With Week 2 approaching, NFL legend Tom Brady has released his Week 1 power rankings. The Eagles hold the top spot as defending champions, while the Bills climbed to second after a dramatic comeback. He placed the Packers at No. 3, citing their dominant win and the obvious impact of the Micah Parsons trade. Now, Brady’s list also includes a few surprising picks.

The Commanders landed at No. 4, and the Ravens followed at No. 5. Despite their loss to the Bills, Brady admitted Baltimore’s strong showing. And he seems to have faith in John Harbaugh‘s squad to bounce back. “Lions, Broncos, Bucs, Chiefs and then Chargers I gotta go head to head LA’s got the edge at five. I’ve got the Ravens. It was a tough one to rank because at times on Sunday night they look basically in mid-season form but that fourth quarter, something I’ve seen a few too many times from Baltimore but still a team that can make explosive plays in the air and on the ground is always going to find a way to make it into my top five,” he said.

The Chiefs and Lions are the other two teams that made it to Brady’s list despite Week 1 losses. Now, the Ravens’ ability to stay strong in the first three quarters when Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry teamed up explains why Brady placed the team in 5th place. There were mistakes, and the collapse started with a three-and-out that handed Buffalo the ball. The team was almost unstoppable until Ed Oliver stepped up.

But for the Lions, they were handed a disappointing defeat. Parsons had an explosive game. In 29 snaps, he still found ways to make life hard for Jared Goff and the Lions offense. After the game, Lions head coach Dan Campbell was quick to take the responsibility. “They came out and they played outstanding and we didn’t play good enough, we didn’t coach good enough — including me,” he said.

One end where the Lions lacked was the O-line. There were several turnovers. The struggles were evident after Frank Ragnow retired and Kevin Zeitler went to the Titans. So, the Lions know where they must shift their attention to, and the team will likely rise in the rankings. For that end, the team must look to avoid making the same mistakes. As for the Chiefs, there were issues in both offense and defense in the 27-21 loss against the Chargers. They had 10 penalties and missed an extra point. While Patrick Mahomes tried to step up in the fourth quarter, the Chargers dominated. However, for Week 2, the team will have an urgency and need to secure a win as they face the Eagles.

Now, writer Frank Schwab also placed the Chiefs in the seventh position in his power rankings list. Much like Brady’s list, the top 3 teams were the same as Brady’s list. However, he placed the Ravens in 4th position, while the Lions came in 5th. But he admitted that both teams would have to avoid making the same mistakes as before for his rankings to hold true.

While things look positive for the Ravens and Lions, there is one issue with the Chiefs.

The Chiefs slip in NFL power rankings

While Mahomes’ squad made it to Brady’s power rankings, a spot in the top five still eluded them. This was the case in NFL power rankings from several other analysts and experts as well. In his article, Schwab talked about the issues with the Chiefs’ offense. With Xavier Worthy sidelined due to his shoulder injury, Mahomes was immediately burdened with carrying the offense almost single-handedly.

“The Chiefs lost one of their first 16 games last season. They could blow past that number by mid-October this season. And the rest of the AFC West can probably see it too: The Chiefs might be more vulnerable than usual this season,” he wrote. The timeline for Worthy’s return remains uncertain, raising major concerns for head coach Andy Reid and the team. The Chiefs still face formidable opponents ahead, including the Eagles, Ravens, Jaguars, and Lions, potentially without Rashee Rice, who is expected back after six games.

Now, although Colin Cowherd placed the franchise in seventh position, he noted that the team should be “fine” going ahead. On the other hand, Eric Edholm of NFL. com ranked the Chiefs fifth in its power rankings. While faith in the Chiefs has not been entirely lost, it has certainly dwindled following their loss to the Chargers. So, the team must secure a win against the Eagles to avoid repeating history and perhaps climb back up in the rankings.