The 49ers capped off an exciting opening weekend for the 2024 NFL season with a win over the New York Jets on “Monday Night Football.”
The season started with Baltimore falling short in a rematch with Kansas City, followed by Philadelphia’s much-needed 34-29 win over Green Bay. Meanwhile, the Vikings, Saints, and Cowboys all finished in the winners’ column.
With all 32 NFL teams preparing for Week 2, here’s an updated power rankings broken down into tiers.
1. Kansas City Chiefs (1-0)
2. San Francisco 49ers (1-0)
3. Detroit Lions (1-0)
4. Philadelphia Eagles (1-0)
5. Dallas Cowboys (1-0)
6. Baltimore Ravens (0-1)
7. Houston Texans (1-0)
Philadelphia flew to Brazil and got a much-needed Week 1 win over Green Bay, while C.J. Stroud and the Texans put the NFL world on notice. Baltimore slips after their season-opening loss to the Chiefs, while Dallas looked like a legit Super Bowl contender in their blowout win over the Browns.
8. Miami Dolphins (1-0)
9. Buffalo Bills (1-0)
10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0)
11. New Orleans Saints (1-0)
12. Indianapolis Colts (0-1)
13. Los Angeles Rams (0-1)
14. Green Bay Packers (0-1)
Josh Allen started his MVP campaign with a dazzling performance against the Cardinals, while Tampa and New Orleans got off to a hot start. Miami overcame the Tyreek Hill arrest to hold on for a win, while the Rams and Packers are looking to return to winning ways.
15. New York Jets (0-1)
16. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0)
17. Cincinnati Bengals (0-1)
18. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1)
19. Los Angeles Chargers (1-0)
20. Atlanta Falcons (0-1)
21. Seattle Seahawks (1-0)
22. Chicago Bears (1-0)
Caleb Williams is undefeated as a pro, but it was a rocky start for the Bears No. 1 overall pick, while Mike McDonald got his first win in Seattle. Justin Fields and the stout Steelers defense dismantled Kirk Cousins and the Falcons. Jim Harbaugh is building a physical winner in Los Angeles, while the Bengals and Jets are looking to avoid 0-2 starts.
23. New England Patriots (1-0)
24. Minnesota Vikings (1-0)
25. Arizona Cardinals (0-1)
26. Cleveland Browns (0-1)
27. Tennessee Titans (0-1)
Jerod Mayo showed his coaching chops in a season-opening upset over the Bengals. Sam Darnold showed why he was a top pick, leading the Vikings to a Week 1 win, while Marvin Harrison was shut out in his debut with the Cardinals. Cleveland was the most disappointing team of the weekend after suffering a blowout loss to the Cowboys.
- Washington Commanders (0-1)
- Denver Broncos (0-1)
- Las Vegas Raiders (0-1)
- New York Giants (0-1)
- Carolina Panthers (0-1)
Carolina has to wonder if Bryce Young can be the guy, while Giants GM Joe Schoen has traded places with Ryan Poles, as he’ll spend this spring searching for an elite quarterback in the 2025 NFL draft. The Raiders are still consistent enough on offense, while rookies Bo Nix and Jayden Daniels have growing pains.