PFT’s Week 1 2026 NFL power rankings just dropped, and Mike Florio has our Seattle Seahawks sitting pretty at the absolute top, ranked #1 in the entire league. It’s September 8, 2026, and the regular season hasn’t even kicked off, but the Emerald City is already buzzing. Forget the preseason, the official word from Florio is out: our Hawks are leading the pack before a single regular season snap.
The #1 Team in the League Has One HUGE Question Mark
Yeah, we’re number one. Let that sink in. But Florio’s ranking comes with a serious question we all need an answer to right out of the gate: Is rookie Jadarian Price ready to carry the load in the running game? This isn’t a small thing, folks. Our whole season, and whether we live up to this insane, unprecedented Week 1 hype, could genuinely hinge on the kid. Carrying the load for a top-ranked team? That’s a huge ask for anyone, especially a rookie stepping into the spotlight. The 12s are gonna be watching every single snap, every single carry, desperate to see him perform. This isn’t “just” a ranking, it’s a bold statement about our potential, and Price is right there at the center of it, with immense pressure on his shoulders from day one.
Our Rivals Are Already Feeling the Pressure
While we’re up top, don’t think for a second our NFC West rivals are sleeping. The pressure is on them too. Right behind us at #2 are the Los Angeles Rams, and Florio is crystal clear: anything short of a Super Bowl appearance for them will be viewed as failure. Can you believe that? It shows just how stacked our division is perceived to be right out of the gate, and how high the bar is set. Elsewhere in the league, the Texans are sitting at #3, with a big “if” attached to them: their offense needs to improve for them to even think about Super Bowl status. The Denver Broncos, at #4, are banking on Jaylen Waddle to provide that crucial boost to their passing game. Even the Cincinnati Bengals jumped from #15 to #11, with Joe Burrow channeling some serious LSU 2019 vibes, which should have their fans feeling good. It’s clear the league is watching every single team, and the expectations for everyone, especially us and our closest competitors, are sky-high right now.
Week 1 is officially upon us, and with our Seattle Seahawks kicking things off at #1, every game is going to feel like a massive statement. Can Jadarian Price step up and prove the doubters wrong, justifying the immense faith Florio has placed in our team? Can our Hawks embrace this top spot and show the league we belong there? Get ready, Seattle, because this season is starting with an unbelievable bang, and we’re right at the very top of the conversation. Let’s go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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