Two weeks into the 2026 NFL season, point differential is already drawing a sharp line between teams that have looked in control and teams that have spent most of September chasing the game.
At the top, the San Francisco 49ers have separated themselves from the pack. They’re 2-0 and own the league’s best point differential at +42 after piling up 62 points and allowing only 20. That mark comes on the back of a 27-7 win over the Rams in Week 1 and a 35-13 victory over the Dolphins in Week 2.
Seattle is right behind them at +27, and the Seahawks are also unbeaten after knocking off the Patriots and Cardinals. The Raiders hold third at +26, with the Chiefs at +24 and the Vikings at +23. Cincinnati is next at +20, which puts the Bengals among the teams clearing the 20-point mark.
The rest of the top group includes Jacksonville at +17, Chicago at +16 and Buffalo at +15. The Bills stand out a bit because they’ve reached that number while winning both of their games, including a 41-31 victory over Detroit in Week 2.
At the bottom, Atlanta has been hit the hardest. The Falcons are sitting at -38 after being outscored 71-33 through two games. Their season opened with a loss to Pittsburgh, then got worse with a 34-3 defeat to Carolina.
Miami is next at -36. The Dolphins are 0-2 and have scored 40 points while giving up 76, including a 35-13 loss to San Francisco in Week 2.
Below them are the Chargers at -24, the Colts at -21, the Browns at -20, the Commanders at -19 and the Titans at -17. Denver, the Giants and Green Bay are all at -14.
One of the more interesting teams in the middle is the Rams, who are only +2 despite a 1-1 record. Los Angeles opened with that 27-7 loss to San Francisco, then bounced back in a big way with a 28-6 win over the Giants on Monday night.
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