NFL power rankings: Chiefs remain on top after Week 1

The Chiefs remain the team to beat after Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season.

Welp, it looks like a ninth straight AFC West title could be on deck for the Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) in 2024.

After defeating the Baltimore Ravens (0-1) in the NFL’s season opener on Thursday night, the Chiefs sat back and watched on Sunday as the Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) secured an uninspiring 22-10 win over the hapless Las Vegas Raiders (0-1) and the Denver Broncos (0-1) barely moved the ball in a 26-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks (1-0).

Yes, it’s only a one-week sample size, but it doesn’t look like the Chiefs are going to face much competition in the division this fall.

Here’s a look at our updated NFL power rankings after Sunday’s action. Note that the San Francisco 49ers (0-0) and New York Jets (0-0) are yet to face off on Monday Night Football.

NFL power rankings after Week 1

  1. Kansas City Chiefs (1-0)
  2. San Francisco 49ers (0-0)
  3. New York Jets (0-0)
  4. Baltimore Ravens (0-1)
  5. Philadelphia Eagles (1-0)
  6. Detroit Lions (1-0)
  7. Miami Dolphins (1-0)
  8. Buffalo Bills (1-0)
  9. Houston Texans (1-0)
  10. Green Bay Packers (0-1)
  11. Dallas Cowboys (1-0)
  12. New Orleans Saints (1-0)
  13. Los Angeles Rams (0-1)
  14. Minnesota Vikings (1-0)
  15. Indianapolis Colts (0-1)
  16. Arizona Cardinals (0-1)
  17. Seattle Seahawks (1-0)
  18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0)
  19. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0)
  20. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1)
  21. Cleveland Browns (0-1)
  22. Los Angeles Chargers (1-0)
  23. Atlanta Falcons (0-1)
  24. Chicago Bears (1-0)
  25. New England Patriots (1-0)
  26. Cincinnati Bengals (0-1)
  27. Washington Commanders (0-1)
  28. Denver Broncos (0-1)
  29. Tennessee Titans (0-1)
  30. Las Vegas Raiders (0-1)
  31. New York Giants (0-1)
  32. Carolina Panthers (0-1)

Week 2 will kick off on Thursday when Miami hosts Buffalo.

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