FIRST TAKE | Sam Darnold is REAL 'elite' QB! - Stephen's A-List: Top 5 NFL Teams after Week 3

FIRST TAKE | Sam Darnold is REAL "elite" QB! - Stephen's A-List: Top 5 NFL Teams after Week 3: 1. Bills 2. Vikings 3. Chiefs 4. Seahawks 5. Steelers

[Gary-eh]

He's most real prediction in 6 years

[joojoosasa]

SAS suddenly deciding to acknowledge the Vikings feels like a bad omen...

[andrewkraft]

If we’re being real the Vikings have been the most impressive. They are blowing teams out, and they are beating top teams. The Bills have beaten lower rung teams.

[matthewanderson]

I actually agreed with Stephen A for once in my life 😂

[showgunfuller]

Showing seahawks love I'm ok wit it

[scottfisher]

Once Addison and Hockenson come back you can put them at #1

[DATISHIM]

The Vikings would indeed beat the chiefs, if they were to play at home .

[jasonj]

The Chiefs have been bailed out by the refs in 2 of the 3 weeks and they think they should be top 2?

[makelast]

First time I see the Seattle Seahawks in his top 5 list. 😂

[JuliaSamoylenko]

The one and only time I agree with Stephen a

[krjr]

Vikings should be where they're ranked. And the main reason that Trumps really almost everyone on this list, if they've beaten the 49ers AND Texans. And on Both sides of the ball. Not just the offense and not just the Defense. Both sides.. No team on this list has beaten the legit quality of opponents they have

[ghupe]

Probably his most accurately rated list

[tomvan]

You don't go off of last year's performance or your perceptions of what was expected of them. This list is about what is happening this year. Minny is playing better than the Chiefs at this point and that can change. They have beaten better teams and dominated all three of their games. Jeffs and Mad Dogs' logic isn't making sense.

Minny should be there, they have beaten SF and Houston and held both teams to a combined 25 total points then when you add in the 6 points allowed from the Giants in their first game and the grand total is holding all 3 teams to a combined 30 points for 3 games. Darnold has the most TDs and the highest passer ratings each week all in the 100s. They were dominant in all three of their wins. What are the Chief's stats as both Minny and Kansas City are 3-0? Jeff this isn't about "matchups"

Per sportsnaut

they have the Chiefs Defense at number 7 and the Pittsbrugh Steelers at number two
Coming in at number one is:

The Minnesota Vikings have the best defense in the NFL. After doing a phenomenal job against Kyle Shanahan’s offense in Week 2, the Vikings defensive coordinator just did it again. C.J. Stroud threw 2 interceptions and was sacked 4 times before being pulled in a blowout with a 25.0 ESPN QBR. Minnesota has only allowed double-digit points once this season and it’s effectively shut down two of the league’s best offenses. There’s nothing left to be said, the Vikings have the No. 1 defense in the NFL right now.

[bluethundar]

I have a new respect for Stephen. SKOL!

[hottakes]

I think the list is fine tbh, Saturday and Mad Dog making a fuss over nothing.

[thecheecko]

this dude talking about last year. LMAO. what does 3 weeks have to do with last year? HAHA

[rollerr]

Why would last year matter so much, lol. Vikings deserve 2 or 3, I agree with Stephen A. The chiefs don't look good this year, refs are helping them out in key spots

[nkredibeHunk]

Stephen A looks like a Willie Tyler and Lester Doll brought to life

[MarkellCampbell]

Bruh wtf mad dog and Jeff Saturday just got that east coast bias bruh Seahawks and Steelers got the number 1 and number 2 defense in the league

[itemblock]

Seahawks fan - they're the worst undefeated team. Glad they're undefeated, and they might still beat the Lions this week. But they got a long way to go before they're a legit Top 5 team...they're on the right track and growing though.