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2021 NFL power rankings, Week 5: New York gets its first wins

By Russell S. Baxter

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 03: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants scores the game winning touchdown in the game against the New Orleans Saints in overtime at Caesars Superdome on October 03, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 03: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants scores the game winning touchdown in the game against the New Orleans Saints in overtime at Caesars Superdome on October 03, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – OCTOBER 03: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hands the ball off to Leonard Fournette #7 against the New England Patriots during the first quarter in the game at Gillette Stadium on October 03, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – OCTOBER 03: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hands the ball off to Leonard Fournette #7 against the New England Patriots during the first quarter in the game at Gillette Stadium on October 03, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 3. team. 48. . 3-1. Previous:

It was homecoming in Foxborough, sort of. The defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers were in town as legendary quarterback Tom Brady made his made his return to New England. His 269 yards passing made him the NFL’s all-time leader in that category.

But the Bucs were more about field goals than touchdowns on this evening. Leonard Fournette finished with 138 total yards from scrimmage and Bruce Arians’ team escaped with a victory.

32. . 4-0. Previous: . Arizona Cardinals. 2. team

The club made its way to Los Angeles looking to slay the dragon known as Sean McVay. The Cardinals hoped to snap an eight-game losing streak to the Rams that saw them outscored a combined 251-91 in those contests.

But this turned out to be a complete reversal of fortunes as the Cardinals rolled up 465 total yards – including 216 yards on the ground. Kyler Murray threw touchdown passes to A.J. Green and Maxx Williams. An impressive win.

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16. . 3-1. Previous: . Buffalo Bills. 1. team

The defending AFC East champions scored a combined 83 points in their previous two games prior to hosting the Houston Texans. And the Bills mad easy work of their latest foe as Sean McDermott’s club decisively won the total yardage battle, 450-109.

Josh Allen did throw for two scores but fumbled once (no turnover) and served up an interception. Meanwhile, Devin Singletary and the Buffalo ground attack rolled up 199 yards rushing in the win.

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