‘Undefeated is undefeated’: Tom Brady defends ranking Raiders in his top 10

Tom Brady defended his decision to place the Las Vegas Raiders at No. 9 in his latest power rankings, insisting that the team’s record speaks for itself. He declared, “Just win, baby.” Brady added, “Listen. It’s not a hometown bias by me,” said Brady, a number proprietor of the Raiders and Fox Sports broadcaster. He pointed out the Raiders’ plus‑26 point differential, which ranks third in the league, and noted Kirk Cousins — six touchdowns successful 2 games — c’mon, that’s beauteous impressive. Then he repeated, “Undefeated is undefeated. What’s that saying? ‘Just win, baby.’” The Raiders have done just that. Brady had omitted the Raiders from his rankings after their season‑opening win over the Miami Dolphins, but their Week 2 road victory against the Los Angeles Chargers convinced him to include Las Vegas among the eight 2‑0 teams in his top ten. The Los Angeles Rams, the only 1‑1 team ahead of the Raiders, sit at No. 7, while the Raiders are the lowest‑ranked 2‑0 squad in his list. Here is Brady’s power ranking entering Week 3: 1. Seattle Seahawks (2‑0) 2. San Francisco 49ers (2‑0) 3. Buffalo Bills (2‑0) 4. Kansas City Chiefs (2‑0) 5. Philadelphia Eagles (2‑0) 6. Cincinnati Bengals (2‑0) 7. Los Angeles Rams (1‑1) 8. Minnesota Vikings (2‑0) 9. Las Vegas Raiders (2‑0) 10. Detroit Lions (1‑1)