2020 NFL power rankings, Week 5: Browns explode, Jets implode
28. team. 50. . 1-3. Previous: . Detroit Lions
Matthew Stafford and company rallied for a last-second win at Arizona last Sunday. Now the club look to get back to the. 500 mark as they hosted the Saints. Less than five minutes into the game, the Lions owned a 14-0 lead. And Detroit scored the final 15 points of the afternoon. But in between, New Orleans put together five touchdown drives and took control of the game. The Lions are now a dismal 1-12 in their last 13 contests dating back to 2019.
Ron Rivera’s team had been humbled the previous two weeks by a pair of Heisman Trophy winning quarterback in Kyler Murray and Baker Mayfield, respectively. Now they would face another award winner in Lamar Jackson as they hosted the Baltimore Ravens. Quarterback Dwayne Haskins played turnover-free football, throwing for 314 yards while also running for a score. But after a win over the Eagles, Washington dropped is third straight game.
1-3. Previous: . Jacksonville Jaguars. 26. team. 52.
The Jaguars made their way north to the Queen City to take on the improving but winless Bengals. Ultimately, the defense had zero answers for a Cincinnati attack that finished with 505 total yards – 205 of that on the ground. Gardner Minshew threw for 351 yards and two TDs but was sacked three times and threw an interception. Since the Week 1 win over the Colts, Jacksonville has dropped three straight and allowed 31-plus points in each game.
1-3. Previous: . Dallas Cowboys. 25. team. 123.
It was another problem-plagued day for Mike McCarthy’s team as the Cowboys finished the afternoon with 566 total yards and 38 points but couldn’t come away with the victory. Ezekiel Elliott carried just 12 times for 54 yards and lost a fumble. Dak Prescott threw for 502 yards and four scores but had two of Dallas’ three turnovers. Mike Nolan’s defensive unit allowed a whopping 307 yards on the ground and were on their heels all afternoon.