Power rankings: Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs fight for top spot
By Darin McCann
12. New Orleans Saints, 1-1 (2)
That’s a big drop, but that wasn’t a great loss to the Raiders. Their defense, I think is good. Their offense, with Michael Thomas, is good. They should finish higher than this, but they also should have beaten the Raiders…
11. New England Patriots, 1-1 (12)
Their offense has looked better than I anticipated, and Cam Newton gave the Seahawks all they could handle. This team will still compete for a division title, and maybe more.
10. Las Vegas Raiders, 2-0 (23)
A big jump, but they are 2-0 aNd have a good win over the Saints on their resume. I still worry about their team speed overall, but they have some great young talent, and Derek Carr is starting out well.
9. Arizona Cardinals, 2-0 (11)
They beat the 49ers and the Washington Whatchamacallits to open the season, and young quarterback Kyler Murray is looking very good to start off the season. They have talent. Let’s see where it goes.