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Seahawks hold No. 1 as Bengals surge to No. 4 in Week 3 power rankings

Cincinnati's defense-led 2-0 start and Kansas City's running game pace power a reshuffled NFL hierarchy entering Week 3.

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What to know

  • The Seattle Seahawks hold the No. 1 ranking across major outlets after extending their franchise-record 12-game winning streak.
  • The Cincinnati Bengals surge into the top five following a dominant defensive performance in a 2-0 start, with newly acquired defensive talent driving their rise.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills occupy the second and third spots in most rankings, with strong undefeated or near-undefeated records.
  • Three supposed contenders—the Texans, Chargers, and Buccaneers—remain winless at 0-2 and face potential elimination at 0-3.

“The Texans, Chargers and Bucs are all 0-2 and looking up at a lot of teams ahead of them. None of those teams can afford to fall to 0-3 this week, or they might be done.”

Pete Prisco, CBS Sports analyst · CBS Sports ↗

Seattle Seahawks Team ranked No. 1Cincinnati Bengals Team ranked No. 4 in CBS RankingsBuffalo Bills Team ranked No. 2San Francisco 49ers Team ranked in top fiveKansas City Chiefs Team ranked No. 4 by Pro Football TalkMiami Dolphins Team ranked last

Seahawks hold No. 1 as Bengals surge to No. 4 in Week 3 power rankings
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    Pro Football Talk releases Week 3 rankings emphasizing Kansas City's running game

    Pro Football Talk's power rankings place the Kansas City Chiefs at No. 4, highlighting the team's record-pace performance from the Super Bowl MVP backfield of Patrick Mahomes and Kenneth Walker III. The rankings also note weakness at the bottom, with three supposed contenders (Texans, Chargers, Buccaneers) winless after two weeks.

    “Kenneth Walker III could become one of the best free-agent signings ever.”
    — Pro Football Talk
    1. 5 outlets Prisco's NFL Week 3 Power Rankings: Bengals catching fire behind revamped defense, Bills just behind Seahawks

      first by CBS Sports, 1d ago · also Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, Sports Illustrated, Bleeding Green Nation

      13 more headlines
    2. 2 outlets PFT's Week 3 2026 NFL power rankings

      first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · also FOX Sports

      4 more headlines
    • nfl@channels.im

      Las Vegas Raiders gain respect in Week 3 NFL power rankings | Raiders News https://www. rawchili.com/nfl/1008283/ # Football # LasVegas # LasVegasRaiders # LasVegas # LasVegasRaiders # NFL # Raiders

      nfl@channels.imMastodon1d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    • I agree, but I might be a bit biased. I'm disgusted by the way Monken talks about Watson. Even if you weren't a division rival I'd wish you didn't win another game this year.

      Striking_Moose_8747r/nfl1d agoview on r/nfl ↗

    • It's the youngest defense in the NFL with a brand new defensive system. It was always going to struggle out the gate.

      KingCharlemagne_r/nfl1d agoview on r/nfl ↗
    all of them →
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    CBS Sports ranks Bengals No. 4 after dominant defensive showing

    In Pete Prisco's power rankings, the Cincinnati Bengals climb to No. 4 following their 2-0 start and impressive 20-6 road victory over Houston. The ranking emphasizes the revamped defense's performance, including a key fourth-down stop and four sacks, with traded acquisitions like defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence making an immediate impact.

    “If the Bengals can be a top-15 defense, they have a real chance to be a Super Bowl contender.”
    — Pete Prisco
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    USA Today power rankings released

    USA Today publishes its Week 3 power rankings following the same general timeframe as other outlets covering the evolving NFL standings.

    1. 3 outlets NFL power rankings Week 3: Where do Rams slot after trouncing Giants?

      first by USA Today, 1d ago · also Sports Illustrated, Yahoo Sports

      1 more headline
    2. 1 outlet NFC power rankings for NFL Week 3: Saints look legit

      first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago

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    Yahoo Sports releases Week 3 power rankings with Seahawks at No. 1

    In Yahoo Sports' Week 3 rankings, the Seattle Seahawks hold the top spot after extending their franchise-record winning streak to 12 games. The Buffalo Bills move to No. 2, San Francisco 49ers to No. 3, and the Los Angeles Rams jump to No. 4 after their Week 1 performance.

    “Their 12 wins in a row − for the 12s − mark a new franchise record, overtaking the 2005 squad that was the first to represent Seattle in the Super Bowl.”
    — Yahoo Sports

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