NFL power rankings, Week 5: Saints rise, Ravens fall
The New Orleans Saints are showing the mettle of a title contender, while the Baltimore Ravens are rapidly wilting against better teams.
Previous: . Miami Dolphins. 32. team. 59. . 0-4
The Dolphins are barely a football team.
0-3. Previous: . New York Jets. 31. team. 30.
New York finally avoided an ugly loss this past weekend.
30. team. 56. . 0-4. Previous: . Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals aren’t good in any way. Time for a full-scale rebuild.
45. . 0-4. Previous: . Denver Broncos. 29. team
Denver has lost two ridiculous games at home. It’s going to be a long year.
team. 32. . 0-3-1. Previous: . Arizona Cardinals. 28
Can’t block, can’t play defense. Not a great combo.
The Redskins couldn’t have put Dwayne Haskins in a worse spot for his first career start.
26. team. 55. . 1-3. Previous: . Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers finally win, but it’s the Bengals. Let’s not go nuts.
44. . 1-3. Previous: . Atlanta Falcons. 25. team
Atlanta should be so much better than this, but the coaching and lines are a huge issue.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 24. team. 48. . 2-2. Previous:
The Buccaneers looked terrific for much of Sunday. Can they be consistent?
team. 28. . 2-2. Previous: . Oakland Raiders. 23
Oakland played great against Indianapolis. Now a date with the Bears.
31. . 2-2. Previous: . New York Giants. 22. team
It was Washington, but the Giants’ defense looked fantastic for the first time in years.
Previous: . Carolina Panthers. 21. team. 87. . 2-2
Kyle Allen is keeping the Panthers afloat. Terrific job by him.
Previous: . Indianapolis Colts. 20. team. 46. . 2-2
Colts fall hard this week. Can’t lose at home to the Raiders, regardless of injuries.
26. . 2-2. Previous: . Baltimore Ravens. 19. team
The Ravens come down 10 spots. After beating up on two powderpuffs, Baltimore is getting handled easily.
team. 53. . 2-2. Previous: . Cleveland Browns. 18
Impressive job by Cleveland. Went into Baltimore and laid the smackdown.
10. . 2-2. Previous: . Houston Texans. 17. team
Houston still can’t block. How is this possible?
16. team. 35. . 2-2. Previous: . Tennessee Titans
Tennessee with a quality win away from home. The Titans need that version of Marcus Mariota every week.
. 1-2. Previous: . Jacksonville Jaguars. 15. team. 52
Gardner Minshew is for real.
14. team. 13. . 2-2. Previous: . Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers beat the Dolphins, let’s not throw a party.
Previous: . Minnesota Vikings. 13. team. 60. . 2-2
If Kirk Cousins can’t complete passes, it’s over.
50. . 2-1-1. Previous: . Detroit Lions. 12. team
The Lions move up four spots despite a loss. Great showing against Kansas City.
. 3-1. Previous: . Seattle Seahawks. 11. team. 36
Seattle bounced back after an ugly loss with a resounding victory. Well done.
Buffalo Bills. 10. team. 16. . 3-1. Previous:
Buffalo has a terrific defense. The offense is another story entirely.
team. 54. . 2-2. Previous: . Philadelphia Eagles. 9
Philadelphia might have the league’s best roster when Carson Wentz is right.
57. . 3-1. Previous: . Chicago Bears. 8. team
The offense scares nobody, but the defense is making the ’85 unit proud.
Previous: . San Francisco 49ers. 7. team. 42. . 3-0
The Niners try to stay undefeated with the Browns coming to town.
team. 15. . 3-1. Previous: . New Orleans Saints. 6
Nobody climbed more than the Saints. Great showing without Drew Brees for the second straight week.
team. 51. . 3-1. Previous: . Los Angeles Rams. 5
The Rams offense is in trouble with Jared Goff and Todd Gurley.
4. team. 49. . 3-1. Previous: . Green Bay Packers
Green Bay leaps Los Angeles in the rankings, but the offense needs to do more in the second halves of games.
Dallas Cowboys. 3. team. 123. . 3-1. Previous:
Dallas stays at No. 3. The Cowboys lost a tough game in a hostile environment. Still believe they are the NFC’s best right now.
124. . 4-0. Previous: . Kansas City Chiefs. 2. team
The Chiefs lost three fumbles in one quarter, all in their own territory, on the road. They still won.
. 4-0. Previous: . New England Patriots. 1. team. 47
Even when Tom Brady stinks, the Patriots find their way home.
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