Seahawks Seize No. 1 in Week 2 NFL Rankings as Chiefs Crack Top 10
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Updated · NFL.com · Sep 15
Seahawks Seize No. 1 in Week 2 NFL Rankings as Chiefs Crack Top 10
3 articles · Updated · NFL.com · Sep 15
Summary
Seattle climbed to No. 1 after a comeback opening win in which the defending champions produced three fourth-quarter takeaways and a late Jaxon Smith-Njigba touchdown.
Kansas City entered the top 10 after beating Denver behind Kenneth Walker III and a newly potent rushing attack, even with Patrick Mahomes still shaking off rust from knee surgery.
Buffalo, Baltimore, Cincinnati and Jacksonville also rose after emphatic Week 1 wins, with the Bills posting 36 points and 409 yards against Houston.
The biggest fallers included the Rams, Chargers and Cowboys, all punished for lopsided or flat season-opening losses that quickly undercut preseason hype.
The reshuffle underscored how volatile Week 1 can be, with surprise results from teams like Arizona and New York already resetting early 2026 expectations.