The Chiefs just don’t look like back-to-back champs, you say. Well, that may be true, but on a day when he lost his WR1 in Rashee Rice, Patrick Mahomes teamed up with Travis Kelce to get the job done. And that looked a lot like the back-to-back champs.
The Vikings remain right on Kansas City’s heels, showing week after week that they’re legitimate contenders. The Bucs and Commanders storm onto the list thanks to their top-of-the-draft quarterbacks, one a redemption story and the other a rookie sensation. And don’t sleep on the Ravens, who bullied the Bills on Sunday night and gave notice that they’re still a force to be reckoned with. Meanwhile, the Eagles and Jets drop out after disappointing losses.
Here’s my Top 10 for Week 4 of the 2024 season.
1. Kansas City Chiefs
Throw the style points out when evaluating the Chiefs. They consistently find ways to win, relying on their stars and unheralded players to make plays in the clutch. Whether it is Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce or a recently acquired veteran like Kareem Hunt, Andy Reid finds ways to put players in a position to make a game-changing play. With Steve Spagnuolo working his magic on defense, the Chiefs have the experience and expertise needed to win forever in a league that rarely produces dynasties.
2. Minnesota Vikings
Perhaps the Vikings are underrated as No. 2 on this list behind the back-to-back champs. Kevin O’Connell and Brian Flores deserve their flowers for their terrific work with their units while playing the kind of complementary football that routinely results in rings, banners and confetti. Though it is too early to proclaim the Vikings as Super Bowl frontrunners, the road to the NFC Championship Game could run through Minneapolis.
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Baker Mayfield has the Buccaneers offense firing on all cylinders. He has settled in as the team’s QB1, exhibiting all the traits that made him the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft. As Todd Bowles continues to paint defensive…
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