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NFL Power Rankings Week 3: Predictions for Post-Monday Night Football Standings
- Updated: September 19, 2016
It’s been a wild first two weeks of the NFL season, with many of the top preseason contenders already suffering at least one loss.
Early power rankings are always difficult, but this year feels more confusing than usual. It’s tough to balance early results with preseason expectations, but it gets even more complicated when the results are so unexpected.
Due to upsets and injuries, the top of these power rankings have already changed dramatically from preseason versions. And while it may be frustrating for some fanbases expecting more of their teams, it certainly bodes well for an exciting NFL season.
1. Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t been as dominant as a typical No. 1 team, but no team in the NFL has two better wins than Pittsburgh through Week 2.
The Steelers followed up a dominant performance against the Washington Redskins in Week 1 with an important win over the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. It may be early, but a win over the defending division champs gives the Steelers a significant leg up in what should be one of the most hotly contested division battles this season.
The fact that the Steelers are cruising even without star running back Le’Veon Bell has to be factored into the equation as well.
DeAngelo Williams has done a stellar job filling in for Bell—he leads …
