NFL Power Rankings for Week 2

[Halldan1]

NFL Power Rankings for Week 2: Bills make loudest statement

Who among us had the Packers, Bengals, 49ers and Titans all winless headed to Week 2?

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23 New York Giants 1-0

The Saquon Barkley Show has been renewed. A finally healthy Barkley totaled 194 yards from scrimmage with a touchdown and the game-winning two-point conversion. The Giants didn’t just snap a streak of five straight season-opening losses, they are .500 for the first time at any point in a season since the end of the 2016 after a 21-20 win over the Titans.


30 New York Jets 0-1

Dropped passes. Missed blocks. Fumbles. Blown coverages. Name a sloppy mistake and the Jets made it during a 24-9 loss to the Ravens. Joe Flacco has lost his last seven starts but will make at least two more with Zach Wilson sidelined … unless head coach Robert Saleh caves to the fans calling for third-stringer Mike White.

 

[walshtrips]

KC Chiefs number 2 in this poll and 1 in others. Mahomes didn't miss Tyreek Hill, 360 yards passing 5 TD passes, and 0 INT. GO CHIEFS!!!

 

[Halldan1]

Updated NFL Power Rankings: The rookies who stood out for every team in Week 1

After the first week of the regular season, which teams rose or fell in the rankings? Plus, which rookies made an impression?

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24. New York Giants (1-0)​

Preseason ranking: 28

Rookie who stood out: OT Evan Neal

Kayvon Thibodeaux didn't play. Wan'Dale Robinson left early with a right knee injury. But you didn't hear much about the No. 7 overall pick in Nashville. That's a good thing for an offensive lineman. Neal wasn't dominant by any stretch of the imagination. But he wasn't a complete liability, which by rookie offensive line standards is considered a success. In fact, Neal did some really good things in the run game. It helped the Giants dominate the second half on the ground and helped Neal leave a positive first impression. -- Jordan Raanan

32. New York Jets (0-1)​

Preseason ranking: 30

Rookie who stood out: CB Sauce Gardner

The No. 4 overall pick was very good in his debut. He played every defensive snap, broke up a long pass in the end zone and allowed only two receptions for 19 yards on four targets as the nearest defender, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. The Jets allowed three touchdown passes to Lamar Jackson, but Gardner wasn't in the area on any of them. A couple of times, he was used on the Ravens' big tight ends because of his size (6-foot-3). That kind of versatility makes him a useful chess piece for the defensive coaches. No doubt, some teams will go after the rookie more than the Ravens did, but he passed his first test easily. -- Rich Cimini

 

[TomD82]

Saleh seems to be melting down like Joe Judge and that is only after week 1. He says he is keeping receipts on fans and reporters.

 

[pokeyshu]

The Black &Gold make a nice jump 22^14 with NE at home and Browns away, we could be 3-0 at the bye. Watt and Najee reports are all over the place. But generally they're saying 5 weeks for TJ they're thinking not a full tear..