All Access Football Report: Week 3

All Access Football founder Ric Serritella updates his weekly rankings and latest award watch winners.

Volume XXIV Edition LIV | AAF Report Week 3

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NFL POWER RANKINGS

Unlike some (cough, cough, Panthers), we are not ready to push the panic button on the winless Ravens and Rams. With Los Angeles a bit more banged up at the moment with injuries, there could be some more early season bumps along the way until they steady the sail. Losing Isiah Pacheco to a fractured fibula will certainly strain the Chiefs regular season gauntlet. However, KC still remains rock solid and has seemingly overcome countless departures and injuries in the past. Despite a rough outing against the Vikings, the 49ers should survive just fine without Christian McCaffrey, who will miss reportedly miss at least another month due to an Achilles injury. The Bills have shown capable of beating anyone, while the Saints have earned their way onto the list.

1. Kansas City Chiefs

2. San Francisco 49ers

3. Houston Texans

4. Detroit Lions

5. Baltimore Ravens

6. Los Angeles Rams

7. Buffalo Bills

8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

9. Los Angeles Chargers

10. New Orleans Saints

NFL SOUR RANKINGS

The opposite of our Power Rankings, are the Sour Rankings. These organizations have left a bad taste in the mouth of their fans through the first two weeks and are trending towards the No.1 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. With the Panthers benching of Bryce Young, Carolina could be looking to select a quarterback once again just two years removed from making him the No.1 overall pick. The Broncos, Titans and Giants will be plagued by quarterback woes all season, while the Dolphins could have a difficult time staying in contention, as the the future status surrounding Tua Tagovailoa remains murky.

1. Carolina Panthers

2. Denver Broncos

3. Tennessee Titans

4. New York Giants

5. Washington Commanders

6. Miami Dolphins

7. Indianapolis Colts

8. New England Patriots

9. Jacksonville Jaguars

10. Cleveland Browns

NFL QB RANKINGS

Even more weight will be on the masterful Mahomes to carry the Chiefs offense during the absence of Pacheco but that’s what makes him the best pro football player on the planet. The 49ers will need to sustain without key elements such as McCaffrey, in addition to Deebo Samuels. Meanwhile, the play of stars such as Jalen Hurts of the Eagles and Joe Burrow of the Bengals seems to have fallen off significantly—situations worth monitoring. When healthy, Cardinals dual-threat Kyler Murray has proven to be a top-10 caliber QB in the NFL, as he cracks the list this week.

1. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs

2. Lamar Jackson, Ravens

3. Josh Allen, Bills

4. Matthew Stafford, Rams

5. Brock Purdy, 49ers

6. CJ Stroud, Texans

7. Aaron Rodgers, Jets

8. Jalen Hurts, Eagles

9. Joe Burrow, Bengals

10. Kyler Murray, Cardinals

CFB POWER RANKINGS

Our initial rankings haven’t budged much. It’s nice to see that the NCAA polls have finally hopped aboard the Longhorns wagon. However, Ole Miss still remains our top-ranked college football team in the land. Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin seems to be locked in, razor sharp and has arrived in 2024 with a renewed focus. The national media has yet to pay USC the respect it deserves in the polls. A mega win over Michigan in Ann Arbor this week would be a huge statement game for Lincoln Riley and the Trojans.

1. Ole Miss Rebels

2. Texas Longhorns

3. Georgia Bulldogs

4. Ohio State Buckeyes

5. Alabama Crimson Tide

6. USC Trojans

7. Miami Hurricanes

8. Oregon Ducks

9. Tennessee Volunteers

10. Penn State Nittany Lions

HEISMAN TROPHY WATCH

The Arch Manning craze has yet to hit full throttle but the meter is headed into overdrive for the Longhorns platoon signal-caller. He has had a significant impact during his limited playing time, making several highlight reel worthy plays and is worthy of a mention here, considering how his odds in Vegas have suddenly surged. Cam Ward had another lavish performance for the Hurricanes this past week but they will need to continue their winning ways, in order for him to remain in contention until the very end. Buffaloes two-way star Travis Hunter has entered glorified rare air territory alongside the likes of Charles Woodson (Michigan) and Champ Bailey (Georgia), having played at least 123 snaps in each of his past three games.

1. Jaxon Dart, QB, Ole Miss

2. Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama

3. Carson Beck, Georgia

4. Cam Ward, QB, Miami

5. Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado

6. Nico Iamaleava, QB, Tennessee

7. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State  

8. Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon

9. Miller Moss, QB, USC

10. Arch Manning, QB, Texas

NFL DRAFT TOP 10 PROSPECTS

See our aforementioned note about Hunter, who plays both wide receiver and cornerback at a first round level! The wide receiver class is shaping up to be loaded once again on offense. Those NFL teams in need of a pass-rusher on defense could be in luck this year, should many of the expected underclassmen declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. Our 2025 NFL Draft in-season big board rankings will be rolling out soon!

1. Travis Hunter, CB, Colorado

2. Carson Beck, QB, Georgia

3. James Pearce Jr., ER, Tennessee, Jr.

4. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

5. Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

6. Mykel Williams, ER, Ohio State

7. Mason Graham, DT, Michigan

8. Abdul Carter, ER, Penn State

9. Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas

10. Tre Harris, WR, Mississippi

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