{"id":7410,"date":"2026-09-30T09:50:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/?p=7410"},"modified":"2026-09-30T09:50:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:50:32","slug":"draft-insiders-nfl-power-poll-week-4-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/draft-insiders-nfl-power-poll-week-4-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Draft Insiders\u2019 NFL Power Poll \u2013 Week 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

Draft Insiders\u2019 NFL Power Poll \u2013 Week 4\"\"<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Frank Coyle \/ Head scout \/ Staff<\/strong>
\nwww.draftinsiders.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Vikings & 49ers Head NFC Races
\nBills & Chiefs Top AFC \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Teams of the Week
\n<\/strong>\u00a0Ravens beat Cowboys \u2013 34-31
\nSteelers edge Bengals \u2013 30-27
\nBroncos rally to Beat Rams \u2013 30-26<\/p>\n

Players of the Week
\n<\/strong>\u00a0Offense – QB\u00a0 Trevor Lawrence – Jaguars
\nDefense – S\u00a0 Tal Hufanga – Broncos<\/p>\n

Rookies of the Week
\n<\/strong>\u00a0 Offense – RB Jeremiyah Love – Cardinals
\nDefense – LB Arvell Reese – Giants<\/p>\n

Games of Week 4 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday \u2013 Oct. 4th<\/strong>
\n1:00 pm \u2013 Patriots at Bills
\n1:00 pm – Jaguars at Bengals
\n1:00 Rams at Eagles
\n4:25 pm \u2013 Chiefs at Raiders
\n4:25 pm \u2013 Broncos at 49ers<\/p>\n

Draft Insiders\u2019 \u2013 NFL Power Poll – Week 4<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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

#1 \u2013 3-0 Bills
\nThe Bills beat the mistake prone Chargers on a solid performance by Josh Allen and their aggressive defense. Club gets the Patriots at home this week, looking a\u00a0 solidify the top spot in the AFC East race.<\/p>\n

#2 \u2013 3-0 49ers
\nThe 49ers crushed the Dolphins last week. Host the Broncos in a battle of West titans.<\/p>\n

#3 \u2013 3-0 Chiefs
\nThe Chiefs smashed the Dolphins on Sunday. Travel to Las Vegas to face the undefeated Raiders in an old time AFC battle.<\/p>\n

#4 \u2013 2-1 Seahawks
\nThe Seahawks lost to the Commanders behind a weak defensive performance. Host the Chargers in a major test to remain in the race for West title.<\/p>\n

#5 \u2013 2–1 Broncos
\nThe Broncos rallied to edge the Rams in another tough battle. Travel to San Fran to face the tough 49ers in a huge matchup.<\/p>\n

#6 \u2013 2-1 Ravens
\nThe Ravens rallied to beat the Cowboys at the buzzer. Host the winless Titans this week looking to establish themselves as #1 in the AFC.<\/p>\n

#7 \u2013 2-1 Bengals
\nThe Bengals lost a close game vs the Steelers. The defense reverted back to their 2025 look. Host the Jaguars in a vital AFC matchup.<\/p>\n

#8 \u2013 2-1 Jaguars
\nThe Jaguars came up big vs the tough Patriots defense behind a strong Trevor Lawrence performance. Travel to Cinny for an important AFC matchup.<\/p>\n

#9 \u2013 3-0 Vikings
\nThe Vikings edged the Bucs behind returning QB Kyler Murray. Host the Dolphins, looking to keep the unbeaten streak alive.<\/p>\n

#10 \u2013 2-1 Bears
\nThe Bears torched the Eagles behind an amazing performance by backup QB Case Keenum. Strong defense hopes to remain stout while Caleb Williams recovers from hamstring injury.<\/p>\n

#11 \u2013#8 \u2013 2-1 Eagles
\nThe Eagles were crushed by the Bears and backup QB Case Keenum. Host the Rams in a key NFC matchup between annual playoff contenders. 1-2 Rams
\nThe Rams lost a tough game vs the Broncos. Face the Eagles and Bills over the next two weeks which will push them to the limit.<\/p>\n

#12 \u2013 3-0 Raiders
\nThe Raiders edged the tough Saints in a wild contest. Winning behind a savvy vet QB Kirk Cousins and an opportunistic defense. Host the undefeated Chiefs in a classic AFC West matchup.<\/p>\n

