The Falcoholic
The first two weeks of the 2025 season are behind us, and the storylines are already piling up. The top of the rankings stayed steady, which seldom happens this early, but plenty of teams are shifting around, including the Falcons.
Let’s not waste any more time. Here are this week’s Power Rankings:
Buffalo’s 30-10 victory over the Jets was enough to cement them at the top for another week. Touting the most productive offense in yards gained, and the 2nd-most points scored, while also having a borderline top-ten defense makes Buffalo one of, if not the, best team in the NFL.
Not far off Buffalo’s trail are the Green Bay Packers. Maybe the most dangerous team in the NFC right now, this Packers offense is the definition of a balanced offense. Green Bay is one of two teams (the Atlanta Falcons) that have a 50/50 split of run/pass plays up to this point. Mix that with the fact that they are the only team that is top five in both EPA/play on offense and EPA/play allowed on defense, and you get the hottest team in the NFL.
Walking into Arrowhead Stadium and finding a way to beat the Kansas City Chiefs for a second time in eight months is certainly an achievement. Especially when the defense comes in and accentuates the shortcomings of this Chiefs offense yet again. Philadelphia’s road gets no easier as the Rams come into Lincoln Financial on Sunday.
As much as I want to move Baltimore up, there was nobody I could push down to accommodate, but know that this is still one of my favorite teams to watch. Lamar Jackson is stellar, and the Ravens offense continues to find ways to win in dominating fashion. Jackson threw for 225 yards and four touchdowns and the defense stifled Joe Flacco to the tune of 199 yards on 45 attempts.
Dan Campbell from the top rope! Jared Goff led all quarterbacks in adjusted net yards per attempt in week two by an incredibly wide margin. The difference between Goff (15.5) and *checks notes* Russell Wilson (9.93) in second is more than the difference between Wilson and Michael Penix, Jr. at 26 (4.36). Needless to say, a statement was made.
No quarterback has generated more EPA than Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Herbert is captaining this offense the best he can, even with a rushing offense that is currently fourth-worst in terms of EPA/rush. Luckily, the defense has been stingy, allowing only 30 points over the first two weeks (3rd-least in the NFL).
It’s not time to start worrying yet, but the time is getting closer. Kansas City couldn’t generate the offense necessary to get past the Eagles, and they are still...
