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NFL Power Rankings 2016: AFC/NFC Records, Division Standings and Week 4 Outlook
- Updated: September 28, 2016
And then there were five.
Just five teams enter Week 4 with a 3-0, undefeated record in the 2016 NFL season. The New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens, Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles have been perfect so far, even though each team has overcome a lot of adversity.
Patriots: 3-0 without bradyRavens: 3-0Broncos: 3-0 w/ SiemianEagles: 3-0 w/ a rookie QBVikings: 3-0 w/ BradfordNo one saw it coming
— The Nest (@Eagles_Nest1) September 28, 2016
Who would’ve though that a former seventh-round pick in Trevor Siemian could replace the future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning? Or that the Patriots could win the first three games without Tom Brady and two different starting signal-callers?
If you predicted the Eagles and Vikings to be undefeated at this point, you’re a liar. But credit where credit is due, each of these five teams have been mightily impressive.
But there are 27 other teams in the AFC and NFC conferences that are looking to overcome some shaky starts with the ultimate goal of lifting the Lombardi Trophy. It’s still possible for a team with an 8-8 record to get into the playoffs if it wins its division, which is why it’s so important for each team to beat its own divisional rivals.
There are some great divisional matchups in Week 4, but before we dissect two of the most crucial games, let’s take a look at my power rankings heading into the quarter mark of the season:
Notable Divisional Games
Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons
The Panthers have already lost twice as many regular seasons games this season as they did all of last year. And they haven’t even played four games yet.
Panthers are 4th Super Bowl losing team in last 5 seasons to start next season 1-2.Each of the 3 previous teams went on to make playoffs. pic.twitter.com/zAh0rzD0cZ
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 25, 2016
I still have the Panthers ranked No. 9 despite the slow start and believe that they will rebound to make a deep playoff run. But this …
