In this week’s power rankings roundup, the Detroit Lions got back to their winning ways and moved up in the majority of analysts' minds. But early season NFL can be challenging to predict. Good teams can struggle, while bad teams can thrive, and water has yet to find its level.
For example, it’s not surprising that the Chiefs and Bills are sitting at 3-0, but who predicted a Justin Fields-led Steelers or Sam Darnold-led Vikings team would also still be undefeated? By that same token, few would have predicted that the 49ers would be 1-2, while the Bengals are winless at 0-3.