• The Chiefs stay on the high: The reigning Super Bowl champions are 3-0 and sit atop PFF’s NFL energy rankings.
• Alarm bells in Dallas? The Cowboys are 1-2, and the protection was ripped aside by the Ravens in Week 3. What comes subsequent?
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Strength of Schedule: The relative issue of every workforce’s schedule primarily based on level unfold workforce rankings of opponents — 1 is hardest, 32 is best.
Projections: chances primarily based on 10,000 season simulations, given workforce level unfold rankings, power of schedule and workforce data.
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1. Kansas City Chiefs
Another shut win in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons couldn’t cease the Chiefs from rolling, and they’re now 3-0 within the early season whereas comfortably wanting like top-of-the-line groups within the NFL as soon as extra. Rashee Rice’s performances have been promising, too: his 86.2 receiving grade is fourth on the place.
2. San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers did all the things of their energy to lose their Week 3 recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams and fall to 1-2. However, the offense nonetheless scores factors and ranks fifth in EPA per play (0.096). Once they’ve Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel again, they might take a leap.
3. Buffalo Bills
The Bills at the moment are 3-0 after blowing out the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday Night Football, and Josh Allen has seemed like one of the best participant within the NFL by way of three weeks. The Bills quarterback accomplished 23-of-30 move makes an attempt for 263 yards and 4 touchdowns, and the Bills offense is second in EPA per play (0.245) on the season.
4. Baltimore Ravens
Not even a second-half comeback from the Dallas Cowboys might deny the Ravens their first win of the season. The speeding assault carried an offense that sits fourth in EPA per play (0.097), and the protection seemed nice for 3 quarters. Progress.
5. Philadelphia Eagles
Miscues had been a dime a dozen for the Eagles in Week 3, however the protection seemed large in shutting down the highest-scoring offense within the NFL by way of the primary two weeks of the season. They’re nonetheless bottom-seven in protection EPA per play, although (0.036). That’ll have to be addressed quickly.
6. Detroit Lions
The Lions earned a top quality win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3 because of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery combining for 188 yards on the bottom. The passing recreation hasn’t absolutely clicked but, however they’re nonetheless thirteenth in EPA per play on offense (0.022).
7. New Orleans Saints
The Saints’ offense got here again all the way down to earth in Week 3, scoring simply 12 factors and accumulating simply 219 yards of whole offense. Importantly, they’re nonetheless 2-1 and a top-three offense in EPA per play (0.127).
8. Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys’ fourth-quarter comeback was impressed however finally in useless. For the second week in a row, the Cowboys’ run protection was gashed, and the offense struggled to successfully transfer the ball. They’re twenty ninth in EPA per play allowed on protection by way of three weeks (0.097).
9. Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers are surprisingly 3-0 after a hard-fought win in opposition to a tricky Los Angeles Chargers workforce. Justin Fields seemed like an actual NFL quarterback in opposition to an actual NFL protection, and the protection is second in EPA per play allowed by way of three video games (-0.268).
10. Houston Texans
The Texans had been emphatically humbled in a recreation Minnesota Vikings in Week 3, and C.J. Stroud had arguably considered one of his most human performances beneath heart. However, the Texans are nonetheless 2-1, and receiver Nico Collins has the second-highest receiving grade (90.6) within the NFL.
11. Green Bay Packers
The Packers are discovering methods to win with Malik Willis at quarterback, a real testomony to the high quality of this workforce and its teaching workers. They’re tenth in EPA per play on offense (0.054) and ninth on protection (-0.098) by way of three video games, considered one of solely 4 groups who’re top-10 in each classes.
12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Buccaneers suffered their first lack of the season by the hands of the Denver Broncos in a shocking method, however they’ll possible bounce again. The offense continues to be able to placing up factors, and on protection, Yaya Diaby has the sixth-most pressures (15) amongst all edge rushers.
13. Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings performed the Texans off the park in Week 3, and the efficiency of Sam Darnold, who accomplished 17-of-28 passes for 181 yards and 4 touchdowns, will depart Vikings followers feeling ecstatic. They’re top-10 in each EPA metrics, too, which shall be put to the take a look at after they tackle the Packers in Week 4.
14. Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals are a curious case. They’re now 0-3, and alarm bells must be ringing, however the offense has performed properly for the final two weeks, together with within the 38-33 loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 3. Altogether, Cincinnati is seventh in EPA per play on offense (0.075).
15. Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers concurrently dropped their first lack of the season and will additionally lose quarterback Justin Herbert for an prolonged time period. The vibes are on edge in LA. However, the protection continues to be performing properly by way of three video games, sitting third in EPA per play allowed (-0.259).
16. Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins predictably struggled with Skylar Thompson at quarterback, averaging -0.451 EPA per play on offense in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks. They’re 1-2 and sure with out Tua Tagovailoa for some time longer. This might get ugly.
17. Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks stay undefeated and have pulled out to an early lead within the NFC West after a cushty 24-3 win over the Dolphins. The offense is clicking increasingly more every week, and the protection leads the league in EPA per play allowed (-0.282).
18. New York Jets
Aaron Rodgers and the Jets’ offense are going from power to power, and Gang Green has received two on the bounce. The protection sits eleventh in EPA per play, whereas the offense has boosted itself to eighth (0.069). Rodgers has seemed nice, too, incomes an 82.8 passing grade.
19. Chicago Bears
The Bears had Caleb Williams move the ball 52 instances in Week 3, and his 363 passing yards are the second-most by a quarterback this season. However, the offense continues to be backside 10 in EPA per play, however the protection is fourth (-0.244). Silver linings for the 1-2 Bears.
20. Cleveland Browns
Making the Giants offense look competent in 2024 is a tall process, however the Browns succeeded in doing so in Week 3. Deshaun Watson was sacked eight instances within the loss, and the offense is useless final in EPA per play by way of three weeks (-0.267).
21. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons competed properly in opposition to the Chiefs in Week 3 however now discover themselves 1-2 with three straight divisional video games on the playing cards. The offensive line has to enhance, although, given it’s permitting the seventh-highest strain fee (36.7%) in 2024.
22. Las Vegas Raiders
The Raiders had been largely non-competitive in opposition to the Panthers after surprising the Ravens in Week 2. They’re now 1-2 and have the fifth-toughest remaining schedule within the NFL. However, Brock Bowers‘ 77.9 grade is the third-highest amongst all tight ends.
23. Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals have performed the seventh-toughest schedule so far and sit 1-2 — that’s acceptable, and so they’ve sufficient expertise to problem within the NFC West. Kyler Murray has been enjoying lights out too, incomes an 85.0 grade — the third-highest amongst quarterbacks.
24. Los Angeles Rams
The Rams are beat up and on their knees early within the season, however they’re nonetheless swinging and took down the 49ers in Week 3. They’re second-to-last in EPA per play allowed, although (0.199), with little signal of enhancements.
25. Indianapolis Colts
The Colts acquired on the board with their first win of the season in opposition to the Bears however didn’t make it simple on themselves. The protection was higher after a poor begin to the season, however they’re nonetheless eighth-last in EPA per play allowed (0.030).
26. New England Patriots
The Patriots had been crushed up by the Jets in Week 3 and will have one eye on rookie quarterback Drake Maye. They ought to maintain the bus. The Patriots have the very best strain fee allowed (44.8%) in soccer and could be feeding Maye to the wolves.
27. Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars are 0-3 after their blowout loss to the Bills, and so they’ve scored simply 40 factors on the younger season. The offense must kick into gear earlier than it’s too late. They’re twenty fifth in EPA per play on offense (-0.121).
28. Denver Broncos
The Broncos acquired off the mark within the win column with a reliable and convincing win in opposition to the Buccaneers, with rookie quarterback Bo Nix incomes a 74.1 grade. The protection has been equally spectacular by way of three video games and is eighth in EPA per play allowed (-0.173).
29. Washington Commanders
The Commanders rode on the again of their rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels, to an emphatic Week 3 win in opposition to the Bengals. They’ll be ecstatic with Daniels’ efficiency by way of the primary three weeks, because the Commanders lead the league in EPA per play on offense (0.252).
30. New York Giants
The Giants bested the Browns in Week 3, incomes their first win of the season within the course of. They appear like they’ve a star within the type of receiver Malik Nabers, whose 81.2 receiving grade is ninth amongst all receivers.
31. Tennessee Titans
The Titans are one of many final winless groups within the NFL in 2024 regardless of a top-10 protection in EPA per play allowed (-0.073). The issues are simple to see, although. The offense is thirtieth in EPA per play (-0.230).
32. Carolina Panthers
The Panthers confirmed indicators of life in Week 3 with Andy Dalton at quarterback, defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 36-22. They’re bottom-10 in each EPA metrics, however no less than they’ve a win on the board.