Miami Dolphins – 32nd (1-2)

It’s hard to put a hard caliber team here like the Dolphins, especially with big names like Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle but ever since Tua has gone down with his concussion in Week 3 in the third quarter, the Dolphins have only put up 3 points in 5 quarters of football. It’s definetely noticeable that the Dolphins are 100% struggling without their star QB Tua. That’s why they get the bottom of the rankings today. Only putting up 3 points in 5 quarters should be extremely scary for all Dolphins fans. I know they aren’t 0-3 like other teams we will mention but they have a 11.0 PPG which is the lowest in the league, they also have 3 TD’s scored with their last TD being in Week 2 of the first quarter, it’s been seven quarters of football since their last TD.

New England Patriots – 31st (1-2)

I know what your probably thinking, why aren’t any of the 0-3 teams down here in the bottom of the rankings and well we’ll get to that but first, The Patriots have been struggling. Since Rhamondre Stevenson’s 1-yd TD run in Week 2 against the Seahawks, the Patriots have only scored 3 points. During this previous weeks performance, Drake Maye was entered into the game benching Jacoby Brissett, the Patriots have the league’s lowest yards per game which sits at 246. Their PPG also ranks among the lowest in the league with 13 PPG. It’s obvious that there are still problems in this Patriots team and the question is, will they be able to turn it around early enough in the season to still be playoff contenders?

Jacksonville Jaguars – 30th (0-3)

The Jaguars haven’t had many highs to ride on this season, especially after a disappointing loss to the Bills on Monday Night Football. In 3 weeks of football, the Jaguars have only been able to put up 30 points and have been outscored by 45 points. They are only averaging 13.3 PPG and have averaged a 28.3 OPPG (points allowed per game). They have also only scored 4 TD’s in 3 weeks of Football, it’s still early enough in the season for them to turn it around but there’s still some huge point of conversation to have about Lawrence’s 2 PTD so far this season and if he will be able to turn it around.

Tennessee Titans – 29th (0-3)

The Titans are the second out of three teams to have a 0-3 record, the Titans lost the first two out of three games by a touchdown and the last game was a huge win for the Packers and a big loss for the Titans who fell to 0-3. The Titans rank first in turnovers this season league wide but a high side to this team is that they rank third in passing yards allowed this season, i personally think if Will Levis is able to get the offense on his back and able to trust him some more, i can see the Titans turning the season around, especially if this strong pass defense can stick around till the end of the season and potentially playoffs.

Denver Broncos – 28th (1-2)

The Denver Broncos had a huge impressive win this past weekend over the Buccaneers which saw them getting their first win of the season and Bo Nix’s first game without an interception thrown. He still hasn’t found the end zone yet for a passing touchdown but he ran in his second touchdown of the year on a 3yd-TD run, the main issue for the Broncos currently is Javonte Williams, he’s a amazing RB who is off to a slow start this season, he has 52 rushing yards this season through 3 games with Williams finding better luck in the air rather then on the ground. Broncos defense has been impressive with 11 sacks so far this season, which ranks 5th league wide and they are 2nd in passing yards allowed. Could this be the return of the No Fly Zone defense?

New York Giants – 27th (1-2)

In Week 3, Daniel Jones had his best game since Sep 17, 2023 when he threw for 321 yds with 2 TD’s and 1 INT. This past weekend, Daniel Jones threw for 236 yds with 2 TD’s and no interceptions. His 2 touchdowns were passed to Malik Nabers who already has 271 yards receiving and ranks 5th league wide among all receivers. The defense also looks extremely good with 14 sacks this season, which ranks second league wide. I also think the Giants can be a scary team to beat especially if Danny Dimes comes back.

Carolina Panthers – 26th (1-2)

Andy Dalton went into Las Vegas with tons of eyes on him, he was announced as the Panthers starter last week after the team decided to bench Bryce Young, tons of questions emerged that if the Panthers would be the same old team, or if Andy Dalton can change everyone’s mind. That’s exactly what he did. 319 yards, 3 passing touchdowns and no interceptions. He completed 26/37 passes with a 123.6 QBR. Chuba Hubbard also had a huge day with 114 rushing yards on 21 carries, 55 receiving yards on 5 rec with one touchdown. Diontae Johnson also had a Benjamin Franklin performance for 122 receiving yards on 8 receptions and 1 touchdown. The Panthers defense was also able to walk away with 3 sacks and 1 interception. If the Panthers are able to stay healthy and make the right decisions on and off the field, then i think they can honestly turn the whole season around and be far better than people’s expectations.

