NFL Power Rankings Week 4: 3 Top-Tier Teams in Line to Lose This Week

After three weeks of the NFL season, there is no doubt that a few teams feel as if they're bulletproof. The season is a marathon and not a sprint, however, so every squad is sure to face some adversity.

Here are three highly-ranked teams that will face said adversity in Week 4 and are in line to lose.

New York Jets

After a comeback win in Week 1 against Dallas, the Jets rolled through Jacksonville and seemed poised to go on a nice run. New York instead ran into a buzz-saw in Oakland on Sunday and are now just 2-1.

The Jets are a well-rounded team with big-game experience. Even so, somebody has to lose in a clash of the titans this weekend between New York and Baltimore.

Seeing as the Ravens are at home and coming off a big win over St. Louis, they should hold the advantage and pick up the win.

Houston Texans

Even in a loss, the Texans certainly gained some points in the eyes of their detractors as they kept up with the Saints in a virtual track meet.

Houston is now 2-1 but in excellent position in the weak AFC South. They will get another test this weekend against Pittsburgh.

The Steelers haven't been their normal dominant selves, but they have stabilized since getting blown out by Baltimore in Week 1. This should be a tightly-contested matchup, but the Steelers will certainly be amped up to prove they aren't over the hill just yet.

Detroit Lions

Along with the Buffalo Bills, no team has gotten off to a more surprising start than the Detroit Lions. The Lions have been a running punchline in the NFL, but they themselves are punch-less no longer, as evidenced by their 3-0 record.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford has developed into a legitimate stud, and the defense has held up thanks to a powerful pass rush.

Despite that, Detroit will have a huge test this weekend as it travels to Dallas to take on the Cowboys. Dallas is injury-riddled, but seems to be battle-tested and ready for a fight.

Mike Chiari Week 4 NFL Power Rankings	Previous Week's Ranking
1. Green Bay Packers	2
2. Detroit Lions	5
3. New Orleans Saints	6
4. Buffalo Bills	12
5. New England Patriots	1
6. Houston Texans	4
7. San Diego Chargers	9
8. Baltimore Ravens	10
9. New York Jets	3
10. Pittsburgh Steelers	11
11. Dallas Cowboys	14
12. New York Giants	16
13. Washington Redskins	15
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers	17
15. Philadelphia Eagles	8
16. Atlanta Falcons	7
17. Oakland Raiders	20
18. San Francisco 49ers	19
19. Chicago Bears	13
20. Cleveland Browns	28
21. Tennessee Titans	22
22. Carolina Panthers	27
23. Arizona Cardinals	18
24. Denver Broncos	23
25. Cincinnati Bengals	25
26. Jacksonville Jaguars	24
27. Seattle Seahawks	31
28. St. Louis Rams	21
29. Minnesota Vikings	26
30. Miami Dolphins	29
31. Indianapolis Colts	30
32. Kansas City Chiefs	32