NFL power rankings, Week 5: Cowboys sink, Colts rise
The Dallas Cowboys are dropping in our NFL power rankings, while the Cleveland Brownsand Indianapolis Colts are both trending up.
. 0-4. Previous: . New York Jets. 32. team. 30
Adam Gase is collecting his paycheck with a ski mask on at this point.
31. . 0-4. Previous: . New York Giants. 31. team
Daniel Jones can’t stop turning the ball over, and it’s crushing the Giants.
Washington Commanders. 30. team. 58. . 1-3. Previous:
Dwayne Haskins was reasonably decent against Baltimore, but that wasn’t near enough.
Previous: . Jacksonville Jaguars. 29. team. 52. . 1-3
The Jaguars were fun for a week. Now, Duval is settling in for a long year ahead.
team. 44. . 0-4. Previous: . Atlanta Falcons. 28
The defense can’t stop anybody, and while the offense is solid, the Falcons are not.
27. team. 10. . 0-4. Previous: . Houston Texans
It’s finally over with Bill O’Brien.
1-2-1. Previous: . Cincinnati Bengals. 26. team. 56.
Joe Burrow gets his first win while throwing for 300 yards again. Kid can play.
25. team. 45. . 1-3. Previous: . Denver Broncos
Brett Rypien isn’t the answer long-term, but he’s good enough to beat the Jets.
24. team. 50. . 1-3. Previous: . Detroit Lions
Detroit is seemingly always competitive, but the Lions fall short time and again.
Miami Dolphins. 23. team. 59. . 1-3. Previous:
Miami made a game of it against the Seahawks, but the offense settling for field goals doomed the Dolphins.
1-2-1. Previous: . Philadelphia Eagles. 22. team. 54.
Philadelphia is in first place of the NFC East. Yikes.
team. 60. . 1-3. Previous: . Minnesota Vikings. 21
A win! The Vikings have some talent, so perhaps this is the beginning of a turnaround?
1-3. Previous: . Los Angeles Chargers. 20. team. 13.
Justin Herbert looks legit. Unfortunately, blowing a 24-7 lead is a crushing blow for the Chargers’ hopes this season.
. 2-2. Previous: . Las Vegas Raiders. 19. team. 28
Derek Carr refuses to take shots, and the defense can’t stop anybody. Tough combination.
18. team. 123. . 1-3. Previous: . Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys have decided defense is optional this season. They’ve declined the option.
team. 42. . 2-2. Previous: . San Francisco 49ers. 17
The 49ers should be happy. They have a zillion injuries and have managed to stay afloat. It’s a long season.
Previous: . Chicago Bears. 16. team. 57. . 3-1
This has to be the softest 3-1 record in NFL history.
2-2. Previous: . Arizona Cardinals. 15. team. 32.
After two very promising weeks to open the year, the Cardinals have crashed back to reality with two sobering defeats.
87. . 2-2. Previous: . Carolina Panthers. 14. team
Break up the Panthers! Teddy Bridgewater is rolling, the defense is improving, and Matt Rhule is doing a nice job.
team. 53. . 3-1. Previous: . Cleveland Browns. 13
Baker Mayfield didn’t have to do much as the offense rank for 307 yards. There are still ample questions, but 3-1 is a terrific start.
. 2-2. Previous: . New Orleans Saints. 12. team. 15
The Saints don’t move up. New Orleans looked good for much of the win over Detroit, but almost gave it away. Go home and pound the Chargers, then we talk.
Previous: . Indianapolis Colts. 11. team. 46. . 3-1
Indianapolis’ defense is legit. The Colts have an issue with Philip Rivers and his lackluster play, but the Colts should be happy with their first quarter of the campaign.
51. . 3-1. Previous: . Los Angeles Rams. 10. team
Los Angeles may want to burn the offensive tape from Sunday’s win over the Giants, but it counts all the same.
team. 47. . 2-2. Previous: . New England Patriots. 9
Not dropping New England for losing what was a close game for 50 minutes in Kansas City without Cam Newton.
Tennessee Titans. 8. team. 35. . 3-0. Previous:
Hopefully the Titans can get healthy, what a terrible situation.
55. . 3-0. Previous: . Pittsburgh Steelers. 7. team
After having their scheduled reshuffled, the Steelers don’t have a true bye going forward. Tough sledding for Pittsburgh.
6. team. 48. . 3-1. Previous: . Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tom Brady was terrific on Sunday, tossing five touchdowns. The Buccaneers will be heard from in the NFC come January.
. 4-0. Previous: . Buffalo Bills. 5. team. 16
Josh Allen is balling, Stefon Diggs is a problem, the defense will improve as the year goes on, and the Bills are making a case for the second-best AFC team.
Green Bay Packers. 4. team. 49. . 4-0. Previous:
Aaron Rodgers is going to be garnering MVP votes. Also, Aaron Jones is a monster.
3. team. 36. . 4-0. Previous: . Seattle Seahawks
Russell Wilson finally cooled down … by throwing for 360 yards and two touchdowns. Insane.
2. team. 26. . 3-1. Previous: . Baltimore Ravens
After being humbled by the Chiefs in Week 3, the Ravens bounced back and slammed Washington. Not a bad job.
124. . 4-0. Previous: . Kansas City Chiefs. 1. team
Ugly win, doesn’t matter. The Chiefs are allowing 17.5 points per game, second-best in the league.