2021 NFL power rankings, Week 6: Cowboys hot, Raiders not
team. 47. . 2-3. Previous: . New England Patriots. 18
Off a heartbreaking loss to old friend Tom Brady and the visiting Buccaneers, the team headed south to Houston to take on the slumping Texans. But Bill Belichick’s team wound up trailing, 22-9, in the third quarter before the Pats scored the final 16 points of the game.
New England turned over the ball twice but rookie Mac Jones would offset an interception by throwing for 231 yards and one score. Both wins by the team in 2021 have come on the road.
Previous: . Denver Broncos. 17. team. 45. . 3-2
The Broncos headed east to the Steel City for the second year as Vic Fangio’s team was coming off its first loss of this season. Teddy Bridgewater and company were kept in check for nearly three quarters and fell behind, 24-6, in the third quarter.
The journeyman signal-caller finished with 288 yards through the air and a pair of scores. Down 27-19 in the closing minute, he was picked off in the end zone. Denver’s defense surrendered 391 total yards.
15. . 3-2. Previous: . New Orleans Saints. 16. team
It’s never boring when Jameis Winston is your quarterback. The talented but mistake-prone performer turned over the ball twice at Washington. But he also threw for 279 yards and four touchdowns – including an answered “Hail Mary” on the final play of the first half.
New Orleans’ defense gave up its share of real estate but also picked off Washington quarterback Taylor Heinicke. The Saints have alternated wins and losses the first five weeks of 2021.