2016 NFL Team Rankings: Week 3 (Sept 22-26)
Mathematically-derived, based on regular-season game scores. Compare with the USA Today Power Rankings and the CBS NFL Power Rankings and the AP Pro32 Rankings.
Computed Ranks for Week: 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11 . 12 . 13 . 14 . 15 . 16 . 17 . Wildcard . Divisional . Conference . Superbowl
Predictions vs Results for Week: 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11 . 12 . 13 . 14 . 15 . 16 . 17 . Wildcard . Divisional . Conference . Superbowl
(Click on a column header to sort by that column. Color coding: AFC South Houston Texans Most over-rated Most under-rated )
| Scores and Standings |
| High | Low | Wk2 | +/- | Rank | Team | W-L-T | Div | Conf | Off | Def | Strength | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | Philadelphia Eagles | 3-0-0 | NFC_East | NFC | 54.9 | 45.1 | 100.0 | 4 |
| 2 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 2 | New England Patriots | 3-0-0 | AFC_East | AFC | 64.8 | 32.8 | 97.6 | 1 |
| 2 | 20 | 2 | -1 | 3 | Denver Broncos | 3-0-0 | AFC_West | AFC | 56.3 | 33.7 | 90.0 | 1 |
| 4 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | Minnesota Vikings | 3-0-0 | NFC_North | NFC | 55.4 | 34.4 | 89.7 | 3 |
| 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Kansas City Chiefs | 2-1-0 | AFC_West | AFC | 56.6 | 32.2 | 88.8 | 9 |
| 6 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 6 | Arizona Cardinals | 1-2-0 | NFC_West | NFC | 48.1 | 38.7 | 86.7 | 13 |
| 1 | 21 | 1 | -6 | 7 | Carolina Panthers | 1-2-0 | NFC_South | NFC | 53.2 | 33.0 | 86.2 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 | 6 | -2 | 8 | San Diego Chargers | 1-2-0 | AFC_West | AFC | 54.4 | 31.0 | 85.4 | 23 |
| 9 | 30 | 24 | 15 | 9 | Miami Dolphins | 1-2-0 | AFC_East | AFC | 51.5 | 33.8 | 85.3 | 26 |
| 10 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 10 | Buffalo Bills | 1-2-0 | AFC_East | AFC | 61.7 | 22.7 | 84.3 | 21 |
| 11 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 11 | Green Bay Packers | 2-1-0 | NFC_North | NFC | 49.7 | 33.6 | 83.3 | 5 |
| 12 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 12 | Baltimore Ravens | 3-0-0 | AFC_North | AFC | 40.3 | 42.8 | 83.1 | 7 |
| 3 | 17 | 3 | -10 | 13 | Houston Texans | 2-1-0 | AFC_South | AFC | 42.1 | 40.4 | 82.5 | 12 |
| 14 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 14 | Seattle Seahawks | 2-1-0 | NFC_West | NFC | 44.7 | 36.6 | 81.3 | 6 |
| 2 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 15 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-1-0 | AFC_North | AFC | 50.6 | 30.0 | 80.6 | 7 |
| 3 | 16 | 11 | -5 | 16 | Indianapolis Colts | 1-2-0 | AFC_South | AFC | 55.0 | 25.2 | 80.2 | 22 |
| 15 | 29 | 15 | -2 | 17 | Cleveland Browns | 0-3-0 | AFC_North | AFC | 58.6 | 20.8 | 79.4 | 31 |
| 1 | 18 | 10 | -8 | 18 | Detroit Lions | 1-2-0 | NFC_North | NFC | 58.5 | 19.1 | 77.6 | 23 |
| 18 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 19 | NY Jets | 1-2-0 | AFC_East | AFC | 47.3 | 30.2 | 77.5 | 18 |
| 20 | 26 | 26 | 6 | 20 | Dallas Cowboys | 2-1-0 | NFC_East | NFC | 47.8 | 29.5 | 77.3 | 14 |
| 16 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 21 | Cincinnati Bengals | 1-2-0 | AFC_North | AFC | 49.9 | 26.4 | 76.3 | 14 |
| 7 | 22 | 7 | -15 | 22 | San Francisco 49ers | 1-2-0 | NFC_West | NFC | 57.7 | 16.5 | 74.2 | 28 |
| 15 | 23 | 18 | -5 | 23 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 0-3-0 | AFC_South | AFC | 53.9 | 20.1 | 74.0 | 30 |
| 12 | 25 | 12 | -12 | 24 | Tennessee Titans | 1-2-0 | AFC_South | AFC | 38.0 | 36.1 | 74.0 | 27 |
| 8 | 26 | 8 | -17 | 25 | Chicago Bears | 0-3-0 | NFC_North | NFC | 53.0 | 20.5 | 73.6 | 32 |
| 13 | 30 | 30 | 4 | 26 | Atlanta Falcons | 2-1-0 | NFC_South | NFC | 51.2 | 21.2 | 72.4 | 17 |
| 4 | 32 | 32 | 5 | 27 | Oakland Raiders | 2-1-0 | AFC_West | AFC | 51.0 | 20.5 | 71.5 | 16 |
| 22 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 28 | NY Giants | 2-1-0 | NFC_East | NFC | 41.0 | 29.7 | 70.8 | 11 |
| 24 | 29 | 27 | -2 | 29 | Washington Redskins | 1-2-0 | NFC_East | NFC | 52.9 | 15.8 | 68.7 | 20 |
| 23 | 32 | 23 | -7 | 30 | Los Angeles Rams | 2-1-0 | NFC_West | NFC | 37.9 | 30.8 | 68.6 | 19 |
| 5 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 31 | New Orleans Saints | 0-3-0 | NFC_South | NFC | 50.1 | 15.4 | 65.5 | 29 |
| 7 | 32 | 29 | -3 | 32 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-2-0 | NFC_South | NFC | 53.9 | 11.1 | 65.0 | 25 |