The Vikings beat one of the league's best teams, the 49ers, in a game they controlled the entire way. Quarterback Sam Darnold has appeared to finally reach his potential in Minnesota on a team suddenly looking like a real threat in the NFC North.

Who is the team to beat at the top of the league going into Week 3 of the NFL season? Our power rankings below tell you all you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s games. Don’t miss a touchdown this NFL season.

The worst start to an NFL season for passing offenses in years hasn’t hit the New Orleans Saints. While quarterbacks and offenses around the league have struggled to get going, Derek Carr and the Saints are clicking with an early efficiency that might not ever have been reached before in the NFL.

The Chicago Bears (1-1) collected their first loss of the season in Week 2, where they were defeated by the Houston Texans (2-0) in prime time on Sunday Night Football with the whole world watching. They had a chance to win the game on their final possession.

Ahead of Week 3 of the NFL schedule, let's go over our newly updated power rankings, which break down how each team stacks up against the competition. Don't miss a touchdown this NFL season. Catch every score with NFL RedZone on Fubo.

NFL Week 3 power rankings still have Chiefs No. 1, which isn't a surprise, but the fast-rising Steelers, Vikings, Saints and Buccaneers are surprises.

But it was quite another for the Saints to go into Dallas and thrash the Cowboys for the better part of four quarters. I promise I am not making excuses for having them 28th to start the season, but I can’t imagine too many people outside the building were expecting this.