Seattle stayed atop PhillyVoice’s 16-team NFC hierarchy after Week 1, with the outlet calling the Seahawks’ ugly win over New England the kind of result a defending champion grinds out.
Week 1 still triggered major movement across the conference, led by Arizona jumping from No. 16 to No. 14 after a road upset of the Chargers as 9.5-point underdogs.
Chicago climbed to No. 3 behind Caleb Williams and a high-powered offense, while San Francisco rose to No. 2 after strong showings from veterans including Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel and Trent Williams.
Philadelphia landed at No. 5 despite beating Washington, with concern centered on an offense that produced only 10 first downs against a defense the ranking described as one of the league’s weakest.
At the bottom, Carolina fell to No. 15 after allowing 59 points and 552 yards to Chicago, while Atlanta dropped to No. 16 after injuries forced QB3 Cooper Rush into a Week 1 start.