NFL Week 2 Power Rankings: Chiefs make a statement, Cowboys cause concern after chaotic Week 1
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs announced themselves to the football world once again on Monday Night Football.
The 2026 NFL season is fully underway. After a long offseason filled with a lot of major moves, the new season got started last Wednesday, with the week's slate concluding on Monday night.
Monday Night Football provided everyone with a stark reminder: The Kansas City Chiefs are still the Kansas City Chiefs , whether Patrick Mahomes is at the top of his game or not. Somewhat written off this summer, the Chiefs trounced their AFC West rivals, the Denver Broncos , 31-10 .
Power Rankings for Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season
Right before the Chiefs picked up their big win, the Dallas Cowboys got off to a much different start. They couldn't hang with their own division rivals, the New York Giants , and showed similar weaknesses to last season's team. Unsurprisingly, the Chiefs and Cowboys are two of the biggest movers - in opposite directions - following Week 1 in the power rankings .
Week 2 gets kickstarted on Thursday night, with the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills squaring off in an exciting inter-conference showdown.
