Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season is in the books. As with the first week of every new NFL season, there were some surprises and plenty of overreactions.
The Washington Commanders started the Josh Harris era with a 20-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals. If this were one year ago, Washington fans would be complaining about beating a team many project to be the NFL’s worst by only four points. But as the sold-out crowd at FedEx Field would attest, there is a lot of excitement surrounding the franchise.
Of course, things can change in a hurry.
So, how did those around the NFL view Washington’s close win over Arizona?
We’ll find out by reviewing the latest power rankings from around the NFL media world.
Here is a power rankings roundup ahead of Week 2.