Dallas Cowboys move up 5 spots to No. 12 in Week 3 of Power Rankings. NFL writer Nick Shook analyzes power moves from Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season. New Orleans Saints land at No. 14 of Power Rankings after moving up 7 spots in Week 3.

That front also had a key fourth-down stop when defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence stopped running back David Montgomery on a fourth-and-1 at the Cincinnati 18 in the second quarter. The Bengals traded a first-round pick for Lawrence this year, and so far, that move is paying off in a big way.

The Indianapolis Colts move up in many NFL power rankings list despite falling for the second consecutive week. How did that happen?

Two weeks of the 2026 NFL season are almost behind us, and upsets have been a common theme early in the campaign, changing the perception of some squads that we

After all, the last 13 NFL MVP award winners have been quarterbacks. While some quarterbacks are a reflection of their offensive environments, a select few transcend their surroundings. Which teams are best equipped to make an early-season statement in 2026 because of who is under center?