ESPN ranks Chiefs ahead of Bills in Week 2 Power Rankings

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2011 Power Rankings: Week 2
RK (LW) TEAM REC COMMENT

1 (1) Packers 1-0 If you thought QB Aaron Rodgers would cool down after the Super Bowl, think again. (Walker)

2 (2) Patriots 1-0 League MVP Tom Brady couldn't have gotten off to a better start than his dissection of Miami. (Clayton)

3 (4) Eagles 1-0 There are some issues in Philly, but offensive firepower is not one of them. (Fox)

4 (8) Ravens 1-0 Baltimore let out all its playoff frustration in a 35-7 drubbing of the Steelers. (Walker)

5 (7) Jets 1-0 Mark Sanchez should send Tony Romo a thank you card for opening victory. (Clayton)

6 (5) Saints 0-1 Effort against the Packers would have been good enough against anyone else. (Sando)

7 (13) Bears 1-0 Jay Cutler quickly got over playoff controversy with 300-plus yards, two TDs and a big win over Atlanta. (Walker)

8 (3) Steelers 0-1 Too early to push the panic button. Big Ben and his mates usually bounce back after tough losses. (Walker)

9 (10) Chargers 1-0 Mike Tolbert's three scores help offset a shaky start on special teams. Is that still not fixed? (Kuharsky)

10 (11) Texans 1-0 Things couldn't have started any better. Now, how do they react to big expectations? (Kuharsky)

11 (6) Falcons 0-1 It's tough to believe the mighty NFC South went 0-4 during opening week. (Sando)

12 (16) Lions 1-0 It must be the Lions' year if they're winning road games early. (Walker)

13 (14) Cowboys 0-1 Until Tony Romo can prove he is a clutch QB, questions about his ability to close games will continue. (Fox)

14 (12) Buccaneers 0-1 Tough loss to Detroit, but at least the Bucs lost no ground in their division. (Sando)

15 (19) Jaguars 1-0 Strong start, but dominating time of possession against others won't be as easy as it was against Titans. (Kuharsky)

16 (21) Cardinals 1-0 New defensive coordinator Ray Horton won't miss Cam Newton this week. (Sando)

17 (15) Giants 0-1 Injuries have depleted the Giants' defense, and it might be too much to overcome. (Fox)

18 (22) Raiders 1-0 Impressive work in AFC West continued with win at Denver, despite a slew of penalties. (Kuharsky)

19 (28) Redskins 1-0 Rex Grossman proved Mike Shanahan picked the right QB, at least for a week. (Fox)

20 (17) Rams 0-1 Injury situation will test the Rams' depth and mettle heading into MNF game. (Sando)

21 (18) Chiefs 0-1 Insult and injury with brutal showing against Buffalo and loss of S Eric Berry. (Kuharsky)

22 (26) 49ers 1-0 Two home games to open the season are helpful for new coach Jim Harbaugh. (Sando)

23 (9) Colts 0-1 Now in unfamiliar underdog role with Peyton Manning out and a bad opening loss. (Kuharsky)

24 (20) Vikings 0-1 It's hard to win when your QB (Donovan McNabb) throws for 39 yards. (Walker)

25 (23) Titans 0-1 New coach, new QB, same old problems in a loss to Jacksonville. (Kuharsky)

26 (24) Dolphins 0-1 Where is the commitment to the run when the Dolphins go three-wides on goal line? (Clayton)

27 (30) Bills 1-0 Looks like there may be something to Chan Gailey's four-receiver offense. (Clayton)

28 (27) Broncos 0-1 Nothing worse than losing a wrestling match with the rival Raiders. Turnovers were no way to start. (Kuharsky)

29 (31) Panthers 0-1 Cam Newton's stunning performance in opener was the ultimate silver lining. (Sando)

30 (32) Bengals 1-0 The young Bengals showed moxie in a comeback win over Cleveland with their backup QB. (Walker)

31 (25) Seahawks 0-1 Defense strong, offense weak and special teams horrible in opening defeat. (Sando)

32 (29) Browns 0-1 If the Browns can't beat the Manning-less Colts next week, it's going to be a long season. (Walker)
Glossary
The rankings were determined by a poll of five voters on ESPN.com's NFL staff: writers John Clayton (AFC East), Ashley Fox (NFC East), James Walker (AFC North, NFC North), Paul Kuharsky (AFC South, AFC West), and Mike Sando (NFC South, NFC West).
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