NFL Power Rankings, Week 4: 49ers claim No. 1 spot! Raiders, Vikings enter top 10; Patriots drop to 31 - NFL.com
The NFL has released its Week 4 power rankings following a chaotic third week of games. The San Francisco 49ers have taken the top spot, while the Raiders and Vikings have moved into the top 10.
Why it matters
Power rankings provide a snapshot of team performance and league competitiveness for sports fans and analysts.
It took three weeks, but the NFL finally delivered on Sunday.
What a week it was. Twelve of 16 games finished in a one-score difference, and while the opening and closing prime-time windows produced lopsided outcomes, Sunday's witching-hour chaos made up for it by a wide margin.
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