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Power Rankings

Scored under the published methodology, which sets out what counts as right, what a naive guess would have said, and why an earlier call is worth more than a late one.

Takes logged
381
Graded
148

39% settled

Average accuracy
66.1

out of 100

Pundits
89

have made one

How these calls land

Every graded call of this kind, bucketed by score.

Takes in each band

020406080
0 — dead wrongscore out of 100100 — nailed it
58 scored 80+28 scored under 40

Settled or waiting

148 / 381

graded

233 still pending

By season

  • 20208 of 8 graded
  • 20211 of 1 graded
  • 20231 of 1 graded
  • 202420 of 22 graded
  • 2025118 of 131 graded
  • 20260 of 218 graded

Who is good at power rankings

MissedTakes score for this kind of prediction only — accuracy measured against what a naive guess would have scored. Zero means no better than guessing.

provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.

By publisher

The same record pooled across everyone writing under one banner.

Every power rankings take

1–25 of 381

  • PendingEric WilliamsPower Rankings2026 season

    The Chiefs Are The Best Team In The NFL ... Conclusion: Not An Overreaction

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 28, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightPower Rankings2026 season

    Seattle is the best team in the NFL.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 27, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightPower Rankings2026 season

    Listen, Seattle is the best team in the NFL.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 26, 2026the article →
  • PendingBryan DeArdoPower Rankings2026 season

    Below is a rundown of each 2-0 team, broken up into the ones that are for real and the ones that may falter in the coming months. Who's real: 1. Seattle Seahawks, 2. Cincinnati Bengals, 3. Buffalo Bills, 4. San Francisco 49ers. Pretenders: 1. Kansas City Chiefs, 2. Philadelphia Eagles, 3. Minnesota Vikings, 4. Las Vegas Raiders

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 24, 2026the article →
  • PendingTom BradyPower Rankings2026 season

    Here's a closer look at Brady's top 10. 10. Detroit Lions ... 9. Las Vegas Raiders ... 8. Minnesota Vikings ... 7. Los Angeles Rams ... 6. Cincinnati Bengals ... 5. Philadelphia Eagles ... 4. Kansas City Chiefs ... 3. Buffalo Bills ... 2. San Francisco 49ers ... 1. Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 23, 2026the article →
  • PendingEric WilliamsPower Rankings2026 season

    Top 5 On The West Side — 5. Las Vegas Raiders ... 4. Los Angeles Rams ... 3. Kansas City Chiefs ... 2. San Francisco 49ers ... 1. Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 23, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenPower Rankings2026 season

    the Ravens are tenth on my power... Number nine on the list here is Denver... I'm putting the Vikings here at eight... Up one spot, the Los Angeles Rams... Number six on the list, up one spot... the Eagles... Bengals are on the list. That five... Number four on the list, up five spots... Chiefs are a top five team... Niners three. Seahawks two... the Bills the Bills were won

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 23, 2026the article →
  • PendingAlain PoupartPower Rankings2026 season

    THE MIAMI DOLPHINS ON SI WEEK 3 POWER RANKINGS 1. Seattle 2. Buffalo 3. San Francisco 4. Kansas City ... 32. Miami

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 23, 2026the article →
  • PendingMike FlorioPower Rankings2026 season

    Pro Football Talk (Mike Florio) Rank: 31 Previous : 31

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 23, 2026the article →
  • PendingPete PriscoPower Rankings2026 season

    CBS Sports (Pete Prisco) Rank: 32 Previous : 32

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 23, 2026the article →
  • PendingAlain PoupartPower Rankings2026 season

    ESPN Rank: 32 Previous : 31

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 23, 2026the article →
  • PendingFrank SchwabPower Rankings2026 season

    Yahoo Sports (Frank Schwab) Rank: 32 Previous : 32

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 23, 2026
  • PendingRalph VacchianoPower Rankings2026 season

    FOX Sports (Ralph Vacchiano) Rank: 32 Previous: 32

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 23, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick ShookPower Rankings2026 season

    NFL.com (Nick Shook) Rank: 32 Previous : 30

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 23, 2026the article →
  • PendingNate DavisPower Rankings2026 season

    USA Today (Nate Davis) Rank: 32

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 23, 2026the article →
  • PendingVinnie IyerPower Rankings2026 season

    The Sporting News (Vinnie Iyer) Rank: 31 Previous : 30

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 23, 2026the article →
  • PendingConor OrrPower Rankings2026 season

    Sports Illustrated (Conor Orr) Rank: 32 Previous : 32

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 23, 2026the article →
  • PendingBradley LockerPower Rankings2026 season

    Below is PFF's adjusted power rankings based on the signature holistic model, weighing overall team performance with remaining strength of schedule. 1. Buffalo Bills ... 32. Miami Dolphins

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 23, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPower Rankings2026 season

    Here are Cowherd's Week 2 Herd Hierarchy rankings: 10. Detroit Lions ... 1. Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 22, 2026the article →
  • PendingMike FlorioPower Rankings2026 season

    1. Seahawks (last week No. 1; 2-0) ... 32. Falcons (No. 29; 0-2): The country's not ready for three straight prime-time Falcons games.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 22, 2026the article →
  • PendingBryan DeArdoPower Rankings2026 season

    Below is a ranking of the winless teams entering Week 3 from least to most likely to reach the postseason. 8. Miami Dolphins ... 7. Tennessee Titans ... 6. Washington Commanders ... 5. Atlanta Falcons ... 4. Indianapolis Colts ... 3. Los Angeles Chargers ... 2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... 1. Houston Texans

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 22, 2026the article →
  • PendingPete PriscoPower Rankings2026 season

    Rk Teams Chg Rcrd — 1 Seahawks ... 32 Dolphins (Week 3 Power Rankings)

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 22, 2026the article →
  • PendingRalph VacchianoPower Rankings2026 season

    32. Miami Dolphins ... 1. Buffalo Bills — the updated rankings for Week 3

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 22, 2026the article →
  • PendingRich EisenPower Rankings2026 season

    the the the niners were top my power rankings, after, two weeks... You have him third? ... So still top Bills are top of my power rankings, and you got Seattle just out of respect.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 21, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffPower Rankings2026 season

    If you told me I had to do an AP top 25 for the NFL, I don't see how you wouldn't put the Ravens one.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 19, 2026the article →

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