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NFL power rankings, Week 5: Panthers, Cardinals tumble

By Matt Verderame

Sep 25, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) sits on the ground after being sacked for a safety in the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) sits on the ground after being sacked for a safety in the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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It’s the Week 5 NFL power rankings, and they are certainly not what we expected to see.

0-4. Previous: . Cleveland Browns. 32. team. 53. The Browns are the only winless team in the NFL, and it might stay like that for a bit.

42. San Francisco is starting Blaine Gabbert at quarterback. Read that sentence again.. 1-3. Previous: . San Francisco 49ers. 31. team

If Marcus Mariota doesn’t start playing better, Tennessee will be lucky to win three games.. 1-3. Previous: . Tennessee Titans. 30. team. 35

59. At this juncture, the time has come to move on from Ryan Tannehill. 1-3. Previous: . Miami Dolphins. 29. team

48. Jameis Winston needs to stop throwing interceptions. This team’s defense can’t handle that pressure.. 1-3. Previous: . Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 28. team

50. The Lions are still the Lions. Move along.. 1-3. Previous: . Detroit Lions. 27. team

26. team. 57. If John Fox doesn’t continue to start Brian Hoyer, he should be fired on the spot.. 1-3. Previous: . Chicago Bears

team. 13. The Chargers could easily be 4-0, but instead are 1-3 and Mike McCoy is feeling the heat.. 1-3. Previous: . San Diego Chargers. 25

Previous: . New Orleans Saints. 24. team. 15. Could the comeback in San Diego get the ball rolling? Nope, but it was still fun.. 1-3

46. Let’s save time. Ryan Grigson and Chuck Pagano are terrible.. 1-3. Previous: . Indianapolis Colts. 23. team

1-3. Previous: . Jacksonville Jaguars. 22. team. 52. Gus Bradley had his job saved on Sunday. Can he continue to keep it?

Previous: . New York Jets. 21. team. 30. When your quarterback throws nine interceptions in two games, you’re going to lose two games.. 1-3

New York Giants. 20. team. 31. Odell Beckham Jr. is the living version of Crying Jordan.. 2-2. Previous:

Previous: . Los Angeles Rams. 19. team. 51. It’s very hard to take a team with Case Keenum seriously. Same with the Rams.. 3-1

Previous: . Baltimore Ravens. 18. team. 26. Yes, Baltimore is 3-1. No, the Ravens are not a true contender. Too many issues.. 3-1

17. team. 87. Carolina has real issues. Cam Newton is playing bad football and those corners are downright embarrassing.. 1-3. Previous: . Carolina Panthers

The Cardinals are all messed up offensively, something of a shock with all that talent.. 1-3. Previous: . Arizona Cardinals. 16. team. 32

The offense is still lacking, but two impressive wins deserve this bump.. 2-2. Previous: . Buffalo Bills. 15. team. 16

56. Cincinnati looks like it is starting to come around. We’ll know more this weekend against Dallas.. 2-2. Previous: . Cincinnati Bengals. 13. team

124. Kansas City is better than it looked on Sunday, but the offense is a total disaster.. 2-2. Previous: . Kansas City Chiefs. 12. team

Previous: . Houston Texans. 11. team. 10. Houston is going to win the AFC South, but this team isn’t a true contender.. 3-1

Previous: . Oakland Raiders. 10. team. 28. The Raiders have won three road games, with two coming by a point. How good are they? Jury is still out.. 3-1

Atlanta Falcons. 9. team. 44. Atlanta has an incredible offense. If the defense becomes average, look out.. 3-1. Previous:

team. 123. The Cowboys have a terrifying offense with Ezekiel Elliott … and Dak Prescott? Yup.. 3-1. Previous: . Dallas Cowboys. 8

3-1. Previous: . Seattle Seahawks. 7. team. 36. Seattle is completely back on track after taking care of business against the Jets.

54. Philadelphia might be the best story in the NFL to this point.. 3-0. Previous: . Philadelphia Eagles. 6. team

Green Bay is going to be a terror for anybody going forward with that offense beginning to roll.. 2-1. Previous: . Green Bay Packers. 5. team. 49

The Patriots get Tom Brady back and are playing the Browns. Unfair.. 3-1. Previous: . New England Patriots. 4. team. 47

team. 55. Pittsburgh got right in a hammering of the Chiefs. This team has a very high ceiling.. 3-1. Previous: . Pittsburgh Steelers. 3

60. Minnesota might be the best team in football, without Teddy Bridgewater and Adrian Peterson. Wait, what?. 4-0. Previous: . Minnesota Vikings. 2. team

The defense is something else. If the offense can just not lose the game, it’s all but over.. 4-0. Previous: . Denver Broncos. 1. team. 45

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