How do guys like Lamar Jackson, Bryce Young and Aaron Rodgers stack up against each other? With two weeks of NFL regular-season . We decided to go beyond the typical numbers in this week's NFL Power Rankings, using ESPN's Football Power Index to tell the story of each team. Cleveland Browns, 67% And Brady's Linus blanket, Rob Gronkowski, remains retired. Las Vegas Raiders, 59% 5. Herbert's one of the most valuable stocks in the entire NFL. And Travis Kelce looks like he has another 10 years as a high-ranking player after a historic season at age 31. 2. Even others tried to make sense of how the FPI rankings haven't yet translated into what they suggest, such as the Buffalo Bills' unimpressive 7-6 record despite every unit ranking in the top seven. Los Angeles Chargers, 30% Chicago Bears, 41% With the current roster in place, even at its best, this team might have been able to achieve a five-win campaign, and that's being generous. No Tennessee player in program history has appeared in more games than Jerome Carvin, and in most of the 60 games he suited up for the Vols, the versatile offensive lineman was in the starting lineup and providing value for his team. But the offense and defense are both good enough to mask any special teams deficiencies. 1 by a wide margin. 2023 NFL Power Rankings: Evaluating all 32 teams after the NFL Draft 6. The Arizona Cardinals flattened the Titans in Tennessee. 1 overall to the Panthers? 12. Here are the top 10 receivers for 2021. 26. 19. The signing of Odell Beckham Jr. in free agency was part one, which was followed by a historic deal for Jackson, then they added Boston College wideout Zay Flowers in Round 1 of the NFL Draft. -- Paul Gutierrez, Offense: 23 Pass punch is efficient and thrown with good timing. Buffalo's offense has been dominant, accumulating 28.4 points per contest (second-best in NFL) this season. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 60% It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. The New Orleans Saints were hampered by a mediocre quarterback situation this season. San Francisco 49ers, 61% The defense can't handle good quarterbacks without a real pass rush. Pittsburgh Steelers, 28% Shoot, I think he eclipses 5,000 yards passing. 20. Special teams: 19, The Texans changed quarterbacks -- replacing Tyrod Taylor with Davis Mills -- but it didn't do much to help a struggling offense that the FPI says is last in the NFL. NFL power rankings: Browns, Cowboys, Seahawks rising; Packers, Bears Gabriel Davis showed the world what he could do in the outrageously entertaining Divisional Round loss at Kansas City, catching eight balls for 201 yards and a playoff-record four touchdowns. While laying the smackdown on defense is great, scoring with the rock is the name of the game. Minnesota Vikings, 54% His slide quickness is just average, but he does mind his protection gaps with solid body control. NFL Offense Rankings 2023: All 32 Teams Evaluated My only fear is that I put the Raiders too low. 26 offensive tackle, No. Until the last few weeks, the Minnesota Vikings offense was near the top of our NFL offense rankings all year. The special teams ranking stands out here, as it reflects an impressive season from place-kicker Tyler Bass and why the team likes punter Matt Haack. 30. Are the two home teams -- Kansas City and Philadelphia -- clear favorites on Championship Sunday? NFL Power Rankings: Bills, Rams hold top two slots ahead of Kickoff Game showdown, Ranking NFL's blockbuster receiver deals: Most bang for the buck? NFL Power Rankings, Week 8: NFC teams claim five of the top six slots Kansas City Chiefs, 74% Stream "Man in the Arena: Tom Brady" on ESPN+ now. They are so great individually -- and collectively, with Burrow distributing the rock. 28. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. They also added Ohio State star Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the draft, and gave Smith another big play threat in the pass game. He and Jaylen Waddle were a dynamite combo in 2022 when Tua Tagovailoa was on, and healthy. Special teams: 16, It's hard to translate the FPI ratings, because it's hard to fully explain the 2021 Steelers. Perhaps the most damning figure here is for the special teams, what with interim head coach Rich Bisaccia one of the more respected special teams coaches in the NFL. New York Giants, 71% Devin Singletary started to emerge as a steady running back down the stretch last season, but I really liked the third-round selection of James Cook, who provides explosive playmaking ability as a runner and receiver. The problem is, the Browns' offense continues to scuffle. Offensively, the Broncos have run hot and cold, depending on their willingness to stick to what they do best: run the ball and push the issue downfield in the passing game out of play-action. What makes the offense so fascinating though, is that it is a balanced unit that can win multiple ways, and is led by an MVP finalist in Jalen Hurts who is just scratching the surface of his potential. Dak Prescott missed the first quarter of the season, and after catching fire at the midway point, he became an interception machine in the final weeks. Execs and coaches want corners who can cover a No. Which matchup NEEDS to kick off the 2023 season? 1 spot. Special teams: 21, The fact that Miami's defensive FPI rating is only 0.5 is truly a testament to how poorly it played in the first eight weeks of the season.