# NFL Power Rankings: Cardinals soar, while Packers tumble

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-16 22:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
NFL, Cardinals, PACKERS, Power, Rankings

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Illustrated | Week 2 Consensus NFL Power Rankings: How Far Did Cardinals Jump After Win vs Chargers? | 2026-09-16 14:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxPQ0RzR1FqYXQ1X21rUHB0Um50MEJhSEJIZXZuNERpQXRuMzFzdmdBU01SemRwREJYekVyUVVMMHNlNFpXdFBsQTM3ZVNZZE5CaHQ4YXJlSUtXckx5U0UxbkJ6M3ZwSWdLYmNuaWJKN3k2OTFNUEwyNVhNeExZMGFXdTVuRFEzMUtUbzNOS2VuZ3JNZWkxTF81enVTckpSamVHYXlSWVJpb2ZTVGRnS1ZsUkQ4b2RVUFVYNVYtZUNRWG5kN21MS1E?oc=5) |
| Bluefield Daily Telegraph | Cardinals Football | 2026-09-16 14:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQMWxDZFZsbWdKenl2cmVYNndoUWptOTk5bUlQSWpKdzFPUl9TU29OLWpObU1JQ0ZVcDIwZ1ZaWTFMdmExcmFkYlpSV2V3RmYzSW5FaEYxMVktNG43X0tPeHRtbDFkRjgydGRHX1Y0RWkwb0hBb3ZvYVZuRGhSUm9yNThCcFYtd1RnbGk0Z05Qc2lJSUtqS05xWDMyN3hkaklmNVgtZko1b2t6ZDJwcW1qbXFpZkxfUQ?oc=5) |
| NFL Spin Zone | NFL QB Power Rankings: Updated rankings as Week 1 comes to an end | 2026-09-16 14:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxObC1CZnBjc3JzbkNfNHhQUU1EdHE0b3UwZjkzQVZLN3lzSE5tY3cwX0poQk9FX3hTNHd5TDVSLVF2Y01MSHlSb24wUUVMSWM0MGpWQnB3N0p4X3J1dzZlcW9OU2xvNTVfTFUtNW5KVS1NSG1tTVdMa05reVc5SnBSUmZzdTNrWENEeTdWQXFRd1prUVpJ?oc=5) |
| Revenge of the Birds | Arizona Cardinals crack top 20 in new NFL Power rankings | 2026-09-16 14:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQbmhDT0dyb0h0YThTMnVhVXJzem5ZcGhEQU1vb3k5X2FQMDZOTXgzc2dwdXYxV2JobXBuSXVhZ2Z5ai03VDVXY205VFRLWXFaUGY3S0JNS1kzSXhPN2ppZE1vMWZhR1lYMzJheUxPQ0UyLUNSRmcxS3dZVU1GUFlVdnVsNnFNUVhaUnhQSjh1cEJiYjlBT3REM004bEUxWlZMY1dvdmpDNUl2Y0Z1a0NBOFJyaFBQdw?oc=5) |
| SB Nation | NFL Power Rankings: Cardinals soar, while Packers tumble | 2026-09-16 14:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxOZXBfdi02aEQxcmZ4VWxyV0RtMUZveHNqcDh0cWxJaXZzekV3cG5MZEdmUGVVRXZJVVZDOEV1LW51OFAtalNRTmh3R1QydWJNVEFTMDlibmJiUkd5QktUWDJxSFhVN2Q0WWtaTWd3aDBWLVBRWS1SdUtZaC1hQjQ3SVk2MlVPWFJXUmJxQUNtTlNEV0lGM0E?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Week 2 Consensus NFL Power Rankings: How Far Did Cardinals Jump After Win vs Chargers? | 2026-09-16 14:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxOZE1laHVpd0JOUHdBRmhJQlhtSnNDM2lxZTlTVFQxalFYUTF5ZEtvLTFtZXh2M3lpRXpzYVpLSkY5aTRsRzMyakVtVE15YTFaX0R2Tk14Q3k3R0V4SEVtVzBzQkxLbXRfcHZNZUZCdVIyTWVvbFJ4MEVfV2tLRjFGaA?oc=5) |
| San Francisco 49ers | Power Rankings: Where the 49ers Stand Entering Week 2 | 2026-09-16 09:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQUEhMTGRPSUYyd1dLVkFXYzN1aHRmSHUtYU5tR0swZ2VFSTFEMWEwM3JEanVLUHk1M0JyT0J3amdDS3hoa2ZtNHJOcm1NQU5wdTlhQTBzMXp4dTc0SnVTZ3hmNjN4Z0c3MVc0RXdaSk9sU0x4ZTNPeEhEQTdMZmlvR21rc2dDNlhjcFFqWkVB?oc=5) |

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