Seattle opened WCG's Week 2 power rankings at No. 1 after a 13-10 Week 1 win, with Sam Darnold's injury viewed as short-term rather than season-ending.
Week 1's volatility drove the reshuffle: Buffalo landed No. 2 despite allowing 31 points, Baltimore took No. 3 behind Lamar Jackson's rebound, and San Francisco climbed to No. 4 with a healthy-looking defense.
Los Angeles was the highest-ranked 0-1 team at No. 5 as the Rams wait 4-to-6 weeks for Myles Garrett to return from IR, while Jacksonville rose to No. 6 on Trevor Lawrence's continued growth.
Kansas City sat eighth after a strong defensive showing but lingering offensive questions, while Denver and Houston rounded out the top 10 despite opening losses.
The rankings follow an unusual start to the 2026 season, which began on a Wednesday and included the NFL's first game in Australia.