Dolphins Splash to No. 1, But Underdog-Heavy Weekend Shakes Up Tier 3
There’s no surprise who the top-3 teams are in this week’s NFL Power Rankings. They’re the same virtually everywhere you look — Dolphins, 49ers and Eagles. All three are undefeated, but Miami’s 70-point super-blowout on Sunday vaulted them to No. 1 in every poll across the world. The Cowboys fell from the top spot after just one week due to a loss against our previously 32nd-ranked team, and that was just the tip of the iceberg for underdogs in Week 3. The Cardinals, Colts, Texans, Patriots and Steelers all made moves up the board this week. And as we come to the end of September, we uncover a little more about the 2023 NFL outlook.
Undefeated Teams (3-0):Â Dolphins, 49ers, Eagles
Winless Teams (0-3):Â Vikings, Panthers, Bears, Broncos
In the Super Bowl Era:Â Only six teams have reached the playoffs after starting 0-3, and only one has done it in the last 25 years (Texans, 2018). Teams that start 0-3 have roughly a 1% chance of making the postseason. On the flip side, teams that start 3-0 go on to reach the playoffs 74% of the time. Those teams actually reach the Super Bowl at a 27% rate. Winning it all? — 14%.
Vegas Odds: After Week 3, a Dolphins-49ers Super Bowl is the favorite for oddsmakers, but there’s a lot of drama left between now and February.
NFL Power Rankings (Week 4)
1. Dolphins (3-0) | ↑3
2. 49ers (3-0) | —
3. Eagles (3-0) | —
4. Chiefs (2-1) | ↑1
5. Bills (2-1) | ↑2
6. Cowboys (2-1) | ↓5
7. Ravens (2-1) | ↓1
8. Seahawks (2-1) | ↑1
9. Lions (2-1) | ↑1
10. Browns (2-1) | ↑4
Teams 11-20
11. Chargers (1-2) | ↑7
12. Packers (2-1) | ↑5
13. Saints (2-1) | ↓5
14. Bengals (1-2) | ↑5
15. Rams (1-2) | ↓3
16. Falcons (2-1) | ↓5
17. Steelers (2-1) | ↑4
18. Patriots (1-2) | ↑6
19. Buccaneers (2-1) | ↓4
20. Jaguars (1-2) | ↓7
Teams 21-32
21. Colts (2-1) | ↑6
22. Texans (1-2) | ↑9
23. Jets (1-2) | ↓7
24. Cardinals (1-2) | ↑8
25. Commanders (2-1) | ↓3
26. Vikings (0-3) | ↓3
27. Titans (1-2) | ↓7
28. Raiders (1-2) | ↓4
29. Giants (1-2) | ↓3
30. Panthers (0-3) | ↓1
31. Broncos (0-3) | ↓4
32. Bears (0-3) | ↓2
Read More
ESPN:Â NFL Week 4 Power Rankings: How All 32 Teams Stack Up
Yahoo! Sports:Â NFL Power Rankings: Where Bears Stand After Being Obliterated
SportsNaut:Â Week 4 Power Rankings: Dolphins Soar to Top, Vikings & Jets Plummet
NFL:Â Week 4 Power Rankings: Prolific Dolphins Hit No. 1 Spot, Browns & Packers Crack Top-10
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