{"id":5673,"date":"2024-09-18T17:11:49","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T21:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/?p=5673"},"modified":"2024-09-21T11:17:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T15:17:43","slug":"chiefs-bucs-texans-head-early-nfl-power-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/chiefs-bucs-texans-head-early-nfl-power-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs, Bucs & Texans Head Early NFL Power Poll"},"content":{"rendered":"

NFL Power Poll 2024\"\"<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Frank Coyle \/ Head scout
\nwww.draftinsiders.com<\/a><\/h4>\n

Team of the Week <\/em><\/strong>
\nBucs Edge Lions, 20-16<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Upset of the Week<\/em><\/strong>
\nVikings Beat 49ers, 23-17<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\nPlayers of the Week <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0 Offense – QB Kirk Cousins – Falcons\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0 Defense – Edge Maxx Crosby – Raiders <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\nRookies of Week <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Offense – WR Marvin Harrison – Cardinals <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Defense – S Evan Williams – Packers <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Game of Week Three \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\nBaltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys<\/strong><\/p>\n

Draft Insiders\u2019<\/em> – NFL Power Poll – Week 3<\/h3>\n

Frank Coyle<\/strong><\/p>\n

NFL Team Poll<\/h4>\n

NFL Ranking \/Record \/Team<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

#1 – 2-0 Chiefs
\nChiefs edged the Bengals in another thrilling victory.<\/p>\n

#2 – 2-0 Bucs
\nWho gave up on QB Baker Mayfield? He has the Bucs atop the NFC South again.<\/p>\n

#3 – 2-0 Texans
\nTexans are learning how to win close games. Travel to Minnesota in a battle of the unbeatens.<\/p>\n

#4 – 2-0 Saints
\nSaints\u2019 QB Derek Carr has a hot hand in early games.<\/p>\n

#5 – 2-0 Seahawks
\nSeahawks making big plays at key moments. Host the Dolphins this week.<\/p>\n

#6 – 2-0 Chargers
\nChargers drilled the Panthers last week. Travel to Pittsburgh for key AFC matchup.<\/p>\n

#7 – 1-1 Bills
\nBills smashed the Dolphins for first victory. Host the Jaguars in key AFC contest.<\/p>\n

#8 – 1-1 49ers
\nThe 49ers were surprised by the Vikings last week. Face arch rival the Rams in LA this Sunday.<\/p>\n

#9 – 1-1 Raiders
\nThe Raiders are playing aggressively and edged the Ravens in tough matchup. Host the downtrodden Panthers at home this week.<\/p>\n

#10 – 2-0 Steelers
\nSteelers are finding ways to win on defense and a developing Justin Fields. Host the tough Chargers this week in a game of the week.<\/p>\n

#11 – 2-0 Vikings
\nVikings took it to the 49ers last week. Host the Texans in a battle of unbeatens.<\/p>\n

#12 – 1-1 Falcons
\nFalcons won a thriller with some great play by QB Kirk Cousins in crunch time.\u00a0 Host the Chiefs in a Sunday night marquee matchup.<\/p>\n

#13 – 1-1 Lions
\nLions struggled to put a consistent offense together vs the Bucs. Travel to the desert to face an emerging Cardinal club with a potent attack.<\/p>\n

#14 – 1-1 Eagles
\nThe Eagles defense failed in key areas in their Monday night collapse. Travel to New Orleans to face a hungry Saints club who are playing very well.<\/p>\n

#15 – 1-1 Cowboys
\nThe Cowboys were drilled by the Saints last week. Host the desperate Ravens this Sunday in an excellent matchup.<\/p>\n

#16 – 1-1 Jets
\nJets beat the winless Titans. Face arch rival the Patriots this Sunday night.<\/p>\n

#17 – 1-1 Rams
\nRams were shocked by the Cardinals last week. Host the 49ers in a key NFC West contest.<\/p>\n

#18 – 1-1 Dolphins
\nDolphins got smashed by the Bills and lost QB Tua for at least the next month.<\/p>\n

#19 – 0-2 Ravens
\nRavens lost a second nailbiter to the Raiders. Travel to Big D to vital matchup with the Boys.<\/p>\n

#20 – 1-1 Packers
\nThe Packers edged the Colts, though QB Jordan Love was injured and out for the next month.<\/p>\n

#21 – 0-2 Bengals
\nThe Bengals lost a heartbreaker to the Chiefs. Host the Commanders on Monday night in must win contest.<\/p>\n

#22 – 1-1 Cardinals
\nCardinals\u2019 offense behind Kyler Murray smoked the Rams last week. Host the Lions Sunday.<\/p>\n

#23 – 1-1 Browns
\nBrowns hung tough in win over the Jaguars. Host Giants in key game to get into contention.<\/p>\n

#24 – 0-2 Colts
\nThe Colts continue to fail in key situations. Host the Bears in huge matchup to stay in contention.<\/p>\n

#25 – 1-1 Broncos
\nBroncos\u2019 offense struggling to score. Travel to Tampa Bay in key spot.<\/p>\n

#26 – 0-2 Jaguars
\nJaguars are struggling in several areas. Face an early must win situation in Buffalo on Monday night.<\/p>\n

#27 – 1-1 Patriots
\nThe competitive Pats loss in OT. Face divisional rival the Jets on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

#28 – 1-1 Commanders
\nThe Redskins rookie top pick QB Jayden Daniels gets his first victory. They travel to Cincinnati for major test.<\/p>\n

#29 – 1-1 Bears
\nThe Bears are going through growing pains with young QB and huge roster turnover.<\/p>\n

#30 – 0-2 Giants
\nThe Giants finding ways to lose in big spots. Travel to Cleveland this week before a very difficult stretch of the schedule.<\/p>\n

#31 – 0-2 Titans
\nThe Titans make too many mistakes to win in crunch time. Host the banged up Packers this Sunday.<\/p>\n

#32 \u2013 0-2 Panthers
\nPanthers benched QB Bryce Young after another horrible performance. Andy Dalton directs this attack vs the Raiders.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 30 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was 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, USA Today, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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