The Jacksonville Jaguars are ranked No. 6 in the Pre-Week 4 2026 NFL power rankings published by Jacksonville Jaguars senior writer John Oehser. Jacksonville is listed with a 2-1 record after previously ranking No. 2, and its accompanying comment is simply, “Wow.” The rankings were published Sept. 29, 2026.
The Jacksonville Jaguars remain ahead of several teams with 2-1 records, including the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Giants and Cleveland Browns. They also rank ahead of the 3-0 Las Vegas Raiders at No. 12. The 3-0 Minnesota Vikings are No. 7, one spot behind Jacksonville.
Buffalo Bills move to No. 1
The Buffalo Bills hold the top spot after also ranking No. 1 previously. Buffalo is listed with a 3-0 record, and Oehser’s comment says the team “Won despite five turnovers.”
The San Francisco 49ers are No. 2 with a 3-0 record after previously ranking No. 1. The Kansas City Chiefs are No. 3 at 3-0 and also previously ranked No. 1. The Denver Broncos are No. 4 at 2-1, followed by the Seattle Seahawks at No. 5 with a 2-1 record.
Complete Pre-Week 4 2026 NFL power rankings
Oehser’s list includes all 32 NFL teams. The table shows each team’s ranking, record, previous position when provided and the accompanying comment.
| Rank | Team | Record | Previous | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Bills | 3-0 | 1 | Won despite five turnovers |
| 2 | San Francisco 49ers | 3-0 | 1 | They just win |
| 3 | Kansas City Chiefs | 3-0 | 1 | Working their way back to the top |
| 4 | Denver Broncos | 2-1 | 2 | All. The. Way. Back. |
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks | 2-1 | 4 | First loss since November ’25 |
| 6 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2-1 | 2 | Wow. |
| 7 | Minnesota Vikings | 3-0 | 2 | Just a good, consistent franchise. |
| 8 | Chicago Bears | 2-1 | 3 | Because he’s Case Keenum. |
| 9 | Philadelphia Eagles | 2-1 | 4 | Oof. |
| 10 | Detroit Lions | 2-1 | 4 | Thirty-one, thirty-one, thirty-one. |
| 11 | Baltimore Ravens | 2-1 | 8 | Seven good seconds. |
| 12 | Las Vegas Raiders | 3-0 | 10 | Your 3-0 Las Vegas Raiders. |
| 13 | Los Angeles Rams | 1-2 | 1 | Tricky start for a contending team. |
| 14 | New England Patriots | 1-2 | 7 | Two losses: At Seattle, at Duuuval. |
| 15 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-1 | 5 | Because he’s stiiiiill Aaron Rodgers. |
| 16 | Cincinnati Bengals | 2-1 | 6 | Up next: Home against Duuuuval. |
| 17 | New York Giants | 2-1 | Not provided | Found a way. |
| 18 | Dallas Cowboys | 1-2 | Not provided | Gutting. |
| 19 | Cleveland Browns | 2-1 | 8 | Lone loss: Week 1 at Duval. |
| 20 | New Orleans Saints | 1-2 | 5 | Lost late lead, still showing signs. |
| 21 | Indianapolis Colts | 1-2 | 4 | Losing streak no more. |
| 22 | Washington Commanders | 1-2 | 7 | Gutty upset over defending champs. |
| 23 | Carolina Panthers | 2-1 | 2 | Up again, down again. |
| 24 | Houston Texans | 0-3 | 11 | Second consecutive 0-3 start. |
| 25 | Atlanta Falcons | 1-2 | 4 | Because he’s Bijan Robinson. |
| 26 | Green Bay Packers | 1-2 | 10 | Big trouble for ‘Pack. |
| 27 | Arizona Cardinals | 1-2 | 4 | Improved team, tough division. |
| 28 | New York Jets | 1-2 | 2 | Fighting, improving, close. |
| 29 | Los Angeles Chargers | 0-3 | 5 | Ruh-roh. |
| 30 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-3 | 2 | Ruh-roh. |
| 31 | Tennessee Titans | 0-3 | Not provided | Finding their way. |
| 32 | Miami Dolphins | 0-3 | Not provided | Haven’t led this season. |
Jacksonville Jaguars remain ahead of two undefeated teams
The Jacksonville Jaguars are ranked immediately behind the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks, both of whom are 2-1. Jacksonville is also ahead of the Minnesota Vikings and Las Vegas Raiders, who are both listed with 3-0 records.
Several comments in the rankings reference Jacksonville. The New England Patriots are described as having two losses, “At Seattle, at Duuuval,” while the Cincinnati Bengals are listed with the comment, “Up next: Home against Duuuuval.” The Cleveland Browns are also described as having their lone loss in Week 1 at Duval.
FSB Take
John Oehser’s rankings place the Jacksonville Jaguars at No. 6 with a 2-1 record, four spots lower than their previous No. 2 position. Jacksonville remains ahead of two undefeated teams in the Minnesota Vikings and Las Vegas Raiders. The Jaguars’ ranking is one of the central Florida-related details in a list that also references losses and upcoming opponents connected to Duval.
Source: Original report