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Week 5 of the NFL season was a chaotic one. We had upsets, multiple fourth-quarter comebacks and some big upsets. It’s weeks like this that show the fans just how unpredictable the NFL is on a week-to-week basis. Anybody can beat anybody on any given Sunday.
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With a chaotic week comes a ton of movement in the power rankings, so here’s our shot at ranking all 32 NFL teams after Week 5.
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32. New York Jets (0-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 31
Week 5 Result: 37-22 loss vs Cowboys
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PFF Rankings: Offense 22nd, Defense 26th
Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 9:30 am vs Broncos
The New York Jets have cemented themselves as the worst team in the league. They’re the only winless team after the Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints got their first win this weekend.
31. Tennessee Titans (1-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 32
Week 5 Result: 22-21 win at Cardinals
PFF Rankings: Offense 30th, Defense 19th
Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 4:05 pm at Raiders
The Tennessee Titans avoid dead last ranking after getting their first win of the season over the Arizona Cardinals. It took a couple crazy fumbles to get the job done, but they capitalized on the opportunity. Don’t get too comfortable Brian Callahan, your seat is still red hot.
30. Miami Dolphins (1-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 30
Week 5 Result: 27-24 loss at Panthers
PFF Rankings: Offense 25th, Defense 32nd
Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 1 pm vs Cowboys
The Miami Dolphins fumbled a 17-0 lead over the Carolina Panthers to lose in embarrassing fashion. Fortunately for them, there wasn’t much room to move down with the Jets and Titans below them. Mike McDaniel’s seat is hot, and it would be surprising if he’s not gone by the end of the year.
29. Las Vegas Raiders (1-4)

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Last Week’s Ranking: 26
Week 5 Result: 40-6 loss at Colts
PFF Rankings: Offense 17th, Defense 30th
Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 3:05 pm vs Titans
The Las Vegas Raiders just got destroyed by the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, so they receive a pretty significant drop in the power rankings. Geno Smith has thrown at least one interception in all but one game this year, and there doesn’t seem to be much hope for the Raiders this season.
28. Cleveland Browns (1-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 27
Week 5 Result: 21-17 loss to Vikings (London)
PFF Rankings: Offense 31st, Defense 1st
Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 1 pm at Steelers
The Cleveland Browns started rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel this week, and he looked pretty good against Brian Flores‘ defense. He threw two touchdowns, but once the Vikings figured him out, he couldn’t do much of anything in the second half, which allowed the Vikings to comeback and win.
27. New York Giants (1-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 21
Week 5 Result: 26-14 loss at Saints
PFF Rankings: Offense 29th, Defense 11th
Week 6 Matchup: Thursday, 8:15 pm vs Eagles
The New York Giants got a big win over the Los Angeles Chargers last week, but followed it up with a loss to the 0-4 Saints on Sunday. Jaxson Dart and the offense turned the ball over five times in the loss, and after scoring a touchdown on their first two possessions, didn’t score for the rest of the day.
26. New Orleans Saints (1-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 28
Week 5 Result: 26-14 win vs Giants
PFF Rankings: Offense 28th, Defense 20th
Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 1 pm vs Patriots
The Saints got their first win of the season over the Giants on Sunday, but they’ve been competitive in multiple games, which is why they’re the second-highest ranked 1-4 team.
25. Cincinnati Bengals (2-3)
Last Week’s Ranking: 25
Week 5 Result: 37-24 loss vs Lions
PFF Rankings: Offense 32nd, Defense 28th
Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 4:25 pm at Packers
The Cincinnati Bengals were competitive without Joe Burrow for the first time this season. The Lions still won the game by 13, but the Bengals offense had some semblance of a pulse. They remain at No. 25 despite the loss.
24. Carolina Panthers (2-3)

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Last Week’s Ranking: 29
Week 5 Result: 27-24 win vs Dolphins
PFF Rankings: Offense 20th, Defense 22nd
Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 1 pm vs Cowboys
The Panthers erased a 17-point deficit to comeback and beat the Dolphins, 27-24 at home. Bryce Young looked good, and Rico Dowdle rushed for 206 yards with Chuba Hubbard out. Things are looking up in Carolina.
