NFL Top-10 rankings: Chiefs still No. 1; Bucs, Commanders enter, Eagles drop out

The Chiefs conscionable don't look for illustration back-to-back champs, oneself say. Well, that whitethorn beryllium true, but connected a time astatine that long he mislaid his WR1 successful Rashee Rice, Patrick Mahomes teamed upward alongside Travis Kelce to get nan occupation done. And that looked a batch for illustration nan back-to-back champs. 

The Vikings stay correct connected Kansas City's heels, showing seven days aft seven days that they're morganatic contenders. The Bucs and Commanders large wind onto nan database acknowledgment to their top-of-the-draft quarterbacks, 1 a redemption communicative and nan different a rookie sensation. And don't slumber connected nan Ravens, that person bullied nan Bills connected Sunday nighttime and gave announcement that they're still a unit to beryllium reckoned with. Meanwhile, nan Eagles and Jets driblet retired aft disappointing losses. 

Here's my Top 10 for Week 4 of nan 2024 season.

1. Kansas City Chiefs

Throw nan style points retired astatine that long evaluating nan Chiefs. They consistently find ways to win, relying connected their stars and unheralded players to make plays successful nan clutch. Whether it is Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce aliases a precocious acquired seasoned for illustration Kareem Hunt, Andy Reid finds ways to put players successful a position to make a game-changing play. With Steve Spagnuolo moving his magic connected defense, nan Chiefs person nan acquisition and expertise needed to win everlastingly successful a convention that seldom produces dynasties. 

2. Minnesota Vikings

Perhaps nan Vikings are underrated arsenic No. 2 connected this database down nan back-to-back champs. Kevin O'Connell and Brian Flores merit their flowers for their terrific toil alongside their units during playing nan benignant of complementary shot that routinely results successful rings, banners and confetti. Though it is excessively early to proclaim nan Vikings arsenic Super Bowl frontrunners, nan roadworthy to nan NFC Championship Game could tally done Minneapolis. 

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Baker Mayfield has nan Buccaneers discourtesy firing connected each cylinders. He has settled successful arsenic nan team's QB1, exhibiting each nan traits that made him nan No. 1 wide prime successful nan 2018 draft. As Todd Bowles continues to overgarment protect masterpieces against high-powered offenses, nan Buccaneers look for illustration morganatic NFC contenders.

4. Houston Texans

It was not beautiful for nan Texans against nan Jaguars, but nan C.J. Stroud-Nico Collins relationship helped nan squad avert disaster against a winless squad. The duo came done successful nan clutch to swipe a win successful a crippled successful that nan Texans didn't play anyplace adjacent their best. With an elite backmost that person tin erase immoderate miscues connected either broadside of nan ball, nan Texans ever person a chance connected crippled day. 

5. Seattle Seahawks

Although nan Seahawks person raced retired to a 3-0 start, a looming matchup alongside nan Lions connected Monday nighttime could shingle upward nan rankings. But a win against 1 of nan astir beingness teams successful nan convention could show nan world that Mike Macdonald's squad is an emerging bully successful nan Pacific Northwest. 

6. Buffalo Bills

Despite Buffalo whipping a trio of cupcakes to commencement nan season, questions persist regarding nan Bills' position arsenic contenders aft losing to an AFC heavyweight connected Sunday night. Their nonaccomplishment to nan Ravens exposed immoderate of nan Bills' shortcomings successful nan passing crippled lacking a genuine WR1 to thin connected successful important moments. While wide receiver-by-committee has worked against inferior opponents, nan Bills must find a way to create explosive walk plays against elite title to get complete nan hump successful 2024. 

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7. Washington Commanders

The spectacular commencement of nan Jayden Daniels' era has propelled nan Commanders to nan No. 1 spot successful nan NFC East. The No. 2 wide prime has transformed nan discourtesy into an unstoppable scoring instrumentality tin of lighting upward nan scoreboard connected nan crushed aliases done nan air. With nan squad all-in connected its superstar quarterback, nan Commanders are poised to make an unforeseen tally astatine nan section title. 

8. Detroit Lions

Depending connected nan result of their Monday nighttime conflict alongside nan Seahawks, nan Lions could move upward nan charts arsenic 1 of nan apical teams successful nan NFC. Dan Campbell's bunch has bullied its way into heading contention, but nan Lions cannot autumn disconnected nan gait alongside nan section rival Vikings disconnected to a sizzling start. 

9. Pittsburgh Steelers

Despite a Week 4 loss, nan Steelers deed nan quarter-mark arsenic a section leader alongside plentifulness of room to amended connected nan violative broadside of nan ball. As violative coordinator Arthur Smith builds astir Justin Fields' talents, Pittsburgh's discourtesy could go a potent ground-and-pound onslaught by season's end. If nan Steelers proceed to predominate connected defense alongside T.J. Watt starring nan way, Mike Tomlin's squad intent stay successful nan hunt arsenic a dark-horse contender successful nan AFC. 

10. Baltimore Ravens

Do not beryllium fooled by nan Ravens' .500 record. John Harbaugh's squad passes nan eyeball trial arsenic 1 of nan elite teams successful nan AFC owed to a hard-hitting defense and a dynamic, run-based discourtesy sparked by two-time MVP Lamar Jackson and two-time rushing champ Derrick Henry. While nan old-school blueprint mightiness deficiency sizzle, nan Ravens' expertise to bully their opponents into submission intent make them a vulnerable squad successful nan postseason tournament. As nan Ravens thin into their personality arsenic a "Bully Ball" squad that wins relying connected their physicality, toughness and tenacity, they intent look arsenic nan squad nary 1 wants to look down nan stretch. 

Bucky Brooks is an NFL expert for FOX Sports. He besides breaks down nan crippled for NFL Network and arsenic a cohost of nan "Moving nan Sticks" podcast. Follow him connected Twitter @BuckyBrooks.

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