NFL power rankings Week 2: There’s a new No. 1 after Rams tumble

NFL power rankings entering Week 2 of the 2026 season (previous rank in parentheses):

1. Seattle Seahawks (2): Should've known they'd demand and command the respect of a reigning champion that deserves the No. 1 slot until proven otherwise. Did the 'Hawks look spectacular while winning their Super Bowl rematch with the Patriots, despite losing QB Sam Darnold five plays in to a hip injury? Nope. Did they show their typical grit and dominant defense while again vanquishing a quality opponent? Yep. And plenty of upward mobility, as they'll tell you. "We'll improve our operation," said coach Mike Macdonald after the win. "(W)e can get so much better very quickly." Good bet they will.

2. San Francisco 49ers (7): Their "Sleep tight" tweet served as the mic drop of Week 1 after the Niners, who were at least close to full strength after juggling so many injuries in 2025, stuck it to the apparently jet-lagged Rams in Australia. The NFC West is already shaping up as a three-way heavyweight bout once again, and the 49ers − if healthy − have certainly shown they've got the goods to be a Super Sunday threat. They were clicking in all three phases out…

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