Ranking the 5 best teams from the opening 4 weeks of the 2022 NFL season ft. Philadelphia Eagles

#3 Buffalo Bills (3-1)

There isn't a more rounded or better balanced NFL team than the Buffalo Bills

Josh Allen is expected to lead the Buffalo Bills to the Super Bowl. After years in the wilderness, this is a legitimate Bills roster. They will be disappointed if they don’t reach at least the AFC Championship game. In terms of an overall team’s quality, the Bills are probably the best team in the NFL. Their current form, with their disappointing defeat to the Dolphins, does stop them from being judged as such at this precise juncture.

It’s impossible to pick holes in the Buffalo team. The addition of Von Miller in the pass-rush has made the defense dominant. Meanwhile, the connection between Allen and Stefon Diggs has kept drives alive on third down. The Bills can throw over you or run through you. Franchises won’t face a tougher opponent than them in this campaign.

Buffalo will continue to win and their record will continue to improve. Their current form stops them from being ranked above the Eagles, but as the NFL season plays out, expect them to get there.

#2 Kansas City Chiefs (3-1)

Patrick Mahomes is returning to his unstoppable best

Patrick Mahomes was at his best in Sunday’s win over Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. When he is in this form, you can’t stop him. It’s impossible. Losing Tyreek Hill in the offseason was supposed to fundamentally weaken the Chiefs’ offense. Mahomes’ early-season form has put paid to such discussions.

Being so strong for so long often sees people undervalue how good a team is. If the Kansas City Chiefs play to their best, nobody can beat them. They have the best individual talent, even if they don't have the strongest roster in the NFL. You just expect Andy Reid’s team to be good, so it’s difficult to get too excited about their 3-1 start to the season. They remain, though, one of the best teams in the league and are well placed for another Super Bowl run.

#1 Philadelphia Eagles (4-0)

Nobody can touch the Eagles right now

Nick Sirianni is doing the best coaching job in the NFL right now. As a 9-8 team last campaign, the Philadelphia Eagles were just plain average. The direction of the franchise changed with their draft night trade for A.J. Brown. The move breathed an air of belief and excitement into the franchise. This has carried into the opening four weeks of the season.

Wins against the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Washington Commanders and the Jacksonville Jaguars have propelled the Eagles into the top spot in the NFL. Of course, those are a fairly easy selection of games with the exception of the Vikings. Harder tests are sure to come. But you just can’t argue with the fact that Philadelphia are the sole unbeaten team left.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts has upped his game in this campaign. He looks more confident leading Sirianni’s offense and is rapidly becoming a game winning QB. The Eagles have a fine blend of individual quality, depth and balance. At present, they look strong, although a Super Bowl run may be beyond them.

It’s impossible to sensibly judge the Eagles until they’ve faced more of their top-10 contemporaries. Until then, the facts don’t change. They have won every single game. They are the best team in the NFL after Week 4.