The first week of 2023-24 NFL action is in the books, and it’s time to overreact accordingly.

The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are toast after losing on opening night to the Detroit Lions, and the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals, once thought to be mighty AFC contenders, are done as well.

Just kidding, of course. It’s natural to overreact to Week 1 results, as they are the only real football results we have right now At the same time, one game is an extremely small sample size, and many of these teams have built up pedigree over the years: one loss doesn’t change the outlook of a team with a talented roster, not yet at least.

Still, some Week 1 results shifted my personal perspectives on some teams. The New York Giants fell 15 spots after failing to show up in a 40-0 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns, on the other hand, rose 11 spots after proving me wrong and dominating Joe Burrow and the Bengals in a 24-3 victory.

Other movers include Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, up eight spots after an upset win over the Minnesota Vikings, and the Green Bay Packers, who rose 11 spots after Jordan Love led a 38-20 win over Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears.

The San Francisco 49ers top the list this week, with a 30-7 dominant win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, coupled with the defending champs losing on opening nght, pus the Philadelphia Eagles looking less than 100%. The 49ers have an absolutely loaded roster, and Brock Purdy just keeps winning.

Lastly, note that the New York Jets don’t take a tumble, despite losing quarterback Aaron Rodgers for the season. Zach Wilson, Robert Saleh, and the Jets found a way to overcome adversity in Week 1 and walk away with a win, and there’s plenty of reasons to like this roster outside the quarterback position. Don’t count the Jets out just yet.

Read on for my Post-Week 1 Power Rankings, and if you’d like to debate or discuss any rankings, or want to follow for more NFL content including Picks and Power Rankings, be sure to connect with Sak Sports Blog on Twitter or on Facebook!

Post-Week 1 Power Rankings

The Philadelphia Eagles (#2) grinded out a 25-20 win over the New England Patriots (#19) in Week 1. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
  1. San Francisco 49ers (1-0) [Last Week: 3]
  2. Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) [Last Week: 2]
  3. Kansas City Chiefs (0-1) [Last Week: 3]
  4. Dallas Cowboys (1-0) [Last Week: 8]
  5. Miami Dolphins (1-0) [Last Week: 10]
  6. Baltimore Ravens (1-0) [Last Week: 6]
  7. Buffalo Bills (0-1) [Last Week: 5]
  8. Detroit Lions (1-0) [Last Week: 11]
  9. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0) [Last Week: 12]
  10. New York Jets (1-0) [Last Week: 9]
  11. Cincinnati Bengals (0-1) [Last Week: 4]
  12. Cleveland Browns (1-0) [Last Week: 23]
  13. Los Angeles Chargers (0-1) [Last Week: 14]
  14. New Orleans Saints (1-0) [Last Week: 16]
  15. Seattle Seahawks (0-1) [Last Week: 13]
  16. Green Bay Packers (1-0) [Last Week: 27]
  17. Los Angeles Rams (1-0) [Last Week: 20]
  18. Minnesota Vikings (0-1) [Last Week: 15]
  19. New England Patriots (0-1) [Last Week: 19]
  20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) [Last Week: 28]
  21. Las Vegas Raiders (1-0) [Last Week: 26]
  22. New York Giants (0-1) [Last Week: 7]
  23. Atlanta Falcons (1-0) [Last Week: 29]
  24. Pittsburgh Steelers (0-1) [Last Week: 17]
  25. Washington Commanders (1-0) [Last Week: 22]
  26. Indianapolis Colts (0-1) [Last Week: 31]
  27. Denver Broncos (0-1) [Last Week: 26]
  28. Chicago Bears (0-1) [Last Week: 18]
  29. Tennessee Titans (0-1) [Last Week: 24]
  30. Carolina Panthers (0-1) [Last Week: 21]
  31. Houston Texans (0-1) [Last Week: 30]
  32. Arizona Cardinals (0-1) [Last Week: 32]

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