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2018 NFL Power Rankings: Packers, Patriots fall as Rams, Chiefs show dominance

By Randy Gurzi

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Robert Woods #17 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates his touchdown with teammate Todd Gurley #30 during the first quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Robert Woods #17 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates his touchdown with teammate Todd Gurley #30 during the first quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SEPTEMBER 23: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SEPTEMBER 23: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

28. Buffalo Bills (32)

It looked like the Buffalo Bills were a complete mess. They came into the weekend with a 0-2 mark and looked like they weren’t anywhere close to fixing their problems. They had players retiring at the half, issues at quarterback that made them change their starter immediately, and an injury to their best player — LeSean McCoy — who has also been in the news for the wrong reasons.

Making matters worse was the way they were trolled on Twitter by their Week 3 opponents the Minnesota Vikings. They tweeted a graphic that showed their flight from Buffalo to Minnesota. The problem was, they put their landing spot as Wisconsin — not Minnesota.

That ended up being the last mistake they made on the day. Despite Minnesota being heavily favored, the Bills came out and were on fire. They had 17 points in the first quarter alone and took a 27-0 lead into the half. The second half was all about them winding the clock down as they were in complete lead-protection mode.

What was most impressive about the win was the way rookie quarterback Josh Allen looked. He’s got the tools to be special, but his touch and accuracy were questioned entering this season. On Sunday, against a great Vikings defense, he showed finesse in both those areas, but also was a weapon with his legs, including a couple touchdown runs.

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