1. 49ers (5-0, #1 last week): The dominant 49ers are going to play a lot of boring games this year. But for fans, it’s not boring.
2. Eagles (5-0, No. 2): They started the season very easily, even though they were trying to make it more difficult.
3. Chiefs (4-1, 3rd place): Even if Taylor Swift wasn’t in attendance for the Chiefs’ win, would it still resonate?
4. Dolphins (4-1, 6th): The offense must continue without Devon Ashen.
5. Lions (4-1, No. 8): They know how to win games they should win. That’s one of the key ingredients to being great.
6. Seahawks (3-1, 7th): The bye came at a good time, but they now have some big games in their 13th straight week.
7. Jaguars (3-2, 13th): 0-2 at Jacksonville. 2-0 in London. Just say it.
8. Bills (3-2, No. 5): The Jenga tower is teetering again.
9. Cowboys (3-2, No. 4): Quest in the wrong direction. hole in the wall continue.
10. Buccaneers (3-1, No. 10): A win against the Lions would make the Bucs be taken very seriously.
11. Steelers (3-2, No. 15): Easy to criticize. It’s hard to win. And the Steelers somehow won three games.
12. Colts (3-2, No. 16): Gardner Minshew could finally lay the groundwork to start elsewhere.
13. Ravens (3-2, 9th): If it feels like the Ravens are about to lose to the Steelers. And the Ravens still almost won.
14. Chargers (2-2, No. 14): Can they kick when the Cowboys are down?
15. Falcons (3-2, 19th): Taylor Heinicke was in high demand, but Desmond Ridder got the win in a big way.
16. Saints (3-2, No. 22): The Saints will be the answer to New England’s ultimate trivia question – Who dealt the fatal blow to the Bill Belichick Patriots? ?
17. Browns (2-2, No. 17): Will need more than a week off to get ready for the 49ers.
18. Texans (2-3, 11th): Two great wins ruined in one fell swoop.
19. Rams (2-3, 12th): They will have ups and downs throughout the year.
20. Titans (2-3, No. 21): They’ll have their ups and downs throughout the year.
21. Jets (2-3, 23rd): When they were at their lowest, they got back up.
22. Bengals (2-3, 24th): Are they back? Let me know if they beat the Seahawks.
23. Raiders (2-3, 30th): Jimmy G is a “winner” — as long as there are enough players around him to save him.
24. Packers (2-2, 18th): Five picks in two prime-time games isn’t going to make people feel strongly positive about Jordan.
25. Commanders (2-3, 20th place): Magic Johnson, who was always smiling, suddenly stopped smiling.
26. Bears (1-4, No. 32): Can they string together two wins?
27. Vikings (1-4, 25th): The Vikings are getting a taste of a possible future without Justin Jefferson.
28. Cardinals (1-4, 26th): They are sure to win against the Cowboys.
29. Giants (1-4, 28th): It’s like 2022 never happened.
30. Broncos (1-4, 29th): Russell Wilson’s second year in Denver is starting to feel like his last.
31. Panthers (0-5, 31st): David Tepper may have failed the S2 test as to whether or not he should take stock in the S2 test.
32. Patriots (1-4, 27th): The knife is out for a chronically snarky guy who can’t coach his way out of his ever-growing list of mistakes.