The Chicago Bears will break the single-season scoring record. The Houston Texans' vaunted defense is now a sieve. The Green Bay Packers won't ever hold a lead.
The Week 1 overreaction bucket is full. Don't be guilty of buying into any of it. Be more like NFL coaches talking to their teams today: It's just one week.
Week 1 is full of teases over the years. Remember when the Las Vegas Raiders went to Foxborough and beat the New England Patriots in Week 1 last year. All the Pats did was get to the Super Bowl, while the Raiders were a season-long disaster in 2025.
So don't fall victim to the overreactions. I took that into account when doing my Week 2 Power Rankings. The Seattle Seahawks stay in the top spot after beating the Patriots to open the season, while the 49ers have moved up after blowing out the Rams.
The Rams fall -- but not too far. That doesn't mean there aren't changes. How can the Los Angeles Chargers not fall after losing at home to the Arizona Cardinals?
The Dallas Cowboys looked terrible on defense Sunday night in losing to the Giants, so they drop a few. I just want to be cautious that one week won't greatly impact my rankings. One thing that didn't change is Miami in the bottom spot.
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