1. New England Patriots (LW: 1)
As the old adage goes, “You can’t lose your job to injury” — in this case, a bye week. False. You can. But the Patriots didn’t. It’s tough to knock last week’s defending Power Rankings Champion off the top of the list without seeing them play last week, but it’s even tougher considering the last time they took the field, New England was dismantling the Broncos. The Patriots have a big test in Indianapolis on Sunday Night Football, but New England remains atop the list until proven otherwise.
