PFF’s Week 3 rankings reflect two games of 2026 action: Buffalo remains No. 1, Seattle jumps after strong defense and Drew Lock’s passing grade, and Chicago falls sharply amid quarterback injuries.
Buffalo stays No. 1 after an offense leading the league in EPA per play and explosive play rate.
Seattle rises four spots to No. 2 behind an elite defense and Drew Lock’s league-leading PFF passing grade.
Chicago drops outside the top 10 after Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent suffered injuries, creating a quarterback depth concern.
# Snapshot Through two weeks of the 2026 season, PFF's adjusted power rankings weigh team performance and remaining schedule. The Buffalo Bills remain at No. 1, Seattle jumps significantly, and the Chicago Bears tumble after early injuries to their quarterback room.
# No. 1 Buffalo's offense leads the league in EPA per play and explosive play rate, giving the team a clear edge on the scoring side. Josh Allen and Dalton Kincaid are cited as the driving forces, while Jim Leonhard's defense has shown some growing pains — ranking 28th in EPA per play — but the overall team profile still projects strong playoff odds.
# Seattle's jump and what changed Seattle moves up four spots to No. 2. The defense has limited opponents to just two explosive passes and 0.81 points per drive in the early going. On offense, Drew Lock — replacing Sam Darnold — has produced the highest PFF passing grade in the league at 91.4. Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is generating 5.54 yards per route run, a mark that makes him a reliable target regardless of quarterback.
# NFC West strength
# Bears' fall and quarterback injuries Chicago's ranking plunged after injuries to Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent, plus concerns about the defense. Those quarterback injuries are the central reason for the drop, leaving the team with a thinner margin for error and a lower projection relative to peers.
# Other notable movements and context
# How PFF built these rankings The rankings are PFF's adjusted power model, which combines measured team performance (including EPA, success rate, PFF grades and other metrics) with remaining schedule. Weekly changes reflect short-term performance shifts and injury effects.
# What to watch next
# Bottom line
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