NFL Power Rankings 2025: Week 3, All 32 Teams

Week 2 is in the books, and we have some big changes at the top of the NFL power rankings heading into Week 3.

Learn where each NFL team stacks up in our updated power rankings and the best NFL teams for the 2025 season.

NFL Power Rankings, 2025:

NFL Team Rankings:

1. Buffalo Bills

Total control on both sides of the ball in Sunday’s trip to the Meadowlands helped the Bills hang on to the #1 spot on these rankings through Week 2. Buffalo opened the game with 20 unanswered points courtesy of James Cook and a pair of Matt Prater field goals. This week’s contest with the Jets was an all-out ground war, featuring 224 rushing yards for the Bills offense – just 9 yards shy of both teams’ combined passing total. With his first 100-yard game of the season, Cook proved that Buffalo is still just as dangerous on the run as they are through the air.

2. Baltimore Ravens

Cleveland hasn’t beaten the Ravens in Baltimore since 2023, the only victory in their last 10 trips to M&T Bank Stadium. Sunday upheld the status quo, with the Ravens finding help from some unexpected receiving depth to bury their long-struggling rivals. Second-year wideout Devontez Walker and second-stringer Tylan Wallace combined for 3 touchdowns on their 4 receptions to bring the team to a league-leading 81 points in two games.

3. Philadelphia Eagles

Saquon Barkley’s historic 2024 season came to a comparatively forgettable boiling point as he failed to impact the scoresheet in Philly’s 40-22 blowout of the Chiefs in Super Bowl 59. He played with that chip on his shoulder in Kansas City this week, taking 22 carries for 88 yards and the game’s opening score. The Eagles' offense continues to live and die by the run game, and the other shoe hasn’t dropped yet.

4. Green Bay Packers

The Packers refined their receiving game in Week 2. Compared to last week’s 10, just 6 Green Bay receivers left Lambeau with catches on Sunday, but they combined for 104 more yards than their Week 1 total. The offensive efficiency mirrors the defense, as the Packers have now held two of 2024’s top five highest-scoring offenses under 20 points to kick off the season.

5. Los Angeles Rams

It may have come against the Titans defense, but this week’s offensive jolt was exactly what Sean McVay needed to see from his offense as we make our way deeper into the 2025 season. Puka Nacua took a 45-yard end-around to the house, Davante Adams found the end zone in his first 100-yard day as a Ram, and Byron Young swung the momentum with a late forced fumble. This team appears to be the perfect marriage of creative playcalling and the talent to execute.

6. Detroit Lions

Consider any perceived ‘scoring issues’ this team may have shown in Week 1 and stack them onto the list of reasons why the Packers defense is so awesome. Jahmyr Gibbs showed how well he’s adjusting to his updated role by taking his third of 12 touches for a 6-yard touchdown and hauling in all 3 of his targets. Speaking of guys who seemed to take their Week 1 statline personally, Amon-Ra St. Brown more than doubled his reception and yardage totals from last Sunday, taking 3 of his 9 catches for touchdowns. Week 3 takes the Lions to the Inner Harbor of Baltimore, where we’ll find out how sustainable this explosion of offense really is.

7. Los Angeles Chargers

The Chargers return home to the City of Angels next week after leaving the City of Sin with a victory on Monday night. The whole secondary came to play, with 7 different defensive backs recording at least two passes defended. They met almost no resistance of their own on offense. While the 2024 campaigns of Keenan Allen and Quentin Johnston gave plenty of reason for skepticism, the pair have become an unexpectedly productive tag team in the opening weeks of 2025 as they’ve combined for 218 yards and 4 touchdowns so far this year.

8. Kansas City Chiefs

It seems that even with that Arrowhead advantage, Andy Reid can’t crack his old squad’s new defense. While they kept a tighter lid on the score than in Super Bowl 59, Kansas City was operating with even less firepower than they were in February. Were it not for Tyquan Thornton doing his best Tyreek Hill impression and scoring on a 49-yard deep ball, we may have forgotten what this unit used to look like. Xavier Worthy could be back in the lineup by next week, but he’ll still be working through a torn labrum, and Rashee Rice is suspended for another month. Without them, the Chiefs’ struggles are likely to continue against high-powered offenses like the Ravens (Week 4) and the Lions (Week 6).

