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

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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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: Trey Lance #5 of the San Francisco 49ers runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on October 03, 2021 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

55. . 1-3. Previous: . Pittsburgh Steelers. 21. team

Losers of two straight games entering their interconference meeting with the Packers, Mike Tomlin’s team got off to a good start at Lambeau Field. Ben Roethlisberger found Diontae Johnson for a 45-yard score less than five minutes into the game.

But the Steelers’ defense was kept on its heels by a balanced Green Bay attack. Once again, Pittsburgh failed to rush for at least 100 yards. And Roethlisberger committed a pair of very costly turnovers.

Previous: . San Francisco 49ers. 20. team. 42. . 2-2

Off their first loss of the season and a heartbreaking one at that, the Niners took on their divisional rivals from the Pacific Northwest. Kyle Shanahan’s club jumped out to a 7-0 lead but the Seahawks would score the next 21 points and took control of the game.

Rookie Trey Lance replaced an injured Jimmy Garoppolo and threw a pair of TD passes to Deebo Samuel. The 49ers outgained the visiting Seahawks, 457-234, but committed two costly turnovers.

2-2. Previous: . Tennessee Titans. 19. team. 35.

The team’s Week 1 home loss to Arizona appeared to be a distant memory as the Titans rebounded with solid wins over the Seahawks and Colts. They took on the struggling Jets and by game’s end, running back Derrick Henry had rolled up 157 yards on the ground and one score.

But the Titans settled for too many field goals early and former Titan wideout Corey Davis had his way with his former team. And Randy Bullock missed a 49-yard field goal in OT.

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