23. Arizona Cardinals (2-3)
Last Week’s Ranking: 23
Week 5 Result: 22-21 loss vs Titans
PFF Rankings: Offense 26th, Defense 23rd
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Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 1 pm at Colts
The Cardinals lost in embarrassing fashion after two crazy fumbles gave the Titans a chance to win it late. It feels like they should’ve fallen a few spots, but it’s hard to justify putting any of the teams below them any higher.
22. Baltimore Ravens (1-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 16
Week 5 Result: 44-10 loss vs Texans
PFF Rankings: Offense 12th, Defense 29th
Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 1 pm vs Rams
Even though the Baltimore Ravens were missing a ton of players, this was a horrible loss. The Houston Texans whooped up on them pretty good and just ran the Ravens out of town. What was once a great defense is slowly falling apart.
21. Chicago Bears (2-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 16
Week 5 Result: Bye
PFF Rankings: Offense 18th, Defense 27th
Week 6 Matchup: Monday, 8:15 pm at Commanders
The Chicago Bears had their bye week this weekend, but still fell multiple spots due to a ton of movement around them.
20. Dallas Cowboys (2-2-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 22
Week 5 Result: 37-22 win at Jets
PFF Rankings: Offense 5th, Defense 31st
Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 1 pm at Panthers
The Dallas Cowboys beat the brakes off the Jets in a game that wasn’t as close as the score indicated. It was a dominant win, but their defense still needs to prove it can play well for 60 minutes.
19. Minnesota Vikings (3-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 20
Week 5 Result: 21-17 win vs Browns (London)
PFF Rankings: Offense 24th, Defense 14th
Week 6 Matchup: Bye
The Minnesota Vikings went to London and got a gritty victory over the Dillon Gabriel-led Browns. It wasn’t the cleanest of victories, but winning in London is never easy, so credit where credit is due.
18. Atlanta Falcons (2-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 15
Week 5 Result: Bye
PFF Rankings: Offense 10th, Defense 18th
Week 6 Matchup: Monday, 7:15 pm vs Bills
Much like the Bears, the Atlanta Falcons were a casualty of the bye week. The neither won nor lost, but fell three spots due to the movement of other teams in a similar spot.
17. Houston Texans (2-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: 24
Week 5 Result: 44-10 win at Ravens
PFF Rankings: Offense 16th, Defense 7th
Week 6 Matchup: Bye
The Texans earned a massive 44-10 victory over the beat up Ravens on Sunday afternoon, which launched them six spots in our latest power rankings. They have the best defense in the league right now, they just need to offense to keep playing like it did last weekend.
16. New England Patriots (3-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 19
Week 5 Result: 23-20 win at Bills
PFF Rankings: Offense 11th, Defense 25th
Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 1 pm at Saints
The New England Patriots got a landmark victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football with the whole world watching. They’re still a year or two away from truly contending, but they’re building something special in New England.
15. Kansas City Chiefs (2-3)
Last Week’s Ranking: 8
Week 5 Result: 31-28 loss at Jaguars
PFF Rankings: Offense 14th, Defense 10th
Week 6 Schedule: Sunday, 8:30 pm vs Lions
The Kansas City Chiefs had everything going for them in this game. They got a goal line stop, which could’ve been overturned for a touchdown, and got an interception on a clear pass interference that wasn’t called, and still couldn’t win. We’re done protecting the Chiefs in these power rankings. Until they start winning, they’ll keep sliding.
14. Los Angeles Chargers (3-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 7
Week 5 Result: 27-10 loss vs Commanders
PFF Rankings: Offense 15th, Defense 8th
Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 1 pm at Dolphins
The Chargers looked great to start the year, but have dropped back-to-back games to the Giants and Commanders. They’re a bit beat up in the trenches, which has certainly played a roll in both losses, but until they start winning, they’re going to keep sliding.
13. Washington Commanders (3-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 13
Week 5 Result: 27-10 win at Chargers
PFF Rankings: Offense 7th, Defense 17th
Week 6 Matchup: Monday, 8:15 pm vs Bears
The Washington Commanders got a big win over the Chargers this weekend. LA was dealing with some injuries, but with Jayden Daniels back, things are looking up in Washington.
12. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 12
Week 5 Result: Bye
PFF Rankings: Offense 27th, Defense 9th
Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 1 pm vs Browns
The Pittsburgh Steelers remain at No. 12 after their bye week.
