Week Two Power Rankings: Major sliders across NFL

One of the great midweek segments throughout an NFL season is the ranking of all 32 teams in the pursuit of capturing a Lombardi trophy.

While any 2 rankings are rarely the same, the debate of opinion among fans is part of what makes sport great. Combining reputation and form, here is Preme Football’s Week 2 edition of the 2026 Power Rankings.

1. Seattle Seahawks
Change in ranking: None
Last week’s result: 31-7 win @ Cardinals
Week 2 MVP: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Week 2 lowlight: The fact that things can’t get any better for them
This week’s opponent: @ Commanders

2. Buffalo Bills
Change in ranking: +1
Last week’s result: 41-31 win vs. Lions
Week 2 MVP: Josh Allen
Week 2 lowlight: The defense allowing 30+ points for a 2nd consecutive week
This week’s opponent: vs. Chargers

3. San Francisco 49ers
Change in ranking: +2
Last week’s result: 35-13 win vs. Dolphins
Week 2 MVP: Brock Purdy
Week 2 lowlight: They unfortunately happen to be in the NFC West
This week’s opponent: vs. Cardinals

4. Cincinnati Bengals
Change in ranking: +3
Last week’s result: 20-6 win @ Texans
Week 2 MVP: Ja’Marr Chase
Week 2 lowlight: Failure to really establish the run game
This week’s opponent: @ Steelers

5. Kansas City Chiefs
Change in ranking: +1
Last week’s result: 33-30 win vs. Colts
Week 2 MVP: Patrick Mahomes
Week 2 lowlight: Needing overtime to defeat a team unlikely to make the playoffs
This week’s opponent: @ Dolphins

6. Baltimore Ravens
Change in ranking: -4
Last week’s result: 17-24 loss vs. Saints
Week 2 MVP: Rashod Bateman
Week 2 lowlight: Getting complacent with a big lead against weaker opposition again
This week’s opponent: @ Cowboys

7. Los Angeles Rams
Change in ranking: +2
Last week’s result: 28-6 win vs. Giants
Week 2 MVP: Davante Adams
Week 2 lowlight: Losing the much-maligned Puka Nacua before kickoff with his lingering hip issue
This week’s opponent: @ Broncos

8. Philadelphia Eagles
Change in ranking: None
Last week’s result: 24-20 win @ Titans
Week 2 MVP: DeVonta Smith
Week 2 lowlight: Continuing to limp across the line against teams they should beat with ease
This week’s opponent: @ Bears

9. Chicago Bears
Change in ranking: -5
Last week’s result: 3-9 loss vs. Vikings
Week 2 MVP: The entire defense
Week 2 lowlight: Caleb Williams’ hamstring injury with the game on the line
This week’s opponent: vs. Eagles

10. New England Patriots
Change in ranking: +4
Last week’s result: 20-3 win vs. Steelers
Week 2 MVP: Elijah Ponder
Week 2 lowlight: The offense again looking clunky against a strong defense
This week’s opponent: @ Jaguars

11. Denver Broncos
Change in ranking: +2
Last week’s result: 20-13 win vs. Jaguars
Week 2 MVP: Jaylen Waddle
Week 2 lowlight: Injuries beginning to pile up and test the offensive depth
This week’s opponent: vs. Rams

12. Jacksonville Jaguars
Change in ranking: -2
Last week’s result: 13-20 loss @ Broncos
Week 2 MVP: Jourdan Lewis
Week 2 lowlight: Not scoring a point in the last 21 minutes of game time
This week’s opponent: vs. Patriots

13. Minnesota Vikings
Change in ranking: +4
Last week’s result: 9-3 win @ Bears
Week 2 MVP: The pass defense
Week 2 lowlight: Going 3-for-13 on 3rd down and not scoring a touchdown
This week’s opponent: @ Buccaneers

14. Detroit Lions
Change in ranking: -3
Last week’s result: 31-41 loss @ Bills
Week 2 MVP: Amon-Ra St. Brown
Week 2 lowlight: A sluggish offensive start, leaving themselves with the impossible task of playing catch up against Josh Allen
This week’s opponent: vs. Jets

15. Dallas Cowboys
Change in ranking: +4
Last week’s result: 37-20 win vs. Commanders
Week 2 MVP: CeeDee Lamb
Week 2 lowlight: Averaging just 3.1 yards per carry for the evening
This week’s opponent: vs. Ravens

16. Houston Texans
Change in ranking: -4
Last week’s result: 6-20 loss vs. Bengals
Week 2 MVP: Will Anderson Jr.
Week 2 lowlight: 0-for-4 in the redzone as the offense took a step back from a solid opening week showing
This week’s opponent: @ Colts

