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2021 NFL power rankings, Week 6: Cowboys hot, Raiders not

By Russell S. Baxter

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 10: Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at SoFi Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 10: Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at SoFi Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 10: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates as he runs the ball for a touchdown during the second half against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 10: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates as he runs the ball for a touchdown during the second half against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) /

Kansas City Chiefs. 9. team. 124. . 2-3. Previous:

A year ago, Andy Reid’s team knocked off the Bills twice – once on a Monday night at Orchard Park and the other in the AFC title game at Arrowhead Stadium. But the reigning conference champions did not look the part in prime time as the Kansas City defense continued to have its issues.

The Chiefs have now allowed an NFL-worst 163 points in five games. Patrick Mahomes threw for 272 yards and two scores but had three of the team’s four turnovers.

8. team. 13. . 4-1. Previous: . Los Angeles Chargers

Off an impressive Monday night win over the Raiders, the Bolts were home for the second time in seven days and were pressed by the talented Browns. Running back Austin Ekeler had quite the outing. He fumbled twice and lost one of those drops.

However, he also ran for 66 yards and two scores and caught five passes for 53 yards and one touchdown. Justin Herbert threw for 398 yards and two TDs as the Chargers rolled up 26 fourth-quarter points.

4-1. Previous: . Dallas Cowboys. 7. team. 123.

The only team with a winning record in the NFC East entering Sunday’s action hosted the division rival Giants. Mike McCarthy’s club got off to a sloppy start with a pair of first-quarter turnovers by Dak Prescott. But by halftime, the Cowboys owned a 21-10 lead.

Dallas’ talented signal-caller wound up throwing for 302 yards and three scores. Ezekiel Elliott finished with 110 yards rushing and one touchdown. Trevon Diggs picked off his sixth pass this year.

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