John McClain's NFL power rankings

1. Denver 2-0 (1): Broncos beat Cam Newton and Andrew Luck in their first two games. Now they travel to Cincinnati and face Andy Dalton.

2. Pittsburgh 2-0 (2): The Steelers have lost eight straight at Philadelphia. Now it's time for rookie QB Carson Wentz to suffer his first defeat.

3. New England 2-0 (3): The Pats host the Texans at Gillette Stadium, where they have a 27-2 record in their last 29 games, counting the playoffs.

4. Carolina 1-1 (5): If they defeat undefeated Minnesota at home, the Panthers will prove they have finally gotten over their Super Bowl hangover. 5. Minnesota 2-0 (8): Mike Zimmer has started his third year with wins over Tennessee and Green Bay with Shaun Hill and Sam…