Summary of Power Hour 2! Ranking All 32 Teams for 2026 with Brandon Perna

Overview of Power Hour 2! Ranking All 32 Teams for 2026 with Brandon Perna

Mina Kimes and Brandon Perna spent the episode building a full 32-team NFL power ranking for the 2026 season, comparing teams in head-to-head matchups and discussing roster strength, coaching, injuries, and offseason moves. The tone was playful and very Broncos-heavy, but the ranking had real football debate underneath: they were especially high on the Broncos, Seahawks, Rams, Bills, Ravens, Texans, Chargers, Eagles, and Bears, while remaining skeptical of teams with major injury questions, aging cores, or shaky quarterback situations.

Key Takeaways

• Broncos optimism was a major theme. Perna was notably bullish on Denver, pointing to:
  • Davis Webb’s influence on the offense
  • Better balance and more commitment to the run game
  • The overall strength of the roster and defense
• The Rams were treated like a superteam, but not unanimously No. 1.
  • They were discussed as one of the league’s most complete rosters
  • But the Seahawks got the top spot in the final ranking
• Injuries and age mattered a lot.
  • The 49ers slid because of injury concerns, age, and depth questions
  • The Lions were dinged for defensive health uncertainty
  • The Packers, Colts, and Steelers were all viewed through the lens of QB/injury risk
• Quarterback uncertainty kept several teams down.
  • Jets, Giants, Colts, and Browns all had major “wait and see” energy
  • The Titans and Panthers were seen as intriguing but incomplete
• They repeatedly acknowledged the Chiefs are hard to rank against.
  • Perna kept respecting Kansas City’s ability to absorb roster changes and still win

Full 2026 NFL Power Ranking

Most Notable Discussion Points

Broncos

• Perna argued Denver’s ceiling is driven by offensive balance and Sean Payton handing more responsibility to Davis Webb.
• Mina was also very high on the Broncos, calling the roster stacked and the defense electric.

49ers

• They dropped because of age, injuries, and front-office concerns.
• The conversation emphasized how many key players are either older or returning from injury.

Texans and Chargers

• Both were seen as ascending teams.
• Houston’s defense was a big reason for its strong placement.
• The Chargers were praised for the offensive upside under new leadership, with a possible tradeoff on defense.

Eagles and Bears

• The Eagles stayed high because of defensive stability and overall roster quality, even with offensive uncertainty.
• The Bears were viewed as a breakout candidate thanks to Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams.

Bottom of the board

• The Cardinals, Dolphins, Jets, and Browns finished at the bottom because of uncertainty at quarterback, roster instability, or both.
• The Titans and Giants were also viewed as incomplete teams, despite some intriguing pieces.

Lighthearted Moments and Running Jokes

• The episode leaned into a lot of side jokes about:
  • left-handed quarterbacks
  • haircuts and coaching vibes
  • “Shuck boys” as a Tyler Shough fan label
  • Perna’s tendency to be the “regression police” when talking about young QBs and overachieving teams
• Mina and Perna also joked about how certain fan bases react when their young quarterback is criticized.

Promos / Housekeeping

• Brandon Perna plugged his YouTube channel, That Good Sports.
• He mentioned a Bears video had already gone up and a Lions video was coming next.
• Mina said the next episode would feature Danny Kelly to preview the NFC West.