Windy City Gridiron
Week 3 was another unbelievable week of football, which was headlined by five blocked field goals, two of which decided games in the final seconds of regulation. As the league continues to take shape, we’ll continue to rank each team each week. Heading into Week 4, here’s how we see the league so far.
1. Buffalo Bills (3-0) Previous Week: 2
Is there a more complete team in the league right now? I don’t believe so. Buffalo’s offense is firing on all cylinders, and its defense isn’t too far behind. With four very winnable games coming up over the next five weeks, there’s a real chance that Josh Allen and the Bills are (7-0) heading into their Week 9 matchup against Kansas City.
2. Philadelphia Eagles (3-0) Previous Week: 1
What looked like a sobering Sunday for the Eagles turned into a last-minute win that was capped off by a blocked field goal that was returned for a touchdown as time expired. Philadelphia’s offense has sputtered to start the season, but has the beast finally been awoken? We’ll soon find out!
3. Los Angeles Chargers (3-0) Previous Week: 4
It wasn’t always pretty against the Broncos, but in the end, the better team won. Quarterback Justin Herbert is playing the best football of his career, and the defense still looks dominant, even without Khalil Mack. For as much as I fought the narrative that 2025 was the year the Chiefs relinquished the West, the Chargers are in pole position after three weeks with a (2-0) division record.
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-0) Previous Week: 10
As an outside spectator, the Buccaneers have been a lot of fun to watch each week, largely due to their ability to come back in the final seconds of a game. For most Bucs fans, I’m sure they’d prefer more decisive wins that didn’t raise their blood pressure through the roof. Either way, Tampa Bay is (3-0) with the lowest margin of victory in the modern era (after three weeks). They have been living right.
5. Green Bay Packers (2-1) Previous Week: 3
There wasn’t a more surprising outcome on Sunday than the Packers losing a 16-13 game in Cleveland to the lowly Browns. Despite the low score, Green Bay was in full control of that game until the final five minutes of regulation. For now, I’m going to chalk this up as a slip-up and nothing more, but Jordan Love and the offense have to be better than they were on Sunday.
6. Detroit Lions (2-1) Previous Week: 12
The Lions are all the way back, aren’t they? After an embarrassing showing in Week 1, they’ve reeled off a pair of impressive wins. Although their 28-point win against the Bears looked more impressive on paper, their ability to dominate the Ravens in the second half on the road was an eye-opener for the rest of the league. The offense is as explosive as ever, and frankly, the defense looks better than it did under...