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rachaad White strolled into the end zone with 6 seconds remaining for the go-ahead score in Houston after Baker Mayfield marched his team 80 yards down the field on yet another dramatic game-winning drive. Baker’s clutchness has changed the game in his third season with the Bucs. The drama, however, is manufactured. Tampa’s offense stalled for the majority of the second half, with 6 punts (one of them blocked) and a missed field goal separating their final two scores. Their scoring ability is proven, but Tampa’s lack of control through such a close game could come back to bite them down the stretch.

10. Washington Commanders

Washington ran into a smoking hot Packers squad on the road this week and lost their starting running back in the process as Austin Ekeler went down with a torn Achilles. While this may seem like the worst-case scenario, the Commanders came out of this contest with a lot to be excited about. Deebo Samuel led the team in receptions for the second straight week in another 200-yard passing outing from Jayden Daniels. Look for a repeat performance from both against a Raiders squad that has allowed the sixth-most passing yards in the NFL through two weeks. It is still uncertain whether Daniels will play in Week 3 as he recovers from a knee injury, but with Marcus Mariota backing him up, the situation could be much worse.

11. San Francisco 49ers

The latest installment of the Niners' injury report has Brock Prudy and George Kittle sidelined until next month. Mac Jones played well in Purdy’s place, connecting on over 80% of his passes for 279 yards and 3 scores in New Orleans. A soft schedule helps San Francisco’s chances of surviving this injury wave with their undefeated record intact.

12. Seattle Seahawks

After an offseason full of roster turnover and uncertainty, this week felt like a renaissance for Seattle. The Seahawks' offense overcame some first-half miscues, and the defense capitalized on key second-half turnovers to land their first victory of 2025. Kenneth Walker III found the end zone again in his first 100+ yard rushing day since last year’s season opener, and Sam Darnold looks more comfortable in his new offense with each drive. Their receivers will need to fight for extra yards as YAC accounts for just 39.8% of all receiving yards (ninth-lowest). If the Seahawks can find ways to stretch the field, they could be a major thorn in the side of the NFC playoff race.

13. Houston Texans

Houston’s well-rounded defensive unit has kept them close in yet another game that should have seen the Texans significantly outgunned. A late blocked punt followed by another deep punt return swung the field position battle, but C.J. Stroud and company were turned away on both of their trips to the red zone. By the start of the fourth quarter, five Texans receivers had registered at least one catch for 20+ yards with just 10 points on the board to show for it. 6 of Nico Collins’ 9 targets fell incomplete. These are the kind of statistics that define one-score losses.

14. Indianapolis Colts

Game two of the Daniel Jones era in Indianapolis saw the second consecutive game without a Colts punt. Shane Steichen’s refusal to leave points on the board has been a huge part of Indy’s success early in this young season. Kicker Spencer Shrader accounts for 27 of the team’s 62 points so far, 9 of 9 through two games, including the game-winner over the Broncos on Sunday.

15. Arizona Cardinals

Another team that narrowly avoided being victimized by a late-game collapse, Arizona successfully staved off a Carolina comeback to improve to 2-0. Recent additions Josh Sweat and Baron Browning forced 2 turnovers (one for a touchdown) in the first 13 plays of the game, and Calais Campbell came up with the last of 3 team sacks to end the Panthers’ 21-point second-half resurgence. A visit to Santa Clara next week will shed some light on the validity of this defensive showcase.

16. Denver Broncos

What was once the selling point for this team ended up selling them out in Week 2 as Denver’s star-studded defense generated the league’s third-highest rate of pressures against the Colts but only got to Daniel Jones once while allowing scores on all but two drives. When all else fails, it’s good to know you’ve got a veteran kicker you can trust to bail you out of a tight game. Sean Payton is probably wishing he’d left Wil Lutz in New Orleans.

17. Cincinnati Bengals

Sign my petition below if you also think “turf toe” needs a name more befitting the severity of the injury. After all, it just grounded one of the league’s best for three months. Joe Burrow exited Sunday’s game in the second quarter with the aforementioned toe ailment, throwing backup Jake Browning into a shootout with the Jaguars. Browning went on to throw for 241 yards with 3 total touchdowns, and the team rallied for 31 points despite his 3 interceptions. Cincy survives on Browning for now, but the same question persists as it does for every team starting a backup: Is it sustainable?

