week 5 power rankings

Beat TB 31-25

So... Jalen Hurts didn't have a pass completion in the second half, and they still won. This is by far the weirdest 4-0 team, yet they've beat 4 good opponents, so there is no reason to dethrone their number one spot.

Beat NO 31-19

Maybe a little too close for comfort, but the job was handled regardless.

Beat CLE 34-10

The Lions are back on track, and Aidan Hutchinson may be back to playing at a DPOY level.

Beat IND 27-20

I can no longer hold the Rams outside of the top 4, they are elite. Really well-rounded team, with serious weapons on offense.

Lost 27-20 to LAR

They may have lost, but they competed with a good team, so they only drop one spot. AD Mitchell costed them 14 points, and if he doesn't do that, then they likely win.

Lost 21-18 to NYG

I'm not going to read super hard into this loss because it felt like a trap game, but they obviously are going to need to have less games like this going forward if they want playoff success this season.

Lost 31-25 to PHI

number 7 feels like a really solid spot for Tampa. Some of the best firepower on offense in the league, and when it's going it's nearly impossible to stop. The team obiously does have holes.

Beat ARI 23-20

The Seahawks have been a really good team through 4 weeks, and I think people are going to have to start paying attention to the Pacific Northwest for some excellent football.

Tied 40-40 w/ DAL

That is not what was anticpated of this team. It's two pretty shaky weeks in a row for what was being called a Super-Bowl team. Not giving up on them, but they need to put it together on offense and defense in the same game.

Beat CIN 28-3

Got the job done. Defense looked great, albeit against Jake Browning, but surely something for that unit to build off of.

Beat BAL 37-20

A good win, but many will point to the countless injuries that Baltimore suffered. I will give them a little credit and move them up one spot.

Lost 34-27 to ATL

Yes it was a backup QB out there, but still probably a winnable game, especially if you want to be a contender in the NFC. The roster has to be good enough with or without Daniels.

Beat SF 26-21

I will give them their credit, that was a really impressive win. This Jacksonville defense is not being talked about enough.

Lost 37-20 to KC

I'm hesitating to drop the Ravens further down, simply because I want to see what they actually look like without Lamar. However, being 1-3 and now missing your QB is a bad situation.

Lost 26-21 to JAX

Brock Purdy looked kind of bad against Jacksonville. I am going to call it rust this week, but if it continues he is going to be holding this team back.

Beat MIN 24-21

The Steelers are a relatively unimpressive 3-1 team. I don't think they are going to be scaring any AFC contenders, but at the moment they will be in line for the AFC North title.

Beat WSH 34-27

This is literally a different team each and every week, and the NFC South might be so weak that they will have a shot regardless.

Lost 24-21 to PIT

Very weird team so far this season. At some moments they look like a shell of themselves, then sometimes they look like they could be a serious playoff threat.

Beat LV 25-24

Not a great win against the Raiders, but in the NFC North, you have to get wins by any means necessary.

Tied 40-40 w/ GB

Dak is playing at an MVP level, and should get MVP consideration if this play continues. It just appears that the defense might've forgot how to play football.

Beat CAR 42-13

Drake Maye is looking really, really good as a signal caller. They feel like they are improving as the season goes along.

Lost 23-20 to SEA

The Cardinals are officially on fraud watch. Sure the James Conner injury hurts them, but if they want to be a playoff team, they have to beat one, and I don't have much confidence in that at the moment.

Beat TEN 26-0

They are in the win column, and despite the domination from their defense, there are still issues on offense for Houston. A bright spot has been Woody Marks however, who is trying to kickstart a running game to help Stroud out.

Beat LAC 21-18

2 interceptions and 6 sacks is the kind of performance that this Giants defense just simply wasn't doing in the first 3 weeks. They did not win this game because of Jaxson Dart, who didn't pass beyond 13 yards and only had about 100 passing yards in total. I don't think the defense will replicate that performance, and teams are just going to stack the box against Dart and make him throw downfield.

Lost 34-10 to DET

Dillon Gabriel will get the start next week for the Browns, which will be exciting to see what he can bring to the offense.

Lost 42-13 to NE

May have jumped the gun on the Panthers. This organization is in a rough spot.

Beat NYJ 27-21

Darren Waller caught two touchdowns for this team Monday Night. Yeah I don't know what this team is.

Lost 25-24 to CHI

Feed Jeanty. It's that easy. Geno will have less tunrovers if he throws the ball less, and hands it off to Jeanty more.

Lost 28-3 to DEN

Just a pitiful performance. They were punting in the 4th quarter down 28-3, I think that is unacceptable in so many ways.

Lost 27-21 to MIA

Really want to like this team, they just aren't finding ways to win games.

Lost 31-19 to BUF

Saints honestly don't look terrible, as they have played some really tough teams. Although, they are 0-4.

Lost 26-0 to HOU

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