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NFL Power Rankings Week 4: Review and Reaction to 2016 League Standings
- Updated: September 27, 2016
Three full weeks of 2016 NFL action are officially in the books. The Atlanta Falcons capped off Week 3 with an exciting 45-32 victory over the rival New Orleans Saints on Monday night.
Believe it or not, we’re close to wrapping up the first month of the season. The Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins kick off Week 4 on Thursday. Before we fully turn the page on Week 3, though, let’s take a look at the big picture.
We’ve managed to learn quite a bit about each team so far. Some of last year’s dominant squads—like the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings—are looking like contenders once again. Some potential new challengers, like the Philadelphia Eagles, are also making their presence felt.
Perhaps the most surprising result of the early season is that some teams who we thought would be contenders have struggled. The Bengals and the Carolina Panthers sit at 1-2, both coming off decisive losses at home.
Injuries, of course, continue to affect the NFL landscape. Big-name players like Adrian Peterson, Teddy Bridgewater, Ameer Abdullah, Danny Woodhead and DeAngelo Hall have already landed on injured reserve. Other notable players like Jay Cutler, Jimmy Garoppolo and Corey Coleman are also dealing with the injury bug.
How do these factors affect our view of each team? Find out in our latest power rankings, and continue reading for the most notable changes in the league hierarchy.
Notable Rankings
2. New England Patriots
What the New England Patriots have managed to do this season is remarkable. They’ve won win three straight games without star quarterback Tom Brady, and all three victories were impressive.
The Patriots took quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo into Arizona to face a tough Cardinals team in his first pro start.
They won.
Garoppolo and Co. then dominated the rival Miami Dolphins in Week 2. And when Garoppolo went down with a shoulder injury, the team used rookie Jacoby Brissett to run the offense while battering the Houston Texans in a 27-0 Week 3 beatdown.
Oh yeah, and the Patriots have done all this without tight end Rob Gronkowski for the vast majority of the three contests. He …
