Buffalo 's 23-16 loss to New England on Sunday cost the Patriots the No. 1 pick in April's NFL Draft. New England came into the game tied with Tennessee and Cleveland for the worst record in the NFL.

According to ESPN's Football Power Index, Alabama was the highest-rated team among the discussed teams, ranked No. 4. However ...

Texas was picked to finish second in the SEC preseason poll. Arkansas was voted into the preseason poll's last slot.