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2020 NFL power rankings, Week 5: Browns explode, Jets implode

By Russell S. Baxter

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 04: Odell Beckham Jr. #13 of the Cleveland Browns runs for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 04: Odell Beckham Jr. #13 of the Cleveland Browns runs for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SEPTEMBER 27: Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans stiff arms Holton Hill #24 of the Minnesota Vikings in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SEPTEMBER 27: Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans stiff arms Holton Hill #24 of the Minnesota Vikings in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /

Previous: . Tennessee Titans. 6. team. 35. . 3-0

The Titans unexpectedly got Week 4 off (see Judy Battista of NFL.com) off but it was an opportunity for the team’s workhorse running back to get some rest. Derrick Henry, who inked a four-year, $50 million deal back in mid-July (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter), is off to a tremendous start. The 2019 NFL rushing champion has totaled 25 or more attempts in each of this first three games. It adds up to 82 carries, good for 319 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

3-1. Previous: . Baltimore Ravens. 5. team. 26.

The defending AFC North champions were coming off a rough Monday night loss at home to the Chiefs but didn’t have to travel very far as they took on the Washington Football Team at Landover. Tight end Mark Andrews caught both of Lamar Jackson’s touchdown passes as the latter threw for 193 yards but also served up an interception. Baltimore’s defense limited Washington to only 69 yards rushing and sacked Dwayne Haskins three times.

. 4-0. Previous: . Seattle Seahawks. 4. team. 36

Pete Carroll’s club headed east to the Sunshine State looking to remain perfect. Russell Wilson threw for 360 yards and two more scores (1 interception) but the real story was a much-maligned defense that bent (415 yards) but didn’t break, limiting the Dolphins to five field goals and one touchdown. The opportunistic Seahawks’ picked off Miami quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick twice. Seattle’s offense rolled up an impressive 441 total yards in the victory.

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