Welcome to our inaugural Athletic NFL Power Rankings. Every​ week, we ask all​ of our​ NFL​ writers​ —​ both​ the local scribes and​ the national​ team,​ 44 voters in total — to rank the teams from first to worst. Here are the collective results after the first two weeks of the 2018 season.



With blockbuster move after blockbuster move, the Los Angeles Rams won the offseason, but splashy deals don’t always immediately translate into wins. But so far the plan to load up on star power is working for the Rams, who have landed atop The Athletic’s NFL Power Rankings after Week 2.



The Rams, one of seven 2-0 teams, have rolled in their two wins, including the most lopsided game of last weekend, a 34-0 win against division rival Arizona. The Rams can further cement themselves as the league’s top team in the first quarter of the season with a win against the Chargers —...