11. Green Bay Packers (2-1-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 11
Week 5 Result: Bye
PFF Rankings: Offense 9th, Defense 4th
Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 4:25 pm vs Bengals
The Green Bay Packers remain at No. 11 after their bye week.
10. Seattle Seahawks (3-2)

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Last Week’s Ranking: 9
Week 5 Result: 38-35 loss vs Buccaneers
PFF Rankings: Offense 1st, Defense 11th
Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 1 pm at Jaguars
The Seattle Seahawks duked it out with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon, and just lost because of a costly late interception from Sam Darnold. It was a thriller of a game, and they shouldn’t be too penalized for that loss.
9. Los Angeles Rams (3-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 4
Week 5 Result: 26-23 loss vs 49ers
PFF Rankings: Offense 2nd, Defense 3rd
Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 1 pm at Ravens
The Los Angeles Rams lost a hard-fought game against a beat up San Francisco 49ers team. If San Fran was healthy, they wouldn’t be punished too much, but they were without a lot of weapons, and the Rams still couldn’t get it done.
8. Denver Broncos (3-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 18
Week 5 Result: 20-17 win vs Eagles
PFF Rankings: Offense 19th, Defense 15th
Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 9:30 am vs Jets (London)
The Denver Broncos earned a massive win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. They looked dead in the water in the first half, but Bo Nix came alive and led the Broncos to victory. Is Denver officially back?
7. San Francisco 49ers (4-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 10
Week 5 Result: 26-23 win at Rams
PFF Rankings: Offense 8th, Defense 21st
Week 6 Schedule: Sunday, 4:25 pm at Buccaneers
Despite a ton of injuries, the 49ers marched into Sofi Stadium and bested the Rams, who were No. 4 in the power rankings. Even with Brock Purdy out, this team continues to find ways to win.
6. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 13
Week 5 Result: 31-28 win vs Chiefs
PFF Rankings: Offense 23rd, Defense 5th
Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 1 pm vs Seahawks
The Jacksonville Jaguars pulled off an incredible win over the Chiefs on Monday night, which launches them seven spots in the Week 6 power rankings. Liam Coen has this offense rolling, and their defense has played solid complimentary football to start the year. Watch out for the Jags, because they’re serious contenders.
5. Indianapolis Colts (4-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 6
Week 5 Result: 40-6 win vs Raiders
PFF Rankings: Offense 6th, Defense 13th
Week 6 Schedule: Sunday, 1 pm vs Cardinals
The Colts continue to prove to the world that they’re a legit contender in the AFC. They dominated the Raiders on Sunday, and their offense continues to look like one of the best in the league. How long can Daniel Jones and Co. keep it rolling?
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 5
Week 5 Result: 38-35 win at Seahawks
PFF Rankings: Offense 20th, Defense 16th
Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 4:25 pm vs 49ers
The Buccaneers won a game of the year candidate against the Seahawks on Sunday afternoon. Baker Mayfield looked great, throwing for 379 yards and two scores in the win. Once Bucky Irving’s back, this team is going to be tough to beat.
3. Philadelphia Eagles (4-1)

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Last Week’s Ranking: 1
Week 5 Result: 21-17 loss vs Broncos
PFF Rankings: Offense 13th, Defense 6th
Week 6 Matchup: Thursday, 8:15 pm at Giants
The Eagles offensive issues continued in their 21-17 loss to the Broncos. They couldn’t get anything going on the ground or through the air in the second half, and the Broncos took full advantage. They need to work some kinks out, but are still one of the best teams in the NFL.
2. Buffalo Bills (4-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 3
Week 5 Result: 23-20 loss vs Patriots
PFF Rankings: Offense 3rd, Defense 24th
Week 6 Matchup: Monday, 7:15 pm vs Falcons
The Bills may have lost their matchup, but they jump one spot due to the Eagles slide. The Bills struggled against the Patriots, but almost mounted a comeback. As long as they have Josh Allen under center, they’re one of the best teams in the league.
1. Detroit Lions (4-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 3
Week 5 Result: 37-24 win at Bengals
PFF Rankings: Offense 4th, Defense 2nd
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Week 6 Matchup: Sunday, 7:20 pm at Chiefs
The Lions looked dominant once again in their win over the Bengals, and with the Bills and Eagles losing, they jump into the top spot of our power rankings. The Lions’ offense is elite, and while their defense needs some work, they can outscore anybody.
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