Atlanta Falcons – 25th (1-2)

Kirk Cousins is 3 games into his new job with the Falcons and through 3 games, Cousins has 626 passing yards, 4 touchdowns and 3 interceptions, it seems like Cousins is still trying to get used to a whole brand new team and coaches. Bijan is still doing Bijan things with 2, 100 yard games already this season, i think that Cousins will be able to get confident sooner then later and start connecting with the receivers more. The Falcons defense is the main point of conversation as through 3 games, they are averaging 150 rushing yards allowed, and they have only been able to get to the QB for a sack, 3 different times. I think the Falcons are a couple of pieces away from being big time contenders but with the names that are on the squad right now, and a young, eager quarterback named Michael Penix Jr who is ready to get in there if the moment calls for it. The Falcons will be a team looking for revenge to stop the 28-3 memes.

Cleveland Browns – 24th (1-2)

The Browns offense is struggling, maybe not as much as other teams but looking at their stats on paper, isn’t good. The Browns rank 25th in PPG, 30th in passing yards, 24th in rushing yards and 5 touchdowns. It’s hard to put the blame all on one singular player but Quarterback Deshaun Watson so far this season, hasn’t broken 200 yards in a single game, he has 3 passing TD’s with two of those going to Amari Cooper and one of those going to Jerry Jeudy in Week 1. He also has a rushing touchdown and has thrown an interception. The Browns defense also have been struggling just a bit as through three games, they are averaging 22 points allowed per game, and have allowed 7 touchdowns. The Browns have lots of kinks to iron out this season with Watson if they wanna be playoff contenders.

Chicago Bears – 23rd (1-2)

Yes i know, it doesn’t make sense to rank the Bears so high especially with how the offense has performed. They rank 31st in rushing yards through 3 games, 23rd in touchdowns scored, 25th in passing yards and they have 17.7 PPG. It took Caleb Williams 3 games to finally connect for a touchdown with both of them going to Rookie Rome Odunze, he also had his best game of the season so far with 363 passing yards, but had 2 interceptions thrown. I think that there’s a ton of pressure on Caleb Williams to be a top tier QB way to quick but his performance in Week 3 is starting to prove that he wants to have big games and bring Chicago back to playoff contention. There’s no question that his struggles led to this 1-2 record but i do believe that Caleb Williams will put the team on his back, just like his defense has been doing. They are averaging two takeaways per game through 3 games and are also 7th in the league in passing yards allowed. In a league where offense is starting to prevail, it’s hard to justify these stats especially with the record that the Bears have, but once Williams turns it around, this Bears team will be one to look out for.

Houston Texans – 22nd (2-1)

The Texans through three games have big time stats, through 3 games they have allowed 260 yards and have 341 yards on offense themselves. Their two wins came over the Colts and the Bears and they were a one score game. I personally don’t think a team as stacked at the Texans should have been winning by one score over the Bears and the Colts, then in Week 3, the Texans traveled to Minnesota to face a red hot Sam Darnold and the Vikings. They got blown out 34-7. The Texans aren’t a bad team but with them being out scored by 19 points in 3 weeks, is pretty concerning for a team who made the playoffs last season.

Los Angeles Rams – 21st (1-2)

The Rams season so far has been a roller coaster, in Week 1 they lost, by a touchdown to the Lions. In Week 2, they were blown out by a Cardinals team looking to avenge a loss. Then in Week 3, the Rams upset the Niners. Other then their loss to the Cardinals that was a blowout, the Rams have been playing good football, they even lost the Lions game by a score. It’s still early enough for the Rams to turn this 1-2 season into a 10+ win season, and i’m not saying to run to your nearest sportsbook to place that bet, but i am saying that the Rams are looking to make some noise this year.

Indianapolis Colts – 20th (1-2)

Anthony Richardson is struggling this season with 6 interceptions, 3 touchdowns and 583 yards passing. Richardson in all 3 games played so far has thrown a interception in all of those games, so it’s obvious that’s he’s having a rough start to the season and that’s starting to trickle down to the receivers, Alec Pierce (225 yds, 9 rec and 2 TD’s) is the only receiver on the team to have over 100 receiving yards this season. The second best receiver in terms of receiving yards is Michael Pittman Jr with 88 yards, the Colts defense have been able to keep these games close so if Richardson can get hot and ignite other receivers on the field, they will be able to turn their season around.

Las Vegas Raiders – 19th (1-2)

The Raiders Week 2 performance over the Ravens is the reason they hold a position so high on Bear Sports News rankings list, they also rank 4th league wide for passing yards through 3 games but a big problem for them, has been their turnovers. They are averaging 1.7 TO’s through 3 games already which ranks them 6th among the league. The defense have allowed tons of yards and points with all their defensive stats being either 20th or below. The Raiders will need a little more of the magic they found against the Ravens if they wanna keep their chances high for playoffs especially in a hot division like the AFC West.

