{
  "id": 9338850,
  "title": "All 32 NFL teams (including the Broncos) ranked by FPI ratings in Week 3",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/all-32-nfl-teams-including-the-broncos-ranked-by-fpi-ratings-in-week-3",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T13:01:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/32-nfl-teams-including-broncos-130136096.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the 2026 NFL season enters its third week, ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) rankings provide insight into the team standings. The Denver Broncos currently hold a -0.3 FPI rating, placing them at 16th in the league.\n\nMoving up the rankings, the San Francisco 49ers lead with a strong FPI rating of 7.3, indicating they are 7.3 points above average. The Buffalo Bills follow closely behind in second place with a 5.5 rating.\n\nThe Los Angeles Rams secure the third position with a 4.7 FPI rating, while the Kansas City Chiefs are close behind in fourth with a 4.4 rating. The Baltimore Ravens hold the fifth spot with a 4.1 FPI rating.\n\nIn the top ten, the Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, and Cincinnati Bengals follow, with ratings of 3.0, 3.0, 2.6, 2.1, 1.9, and 1.7 respectively.\n\nAs we move further down the rankings, the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings sit at 1.6 and 1.4 respectively. The Houston Texans, Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts, and Los Angeles Chargers round out the top 15 with ratings ranging from 1.1 to -1.3.\n\nFurther down the list, the Carolina Panthers rank 14th with a -1.4 FPI rating, followed by the Chicago Bears at -2.0. The Pittsburgh Steelers sit at -2.7, while the Las Vegas Raiders are at -3.0.\n\nThe New York Jets are at -3.2, the Washington Commanders at -3.5, and the Tennessee Titans at -4.7. The Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons round out the top 20 with ratings of -5.2 and -5.3 respectively.\n\nAt the bottom of the rankings, the Cleveland Browns are last with a -6.2 FPI rating, followed by the Miami Dolphins at -8.0. The New York Giants close out the bottom of the list with a -8.3 FPI rating.",
  "summary": "ESPN has the Broncos ranked 16th in the NFL with a -0.3 FPI rating going into Week 3.",
  "key_points": [
    "Denver Broncos ranked 16th with -0.3 FPI rating",
    "San Francisco 49ers lead with 7.3 FPI rating",
    "Cleveland Browns last with -6.2 FPI rating"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}