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2022 NFL power rankings, Week 5: Eagles unbeaten, Texans winless

By Russell S. Baxter

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 02: Miles Sanders #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lincoln Financial Field on October 2, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 02: Miles Sanders #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lincoln Financial Field on October 2, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: Defensive end Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers sacks quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams during the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium on October 03, 2022 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: Defensive end Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers sacks quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams during the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium on October 03, 2022 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

2-2. Previous: . Los Angeles Rams. 12. team. 51.

A year ago in the NFC title game, the Rams snapped a six-game losing streak to the 49ers via a come-from-behind victory. But the defending Super Bowl champions would drop their seven straight regular-season game to San Francisco.

And not only was Sean McVay’s team held out of the end zone for the entire evening, Matthew Stafford lost a fumble, threw a pick-six and was sacked seven times. All four teams in the NFC West own 2-2 records.

42. . 2-2. Previous: . San Francisco 49ers. 11. team

Kyle Shanahan’s club had prevailed in the last six regular-season meetings vs. the rival Rams as the teams who clashed in the 2021 NFC title game collided on a Monday night at San Francisco.

After spotting Los Angeles an early field goal, the Niners took a 7-3 lead via a Jeff Wilson 32-yard TD run and never trailed again. The 49ers held the Rams without a touchdown, forced two turnovers and sacked quarterback Matthew Stafford seven times.

10. team. 26. . 2-2. Previous: . Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens had scored the most points in the league after three weeks of play and hosted the explosive Buffalo Bills. And for the second time in three weeks, the team squandered a 17-plus point lead at home.

John Harbaugh’s club owned a 20-3 advantage with 3:39 remaining in the second quarter and didn’t score again. Lamar Jackson ran for 73 yards and threw for 144 more and a touchdown. But he was also sacked two times and picked off twice.

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