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Mike Moraitis

NFL power rankings Week 2: Rams rise, Bengals and Giants fall

The first Sunday of the 2023 season is in the books and there was no shortage of interesting results that have created a shake-up in our NFL power rankings going into Week 2.

One of the biggest upsets of the day came in Seattle, where the Los Angeles Rams went into Lumen Field and not only beat the Seahawks, but trounced them, 30-10.

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The other big upset in Week 1 was the Minnesota Vikings losing a 20-17 game to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who simply put the clamps on Kirk Cousins and Co.

On the opposite side of the spectrum, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the New York Giants, winning 40-0, and the San Francisco 49ers absolutely dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 30-7.

Here’s our power rankings going into Week 2.

32. Houston Texans (0-1) | Last week: 31

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31. Arizona Cardinals (0-1) | Last week: 32

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30. Carolina Panthers (0-1) | Last week: 28

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29. Chicago Bears (0-1) | Last week: 26

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28. Indianapolis Colts (0-1) | Last week: 30

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27. Denver Broncos (0-1) | Last week: 22

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26. New York Giants (0-1) | Last week: 16

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25. Green Bay Packers (1-0) | Last week: 27

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24. Atlanta Falcons (1-0) | Last week: 25

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23. Las Vegas Raiders (1-0) | Last week: 24

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22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) | Last week: 29

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21. Tennessee Titans (0-1) | Last week: 19

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20. New England Patriots (0-1) | Last week: 21

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19. Pittsburgh Steelers (0-1) | Last week: 17

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18. New Orleans Saints (1-0) | Last week: 20

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17. Washington Commanders (1-0) | Last week: 18

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16. Minnesota Vikings (0-1) | Last week: 10

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15. Seattle Seahawks (0-1) | Last week: 13

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14. Los Angeles Rams (1-0) | Last week: 23

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13. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0) | Last week: 15

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12. Cincinnati Bengals (0-1) | Last week: 5

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11. Baltimore Ravens (1-0) | Last week: 11

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10. Detroit Lions (1-0) | Last week: 14

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9. Buffalo Bills (0-1) | Last week: 4

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8. New York Jets (1-0) | Last week: 9

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7. Los Angeles Chargers (0-1) | Last week: 7

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6. Cleveland Browns (1-0) - Last week: 12

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5. Miami Dolphins (1-0) | Last week: 8

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4. Dallas Cowboys (1-0) | Last week: 6

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3. Kansas City Chiefs (0-1) | Last week: 1

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2. Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) | Last week: 2

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1. San Francisco 49ers (1-0) | Last week: 3

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