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
- 550
- Graded
- 162
- Average accuracy
- 63.0
- Pundits
- 117
29% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
162 / 550
graded
388 still pending
By season
- 20208 of 8 graded
- 20211 of 1 graded
- 20231 of 1 graded
- 202422 of 22 graded
- 2025130 of 131 graded
- 20260 of 387 graded
Who is good at power rankings
- Jamie Erdahl100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Anthony Gargano75 accuracy · 1 graded+75.0
- Akbar Gbaja-Biamila75 accuracy · 2 graded+62.5
- Peter Schrager63 accuracy · 2 graded+50.0
- Kyle Brandt71 accuracy · 4 graded+48.3
- Nick Shook54 accuracy · 1 graded+45.5
- Manti Te'o67 accuracy · 3 graded+40.5
- Colin Cowherd69 accuracy · 21 graded+33.7
- Tony Dungy49 accuracy · 1 graded+28.6
- Marcus Mosher85 accuracy · 10 graded+25.8
- Danny Parkins70 accuracy · 1 graded+23.8
- Ryan Reynolds83 accuracy · 1 graded+23.3
- Richard Sherman50 accuracy · 4 graded+20.8
- Jonas Knox76 accuracy · 8 graded+20.0
- Gregg Rosenthal83 accuracy · 5 graded+18.1
- Ron Rivera86 accuracy · 1 graded+17.1
- Rich Eisen62 accuracy · 34 graded+9.3
- Mike Garafolo49 accuracy · 2 graded+9.2
- TJ Jefferson71 accuracy · 7 graded+5.7
- Ralph Vacchiano67 accuracy · 1 graded+1.4
- Nick Wright0 accuracy · 3 graded+0.0
- Dan Patrick10 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Mike Mayock100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Cooper Eisen0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- John Middlekauff100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Seth Rollins65 accuracy · 2 graded-15.9
- Daniel Jeremiah35 accuracy · 1 graded-16.7
- The Miz47 accuracy · 1 graded-17.0
- Aaron Schatz55 accuracy · 2 graded-25.0
- LaVar Arrington57 accuracy · 8 graded-27.5
- Chris Brockman53 accuracy · 16 graded-28.8
- Bucky Brooks0 accuracy · 1 graded-75.2
provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.
By publisher
- Fox Sports Radio (podcast)77.5 · 2 graded
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)69.5 · 22 graded
- The 33rd Team84.6 · 11 graded
- The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)50.0 · 4 graded
- Move the Sticks (podcast)53.5 · 23 graded
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)62.2 · 55 graded
- Around the NFL (podcast)69.4 · 7 graded
- The Dan Patrick Show (podcast)38.5 · 2 graded
- What's Wright? with Nick Wright (podcast)0.0 · 3 graded
- 3 and Out with John Middlekauff (podcast)100.0 · 1 graded
- 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe (podcast)66.3 · 16 graded
- The Draft Network33.4 · 9 graded
- Overreaction Monday (podcast)27.5 · 7 graded
Every power rankings take
151–175 of 550
So I had Chiefs one. I had Jaguars two. I had Ravens three. I had the Buffalo Bills four. Okay. I had the Houston Texans five.
Nate Davis, USA TODAY — Ranking: 8 | Last week: 1
Conor Orr, Sports Illustrated — Ranking: 4 | Last week: 1
- PendingNick SussPower Rankings2026 season
ESPN — Ranking: 4 | Last week: 1 ... Nick Suss wrote.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 6, 2026 Pete Prisco, CBS Sports — Ranking: 6 | Last week: 1
The top 10 NFL teams, according to college number 10... I'm going to put Dallas at number 10... I have the Colts at nine... Atlanta at number eight... I have the Rams at seven... I have them at number six [Bills]... I trust Ben Johnson and the Bears [five]... The Jags have figured out how to use Travis Hunter. I have them at four... Kansas City... I have them at three... That's kind of what Seattle is [two]... Number one... the 49ers
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports — Ranking: 12 | Last week: 16
Conor Orr, Sports Illustrated — Ranking: 11 | Last week: 19
NFL Nation, ESPN — Ranking: 15 | Last week: 12
Nate Davis, USA TODAY — Ranking: 18 | Last week: 14
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports — Ranking: 8 | Last week: 9
Conor Orr, Sports Illustrated — Ranking: 7 | Last week: 8
Nate Davis, USA TODAY — Ranking: 10 | Last week: 9
NFL Nation, ESPN — Ranking: 8 | Last week: 11
- PendingMike KayePower Rankings2026 season
Over at ESPN, the Panthers rose from 22nd to 18th in the NFL.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 6, 2026 Ralph Vacchiano moved them from 16th to 12th after the inspiring victory over the Lions.
On Bleacher Report, the Panthers surged from 21st to 15th in the NFL, a new high.
He moved them from 26th to 18th, making Carolina the single biggest mover in the power rankings.
Rk Teams Chg Rcrd — 1 49ers ... 32 Dolphins
So here are my revised and renewed Power Rankings as we head into Week 5. ... 32. Tennessee Titans ... 1. San Francisco 49ers
- PendingBleacher ReportPower Rankings2026 season
Bleacher Report NFL analysts Gary Davenport, Kris Knox, Maurice Moton and Brent Sobleski have come together to sift through the week's happenings and rank all 32 teams from worst to first. ... 32. Miami Dolphins ... 1. San Francisco 49ers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 5, 2026 Which team is truly the class of the NFC North? Let's get started with a division power ranking. 4. Green Bay Packers: 2-2 ... 3. Detroit Lions: 2-2 ... 2. Minnesota Vikings: 4-0 ... 1. Chicago Bears: 3-1
Jacksonville and Kansas City are the two best teams in the AFC. ... I think the Jags are as good as anybody in the AFC. I think Kansas City is right there. I think those are the two best teams in the AFC.
Monday Morning NFL Top 10 Rankings: New No. 1 After Hectic Week 4 Sunday — 10. Las Vegas Raiders ... 1. San Francisco 49ers
In fact, the 4-0 49ers are looking down at everyone. They're the best team in the league.
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