18. Minnesota Vikings

After Week 1’s 21-point comeback didn’t feature a Vikings touchdown until the fourth quarter, Sunday night’s slow start didn’t feel all that worrisome for Minnesota. Unlike Week 1, the slow start stuck for the full 60 minutes as J.J. McCarthy committed 4 turnovers while completing just 11 passes and tweaking his ankle in the process. With his starter expected to miss Week 3, Kevin O’Connell will likely turn to journeyman vet Carson Wentz for a battle of the backups against Cincinnati. Of all the teams entering Week 3 down a quarterback, it can’t hurt to have a former Super Bowl champion riding the bench (even if he was also on the sidelines for the big game).

19. Pittsburgh Steelers

Far removed from the days of The Steel Curtain, Pittsburgh’s defense has allowed the fourth-most points in the league through two weeks. 23 of those 63 points were scored in the fourth quarter.  Their opponents? Two of 2024’s 15 lowest-scoring teams. On the other side of the ball, Aaron Rodgers’ once pristine pocket collapsed around him as he was sacked 3 times and picked twice. A conference win over the Patriots next week could get this team back on track, but the threat of a losing season on Mike Tomlin’s record has never loomed larger.

20. Atlanta Falcons

Younghoe Koo’s first start of his seventh season with the Falcons may have been his last. The longtime placekicker was benched after missing the would-have-been-game-tying field goal as time expired against the Buccaneers in Week 1, and Atlanta enlisted the help of former Vikings kicker John Parker Romo to topple his old team. Romo connected on all 5 of his attempts, including his second career kick of 50+ yards to put his new squad up by 6 early in the fourth. This win was a grind on both sides of the ball. The defense came up with 6 sacks on 16 pressures, forcing mistakes from J.J. McCarthy while Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier rumbled for 219 yards and the game’s only touchdown. Field position, time of possession, and ground supremacy got them to 1-1, and the league’s fourth-easiest schedule lies ahead.

21. Jacksonville Jaguars

The league’s sixth-easiest schedule blessed Trevor Lawrence with a nearly-perfect pocket through two weeks as he was pressured on only 18.4% of snaps and sacked just once. These games served as an ideal probe to determine what this offense is capable of under Liam Coen. The answer? Plenty. The Jaguars find themselves the seventh-highest scoring team in the league through 2 Weeks with the ninth-best point differential at +12. Travis Etienne is second only to Derrick Henry with 214 rushing yards, and Brenton Strange is filling Evan Engram’s shoes effectively. Brian Thomas Jr. struggled in his first two outings, but Coen confirmed on Monday that this is largely due to a wrist injury he’s working through. Week 3’s AFC South faceoff with the Texans should shed some light on how Coen’s team fairs against a real defense.

22. Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys came away with the victory on Sunday after trying their very best to give the rival Giants a much-needed road win. Dak Prescott found KaVontae Turpin and George Pickens for touchdowns as CeeDee Lamb led the receiving room to an explosive 361-yard day with 112 yards of his own. Brandon Aubrey went 4 for 4 with the 64-yard game-winner in overtime. The defense, however, sorely missed DaRon Bland (and, frankly, Micah Parsons) as Russell Wilson threw for 450 yards and led the Giants to three fourth-quarter scores. Luckily for Dallas, three of their next four matchups (Bears, Jets, and Panthers) are much more conducive to this “score first, ask questions later” mentality. The Packers in Week 4, however, won’t be as friendly.

23. Las Vegas Raiders

The Raiders panicked when Ashton Jeanty and the rest of the run game fell flat early. When Geno Smith was forced to the air, he was met with lockdown coverage from Derwin James and a tight Chargers secondary, resulting in 3 interceptions and a 0% completion percentage on 11 attempts of 10+ air yards. Pete Carroll will also need to find answers defensively as Vegas jumps from one relentless passing attack to the next on a road trip to Washington.

24. New England Patriots

Rhamondre Stevenson may be old news in New England, but his performance in their Week 2 win over the Dolphins headlined this victory. TreVeyon Henderson took a back seat this week as Stevenson registered 16 total touches for 142 total yards of offense to his 5 for 40. Drake Maye found the scoring touch this team missed in Week 1 for 3 total touchdowns, and just in time for a Week 3 meeting with a vulnerable Steelers secondary.

