18. Dallas Cowboys (2-2)
The Dallas Cowboys are now 2-2 on the season after a back-and-forth victory over Houston in Week 4. The story with the Cowboys this year through four weeks feels the same as last year’s main issue - the offense is great, but the defense cannot stop a nosebleed.
We do have to mention the endless injuries the defense is currently enduring, but the bad defense was also present earlier in the season. QB Dak Prescott has been outstanding this year. He’s completed 70 percent of his passes and has thrown at least one touchdown in all four games. The Cowboys veteran QB continues to be among the best at what he does, but this team risks the 2026 season amounting to nothing if the defense can’t get figured out.
That’s really the story here - Dallas’ defense has arguably been bad all four weeks this year, which is impressive. First-year defensive coordinator Christian Parker certainly has time to figure this out, but the early returns from the first-time play-caller are less than ideal.
17. New York Giants (3-1)
Just like we all predicted, the New York Giants are 3-1 and have done so without QB Jaxson Dart for a chunk of the season. What I think we’re seeing with the Giants is how important is is to have such a solid head coach in John Harbaugh, as he’s won at this level for years, and his presence is clearly rubbing off on this group.
The Giants saw Jameis Winston toss 250 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions in what felt like a Winston-type of game. New York actually ended the game with a pick-six as well. Malik Nabers showed out with 112 yards and a touchdown.
This is a frisky football team, and it’s really a shame that Dart isn’t QB-ing for them right now, as them being 3-1 with Dart would be an entirely different story than being 3-1 with Winston. For now, though, the Giants deserve to move up in our power rankings.
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