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Jeff Risdon

NFL power rankings after the first month

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Power rankings are a weekly staple around the NFL. Personally, I prefer to update the rankings of NFL teams after each quarter. With Week 4 now done, it’s time to roll out the latest Lions Wire power rankings for all 32 NFL teams.

32. Chicago Bears

Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 0-4

Point differential: -62

31. Denver Broncos

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 1-3

Point differential: -50

30. New York Giants

Record: 1-3

Point Differential: -76

29. Carolina Panthers

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 0-4

Point differential: -35

28. Las Vegas Raiders

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 1-3

Point differential: -39

27. New England Patriots

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 1-3

Point differential: -42

26. Minnesota Vikings

(Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Record: 1-3

Point differential: -5

25. Arizona Cardinals

Joe Rondone-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 1-3

Point differential: -14

24. Cincinnati Bengals

Record: 1-3

Point differential: -45

23. Pittsburgh Steelers

Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 2-2

Point differential: -38

22. New York Jets

Record: 1-3

Point differential: -22

21. Tennessee Titans

Record: 2-2

Point differential: 2

20. Houston Texans

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 2-2

Point differential: 17

19. Indianapolis Colts

Record: 2-2

Point differential: -2

18. New Orleans Saints

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 2-2

Point differential: -14

17. Atlanta Falcons

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 2-2

Point differential: -15

16. Washington Commanders

Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 2-2

Point differential: -31

15. Jacksonville Jaguars

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Record: 2-2

Point differential: -2

14. Green Bay Packers

(Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Record: 2-2

Point differential: 4

13. Cleveland Browns

Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 2-2

Point differential: 16

12. Los Angeles Rams

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 2-2

Point differential: 13

11. Los Angeles Chargers

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 2-2

Point differential: 6

10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 3-1

Point differential: 16

9. Baltimore Ravens

Oct 1, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton (14) runs after intercepting a pass in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 3-1

Point differential: 41

8. Miami Dolphins

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 3-1

Point differential: 31

7. Buffalo Bills

Bills receiver Stefon Diggs celebrates one of his three touchdowns against Miami.

Record: 3-1

Point differential: 84

6. Detroit Lions

Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 3-1

Point differential: 23

5. Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) throws against the New York Giants in the first half at MetLife Stadium on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, in East Rutherford.

Record: 3-1

Point differential: 20

4. Dallas Cowboys

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 3-1

Point differential: 83

3. Philadelphia Eagles

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 4-0

Point differential: 28

2. Kansas City Chiefs

Record: 3-1

Point differential: 41

1. San Francisco 49ers

Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 4-0

Point differential: 67

 

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