It’s hump day, which means the typical slow news day in the NFL. This gives us a chance to take a breather from the constant stream of news and notes. With that in mind, we get the opportunity to size up all 32 teams in the NFL as we head into Week 3.

As it stands, ten teams are through the first two weeks unblemished if you include the Bucs and Dolphins at 1-0. We know at least one team will take their first loss this week as the Falcons and Lions meet in a matchup of two 2-0 teams. We are still learning who is for real, and injuries are beginning to pile up across the league. Two games is a small sample size, but we do have a decent idea of what the top tier of the league looks like for now. Let’s take a look at the top five teams heading into Week 3 in today’s “No Huddle.”

1) Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) – Last Week: 2

For a second consecutive week, there is a new team atop the power rankings. While there was a slight hesitation last week to put the Chiefs on top, there is no denying their claim to the top spot this week. In KC’s first game without safety Eric Berry, this defense didn’t miss a beat against Philadelphia. While there are tougher matchups ahead, it’s safe to say that this is the best team in the league right now.

Sticking with the defense for right now, they have been solid so far. They have given up a decent amount of yardage through two games, but they have made plays when it has counted. More importantly, this pass rush has already produced nine sacks. Considering this defense only had 18 sacks last season, a healthy Justin Houston is making a big difference already. One can only imagine how lethal this defensive front will be once Tamba Hali returns from his injury.

You can’t talk about this offense without mentioning rookie sensation Kareem Hunt. While he didn’t match the 247 all-purpose yards from the opener, Hunt racked up another 109 all-purpose yards and two more touchdowns. It would be insane to think that he could reach the 40 touchdowns he is on pace to score, but there is no doubt the Chiefs struck gold with the third round pick out of Toledo.

Week 3 brings the first divisional test for Kansas City as they hit the West Coast to face the Chargers.

2) New England Patriots (1-1) – Last Week: 3

Tom Brady and the Patriots got back on track in Week 2, alleviating some of the early concerns about this football team. Photo Credit: USA Today Sports

Anyone that thought for a second that Tom Brady was “done” after Week 1 can go look at the tape from last Sunday for his or her answer. The Patriots had no problem against the Saints, putting up 30 points in the first half before coasting to a 36-20 win.

The injury bug has not been kind to the defending champs so far this season, but it looks like they dodged a bullet with Rob Gronkowski not suffering a serious injury. Gronk left Sunday’s game with a groin injury, but the Patriots are saying that it is “nothing serious.” That is great to hear because Gronk was dominating the Saints before the injury occurred.

The Pats got a terrific performance from Super Bowl hero James White, as he racked up eight catches for 85 yards out of the backfield. Clearly New England is going to rely on him to keep this passing game going with the numerous injuries to their receivers. We are also waiting to see when offseason acquisition Brandin Cooks finally gets going as well. For now, White and Chris Hogan will be the primary targets not named Gronk.

This defense might get a lift this week with the return of Dont’a Hightower. We all saw how much this defense missed him in the opener, but New England’s defense getting its top pass rusher back is a big boost with the Texans coming into town.

3) Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0) – Last Week: Watch List

The Steelers were rolling in their home opener and find themselves back in the top five this week. Photo Credit: Associated Press

Steel City can breathe a sigh of relief. Week 1’s close call against the Browns looks like an aberration compared to the dominant Week 2 win over the Vikings. Minnesota looked like a completely different team without Sam Bradford, but that didn’t mean the Steelers were throwing them a pity party. Instead, Pittsburgh controlled the game from start to finish, never letting the Vikings have a legitimate shot at scoring a big upset.

We are still waiting for this offense to finally explode for a monster day on the stat sheet, but this was a solid performance. Big Ben threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns, and Le’Veon Bell rushed for 87 yards. Minnesota is a tough defense to produce against so chalk this performance up as a positive. It’s rare that anyone can really light the Vikings defense up at full strength.

This was going to be the first test for this defense, but no Bradford meant Case Keenum stepped in. As expected, the Steelers shut down this offense for the most part. The eye test is saying that this defense has improved, but we still need to see them against an explosive offense with their starting quarterback playing.

That won’t be the case this week as the Steelers head to Chicago to face off with the Bears. If last week was any indication, the Bears shouldn’t pose much of a threat to this defense. Now we will need to see this offense look sharp on the road, something they have struggled doing in recent years. However, there is little reason to think that the Steelers will improve to 3-0 on Sunday.

4) Atlanta Falcons (2-0) – Last Week: Watch List

The Falcons aced their first test of the season with a big win in their home opener. Photo Credit: Sports Illustrated

For now we can put the Super Bowl hangover talk on the backburner for the Falcons. Atlanta played well against the Packers this week and are now riding a three game winning streak against Green Bay. That is a nice feather in the cap for a team that can ill afford to lose any confidence as they continue to put the Super Bowl collapse in the rearview mirror.

We talked a lot about the Falcons in yesterday’s “What We Learned” column, so let’s touch a little bit on their Week 3 game. Atlanta is heading north to face the Lions, in what has the potential to be a shootout. The biggest key could be that this game will be played inside a dome, something the Falcons do very well. Since the start of last season, the Falcons are 9-3 playing indoors. The fast track provided by a dome allows the Atlanta to use its team speed as a big advantage.

That is something that could pay huge dividends for the Atlanta defense, who will likely be facing the old, gun slinging version of Matthew Stafford. Detroit has been playing a much more balanced offense, but they may not have that choice as Atlanta will likely be playing with the lead.

This should be one of the more exciting games of the week with plenty of fantasy football implications.

5) Denver Broncos (2-0) – Last Week: Watch List

The most impressive performance of Week 2 was turned in by the Denver Broncos, which lands them in the top five for this week. Denver manhandled the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday 42-17. This was the type of performance that put the Broncos back on the Super Bowl radar moving forward.

While we would usually do the whole “we know how good this defense is” routine, Denver’s defense earned some serious love this week. When you shut down the league’s most efficient offense in dominant fashion, you get people talking. There is no doubt that Denver has the league’s best defense right now. The front-seven held Ezekiel Elliott to just eight yards rushing, and Von Miller notched both of Denver’s sacks on the day. Then the “No Fly Zone” added two pick-sixes, one of those a 100-yarder. This defense is a legit buzz saw for any offense, especially those that rank inside the top-ten of the league.

We’ll continue the love fest over on the offensive side of the ball. Trevor Siemian is growing into an effective quarterback, and Mike McCoy’s gameplans have been terrific thus far. CJ Anderson looks great running the football, and even Jamaal Charles has been solid as a change of pace runner. This offense was the big question mark heading into this season, but so far so good.

Denver looks like one of the most complete football teams so far this season, which is bad news for the rest of the league. This week the Broncos will head to upstate New York to face the Buffalo Bills.

Watch List: Oakland (2-0), Green Bay (1-1), Carolina (2-0), Baltimore (2-0), Tampa Bay (1-0)

That’s it for me today. I’ll be back tomorrow with game previews for Week 3, including Thursday Night Football. I’ll also have all of my ATS picks for the week as well. Follow me on Twitter @thereal_jmooney and go like the Shooting the Moon page on Facebook.