San Francisco 49ers – 18th (1-2)

The Niners suffered a huge loss before the season even started with CMC being out for Week 1 and Jordan Mason came in and made it seem like CMC wasn’t even missing. Mason came in Week 2 with another 100 yard performance and in Week 3, Mason was 12 yards short from his third straight game with 100 yards. You can see in their stats above that they aren’t struggling at all, but when you look at their record, it just doesn’t add up, the 2 losses they have suffered have all been by a possession. We’ve seen the Niners turn it around before and i’m confident to say that they will turn it around, these 2 losses and the win over the Jets are good points to work off of especially with the big performances that came from their players during those games.

Cincinnati Bengals – 17th (0-3)

The Bengals have been dealt a really bad hand to start this season, a loss to the Patriots in Week 1, then in Week 2, losing to the Chiefs by one point, then in Week 3, getting simply out dueled by Jayden Daniel’s and the Commanders. Despite 3 straight losses, they have only been outscored by 12 points. The Bengals can definitely turn it around especially with Andrei Iosavas starting to get his feet wet, and Ja’maar Chase starting to get hot as well. The Bengals pass defense has been incredibly strong this season, which puts them 8th league wide, so that’s why they rank so high, the Bengals as a 0-3 team are doing better then some teams who are currently 2-1 or even 3-0. The record may not show it, but if you have been watching football this season, you understand why they rank so high.

Dallas Cowboys – 16th (1-2)

The Dallas Cowboys stats as shown above have been impressive, 1st in the league for passing yards through 3 games, 6th in PPG, but if we look at those defensive stats, that’s what is hurting the Cowboys, compared to last year where they finished 16th in points allowed through 17 games. The Cowboys point differential is -12 through 3 games so there is obviously still some room for improvement but the Cowboys are gonna need Dak Prescott to put this team on his back and play like a 60m dollar man.

Arizona Cardinals – 15th (1-2)

The Arizona Cardinals two losses came against the Lions and the Bills, both were loss by a touchdown or less. Their first win of the year came in Week 2 in a dominating win over the Rams 41-10. Kyler Murray threw 3 TD’s in that game, with no interceptions and had 266 yards passing and 59 yards rushing. Murray is really turning it around and putting up impressive numbers for the offense. The defense has some tweaks to iron out to help make the offenses day a little bit easier, but once they do that, this Cardinals team is gonna be a playoff team.

Baltimore Ravens – 14th (1-2)

The Ravens 1-2 record wouldn’t be believable to me if you just showed me their stats alone, their last 3 games have either been won or lost by a touchdown, their offensive stats all rank top 10, other then PPG. Their rush defense and time to get to the QB before they make a pass has been really good but their passing defense has struggled allowing a league high 291 through 3 games, the Ravens are gonna need to fix that or else teams will keep exploiting that all season long.

Detroit Lions – 13th (2-1)

Just like most teams, the Lions past 3 games have been won or lost by a touchdown or less, their offensive stats are just as impressive, but they are allowing 1.3 turnovers through 3 games, which is 9th in the league, the Lions are getting burned on the pass, which is kinda a same scenario as the Ravens, they have a young secondary so just give them time to develop and they will be the Lions that we remember from last season putting up big numbers week in and week out.

Green Bay Packers – 12th (2-1)

The Packers have completely proved me wrong. i thought it was time to pound the alarm for the Packers with Love going down with a injury. I really thought the Packers would lose 3 straight games after Jordan Love went down with a injury, but they have done the unthinkable and went out and dropped everyone’s jaw to the ground. All their stats have been extremely impressive from offense to defense, the Packers right now are a scary team to face and they will be even scarier when Jordan Love returns. The Packers like others, are struggling with their pass defense so if they are able to polish it up just a little bit, they will be a force to be reckon with come January.

Los Angeles Chargers – 11th (2-1)

Thank god for defenses, is what some Chargers players are probably seeing after seeing these stats. They rank among the lowest with passing yards, 18th in TD’s scored and 17th in PPG. Thankfully their defense is practically top 10 in all those categories, other then sacks. Thankfully they haven’t had to worry to much as their run offense has been working exceptionally well this season. Other then that, the Chargers are gonna need to fix up the passing game because compared to 10-15 years ago, you can’t just build around a RB anymore. The game has proven that passing is the way you win games in today’s NFL.

Philadelphia Eagles – 10th (2-1)

The Eagles offense has been firing on all cylinders since the arrival of Saquon Barkley, other then PPG, their offensive stats all rank top 10 in the league, their defensive stats may look horrendous but if you look at their OTD (offensive touchdowns allowed) it kinda throws all that away, I’ve always said though, if your Red Zone defense is number 1 in the league, then the defense is still doing something wrong to get to the Red Zone. The Eagles have some work to do but if they are able to keep holding opponents in the end zone, then i don’t see any reason why the Eagles wouldn’t make another trip to the playoffs.

