NFL NFL power rankings: Cowboys fall back to Earth, Dolphins surge
The first three weeks of the 2023 NFL season are in the books for all but four teams that will play Monday night.
It was a Week 3 Sunday with a few massive upsets, a couple incredibly lopsided blowouts, the re-emergence of some perennial powers, and the continued backslide of teams that started the season with high hopes.
The Jacksonville Jaguars fall into that last category after entering the year as a popular pick to be a dark horse Super Bowl contender. Instead of looking like a playoff threat, the Jaguars have been a bumbling mess with self-inflicted errors outweighing their talent.
Meanwhile, other contenders in the AFC — like the Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, and Buffalo Bills — are starting to hit their stride.
These rankings will be updated after Monday’s results, but with 14 games in the books, here’s how all 32 NFL teams stack up with Week 4 on the way:
San Francisco 49ers (3-0)
Week 3 result: 30-12 win vs. Giants
Miami Dolphins (3-0)
Week 3 result: 70-20 win vs. Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs (2-1)
Week 3 result: 41-10 win vs. Bears
Buffalo Bills (2-1)
Week 3 result: 37-3 win vs. Commanders
Philadelphia Eagles (2-0)
Week 3 result: Monday vs. Buccaneers
Cleveland Browns (2-1)
Week 3 result: 27-3 win vs. Titans
Detroit Lions (2-1)
Week 3 result: 20-6 win vs. Falcons
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0)
Week 3 result: Monday vs. Eagles
Dallas Cowboys (2-1)
Week 3 result: 28-16 loss vs. Cardinals
Seattle Seahawks (2-1)
Week 3 result: 37-27 win vs. Panthers
Green Bay Packers (2-1)
Week 3 result: 18-17 win vs. Saints
New Orleans Saints (2-1)
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Week 3 result: 18-17 loss vs. Packers
Indianapolis Colts (2-1)
Week 3 result: 22-19 win vs. Ravens
Baltimore Ravens (2-1)
Week 3 result: 22-19 loss vs. Colts
Washington Commanders (2-1)
Week 3 result: 37-3 loss vs. Bills
Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1)
Week 3 result: 23-18 win vs. Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers (1-2)
Week 3 result: 28-24 win vs. Vikings
Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2)
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Week 3 result: 37-17 loss vs. Texans
New England Patriots (1-2)
Week 3 result: 15-10 win vs. Jets
Atlanta Falcons (2-1)
Week 3 result: 20-6 loss vs. Lions
Las Vegas Raiders (1-2)
Week 3 result: 23-18 loss vs. Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals (0-2)
Week 3 result: Monday vs. Rams
Los Angeles Rams (1-1)
Week 3 result: Monday vs. Bengals
New York Jets (1-2)
Week 3 result: 15-10 loss vs. Patriots
Tennessee Titans (1-2)
Week 3 result: 27-3 loss vs. Browns
Minnesota Vikings (0-3)
Week 3 result: 28-24 loss vs. Chargers
New York Giants (1-2)
Week 3 result: 30-12 loss vs. 49ers
Houston Texans (1-2)
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Week 3 result: 37-17 win vs. Jaguars
Arizona Cardinals (1-2)
Week 3 result: 28-16 win vs. Cowboys
Carolina Panthers (0-3)
Week 3 result: 37-27 loss vs. Seahawks
Chicago Bears (0-3)
Week 3 result: 41-10 loss vs. Chiefs
Denver Broncos (0-3)
Week 3 result: 70-20 loss vs. Dolphins
