NFL power rankings: Chiefs reclaim No. 1 spot, Steelers drop to third after suffering first loss of 2020
previous rank in parentheses):
1. Chiefs (2): Maybe he’s not exactly Mike Ditka 2.0 – or even Rob Gronkowski 0.8 – but it’s time to recognize that Travis Kelce could very well be remembered as the greatest receiving tight end in NFL history. No one else at his position has five 1,000-yard seasons, and Kelce’s have come in consecutive years.
2. Saints (3): Feels like their nine-game winning streak has been devoid of fanfare – odder still given they haven’t really had their complete arsenal for any of it. That should change very soon with QB Drew Brees’ return seemingly imminent.
3. Steelers (1): Eh, it’s 2020 – the ’72 Dolphins probably needed a party. At least Pittsburgh, which has been struggling on offense lately, had the good sense to lose to an NFC team and thus maintain the inside track for the AFC’s No. 1 playoff seed.
4. Packers (4): According to Pro Football Focus, QB Aaron Rodgers, WR Davante Adams, LT David Bakhtiari and C Corey Linsley all rank No. 1 league-wide at their respective positions.
5. Bills (6): They’ve won five of six and just secured their first “Monday Night Football” victory in 21 years. Now let’s see how they fare in prime time Sunday against Pittsburgh.
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6. Rams (7): They’re averaging 30.5 yards more per game on the ground in 2020 than they did last year, when RB Todd Gurley led a less-diverse backfield.
Hurts taking over for Carson Wentz.
29. Cowboys (29): Pretty much a total team collapse Tuesday, but especially on defense and special teams. Time to shift focus to Dak’s contract, draft … and maybe coaching changes.
30. Bengals (30): Kinda sad to see franchise-tagged WR A.J. Green become irrelevant after being held without a catch for third time in four weeks.
31. Jaguars (31): RB James Robinson likely won’t win offensive rookie of the year honors, but he’s 51 yards from setting a record for yards from scrimmage for an undrafted first-year player in the common-draft era.
32. Jets (32): Welp, even with defensive coordinator Gregg Williams’ inevitable ouster finally a reality, two-time interim HC Joe Vitt remains on staff if Adam Gase doesn’t make it to the finish line, either.
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