NFL Power Rankings from ESPN Insider:
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1 (tie). Seattle Seahawks (Power rating: 26)
Losing on the road usually doesn't drop a team too much, but losing as a 5-point road favorite does drop them a notch.
Previous rating: 26.5
1 (tie). Denver Broncos (26)
The Broncos are 2-0, but they're actually 0-2 against the spread as they let down bettors as 13.5-point favorites in their 24-17 win over the Chiefs.
Previous rating: 26
3 (tie). San Francisco 49ers (24)
Losing as a 7-point home favorite over the Bears on Sunday night drops them a full point, but that's still third-best overall.
Previous rating: 25
3 (tie). New England Patriots (24)
The Patriots took care of business as 3-point favorites with a 30-7 rout of the Vikings, but they don't get upgraded here.
Previous rating: 24
5 (tie). Green Bay Packers (23.5)
The Packers rallied to beat the Jets 31-24 to push on a closing number of minus-7, but are downgraded a notch on their subpar performance.
Previous rating: 24
5 (tie). Cincinnati Bengals (23.5)
Their dominant 24-10 win over the Falcons as 5.5-point favorites help them continue their rise in the rankings and ratings.
Previous rating: 23
5 (tie). New Orleans Saints (23.5)
The Saints drop again with a 26-24 loss at Cleveland as 5.5-point favorites; the only thing keeping them high up in the rankings is that both losses were on the road.
Previous rating: 24.5
8. San Diego Chargers (23)
Their upset of the Seahawks as 5-point home dogs moves them into the top 10, just behind the top tier of contenders.
Previous rating: 22
9. Arizona Cardinals (22.5)
They were favored over the Giants before
Carson Palmer was declared out, but won 25-14 as a 2-point road dog.
Previous rating: 22.5
10. Philadelphia Eagles (21.5)
The Eagles rallied for a second straight game to upset the Colts 30-27 on "Monday Night Football." Their first-half rating would be lower.
Previous rating: 21
11. Carolina Panthers (21)
They move up a point after a dominant 24-7 win over Detroit as a 1-point home favorite; the defense is looking like last year's.
Previous rating: 20
12. Indianapolis Colts (20.5)
The Colts lose a heartbreaker Monday night as 3-point home favorite to fall to 0-2; they don't drop as they can play with anyone.
Previous rating: 20.5
13 (tie). Chicago Bears (20)
The Bears move back up as they overcame injuries in a 28-20 upset of the 49ers as 7-point road underdogs Sunday night.
Previous rating: 19.5
13 (tie). Baltimore Ravens (20)
The Ravens bumped up a point with a convincing 26-6 win over the Steelers on Thursday night as just 2.5-point home favorites.
Previous rating: 19
13 (tie). Houston Texans (20)
Houston has had a soft early schedule (Redskins and Raiders so far), but getting the job done with a second straight easy win.
Previous rating: 19
16 (tie). Atlanta Falcons (19.5)
The Falcons dip a little with a 24-10 loss at Cincinnati as 5.5-point road dogs, but the Bengals can make a lot of teams look bad.
Previous rating: 20
16 (tie). Detroit Lions (19.5)
The Lions dip with their lackluster 24-7 loss at Carolina as 1-point road dogs; their previous rout of the Giants isn't looking so good.
Previous rating: 20
16 (tie). Miami Dolphins (19.5)
The Dolphins were unable to build on their upset over the Patriots in Week 1 as they lost 24-10 at Buffalo as 1-point road dogs.
Previous rating: 20
19 (tie). Pittsburgh Steelers (19)
The Steelers fell 26-6 to the Ravens on Thursday and separate themselves here in the rankings.
Previous rating: 19
19 (tie). Washington Redskins (19)
They lost RG III, but
Kirk Cousins' performance helps the Redskins improve in the rankings with a 41-10 rout of the Jaguars as 5-point favorites.
Previous rating: 18
19 (tie). Buffalo Bills (19)
The Bills continue climb with a 24-10 win over the Dolphins as 1-point favorites; they are one of only four teams at 2-0 SU and ATS.
Previous rating: 18
22 (tie). New York Jets (18.5)
The Jets pushed versus a closing line of plus-7 in their 31-24 loss to the Packers, but covered for backers who bet earlier.
Previous rating: 18
22 (tie). Dallas Cowboys (18.5)
The Cowboys rebounded to upset the Titans 26-10 as 3.5-point road dogs to show they're not as bad as some were saying.
Previous rating: 17
24. Tennessee Titans (18)
The Titans drop a notch with that aforementioned loss to the Cowboys, losing what they gained in their previous upset of the Chiefs.
Previous rating: 18.5
25. Kansas City Chiefs (17.5)
The Chiefs actually played better than expected against the Broncos and covered as 13.5-point road dogs in their 24-17 loss.
Previous rating: 18
26 (tie). Minnesota Vikings (17)
The Vikings dip a bit after a 30-7 loss at New England, but
Adrian Peterson's issues are also a part of their downgrade.
Previous rating: 17.5
26 (tie). Cleveland Browns (17)
Their 26-24 upset of the Saints as 5.5-point home underdogs now has them three points higher than their preseason power rating.
Previous rating: 16
28. New York Giants (16.5)
It's probably surprising they haven't dropped more after losing 25-14 as 2-point favorites to a Cardinals team starting a backup quarterback.
Previous rating: 17
29. St. Louis Rams (15.5)
The Rams get bumped up a notch with their 19-17 win over the Buccaneers as 4.5-point road underdogs.
Previous rating: 15
30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (15)
The Buccaneers switched places with the Rams after failing to win either of their first two games as home favorites.
Previous rating: 15.5
31 (tie). Jacksonville Jaguars (13.5)
After looking competitive in a Week 1 loss to the Eagles, the Jaguars took a step back with a 41-10 loss to the Redskins as 5-point dogs.
Previous rating: 14
31 (tie). Oakland Raiders (13.5)
The Raiders were also unable to build on a Week 1 cover against the Jets as they were dominated in a 30-14 loss as 3-point dogs to the Texans.
Previous rating: 14