NFL Week 4 power rankings reflect mercurial Sunday, Packers hardest hit

The NFL power rankings for Week 4, as compiled by The Post, reflect a season that has grown increasingly mercurial. After a largely chalky start, Week 3 delivered dramatic comebacks, late-game drama and a slew of unusual outcomes, underscoring why the league features both expected contenders and resurgent challengers. The standings show a split between teams that have navigated the early schedule with consistency and those that already faced jarring stumbles. The Week 3 slate produced seven games decided by a score in the final 2:30 and nine non-offensive touchdowns, while kickers delivered both decisive moments and heartbreak across multiple venues. Against that backdrop, Week 4's rankings place a premium on resilience, late-game execution and the ability to win close games.

Bills first and Eagles second lead the way as the only teams at 3-0, with the Lions following at 2-1 and the Chargers also unbeaten at 3-0. The Ravens sit in the middle after a rough stretch that exposed the fragility of some early-season assumptions, while the Buccaneers have surged to 3-0 and established themselves as one of the league’s hottest clubs. The Chiefs, still seeking consistency, sit in the back third at 1-2, and Green Bay remains in the mix at 2-1 despite a disappointing loss that opened a window for other contenders. The rest of the top 10 provides a snapshot of a field where parity and volatility define the early months of the season.

Bills 3-0: Terrel Bernard sealed a 31-21 victory over the Dolphins with a late interception that set up Matt Prater’s insurance field goal. Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes, including a 15-yarder to Khalil Shakir after a critical Dolphins penalty wiped out a punt in a tie game, keeping Allen’s dominance over Miami at 14-2. Eagles 3-0: Trailing the Rams by 19 points in the third quarter, Philadelphia rallied behind Jalen Hurts, who threw three touchdown passes to Dallas Goedert, A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. A Jordan Davis block of a field-goal attempt that he returned for a touchdown helped seal a 33-26 win. Lions 2-1: They punched through two long scoring drives, each covering at least 95 yards, in a 38-30 victory over the Ravens. Dan Campbell’s fourth-down calls paid off 3-for-3, and running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs combined for 218 rushing yards and four scores. Chargers 3-0: The Chargers avoided a return to mediocrity with a 23-20 win over the Broncos, aided by Justin Herbert’s tying touchdown to Keenan Allen with 2:44 remaining and a final drive finished off by Cameron Dicker’s 43-yard walk-off field goal after a defensive stop.

Ravens 1-2: Derrick Henry’s fumbling issues resurfaced, popping up in three straight games and turning potential scoring opportunities into danger. Lamar Jackson threw two of his three touchdown passes to Mark Andrews, but the defense could not contain a Lions attack that mixed power on the ground with big plays. Buccaneers 3-0: Tampa Bay’s roller-coaster finish culminated in a 29-27 win over the Jets, as Chase McLaughlin nailed a 36-yard field goal as time expired after a blocked and returned kick briefly shifted momentum. Baker Mayfield threw for 233 yards as the Buccaneers maintained their perfect start. Chiefs 1-2: Kansas City finally found a win, beating the Giants 22-9 in a game highlighted by a tougher-than-expected defensive performance against a longtime rival and a pair of big plays from Tyquan Thornton.

Packers 2-1: Green Bay’s offense stalled in a 13-10 loss to the Browns, with a late fourth-quarter interception by Jordan Love and a Brandon McManus field-goal block that helped seal the defeat. The loss snapped a stretch in which Green Bay had led by 10 in the fourth quarter and left the Packers to re-evaluate a turnover-prone outing. Colts 3-0: Jonathan Taylor rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns in a 41-20 dismantling of the Titans, while Kenny Moore’s 32-yard pick-six early on set the tone. Daniel Jones was turnover-free early in the season, but Indianapolis maintained the momentum. 49ers 3-0: San Francisco overcame the NFL’s first tiebreaking safety in the fourth quarter in 11 years to beat the Cardinals, 16-15, on Eddy Pineiro’s 35-yard game-winning field goal. Nick Bosa left the game with a season-ending injury, complicating the 49ers’ outlook going forward. Rams 2-1, Commanders 2-1, Seahawks 2-1, Vikings 2-1, Broncos 1-2, Bengals 2-1, Cardinals 2-1, Steelers 2-1, Jaguars 2-1, Bears 1-2, Cowboys 1-2, Panthers 1-2, Falcons 1-2, Raiders 1-2, Patriots 1-2, Browns 1-2, Jets 0-3, Giants 0-3, Dolphins 0-3, Titans 0-3, Saints 0-3 round out the rest of the rankings, illustrating a league where depth is tested weekly and nothing is truly settled in early autumn. The week’s volatility underscores why the power rankings remain a moving target as teams navigate injuries, travel schedules and the ongoing adjustment to a rapidly evolving 2025 season.