NFL Power Rankings, Week 6: Cowboys rise, Seahawks sink

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) /
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The Dallas Cowboys look like contenders in the NFC, while the Seattle Seahawks are likely finished after Russell Wilson’s injury.

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 52. 0-5. LW: 32. Jacksonville Jaguars. 32. player

A 20-game losing streak. Very impressive.

1-4. Houston Texans. 31. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. LW: 31. player. 10

The Texans did a nice job blowing their second-half lead. Almost impressive.

0-5. LW: 30. 30. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Detroit Lions. player. 50

The Lions find so hard. Love Dan Campbell. He’s the answer in Detroit.

1-4. Scouting Report. LW: 29. New York Jets. 29. player. 30. Pick Analysis

If the Jets don’t get real support for Zach Wilson, this could be a disaster.

1-4. New York Giants. 28. player. 31. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. LW: 28

Those injures are brutal.

Miami Dolphins. 27. player. 59. LW: 25. Pick Analysis. 1-4. Scouting Report

The Dolphins were supposed to be a threat this year. Not looking like one.

Pick Analysis. 2-3. 26. Scouting Report. LW: 27. Atlanta Falcons. player. 44

Atlanta is 2-3 and yet feels like an 0-5 team. Just not good.

1-4. LW: 22. 25. 46. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Indianapolis Colts. player

Nobody has played a harder schedule. Can the Colts make hay against a weaker slate?

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. LW: 20. Washington Football Team. 24. 2-3. player. 58

The offense is bad, the defense is a huge disappointment, and it equals 2-3.

2-3. Seattle Seahawks. player. 23. 36. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. LW: 12

No Russell Wilson, no chance.

player. 54. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Philadelphia Eagles. LW: 26. 22. 2-3

The Eagle showed a ton of fight on Sunday. A huge win against a good Panthers team.

LW: 15. player. 45. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 3-2. Denver Broncos. 21

Life isn’t as fun when you aren’t playing the Jags, Jets and Giants.

20. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 2-3. LW: 24. Pittsburgh Steelers. player. 55

Losing JuJu Smith-Schuster is a big blow for an offense with precious little talent.

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 2-3. LW: 23. player. 60. Minnesota Vikings. 19

This felt like a loss. The Vikings just can’t get out of their own way.

LW: 27. 3-2. Cincinnati Bengals. 18. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 56

Mason Crosby missed three field goals and an extra point. The Bengals needed to win that game.

Scouting Report. 2-3. New England Patriots. 17. player. 47. Pick Analysis. LW: 19

Another team who won but it felt like a loss. New England is average at best.

LW: 16. player. 87. Scouting Report. 3-2. Carolina Panthers. 16. Pick Analysis

Have to win this week against the Vikings. Can’t let the snowball get out of hand.

Pick Analysis. player. Chicago Bears. 15. 57. Scouting Report. 3-2. LW: 21

Everyone has crapped on the Bears all year, and they’re playing for first place this weekend.

2-3. LW: 13. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. San Francisco 49ers. 14. 42

Trey Lance didn’t look ready, but the potential is there. The defense also stepped up.

Pick Analysis. 3-2. player. Scouting Report. LW: 18. New Orleans Saints. 13. 15

Jameis Winston remains mediocre at best, but the defense made enough plays to win.

Scouting Report. 3-2. LW: 14. player. Pick Analysis. Tennessee Titans. 12. 35

Tennessee has been impossible to figure. Next up, the Bills and Chiefs at home.

LW: 10. player. 124. Scouting Report. 2-3. Kansas City Chiefs. 11. Pick Analysis

Patrick Mahomes was dreadful, the defense invisible, and now the Chiefs have a real uphill climb.

3-2. 10. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. player. 28. LW: 9. Las Vegas Raiders

Are the Raiders going through a hiccup or simply crashing to earth?

Scouting Report. 3-2. 9. player. Pick Analysis. LW: 6. Cleveland Browns. 53

Can’t score 42 points and lose. And yet the Browns did just that.

LW: 11. Dallas Cowboys. player. 123. Pick Analysis. 4-1. Scouting Report. 8

Dallas is a real contender. The defense is much better and the offense is a juggernaut.

4-1. Los Angeles Chargers. 7. 13. Pick Analysis. LW: 8. player. Scouting Report

The Chargers should win the West. They’re the most complete team by a wide margin.

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Baltimore Ravens. player. 26. 4-1. LW: 7. 6

Baltimore has overcome its injuries, and Lamar Jackson is back to being an MVP-level player.

4-1. LW: 5. Los Angeles Rams. 51. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 5. player

It’s a two-horse race in the NFC West, and the Rams are firmly in the mix.

LW: 4. 4. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 49. 4-1. Green Bay Packers

Green Bay’s defense is usually a mess, but the offense is covering for sins. And on Sunday, the defense stepped up when needed.

LW: 3. 3. player. 32. Pick Analysis. 5-0. Arizona Cardinals. Scouting Report

The only unbeaten in football. Kyler Murray is the MVP through five weeks.

Scouting Report. 4-1. Buffalo Bills. 2. 16. Pick Analysis. LW: 2. player

The best offense and defense by statistics. Buffalo announced itself as the favorite on Sunday in the AFC.

LW: 1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Scouting Report. 4-1. player. 48. Pick Analysis. 1

Still dominant. The Bucs are the best team when at full strength.