Fox News Digital Sports NFL power rankings after Week 1 of 2024 season

LeSean McCoy explains how the Kansas City Chiefs have put the NFL on notice after a 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens.

The exhilaration of the NFL is finally back, and the league played games Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday to kick off the 2024 season.

The Kansas City Chiefs picked up a victory in the closing seconds. The San Francisco 49ers’ dominating defense thrashed its opponent. And the Dallas Cowboys jumped out to a good start in September.

As the dust cleared from the first week of the season, which team sits on top of the league?

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Here are the Fox News Digital Sports power rankings after the first week of the season.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco celebrates after scoring during the second half of a game against the Baltimore Ravens Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Last week: NR

A smaller shoe (or whiter one if you ask Patrick Mahomes), and we might not be talking about the Chiefs winning their home opener this year against the Baltimore Ravens. While all the talk was about Isaiah Likely just barely stepping out of bounds on what would’ve been a touchdown to tie the game — or possibly win it with a two-point conversation on the last play of the game — it’s clear Mahomes might have his best weapons in a few seasons as they chase three straight Super Bowls. Rashee Rice was a go-to, Xavier Worthy scored twice on his first three NFL touches and Isiah Pacheco is running hard as always. Oh, and this guy Travis Kelce plays for them, too. Scary stuff in KC yet again.

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason, right, runs against New York Jets cornerback D.J. Reed (4) during the second half of a game in Santa