If you only paid attention to the results of four games and not past history, like a few shiny Lombardi trophies, there is no doubt that the Minnesota Vikings have been the best team in the NFL this season.
The Vikings are 4-0 with three impressive wins against some of the best teams in the NFL. They made the 49ers, Texans and Packers look bad. Minnesota has played well in every phase, Sam Darnold looks like a potential MVP candidate and their point differential of +57 is almost triple that of the Kansas City Chiefs, the other 4-0 team which is +20. And the Vikings arguably played the toughest schedule.
But that’s not how we operate. We know the story. We know that the Chiefs are the standard bearers of the NFL and in the midst of a dynasty. And it’s not like they’ve beaten a bunch of suckers this season either. That’s why the Chiefs regain the top spot in this week’s rankings, even though the Vikings can claim the title of best team so far based on results alone.
Here are the power rankings after Week 4 of the NFL regular season:
