\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nNFL Ranking \/Record \/Team<\/h3>\n
#1 – 2-0 Rams
\nRams\u2019 defense coming off a shutout of the Cardinals.<\/p>\n
#2 – 2-0 Jaguars
\nJaguars\u2019 offense behind QB Blake Bortles smoked Patriots with 31 points.<\/p>\n
#3 – 2-0 Vikings
\nVikings loading the cannon for a run at the title in a competitive NFC.<\/p>\n
#4 – 2-0 Chiefs
\nChiefs riding hot hand of second year QB Patrick Mahomes.<\/p>\n
#5- 1-1 Eagles
\nEagles looking to start QB Carson Wentz to return after their loss to the Jaguars.<\/p>\n
#6 – 1-1 Patriots
\nPats host the Dolphins looking to gain AFC East leadership.<\/p>\n
#7 – 1-1 Falcons
\nFalcons jumped on the Panthers at home and host the Saints this week in another key South matchup.<\/p>\n
#8 – 2-0 Bengals
\nBengals jumped on the Ravens in their best performance in two years in their Thursday night matchup.<\/p>\n
#9 – 1-0-1 Packers
\nThe Packers allowed the Vikings back in a key game and finished with a disturbing tie.<\/p>\n
#10 – 2-0 Broncos
\nBroncos travel to Baltimore in a tough AFC matchup.<\/p>\n
#11 – 1-1 Chargers
\nChargers face the Rams in the Los Angeles hometown matchup of two strong playoff contenders.<\/p>\n
#12 – 1-1 Panthers
\nPanthers defense was exposed by the Falcons. Host the hot Bengals this week.<\/p>\n
#13 – 2-0 Bucs
\nBucs’ wacked the Eagles behind the hot hand of vet starting QB, Ryan Fitzpatrick.<\/p>\n
#14 – 1-1 Ravens
\nRavens were toasted by the Bengals. Host the Broncos in an important AFC matchup.<\/p>\n
#15 – 1-1 Cowboys
\nThe Cowboys beat the Giants with tough defense and few mistakes.<\/p>\n
#16 – 2-0 Dolphins
\nDolphins host the Raiders in a matchup that may test them to the fullest.<\/p>\n
#17 – 1-1 Bears
\nThe Bears may be the sleeper team of the year. Go to Arizona this week.<\/p>\n
#18 – 1-1 49ers
\nThe 49ers edged the struggling Lions. Travel to Kansas City in a tough matchup.<\/p>\n
#19 – 1-1 Saints
\nSaints\u2019 beat the luckless Browns. Face the Falcons on the road in vital NFC South contest.<\/p>\n
#20 – 0-1-1 Steelers
\nSteelers\u2019 are cracking at the seams. Wideout Antonio Brown unhappy along with runner Le\u2019Veon Bell.<\/p>\n
#21 – 0-2 Seahawks
\nSeahawks host the Cowboys in almost a must early season game for any playoff aspirations.<\/p>\n
#22 – 1-1 Redskins
\nRedskins looked lousy vs the Colts. Host the Packers Sunday in a key NFC matchup.<\/p>\n
#23 – 1-1 Titans
\nTitans beat the Texans in an important South opener. Go to Jacksonville for an early season acid test.<\/p>\n
#24 – 1-1 Colts
\nColts will perform well behind Andrew Luck. This defense gets tested in their road matchup in Philly.<\/p>\n
#25 – 0-2 Texans
\nTexans host the struggling Giants in a vital early game for any postseason visions.<\/p>\n
#26 – 1-1 Jets
\nJets\u2019 travel to Cleveland in a tough matchup with the desperate Browns.<\/p>\n
#27 – 0-2 Giants
\nGiants have to find a way in Houston if they want to show any improvement this season.<\/p>\n
#28 – 0-2 Lions
\nLions host the Patriots Sunday night. Too many breakdowns in the early action that may continue this week.<\/p>\n
#29 – 0-2 Raiders
\nRaiders travel to Miami in a critical matchup to avoid falling deep into the AFC West basement.<\/p>\n
#30 – 0-2 Cardinals
\nCardinals were bashed by the Rams. Host the improved Bears this Sunday in an effort to turn it around.<\/p>\n
#31 – 0-1-1 Browns
\nBrowns host the Jets Thursday night. They have at won since Christmas eve 2016.<\/p>\n
#32 – 0-2 Bills
\nBills travel to Minnesota and Green Bay the next two weeks. Looking ugly from here.<\/p>\n
Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a long time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 20 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation\u2019s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites<\/p>\n
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