25. New York Jets

Another blowout loss, and with it comes the likelihood of a new starting quarterback in New York. Justin Fields suffered a concussion late in the game on Sunday, and his Week 3 status is currently uncertain. Fields was struggling to gain much traction in this game, but the impact his playstyle has had on this offense is undeniable. Tyrod Taylor fits the mold in terms of mobility (in his younger days, at least), but this fledgling offense is as new to him as it was to Fields a week ago.

26. New Orleans Saints

Spencer Rattler has been able to lean on his veteran running back through his early days as QB1 in the Big Easy, and Alvin Kamara has been the perfect crutch. The former Tennessee Volunteer added 99 rushing yards in Week 2, and he’s caught all 8 of his targets for 33 yards this season. Juwan Johnson has been another reliable support system for Rattler, leading his team in receiving yards and all NFL tight ends in targets . Kellan Moore’s offense is developing as projected, but a Week 3 road test in Seattle spells mismatches.

27. Chicago Bears

Chicago was sentenced to death by 1,000 short-yardage cuts on Sunday at the hands of Detroit. It was difficult to see Ben Johnson’s offense beginning to come together through all the Lions touchdowns, but Rome Odunze’s 2 scores kept him in stride with Amon-Ra St. Brown (and now Emeka Egbuka) for the league lead in receiving scores at 3 apiece. It likely won’t matter until this front-seven can improve from a league-low 10 pressures through two weeks, but this team’s offensive updates are already showing.

28. Miami Dolphins

While the running game remained nonexistent, De’Von Achane traded handoffs for receptions on Sunday and caught 8 of 10 for 92 yards and a score, leading the Dolphins in targets and catches in Week 2. Tyreek Hill hearkened back to 2023 form for his first 100-yard game of the season (of which he only had 3 last year), combining with Achane to account for over 63% of Tua Tagovailoa’s 315 passing yards. Tagovailoa’s impressive statistical day, however, was pocked with missteps. Late incompletions, penalties, and a backbreaking interception all lent themselves to this 0-2 start as well as Tagovailoa’s third-to-worst adjusted QBR (just 22.8).

29. Tennessee Titans

The Titans entered the 2025 season with the 25th-ranked secondary and the 31st-ranked front seven in the National Football League, according to our 2025 Positional Group Rankings. You cannot hope to keep a rookie quarterback afloat while surrendering field position at the rate Tennessee does. Signing Shy Tuttle and drafting Oluwafemi Oladejo to the defensive front haven’t hindered the 150 rushing yards opponents have posted per game on average, or the sixth-highest rate of total opposing offense. We may be closer to this team’s ceiling than its floor.

30. New York Giants

After two weeks, the individual league leaders in passing yards, receiving yards, and tackles are all New York Giants. They led their Week 2 matchup by 3 points with just 25 seconds remaining. In another instance of early-game choices dictating late-game outcomes, questionable decision-making by Brian Daboll and Mike Kafka left 3 much-needed points on the board in the third quarter. This was framed by a pair of interceptions, blemishing Wilson’s impressive passing performance and taking the air out of an otherwise impressive second half. The Giants managed to both exceed expectations and meet them in Week 2, and this big day begs the question – where has that 24-point scoring run been all these years?

31. Cleveland Browns

Do 41-point torrential downpour blowouts have silver linings, too? Yes, his name is Quinshon Judkins. The former Buckeye made his long-anticipated NFL debut in Baltimore on Sunday, taking 10 of Cleveland’s 22 rushing attempts for 60 yards. It was a long day on both sides of the ball for the Browns, and Joe Flacco was forced to throw 45 times in the loss, leaving the sample size limited for the Browns' new back. Week 2 gave Cleveland a clearer picture of their rushing room, but it’ll take a Hall of Fame performance to escape the Packers next week.

32. Carolina Panthers

Bryce Young continues to make terrible decisions under pressure, but this ragtag young receiving corps is trying their best to bail out their third-year quarterback. Following his early turnover issues, Young completed 35 of 55 passes for a career-high 328 passing yards. He found Chuba Hubbard with a five-yard touchdown pass, and the recently unretired Hunter Renfrow registered second and third unanswered scores in the fourth quarter. The madness only subsided when Young was sacked for the third time with just seconds remaining, ending a potentially game-winning drive sponsored by Week 1 signee Ryan Fitzgerald’s successful onside kick. Week 3 brings the Falcons, who haven’t gotten to Young since 2023…but they have registered 7 sacks on 31 pressures through two games.

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