Now that Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season is within the books, it’s time for everybody’s favourite significant train: NFL Energy Rankings! What differentiates these rankings from the others is that they’re the one actually correct ones in the complete universe. And so let’s check out how all 32 groups stack up forward of Week 4.
BLG’S WEEK 3 NFL POWER RANKINGS
1 – Miami Dolphins (Final Week: 5) – Actually, the Dolphins are losers for not making an attempt to tie the NFL document for factors scored in a single recreation. Don’t kneel on fourth down in scoring territory … kick the sector objective! This crew lacks a killer intuition. Placing that apart, they’re actually freaking good. Any crew placing up 70 factors instantly vaults to intimidating standing.
2 – San Francisco 49ers (LW: 2) – Brock Purdy has seemed a bit shaky at occasions however the 49ers have nonetheless solely misplaced one in every of his 11 begins. They appear robust to beat.
3 – Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (LW: 3) – For the primary time this season, the Chiefs seemed like The Chiefs. Between that and Taylor Swift being concerned with Travis Kelce, our associates over at Arrowhead Pleasure are racking up all of the pageviews.
4 – Philadelphia Eagles (LW: 4) – The Eagles are 3-0 largely on account of their dominance within the trenches. Jalen Carter already appears to be like like a famous person and D’Andre Swift is taking advantage of nice run blocking. This crew is undefeated regardless of not even but taking part in their ‘A-game.’
5 – Buffalo Payments (LW: 7) – The Payments rank first in DVOA and second in level differential. Josh Allen stays unstable whereas his supporting forged is robust.
6 – Dallas Cowboys (LW: 1) – Actually unhealthy loss after being on high of the NFL for 2 weeks. How do you lose by 12 factors in a recreation you entered as 12.5-point highway favorites? Fairly embarrassing. Unhealthy run protection is instantly a priority transferring ahead.
7 – Baltimore Ravens (LW: 6) – I noticed plenty of “Lamar Jackson doesn’t get sufficient respect!” tweets on Sunday solely to later see the Ravens lose to Gardner Minshew as 8.5-point dwelling favorites. In a recreation the place Jackson completed with an 88.4 passer ranking. Possibly we don’t have to manufacture his MVP candidacy?
8 – Inexperienced Bay Packers (LW: 9) – Kudos to the Packers for battling again from a 17 to 0 deficit. Many picked this crew to complete final within the NFC North however they may be the most effective crew of their division. Massive dwelling recreation towards Detroit arising on Thursday evening.
9 – Seattle Seahawks (LW: 10) – After unexpectedly struggling in Week 1, the Seahawks have scored 37 factors in every of their final two video games. They’re 2-1 and searching good.
10 – Detroit Lions (LW: 11) – Regardless of being banged up, the Lions had been capable of rebound from a Week 2 loss. Now they get an opportunity to show they’re the most effective crew of their division with Inexperienced Bay up subsequent.
11 – Pittsburgh Steelers (LW: 13) – Kenny Pickett performed turnover-free soccer for the primary time this season. We’ll see if this efficiency was one to construct on or if it was nearly wanting good towards a nasty crew.
12 – Cleveland Browns (LW: 14) – The Browns have a very good defensive coordinator named Jim Schwartz. Ever hear of him?
13 – Jacksonville Jaguars (LW: 8) – So … why did Doug Pederson give play-calling duties to Press Taylor once more?
14 – Cincinnati Bengals (LW: 16) – Joe Burrow nonetheless doesn’t look 100% however the Bengals NEEDED to win they usually did simply that. Would’ve been actual robust to drop to 0-3 with two division losses and the remainder of the AFC North being 2-1.
15 – Los Angeles Rams (LW: 15) – After a stunning Week 1 victory, the Rams have cooled off to look extra just like the crew many anticipated them to be this 12 months. Sean McVay continues to be hurting the Rams by being a coward; he made an terrible punt choice whereas down 10 factors.
16 – Atlanta Falcons (LW: 12) – Desmond Ridder stinks. This crew could be significantly extra attention-grabbing with a viable quarterback.
17 – New Orleans Saints (LW: 17) – They blew a three-possession lead and now Derek Carr is damage. Happily for them, the remainder of the NFC South misplaced in Week 3. Sadly for them, perpetual turnover machine Jameis Winston is about to get some taking part in time.
18 – Los Angeles Chargers (LW: 20) – The Chargers had been saved from Chargering by the Vikings Vikinging themselves tougher.
19 – Indianapolis Colts (LW: 25) – Don’t look now however the Colts are in sole possession of first place within the AFC South after an upset win over Baltimore. Maybe Shane Steichen’s crew will stay there?
20 – Tennessee Titans (LW: 18) – Shut loss, shut win in OT, and a blowout loss. The Titans are meh.
21 – Minnesota Vikings (LW: 21) – One-score recreation regression continues to work towards Minny. The Vikings gained’t do it proper now — if in any respect — however they actually ought to commerce Kirk Cousins and tank to attempt to get the No. 1 choose.
22 – New England Patriots (LW: 23) – This Pats crew isn’t fearsome however they do have a capability to muck it up and beat some lesser opponents, equivalent to NYJ.
23 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (LW: 19) – Monday evening was a actuality examine for the Bucs after a cute 2-0 begin. Their ceiling is just so excessive with Baker Mayfield beneath heart.
24 – New York Jets (LW: 22) – Enjoying Zach Wilson is an absolute waste of time. The Jets MUST make a big transfer at quarterback.
25 – Houston Texans (LW: 30) – DeMeco Ryans is on the board along with his first win as an NFL head coach!
26 – Washington Commanders (LW: 24) – Sam Howell seemed good in Week 2. He seemed horrible in Week 3. Washington’s go safety isn’t good however Howell is just not serving to manners with the ninth-slowest common time to throw within the NFL.
27 – Arizona Cardinals (LW: 32) – Let’s give Jonathan Gannon some credit score (gasp!): he’s 3-0 towards the unfold this season. He’s outperformed extremely low expectations. This win over Dallas very properly might have been a one-off shiny spot nevertheless it was one.
28 – Las Vegas Raiders (LW: 26) – Jimmy Garoppolo leads the NFL in interceptions with six. Why fiddle any longer? Let’s see what preseason standout Aidan O’Connell can do.
29 – Carolina Panthers (LW: 28) – Andy Dalton may be higher than Bryce Younger proper now however there’s actually no long-term profit to taking part in the veteran as soon as the rookie is wholesome.
30 – New York Giants (LW: 31) – The Giants’ subsequent three video games: vs. Seattle, at Miami, at Buffalo. One win in that stretch could be a fantastic end result for them … they usually’d nonetheless be 2-4.
31 – Denver Broncos (LW: 27) – Comeuppance for Sean Payton? You unironically like to see it.
32 – Chicago Bears (LW: 29) – The Bears rank useless final in DVOA and level differential. They’re trash. They need to truly hold the No. 1 total choose this 12 months and draft a quarterback to switch Justin Fields, who is clearly horrible.
