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NFL Power Rankings 2016: Team Records and Standings Predictions for Week 3
- Updated: September 21, 2016
The NFL season is only two weeks old, but many teams have already given us a good idea of how this year will go.
Most of the top Super Bowl contenders, such as the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers, have largely impressed. On the other end, teams like the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears look awful again.
Let’s rank the 32 squads, based on their play so far and what we should expect from them for the rest of the season. We’ll also highlight three teams that have made jumps with strong early-season performances.
Houston Texans (No. 7)
The Texans defense has been relentless, but we knew there was a good possibility of that. It’s a not-terrible offense that has helped lift the team to clear top-10 status in the league so far.
Quarterback Brock Osweiler has only been OK, but there’s plenty of talent to help him out. Houston seems committed to giving Lamar Miller a strong workload, and he’s responded by delivering reliable four-yard chunks of production. Wide receivers DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller, a stud rookie first-round pick, are on pace to combine for 3,024 receiving yards and 24 touchdowns.
It’s not easy to be a contender in today’s NFL with a quarterback of Osweiler’s quality, but the Texans just might have the personnel to do it. A productive running game and punishing defense will do most of the …