#13 \u2013 1-2 Rams
\nThe Rams lost a tough game vs the Broncos. Face the Eagles and Bills over the next two weeks which will push them to the limit.<\/p>\n

#14 \u2013 2-1 Steelers
\nThe Steelers edged the Bengals. Face a huge test on the road vs the tough Browns in a key AFC North matchup.<\/p>\n

#15 \u2013 2-1 Lions
\nThe Lions beat the Jets in a close game. Defense continues to be the Achilles heel\u00a0 here. Face the Panthers on Sunday night in an interesting NFC matchup.<\/p>\n

#16 \u2013 2-1 Giants
\nThe Giants gutted out a win vs the Titans with four FGs the difference. Host the Cardinals this week with key injuries mounting. QB Jameis Winston has beern very inconsistent and faces a big challenge to retain the starting job.<\/p>\n

#17 \u2013 2-1 Browns
\nThe Browns got by the stubborn Panthers for a home victory behind veteran QB Deshaun Watson.\u00a0 Host the Steelers looking to stay atop the AFC North.<\/p>\n

#18 \u2013 1-2 Patriots
\nThe Patriots were manhandled by the Jaguars. Travel to\u00a0 Buffalo in a competitive AFC East game between two playoff caliber clubs.<\/p>\n

#19 \u2013 1-2 Cowboys
\nThe Cowboys lost to the Ravens in a wild finish. Travel to Houston to face the desperate Texans in a key contest for both sides.<\/p>\n

#20 \u2013 1-2 Saints
\nThe Saints lost a close game vs the Raiders. Travel to face the Panthers in a key NFC South matchup with the winner moving to the #1 position.<\/p>\n

#21 \u2013 1-2 Panthers
\nThe Panthers fell to the regenerated Browns. Host the Saints in an important South where their defense will be tested to the fullest.<\/p>\n

#22 \u2013 1-2 Colts
\nThe Colts beat the struggling Texans in a key AFC South matchup. Travel to London to face the Commanders with the winner looking to get into the divisional title race.<\/p>\n

#23 \u2013 1-2 Commanders
\nThe Commanders won a thriller vs the champion Seahawks behind backup QB Marcus Mariota. \u00a0He starts again with both the Colts and them looking to get to .500 in a tight division.<\/p>\n

#24 \u2013 1-2 Falcons
\nThe Falcons exploded behind returning starting QB Michael Penix who directed a balanced attack. Falcons travel to New Orleans in a heated battled with the South rival, the Saints.<\/p>\n

#25 \u2013 1-2 Packers
\nThe Packers were bashed by the Falcons on Thursday night. They travel to Tampa to face the winless Bucs who lost starting QB Baker Mayfield last week.<\/p>\n

#26 \u2013 1-2 Cardinals
\nThe Cardinals lost a dog fight with the 49ers despite a breakout performance by Jeremiyah Love. \u00a0Travel to MetLife to face the aggressive GMen.<\/p>\n

#27 \u2013 0-3 Texans
\nThe Texans lost a close game vs the Colts with only marginal offensive production. Host the Cowboys in a vital game for both clubs with the loser movement to the division basement.<\/p>\n

#28 \u2013 1-2 Jets
\nThe Jets came up short vs the Lions. Travel to Chi-town to face a hot Bears club who responded to backup QB Case Keenum.<\/p>\n

#29 \u2013 0-3 Bucs
\nThe Bucs lost to the Vikings last week with QB Baker Mayfield sustaining a broken thumb. He will miss a few weeks. Host the struggling Packers in a critical NFC battle.<\/p>\n

#30 \u2013 0-3 Chargers
\nThe Chargers have been mistake prone through the early action. They were unable to contain the Bills offense. Travel to Seattle to face Seahawks who are also struggling.<\/p>\n

#31 \u2013 0-3 Titans
\nThe Titans lost another close contest vs the Giants. \u00a0Travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens looking to get erratic Cam Ward in gear at clutch times.<\/p>\n

#32 \u2013 0-3 Dolphins
\nThe Dolphins were bashed by the Chiefs at home. Face the undefeated Vikings in Minnesota hoping to find some answers on both sides of the ball.<\/p>\n

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 \u2013 Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 34 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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