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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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DENVER, COLORADO – OCTOBER 03: Marquise Brown #5 of the Baltimore Ravens makes a touchdown reception in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on October 03, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO – OCTOBER 03: Marquise Brown #5 of the Baltimore Ravens makes a touchdown reception in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on October 03, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) /

team. 26. . 3-1. Previous: . Baltimore Ravens. 6

John Harbaugh’s team spotted the undefeated Broncos a 7-0 lead in the second quarter before shutting out Vic Fangio’s club the rest of the way. Quarterback Lamar Jackson overcame three sacks and would light up the Denver secondary for 316 yards – including a 49-yard TD strike to Marquise Brown.

Don Martindale’s defense sacked Teddy Bridgewater and Drew Lock a combined five times. The Ravens won their third consecutive game.

Previous: . Cleveland Browns. 5. team. 53. . 3-1

Kevin Stefanski’s team proved it could win a different way as the Cleveland defense kept the explosive Vikings under wraps throughout the afternoon. The Browns limited the home team to 255 total yards and a mere seven points.

Nick Chubb (100) and Kareem Hunt (69) combined for all but 15 of the team’s 184 yards on the ground and the former scored the team’s only touchdown. Baker Mayfield was sacked three times and was under duress.

28. . 3-0. Previous: . Las Vegas Raiders. 4. team

Following their Week 3 overtime victory over the Dolphins (via Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk), the franchise is off to its best start since its last Super Bowl campaign in 2002. Much-maligned quarterback Derek Carr continues to thrive with head coach Jon Gruden.

The defense still has its issues but coordinator Gus Bradley has his unit playing physical football. And the Raiders are the AFC’s only unbeaten team heading into Monday night.

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