The September finale brought plenty of intriguing storylines and results, including the league’s second international showcase took center stage in Dublin, where the Steelers edged the Vikings in a gritty battle, while Sunday night in Dallas produced one of the largest ties in league history as Micah Parsons’ long-awaited return was overshadowed by a deadlocked tie between the Packers and Cowboys. Unfortunately, the week was also defined by tough injury news, with dynamic receivers Tyreek Hill and Malik Nabers both going down to season-ending blows that reshape their teams’ outlooks, but in brighter storylines, Jaxson Dart delivered a memorable first career start by guiding the Giants to their first win of the season over the Chargers, and a new wave of rookie running backs, including Cam Skattebo in New York, Woody Marks in Houston, Quinshon Judkins in Cleveland, and RJ Harvey in Denver, kept the spotlight on the backfield as September came to a close. With early-season contenders starting to separate from the pack and Week 5 offering another round of intriguing matchups, the postseason picture is shifting fairly quickly. Here’s how the power rankings stand after four weeks of action:
1. Philadelphia Eagles (4-0)
Result: Won 31-25 @ Buccaneers
Up next: vs. Broncos
2. Buffalo Bills (4-0)
Result: Won 31-19 vs. Saints
Up next: vs. Patriots (SNF)
3. Detroit Lions (3-1)
Result: Won 34-10 vs. Browns
Up next: @ Bengals
4. Los Angeles Rams (3-1)
Result: Won 27-20 vs. Colts
Up next: vs. 49ers (TNF)
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1)
Result: Lost 31-25 vs. Eagles
Up next: @ Seahawks
6. Indianapolis Colts (3-1)
Result: Lost 27-20 @ Rams
Up next: vs. Raiders
7. Los Angeles Chargers (3-1)
Result: Lost 21-18 @ Giants
Up next: vs. Commanders
8. Kansas City Chiefs (2-2)
Result: Won 37-20 vs. Ravens
Up next: @ Jaguars (MNF)
9. Green Bay Packers (2-1-1)
Result: Tied 40-40 @ Cowboys
Up next: Bye Week
10. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-1)
Result: Won 26-21 @ 49ers
Up next: vs. Chiefs (MNF)
11. San Francisco 49ers (3-1)
Result: Lost 26-21 vs. Jaguars
Up next: @ Rams (TNF)
12. Seattle Seahawks (3-1)
Result: Won 23-20 @ Cardinals
Up next: vs. Buccaneers
13. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1)
Result: Won 24-21 vs. Vikings (in Dublin, Ireland)
Up next: Bye Week
14. Baltimore Ravens (1-3)
Result: Lost 37-20 @ Chiefs
Up next: vs. Texans
15. Denver Broncos (2-2)
Result: Won 28-3 vs. Bengals
Up next: @ Eagles
16. Atlanta Falcons (2-2)
Result: Won 34-27 vs. Commanders
Up next: Bye Week
17. Washington Commanders (2-2)
Result: Lost 34-27 @ Falcons
Up next: @ Chargers
18. Minnesota Vikings (2-2)
Result: Lost 24-21 vs. Steelers (in Dublin, Ireland)
Up next: vs. Browns (in London, UK)
19. Chicago Bears (2-2)
Result: Won 25-24 @ Raiders
Up next: Bye Week
20. Houston Texans (1-3)
Result: Won 26-0 vs. Titans
Up next: @ Ravens
21. Arizona Cardinals (2-2)
Result: Lost 23-20 vs. Seahawks
Up next: vs. Titans
22. Cincinnati Bengals (2-2)
Result: Lost 28-3 @ Broncos
Up next: vs. Lions
23. New England Patriots (2-2)
Result: Won 42-13 vs. Panthers
Up next: @ Bills (SNF)
24. Dallas Cowboys (1-2-1)
Result: Tied 40-40 vs. Packers
Up next: @ Jets
25. Cleveland Browns (1-3)
Result: Lost 34-10 @ Lions
Up next: vs. Vikings (in London, UK)
26. New York Giants (1-3)
Result: Won 21-18 vs. Chargers
Up next: @ Saints
27. Las Vegas Raiders (1-3)
Result: Lost 25-24 vs. Bears
Up next: @ Colts
28. Carolina Panthers (1-3)
Result: Lost 42-13 @ Patriots
Up next: vs. Dolphins
29. Miami Dolphins (1-3)
Result: Won 27-21 vs. Jets
Up next: @ Panthers
30. New York Jets (0-4)
Result: Lost 27-21 @ Dolphins
Up next: vs. Cowboys
31. Tennessee Titans (0-4)
Result: Lost 26-0 @ Texans
Up next: @ Cardinals
32. New Orleans Saints (0-4)
Result: Lost 31-19 @ Bills
Up next: vs. Giants

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