Vikings Make Big Jump In This Week’s NFL Power Rankings

Following the first week fiasco in San Francisco, the Minnesota Vikings were ranked 25th out of the 32 teams in ESPN's weekly NFL Power Rankings. And frankly, after watching the crap game against the 49ers I think that ranking was kind. They make a nice jump this week. Here's the digits.

2015 NFL Power Rankings: Week 3

1. New England Patriots (2-0)
2. Green Bay Packers (2-0)
3. Arizona Cardinals (2-0)  <----- My WTF of the Week?
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1)
5. Denver Broncos (1-1)
6. Cincinnati Bengals (2-0)
7. Seattle Seahawks (0-2)
8. Buffalo Bills (1-1)
9. New York Jets (2-0)
10. Kansas City Chiefs (1-1)
11. Atlanta Falcons (2-0)
12. Dallas Cowboys (2-0)
13. San Diego Chargers (1-1)
14. Carolina Panthers (2-0)
15. Miami Dolphins (2-0)
16. Minnesota Vikings (1-1)
17. Baltimore Ravens (0-2)
18. Indianapolis Colts (0-2)
19. St. Louis Rams (1-1)
20. San Francisco 49ers (1-1)
21. Cleveland Browns (1-1)
22. Philadelphia Eagles (0-2)
23. Washington Redskins (1-1)
24. Detroit Lions (0-2)
25. Houston Texans (0-2)
26. New York Giants (0-2)
27. Tennessee Titans (1-1)
28. Oakland Raiders (1-1)
29. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1)
30. New Orleans Saints (0-2)
31. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1)
32. Chicago Bears (0-2)

The Vikings' formula for winning? Get Adrian Peterson the ball. Peterson had 29 rushes Sunday, and had more rushes in the first quarter (13) than he did in all of Week 1 (10).

The Vikes host San Diego this Sunday at Noon at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Skol!