NFL football is back and it is time for the first NFL Power Rankings of the season. Heading into week 1, we don’t have a lot to base the rankings off of. We had to look at last year, free agency signings, potential drafted player impacts, health, and preseason evaluations. Things like the Buccaneers retaining all starters on offense and defense or the Minnesota Vikings adding 10 new starters to their defense weighed heavily into these initial rankings.
A lot will change in the first few weeks as we get to know the 2021 identity for each team. That is why the Super Bowl winning Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold the top spot until someone takes it from them.
NFL Power Rankings Week 1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Kansas City Chiefs

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Buffalo Bills

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Green Bay Packers

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Tennessee Titans

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Los Angeles Rams

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Baltimore Ravens

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Cleveland Browns

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Seattle Seahawks

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Arizona Cardinals

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Dallas Cowboys

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Minnesota Vikings

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Indianapolis Colts

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New Orleans Saints

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Miami Dolphins

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San Francisco 49ers

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Pittsburgh Steelers

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Los Angeles Chargers

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New England Patriots

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Washington Football Team

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Las Vegas Raiders

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Chicago Bears

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Denver Broncos

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Atlanta Falcons

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New York Giants

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Carolina Panthers

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Cincinnati Bengals

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Detroit Lions

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Philadelphia Eagles

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Jacksonville Jaguars

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New York Jets

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Houston Texans

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Next game: vs Jacksonville Jaguars
NFL Week 1 Schedule
Thursday, September 9
Sunday, September 12
Monday, September 13