Following a 26-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3, the Denver Broncos are now ranked No. 22 in Nate Davis’ latest NFL power rankings for USA TODAY Sports. That’s up eight spots from Denver’s No. 30 ranking last week.
Here is Davis’ commentary on the Broncos going into Week 4:
Maybe they’re due a little more respect after facing three teams with a combined 8-1 record, the lone loss the Broncos’ shocking shellacking of the Bucs on Sunday.
Elsewhere in the AFC West, the Kansas City Chiefs are ranked No. 1, the Los Angeles Chargers are ranked No. 16 and the Las Vegas Raiders are ranked No. 25. The Broncos are no longer considered the worst team in the division.
The New York Jets, who will host Denver on Sunday, are ranked 7. This week will be a huge test for the Broncos after their big win in Florida.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are ranked No. 32 (last). To view the complete NFL power rankings, visit USATODAY.com.
