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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

Record: 0-4

Point differential: -62

31. Denver Broncos

Record: 1-3

Point differential: -50

30. New York Giants

Record: 1-3

Point Differential: -76

29. Carolina Panthers

Record: 0-4

Point differential: -35

28. Las Vegas Raiders

Record: 1-3

Point differential: -39

27. New England Patriots

Record: 1-3

Point differential: -42

26. Minnesota Vikings

Record: 1-3

Point differential: -5

25. Arizona Cardinals

Record: 1-3

Point differential: -14

24. Cincinnati Bengals

Record: 1-3

Point differential: -45

23. Pittsburgh Steelers

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

Record: 2-2

Point differential: 17

19. Indianapolis Colts

Record: 2-2

Point differential: -2

18. New Orleans Saints

Record: 2-2

Point differential: -14

17. Atlanta Falcons

Record: 2-2

Point differential: -15

16. Washington Commanders

Record: 2-2

Point differential: -31

15. Jacksonville Jaguars

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

Record: 2-2

Point differential: 16

12. Los Angeles Rams

Record: 2-2

Point differential: 13

11. Los Angeles Chargers

Record: 2-2

Point differential: 6

10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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

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

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

Record: 3-1

Point differential: 83

3. Philadelphia Eagles

Record: 4-0

Point differential: 28

2. Kansas City Chiefs

Record: 3-1

Point differential: 41

1. San Francisco 49ers

Record: 4-0

Point differential: 67

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32. Chicago Bears

31. Denver Broncos

30. New York Giants

29. Carolina Panthers

28. Las Vegas Raiders

27. New England Patriots

26. Minnesota Vikings

25. Arizona Cardinals

24. Cincinnati Bengals

23. Pittsburgh Steelers

22. New York Jets

21. Tennessee Titans

20. Houston Texans

19. Indianapolis Colts

18. New Orleans Saints

17. Atlanta Falcons

16. Washington Commanders

15. Jacksonville Jaguars

14. Green Bay Packers

13. Cleveland Browns

12. Los Angeles Rams

11. Los Angeles Chargers

10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

9. Baltimore Ravens

8. Miami Dolphins

7. Buffalo Bills

6. Detroit Lions

5. Seattle Seahawks

4. Dallas Cowboys

3. Philadelphia Eagles

2. Kansas City Chiefs

1. San Francisco 49ers