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
- 354
- Graded
- 148
- Average accuracy
- 66.1
- Pundits
- 85
42% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
148 / 354
graded
206 still pending
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 Cowherd72 accuracy · 20 graded+33.9
- Gregg Rosenthal86 accuracy · 4 graded+32.4
- Tony Dungy49 accuracy · 1 graded+28.6
- Marcus Mosher85 accuracy · 10 graded+25.7
- 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
- Seth Rollins55 accuracy · 1 graded+18.2
- Ron Rivera86 accuracy · 1 graded+17.1
- Rich Eisen63 accuracy · 31 graded+17.1
- Mike Garafolo49 accuracy · 2 graded+9.2
- TJ Jefferson71 accuracy · 7 graded+5.7
- Ralph Vacchiano67 accuracy · 1 graded+1.4
- Nick Wright0 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- John Middlekauff100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Mike Mayock100 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Dan Patrick10 accuracy · 1 graded+0.0
- Daniel Jeremiah35 accuracy · 1 graded-16.7
- The Miz47 accuracy · 1 graded-17.0
- Chris Brockman66 accuracy · 11 graded-19.0
- Aaron Schatz55 accuracy · 2 graded-25.0
- LaVar Arrington57 accuracy · 8 graded-27.5
- 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 33rd Team84.6 · 11 graded
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)62.9 · 27 graded
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)64.0 · 51 graded
- Around the NFL (podcast)68.0 · 6 graded
- Move the Sticks (podcast)53.5 · 23 graded
- The Dan Patrick Show (podcast)38.5 · 2 graded
- Overreaction Monday (podcast)100.0 · 1 graded
- 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe (podcast)66.3 · 16 graded
- The Draft Network33.4 · 9 graded
Every power rankings take
126–150 of 354
the bills are the largest favorite ... I'll take them to win the division. New England's schedule is much tougher... The Jets in third... Dolphins are rebuilding... I'll pick them easily for fourth.
I'm going to go with Baltimore... Cincinnati, I have as a new playoff team... Steelers... I think they'll be viable as a playoff team until about week 16, 17 or 18. Cleveland... They're just too young to win
Below, CBS Sports' Jordan Dajani and Tyler Sullivan examined every team's roster and attempted to rank the starting lineups around the league. ... Here are their first rankings, from No. 32 to No. 17.
Here are their first rankings, from No. 32 to No. 17. 32. Miami Dolphins ... 17. Chicago Bears
They're a lock top three or four team going into the
So I actually have them still fourth in this division... they're fourth on the script here, but you think they're third in the division.
If I had to list the five best rosters in the NFL, I do not put Kansas City in that space. I would say the Rams, Philadelphi, the Seahawks, the Lions, and the Denver Broncos.
Cowherd predicted a shift in standings, projecting the Green Bay Packers to finish in fourth place in a competitive division... "They finish last."
Mike Florio runs Michael Holley through PFT’s preseason power rankings, which includes the Houston Texans at No. 3 and the New England Patriots at No. 7.
The Rams are number one, the Broncos are number two, the Seahawks are number three... the Eagles at four, the Bills at five, and the Ravens at six... The Jags there at seven, the Bengals at eight, and then the Texans at nine. The Bears are round out the top ten... the Bears Cowboys there at ten and eleven... Patriots at twelve... fourteen through sixteen Lions, Chiefs, Niners... the Chargers, Vikings, Colts, and Steelers seventeen eighteen, nineteen twenty... You put Saints twenty one, Bucks twenty two Panthers twenty three... the Titans twenty four and then the Falcons twenty five... Cardinals are at twenty six, Giants are at twenty seven, Browns at twenty eight, Commanders at twenty nine... Last two teams are the Raiders and the Dolphins... a team that's thirty first ranked here and the Jets are thirtieth
he revealed his team tiers entering Week 1 of the preseason ... There's no decision to be made regarding the Rams and Seahawks for the top spot on his tier list.
Number 10 ... the Jacksonville Jaguars at number 10 on my list ... The Bears are nine ... Houston Texans are eight ... Number seven on the list. I'm putting the Eagles here ... Number six are your Patriots ... Number five on the list are the LA chargers ... Number four is your Dallas Cowboys ... Number three is the Denver Broncos.
- PendingBrent SobleskiPower Rankings
The following 10 teams have the highest concentration of top talent based on their average overall grade among those appearing on the list and how many of those individuals cracked B/R's Top 100.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 12, 2026 Rank 1 Los Angeles Rams ... Rank 32 Miami Dolphins
- PendingJacob InfantePower Rankings
PFN's 2026 NFL power rankings put the Ravens fifth and the Rams first... Seattle at No. 2 gets the continuity case... Buffalo lands third as Infante's top AFC team... San Francisco at No. 4 comes with its own subtext
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 12, 2026 - PendingDiante LeePower Rankings
In creating these power rankings, I’m taking into consideration overall team strength ... but each team is ultimately ranked by how much I’d trust it to win the Super Bowl next season.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 12, 2026 NFL Power Rankings takes stock of all 32 teams throughout the season. 1. Los Angeles Rams ... 32. Miami Dolphins
- PendingFrank SchwabPower Rankings
Other NFL team previews: 32. Dolphins | 31. Jets | 30. Cardinals | 29. Browns | 28. Titans | 27. Raiders | 26. Falcons | 25. Giants | 24. Saints | 23. Panthers | 22. Buccaneers | 21. Colts | 20. Steelers | 19. Vikings | 18. Commanders | 17. Bengals | 16. Jaguars | 15. Packers | 14. Chargers | 13. 49ers | 12. Chiefs | 11. Bears | 10. Texans | 9. Eagles | 8. Cowboys | 7. Ravens | 6. Lions | 5. Patriots | 4. Broncos | 3. Bills | 2. Seahawks | 1. Rams
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 12, 2026 - PendingFrank SchwabPower Rankings
Here are the pre-preseason power rankings. ... 32: Miami Dolphins ... 1: Los Angeles Rams
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 12, 2026 - PendingFrank SchwabPower Rankings
No. 32 Dolphins | No. 31 Jets | No. 30 Cardinals | ... No. 2 Seahawks | No. 1 Rams
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 12, 2026 I've put together fantasy football rankings for all 32 NFL teams, along with my thoughts on each squad for the 2026 season.
"I think this roster is top three in the NFL."
- PendingBleacher ReportPower Rankings
Bleacher Report has released their most stacked NFL teams head in the twenty twenty six Houston Texans one Rams, two Eagles, three Detroit four Steelers. Five. Ravens, six Broncos, seven Seahawks, eight Niners, nine Bills ten.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 11, 2026 - PendingNate DavisPower Rankings
Davis has the Bears ranked a startling fifth overall. They're ahead of the San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans and both Detroit (10th) and Green Bay (14th). ... Only the Rams (1), Seattle (2), Denver (3) and Buffalo (4) rate higher than the Bears in his power rankings.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 10, 2026 Best pass-rushing rooms: Rams at the top, Dolphins at the bottom ... 30. Titans ... 31. Panthers ... 32. Dolphins
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