NFL power rankings updated after Week 4, Raiders 3-0 start highlighted

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The Week 4 power rankings show the Las Vegas Raiders as one of the league’s last undefeated teams at 3-0 after the season’s first month, a start the article says the NFL needs to “get over.” The season began late, so teams played only three games in September and there is no Week 4 game until October 1, giving a clean early sample. In the AFC East the Buffalo Bills currently carry most of the weight while the New York Jets look intriguing and the New England Patriots are labeled one of the season’s biggest letdowns, with quarterback Drake Maye and the offense underperforming. The AFC South contains two winless teams but the Jacksonville Jaguars look elite and the Indianapolis Colts have played well the last two weeks despite a 1-2 record; the Houston Texans are 0-3, and the piece notes only seven 0-3 teams in NFL history have made the playoffs. The AFC North is unique with all four teams holding winning records through three games; Pittsburgh shook off a slow start with a Week 3 offensive explosion that handed Cincinnati its first loss, while Cleveland’s back-to-back wins over the Buccaneers and Panthers have them trending into Thursday night’s game at Pittsburgh. The AFC West tops the conference with eight combined wins so far; Kansas City appears back to form while Kenneth Walker’s addition has produced 5.5 yards per carry, 120 rushing yards per game and four total touchdowns for the Chiefs.

Mike Tanier

@miketanier.bsky.social

15. Dallas Cowboys (1-2) "Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens: the Greatest Offense There Is when it comes to generating 25-yard field goals." too-deep-zone.ghost.io/nfl-power-ra...

3711d ago

Mike Tanier9

21. Carolina Panthers (1-2) "The Panthers remind me of Brad Pitt’s advice to Matt Damon about conning a mark. 'Be specific but not memorable. Be funny but don't make him laugh. He's got to like you, then forget you the moment you've left his side.'"

Johannes (Hadestown era)3

"Blitz, blitz, blitzety-blitz. Brian Robespierre Flores has instituted a Reign of Terror." This. Is. Art.

Sickos Committee

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THE DETMER FORMULA - THROUGH WEEK 4 Our Sickos metric measuring QBs who sling it downfield without a care in the world. SMU's Kevin Jennings takes the #1 spot in FBS with 6.64! Oklahoma St.'s Drew Mestemaker in 2nd, San Jose St.'s Luke Weaver in 3rd. FCS, D2, and D3 leaderboards below

DETMER SCORES (FBS)
THROUGH WEEK 4
Name

Games Yards Comp
Pass
Pass
Att

5
TDS INTS DETMER
6.64
Kevin Jennings

SMU
4
1453
97
126
12
Drew Mestemaker

Oklahoma St.
4
1271
95
141
11
5

6.24
Luke Weaver

San Jose St.
4
1032
87
143
9
5

5.25
Nate Bennett

Baylor
2
567
45
60
6
2

5.17
Steve Angeli
S
Syracuse
З
731
57
104
4
5

5.15
Dylan Lonergan
R
Rutgers
З
708
46
82
7
5

5.08
DJ Lagway
马
Baylor
2
554
46
93
4
2

5.02
JJ Kohl

FIU
4
1065
80
140
5
6

4.91
Landyn Locke

Sam Houston
4
1168
96
145
11
З

4.72
Braden Atkinson

Oregon St.
4
1421
106
163
11
2

4.61
Sam Leavitt

LSU
4
1044
74
116
5
6

4.46
Kamario Taylor
Natie
Mississippi St.
4
1192
83
120
14
2

4.27
SICKOS COMMITTEE

1310d ago

Sickos Committee2

The FCS DETMER Leaders through Week 4. Yale's Dante Reno leads the way at #1 with an 8.95 score! Yale teammate Charles Hewitt in 2nd, Drake's Riley Warzynski in 3rd.

Pete Mortensen1

I always love when a QB is so good that even without throwing picks they make the list because they’re so good otherwise — Kamario most notably here.

Optimus Fantasy Football

@optimusfantasy.com

Finally, a big week on the waiver wire! Looking for guidance on how to spend your FAAB/priority? We'll meet you where you are to read/watch/listen. Read: optimusfantasy.com/week-4-waive... Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-QG... Listen: youtu.be/W5n37quAiPI

510d ago

Erik Schlitt

@erikschlitt.bsky.social

NFL Week 4 power rankings: Confidence in Jared Goff has Detroit Lions on the rise www.prideofdetroit.com/detroit-lion...

510d ago

Matt Lombardo

@mattlombardo.bsky.social

NEW Between The Hashmarks Podcast with @miketanier.bsky.social The Eagles are among the teams now three weeks into the season that must confront some hard truths. FULL Episode, and how to find and subscribe on your favorite podcast platform ⬇️ www.betweenthehashmarks.com/p/nfl-week-4...

410d ago

Alain Poupart

@alainpoupart.bsky.social

NEW: It's NFL power rankings time, with our roundup of national media outlets, our own rankings, plus the outlook for all the winless teams — those that at this time would be considered competition for the Dolphins ending up with the No. 1 pick in 2027. www.si.com/nfl/dolphins...

610d ago

Turf And Touchdowns

@turfandtouchdowns.bsky.social

🚨NEW NFL PODCAST🚨 Thursday Night Football is up next as week 4 begins with the Pittsburgh Steelers travelling to the Cleveland Browns 🏈 @lukeeldertv.bsky.social takes you through three picks for the game after four winning picks last week 🙌 youtu.be/fygaqNM7It8?...

10d ago

Jack Brewer

@jackbrewer.bsky.social

Sunday mornin' NFL this week! To play in our Week 4 pick 'em pool, reply with a predicted winner for each of the 16 games by kickoff Thur night. No $, just for fun. PITvCLE INDvWAS (London) NEvBUF NYJvCHI JAXvCIN ARIvNYG LARvPHI GBvTB TENvBAL DALvHOU MIAvMIN KCvLV DENvSF LACvSEA DETvCAR ATLvNO

310d ago

DoctorTAS1

Just YOLOing my way through this week PIT WAS BUF NYJ JAX ARI LAR GB BAL DAL MIN KC SF SEA DET ATL

AJ Gulyas1

PIT IND BUF CHI JAX ARI LAR GB BAL HOU MIN LV SF SEA DET NO

Kartott 🦋1

Hmm some tough ones this week… PIT WAS BUF (Go Bills!) CHI JAX NYG LAR GBvTB BAL DAL MIN KC SF SEA DET ATL

ProFootballTalk

@profootballtalk.bsky.social

It's Week 4 2026 power rankings time . . . . and there's a new sheriff in town.

410d ago

BigCat

@barstoolbigcat.bsky.social

🚨Week 3 NFL Computer Power Rankings🚨 Lot of movement. Feel free to discuss

410d ago

49ers on NBC Sports Bay Area

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Moving up 👀 Here is where the 49ers sit in @wirthtm.bsky.social's NFL Week 4 power rankings after their win over the Cardinals Read here: tinyurl.com/f3c5mrvp (➡️ Toyota NorCal Dealers)