NFL power rankings, Week 6: Raiders rise, Colts fall
The Las Vegas Raiders produced their biggest win in years, while the Indianapolis Colts looked lost offensively against the Cleveland Browns.
. 0-5. Previous: . New York Jets. 32. team. 30
Nothing new to say. Still atrocious.
Previous: . New York Giants. 31. team. 31. . 0-5
The Giants have come close to winning each of the past two weeks, but alas, 0-5.
. 1-4. Previous: . Washington Commanders. 30. team. 58
Alex Smith’s story is an all-timer.
team. 52. . 1-4. Previous: . Jacksonville Jaguars. 29
It’s looking more and more like Week 1 is going to be the season’s highlight.
44. . 0-5. Previous: . Atlanta Falcons. 28. team
Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff are gone. Now the real work begins.
56. . 1-3-1. Previous: . Cincinnati Bengals. 27. team
The offensive line is a total disaster, and A.J. Green looks cooked.
10. . 1-4. Previous: . Houston Texans. 26. team
Romeo Crennel gets a win in his maiden voyage as Houston’s head coach.
Denver Broncos. 25. team. 45. . 1-3. Previous:
Denver got royally screwed this week. Now, the Broncos essentially don’t have a bye week.
24. team. 50. . 1-3. Previous: . Detroit Lions
The Lions have a long road ahead after a Week 5 bye. We’ll see how long Matt Patricia survives.
54. . 1-3-1. Previous: . Philadelphia Eagles. 23. team
The offense finally showed, but the defense decided not to guard Chase Claypool all day.
60. . 1-4. Previous: . Minnesota Vikings. 22. team
Mike Zimmer’s decision on 4th and inches will be second-guessed for a long, long time.
42. . 2-3. Previous: . San Francisco 49ers. 21. team
In February, the 49ers were in the Super Bowl. Now, Jimmy Garoppolo looks lost. Life comes fast.
team. 13. . 1-4. Previous: . Los Angeles Chargers. 20
Justin Herbert is legit, but the Chargers can’t quite find ways to win.
2-3. Previous: . Miami Dolphins. 19. team. 59.
This week gave us good Ryan Fitzpatrick, and the Dolphins steamrolled the 49ers.
123. . 1-3. Previous: . Dallas Cowboys. 18. team
About the worst feeling ever coming out of a win. Dak Prescott is done for the year, and the defense remains a total mess.
46. . 3-2. Previous: . Indianapolis Colts. 17. team
Six spots might be tough, but who have the Colts beaten? Also, Philip Rivers has looked cooked all year. Now he’s just overcooked.
Previous: . Chicago Bears. 16. team. 57. . 4-1
Sorry, but the Bears might be the worst 4-1 team of all time. It’s hard to move them past any of the teams you’re about to see in the rankings.
28. . 3-2. Previous: . Las Vegas Raiders. 15. team
Phenomenal win for the Raiders. Maybe the best in years. Derek Carr looked great, Las Vegas slammed the Chiefs, and all is well in Raider Nation.
3-2. Previous: . Arizona Cardinals. 14. team. 32.
The Cardinals needed to beat the Jets, and they did it. Don’t get much credit for beating Adam Gase.
team. 87. . 3-2. Previous: . Carolina Panthers. 13
Matt Rhule is making his bid for Coach of the Year. Great story brewing in Charlotte.
. 4-1. Previous: . Cleveland Browns. 12. team. 53
Cleveland has its first 4-1 start since 1994. I’m a believer in them as a playoff team. Beat the Steelers, and it’s a huge statement.
. 3-2. Previous: . Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 11. team. 48
The Buccaneers had to drop. Too many penalties. A horrid mental error from Tom Brady. A defense that couldn’t stop Nick Foles in the big moment.
10. team. 15. . 3-2. Previous: . New Orleans Saints
New Orleans has plenty to work on, but 3-2 isn’t a bad record, and with Michael Thomas returning, it should only get better.
. 2-2. Previous: . New England Patriots. 9. team. 47
No change for New England, which due to COVID, had its bye week.
team. 35. . 3-0. Previous: . Tennessee Titans. 8
Big game Tuesday night. Beat the Bills, and the Titans are 4-0 and in firm control of the AFC South.
51. . 4-1. Previous: . Los Angeles Rams. 7. team
Nice response by the Rams, who went on the road and handled a good Washington defense.
6. team. 55. . 4-0. Previous: . Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh has beaten four horrid teams, but 4-0 is 4-0. Also, Chase Claypool can play.
4-0. Previous: . Buffalo Bills. 5. team. 16.
Big game Tuesday, followed by a showdown Monday with the suddenly struggling Chiefs.
Previous: . Green Bay Packers. 4. team. 49. . 4-0
No change here. The Packers face Tampa Bay in what should be a great game come Sunday.
. 5-0. Previous: . Seattle Seahawks. 3. team. 36
The Seahawks were lucky to escape with a win over Minnesota, but Russell Wilson continues to look like the MVP.
4-1. Previous: . Baltimore Ravens. 2. team. 26.
Lamar Jackson hasn’t been great, but the defense — when not playing Kansas City — has been.
4-1. Previous: . Kansas City Chiefs. 1. team. 124.
The Chiefs finally lost for the first time since Nov. 12, 2019. It happens. They remain the NFL’s best team.