Pittsburgh Steelers – 9th (3-0)

The Steelers are 3-0, and among the teams that are 3-0. they have the lowest PPG through three games by a whole touchdown. They’ve scored a league low 3 touchdown’s but thankfully that doesn’t matter when your defense has only allowed 2 touchdowns. This Steelers defense is insanely scary and they will 100% be a team to keep an eye on this season to see if they can keep riding this high until playoffs.

Seattle Seahawks – 8th (3-0)

Everything seems to be working out exactly how the Seahawks want it to, they are 3-0, top 10 in multiple categories of stats and are 1st in the NFC West, i know it’s extremely early but to see a team be able to fire on all cylinders to pull out 3 wins is super impressive, now i know who those 3 wins came over, and i know other then the Dolphins, they won by 6 points or less. That’s definitely a point of concern going forward, knowing that one onside kick can be the decision maker of you winning a game or not. The Seahawks have some holes to fill but once they do, don’t be surprise to see them make their way to the Top 5 of these rankings.

New York Jets – 7th (2-1)

Aaron Rodgers this past weekend looked like 2010’s Aaron Rodgers, making insane passes, running out of the pocket, and even scrambling for a couple of first downs. Rodgers is also connecting a lot more with Lazard and Garrett Wilson. You can tell how much this Jets team is locked in with each other that when any type of late hit, or controversial penalty, the Jets teammates we’re always there to defend their own. I think the leadership that Rodgers is bringing into that young talented Jets roster is gonna help them go extremely far in the regular season and in the postseason. The Jets defense has been nothing short of exceptional this season, their defensive line needs to get a bit quicker covering the run as they rank 22nd in rushing yards allowed through 3 games but if they are able to get that fixed, i’m fairly confident we will see Rodgers make a playoff run.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers- 6th (2-1)

The Buccaneers two wins over the Lions and the Commanders are still very impressive in my book and is why they still rank so high despite the loss to the Broncos in Week 3. It’s obvious that Baker Mayfield struggled against the Broncos pass defense as Mayfield was only able to target Evans 3 times while Surtain was covering him for 13 yards and Riley Moss had the highest PFF score by and CB in Week 3. So it’s just obvious that the Bucs simply got outplayed in Week 3. In the first two weeks, the Bucs had outscored their opponents +21, following their Week 3 loss, that pint differential has fallen to +2. The Bucs are going to want that same Baker Mayfield that showed up in Week 1 with 289 passing yards and 4 td’s to return this week against the Eagles.

Washington Commanders – 5th (2-1)

Other then the Commanders defense being one of the worse in the leagues, their performances lead by Jayden Daniels, have been nothing but impressive this season. Daniels who is a rookie this season already has 664 passing yards, 2 passing TD’s and 3 rushing TD’s. He is currently leading all NFL QB Rookies currently. The Commanders will need a lot of work on defense to keep Jayden Daniels from having to go out and score on every drive. But regardless, if Daniels can keep up these performances and start connecting on more passing TD’s. The Commanders will look to make some noise.

New Orleans Saints – 4th (2-1)

The Saints through three weeks have outscored their opponents by +59. Their offensive stats prove everything about that, their Passing Yards may not reflect that, but Derek Carr has 6 passing TD’s this season and even 1 rushing TD. Then when you have a RB like Alvin Kamara who already has 285 rushing yards and 5 TD’s this season. The Saints offense and defense have showed up and they are not afraid of bulldozing anyone that gets in their way from now until January.

Kansas City Chiefs – 3rd (3-0)

As of Week 3 in the 2024 NFL season, the Kansas City Chiefs have showcased their offensive firepower led by Patrick Mahomes, with strong connections to Travis Kelce and emerging receivers. While their passing game remains explosive, the run game has struggled with consistency. Defensively, they’ve improved their pass rush and created turnovers, though coverage issues occasionally arise. Special teams have been solid, contributing positively to field position. Overall, the Chiefs are competitive in their division and look to fine-tune their performance as they aim for a deep playoff run.

Minnesota Vikings – 2nd (3-0)

SAM DARNOLD. I wrote the Vikings off the same way i did with the Packers, just to have to eat my words once again. The Vikings have been red hot, 28.3 PPG, 10 TD’s, and 6 yards per play. I can go on and on about their defense too but im sure you can see their stats. This Vikings squad looks like they are just always on the same page as Darnold and i think Darnold is ready to take these fans and team to the playoffs.

Buffalo Bills – 1st (3-0)

The Buffalo Bills defense in Week 1 got 28 points allowed on them. through 2 games following that win, the Bills have only allowed 20 points, with them outscoring opponents +64. The Bills have put up two shutout victories in two weeks and that’s why they get the number 1 ranking. They have some tweaks to make on their rushing defense but even if they don’t tweak anything this season and they keep performing the way they have been, the Bills are coming for that Lombardi trophy.

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