NFL Fans React To ProFootballTalk's Week 1 Power Rankings

The 2026 NFL season is finally here, which means it's time for people to unveil their premature Week 1 power rankings. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk released his Week 1 power rankings ahead of Wednesday night's Super Bowl rematch between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. Out of respect for the defending champions, he has Seattle ranked No. 1 among all 32 teams. The Los Angeles Rams, Houston Texans, Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills round out the top five for Florio's rankings. As you'd imagine, NFL fans had a lot of complaints about Florio's power rankings – albeit a single game hasn't been played yet. Jun 9, 2026; Renton, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) and offensive coordinator Brian Fleury during minicamp at Virginia Mason Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images © Steven Bisig-Imagn Images 'This is egregious levels of hating,' a Cardinals fan replied. 'The Dolphins are actively tanking and have a 5x worse roster.' 'Crazy to see Steelers below Bengals and Ravens especially not only beating them but with much lesser talent in 2025. Steelers loaded everywhere and going to win AFC North again,' a Steelers fan argued. 'Not the worst ranking I've seen. Giants are definitely better than the Vikings/Steelers. But besides that, can't argue too much. Giants to still have to prove the doubters wrong starting on SNF,' a Giants fan commented. 'Lions at 14 is wayyyyyyy too low but not surprising for a noted Detroit hater and Vikings fan,' a Detroit fan wrote. Week 1 power rankings. Now tell me how stupid I am. pic.twitter.com/GqDkldEzHc — ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) September 8, 2026 Two clear favorites for 'worst' team in the NFL. The Arizona Cardinals currently have the lowest win total at 3.5, with the Miami Dolphins close behind at 4.5. While the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets also have low win totals, the talent on their rosters is undeniable. They just need more consistent quarterback play to smash their win totals for the 2026 season. What do you make of Florio's power rankings? This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting, fantasy sports, or predictive market partners. If you sign up, The Spun and The Arena Group may be compensated at no cost to you. Read more about Sports Betting on The Spun. About the author Chris Rosvoglou Senior writer Chris Rosvoglou is a veteran sports writer who joined The Spun in 2018. He's a leading producer of sports content with expertise in the NFL, college football, sports media, the NBA, tennis and more.