Jets, 2-2 (25)
Josh McCown's game-winning "drive" in OT was 2 yards on four plays. But the Jets are a .500 team.
17. Jaguars, 2-2 (9)
Beware, suicide poolers. Team Yo-Yo heads to Pittsburgh as the biggest underdog of the week.
18. Raiders, 2-2 (13)
The Raiders were struggling with Derek Carr. Without him, the nosedive could be dramatic.
19. Vikings, 2-2 (15)
Need a running back? New Orleans has a spare one with only 27 carries the past four games.
20. Cowboys, 2-2 (12)
They've given up 77 points in their two losses to Trevor Siemian and Jared Goff. Next up: Aaron Rodgers.
21. Cardinals, 2-2 (23)
Arizona has beaten the Colts and 49ers by a combined 6 points.
22. Ravens, 2-2 (18)
They're a distant last in passing yards per game at 142.5.
23. Titans, 2-2 (5)
Tennessee had 195 yards, held the ball for 20 minutes, gave up 57 points. And, oh yeah, lost its QB.
24. Buccaneers, 2-1 (24)
A narrow win over the Giants counts. But it doesn't boost your power ranking.
25. Bengals, 1-3 (29)
A week after taking Green Bay into OT in Lambeau, the Bengals had a tad easier assignment in Cleveland.
26. Colts, 1-3 (26)
Throw out that entire second half in Seattle, and the Colts are a .500 team.
27. Bears, 1-3 (21)
In 41 possessions, the Bears have more turnovers (nine) than scores (eight). Good-bye, Glennon.
28. Dolphins, 1-2 (26)
Shut out by the Saints. Talk about deflating.
29. 49ers, 0-4 (30)
Three straight losses by a combined eight points. Ouch.
30. Chargers, 0-4 (27)
It's hard to tell what their home record is when they don't have a home.
31. Giants, 0-4 (31)
Becoming an all-time example of the utter worthlessness of preseason predictions.
32. Browns, 0-4 (32)
October in Cleveland. Otherwise known as Indians season.
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