The Raiders forced turnovers on all four Saints possessions in the fourth quarter to complete a comeback win at New Orleans, a victory that marks a stunning shift for a franchise that won only three games all of last season. Las Vegas' defense now ranks second in the NFL in EPA allowed per play, a dramatic turnaround from a year ago when the team went 3-14 and looked unprofessional across the board.
Head coach Klint Kubiak, hired from the Seattle Seahawks where he helped coordinate their Super Bowl-winning offense, has transformed the Raiders in three games. The franchise that hadn't won a division title since 2002 now operates with competence on both sides of the ball, making sharp decisions in free agency and with draft picks like quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who is being developed behind veteran Kirk Cousins.
Meanwhile, the Bengals climbed the power rankings after an inspiring road win in Week 2, while the Chiefs also moved up. The Buccaneers plummeted after a humiliating home loss, and the Browns defeated Tampa Bay following a two-hour weather delay in what was dubbed the Baker Mayfield Bowl. The Saints completed their second comeback of the season to take down Baltimore, a Week 1 favorite, showing early-season upsets are reshaping the league hierarchy after two weeks of play.