17. Carolina Panthers
Change in ranking: +5
Last week’s result: 34-3 win @ Falcons
Week 2 MVP: Devin Lloyd
Week 2 lowlight: Allowing the 2026 Atlanta Falcons to score points, perhaps?
This week’s opponent: @ Browns

18. Green Bay Packers
Change in ranking: None
Last week’s result: 20-17 win @ Jets
Week 2 MVP: Lukas Van Ness
Week 2 lowlight: MarShawn Lloyd’s fumble leaving them staring down the barrel of an embarrassing defeat with 12 minutes to go
This week’s opponent: vs. Falcons

19. New Orleans Saints
Change in ranking: +4
Last week’s result: 24-17 win @ Ravens
Week 2 MVP: Tyler Shough
Week 2 lowlight: Another horrible first half, which they were lucky enough to overcome this time
This week’s opponent: vs. Raiders

20. New York Giants
Change in ranking: -5
Last week’s result: 6-28 loss @ Rams
Week 2 MVP: Jevon Holland
Week 2 lowlight: A knee injury to Jaxson Dart on the game’s opening drive
This week’s opponent: vs. Titans

21. Pittsburgh Steelers
Change in ranking: -5
Last week’s result: 3-20 loss vs. Patriots
Week 2 MVP: Nick Herbig
Week 2 lowlight: Aaron Rodgers really beginning to show his age as the leader of a lifeless offense
This week’s opponent: vs. Bengals

22. New York Jets
Change in ranking: +3
Last week’s result: 17-20 loss vs. Packers
Week 2 MVP: Geno Smith
Week 2 lowlight: Squandering the chance to go 2-0 for the first time in 11 years
This week’s opponent: @ Lions

23. Las Vegas Raiders
Change in ranking: +5
Last week’s result: 26-14 win @ Chargers
Week 2 MVP: Hezekiah Masses
Week 2 lowlight: Going 4-for-14 on 3rd down in an otherwise complete performance
This week’s opponent: @ Saints

24. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Change in ranking: -4
Last week’s result: 19-23 loss vs. Browns
Week 2 MVP: Chase McLaughlin
Week 2 lowlight: Todd Bowles’ job starting to come under serious heat
This week’s opponent: vs. Vikings

25. Los Angeles Chargers
Change in ranking: -5
Last week’s result: 14-26 loss vs. Raiders
Week 2 MVP: Omarion Hampton
Week 2 lowlight: They’re 0-2 after their 2 easiest games until late November
This week’s opponent: @ Bills

26. Indianapolis Colts
Change in ranking: -2
Last week’s result: 30-33 loss @ Chiefs
Week 2 MVP: Jonathan Taylor
Week 2 lowlight: Electing not to go for it on 4th down in overtime, handing the ball back to Patrick Mahomes for a game-winning drive
This week’s opponent: vs. Texans

27. Washington Commanders
Change in ranking: -1
Last week’s result: 20-37 loss @ Cowboys
Week 2 MVP: Stefon Diggs
Week 2 lowlight: Jayden Daniels dislocating his elbow for a third time
This week’s opponent: vs. Seahawks

28. Arizona Cardinals
Change in ranking: -1
Last week’s result: 7-31 loss vs. Seahawks
Week 2 MVP: Blake Gillikin
Week 2 lowlight: Running out of gas after a competitive first half against the defending champions
This week’s opponent: @ 49ers

29. Cleveland Browns
Change in ranking: +3
Last week’s result: 23-19 win @ Buccaneers
Week 2 MVP: Deshaun Watson
Week 2 lowlight: They were made to withstand a 2-hour weather delay before finally tasting victory
This week’s opponent: vs. Panthers

30. Tennessee Titans
Change in ranking: +1
Last week’s result: 20-24 loss vs. Eagles
Week 2 MVP: Marcus Harris
Week 2 lowlight: Allowing Philadelphia to waltz down the field way too easily on the game-winning drive
This week’s opponent: @ Giants

31. Miami Dolphins
Change in ranking: -2
Last week’s result: 13-35 loss @ 49ers
Week 2 MVP: It would feel wrong to award this to anyone
Week 2 lowlight: There are 15 more games for Dolphins fans to endure this season
This week’s opponent: vs. Chiefs

32. Atlanta Falcons
Change in ranking: -2
Last week’s result: 10-34 loss @ Jaguars
Week 2 MVP: N/A
Week 2 lowlight: The entire game
This week’s opponent: @ Packers

Let us know what changes you’d make to the Week 2 edition of the Preme Power Rankings.