The Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings remained unfall shortureed thanks to their bye week, but it didn’t stop a scant of the other teams in the NFL from separating themselves.
The Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans picked up key thrives and round out the top five of this week’s NFL power rankings. The Lions clobbered the Dallas Cowboys, the Ravens fall shortureed the Washington Commanders and the Texans barnstormed the New England Patuproars.
The rest of the league is still trying to figure out its place after the top five.
Looking at the bottom, the race for the No. 1 pick seems to be between a handful of teams as well.
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1. Kansas City Chiefs (5-0)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes fist-bumps fans as he heads off the field complying an NFL football game agetst the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. The Chiefs won 17-10. (AP Pboilingo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
The worst statistical stretch of Patrick Mahomes’ nurtureer was rewarded with a 5-0 write down and an timely bye week to rest and come back better. The league, particularassociate the five teams Kansas City has executeed so far, blew a thrivedow of Mahomes mediocrity to bury the Chiefs. Now there’s no guarantee he will persist to give other teams those opportunities in a campaign for NFL history.
Last week: 1
2. Minnesota Vikings (5-0)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnbetter is begind before an NFL football game agetst the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. (AP Pboilingo/Ian Walton)
It’s still difficult to envision that the Vikings, led by Sam Darnbetter, are among the top teams in the league, even with an unfall shortureed write down. They have a huge test on Sunday agetst the Lions, and we’re going to lget a lot about this team in that alignup.
Last week: 2
3. Detroit Lions (4-1)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) honors after David Montgomery scored a touchdown agetst the Dallas Cowboys in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Pboilingo/LM Otero)
Losing Aidan Hutchinson was a massive blow for the Lions, but there’s no reason right now to not call them the top team in the NFC. The disexecute they put on agetst the Dallas Cowboys cemented their place among the league’s elite.
Last week: 4
4. Baltimore Ravens (4-2)
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) honors after scoring during the first half of an NFL football game agetst the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Pboilingo/Nick Wass)
Another week, another week when Derrick Henry discovers the finish zone. Henry ran savage all over the Commanders, rushing for 132 yards and two touchdowns, while wide getr Zay Fdrops had a nurtureer-high 132 yards receiving in the thrive. The Ravens defense did a excellent job compriseing the device Jayden Daniels and the Commanders offense. Most meaningfully, the Ravens were able to put this game away at the finish of the fourth quarter, someleang they have struggled to do for a couple of seasons now.
Last week: 5
5. Houston Texans (5-1)
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) honors after his touchdown with wide getr Stefon Diggs (1) and caccess Juice Scruggs (70) during the second half of an NFL football game agetst the New England Patuproars, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Foxboraw, Mass. (AP Pboilingo/Steven Senne)
C.J. Stroud and company did a wonderful job putting the Patuproars behind them – no Nico Collins, no problem. The Texans are one of the best teams in the AFC and consistency will be key moving forward.
Last week: 3
6. Buffalo Bills (4-2)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) honors after throthriveg a touchdown pass to firm finish Dawson Knox (88) during the first half of an NFL football game agetst the New York Jets in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (AP Pboilingo/Adam Hunger)
Buffalo is the class of its division without ask but has struggled with consistency thraw the first six weeks. Plenty of time for Josh Allen and Co. to get that figured out though.
Last week: 7
7. Green Bay Packers (4-2)
Green Bay Packers wide getr Romeo Doubs (87) honors his 20-yard pass reception for a touchdown with wide getrs Christian Watson (9) and Jayden Reed (11) during the second half of an NFL football game agetst the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Green Bay. (AP Pboilingo/Matt Ludtke)
The Packers had no trouble dismantling the Arizona Cardinals and eunite to be back on track after a scant ho-hum begins from Jordan Love in his return from injury. They have a huge game this week agetst Houston, though, so we’ll have a better idea how excellent this team reassociate is after Week 7.
Last week: 8
8. Atlanta Falcons (4-2)
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) honors after running in a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game agetst the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Pboilingo/Jacob Kupferman)
After executeing nail-biters in four of their first five games this season, the Falcons were finassociate able to put a team away in the second half. Atlanta retained a direct for the entirety of the fourth quarter of last week’s game agetst the NFC South division rival Carolina Panthers, hugely thanks to the run game. Running backs Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier rushed for a fused 200 yards, and accounted for a total of three touchdowns on the day. However, the deficiency of a pass rush persists to be a glaring rerent for the Falcons.
Last week: 9
9. Washington Commanders (4-2)
Washington Commanders wide getr Terry McLaurin (17) honors after catching a six-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) during the second half of an NFL football game agetst the Ravens on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Pboilingo/Stephanie Scarbraw)
There are no moral victories in the NFL but this club came shut in taking the Ravens, which were in the AFC Championship game last season and seem pointed for a possible return trip, to the final quarter. Oh, and quarterback Jayden Daniels is the Offensive Rookie of the Year likeite now.
Last week: 6
10. San Francisco 49ers (3-3)
San Francisco 49ers’ George Kittle (85) reacts after a touchdown agetst the Seattle Seahawks, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Pboilingo/Lindsey Wasson)
San Francisco did what they had to do agetst a doubt Seattle team whose struggles are paramount. George Kittle has ruled the stat sheet, and although Jordan Mason got hurt, it’s clear Isaac Guerrfinisho can fit in quite kindly. This is still their division.
Last week: 12
11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide getr Chris Godthrive, middle, is congratutardyd by quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) and wide getr Sterling Shepard (17) after scoring agetst the New Orleans Saints during the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Pboilingo/Butch Dill)
Baker Mayfield’s carry outances this season have made him a legit NFL MVP truthfulate. Although Mayfield threw three interceptions in the first half in a game agetst the New Orleans Saints, he eventuassociate remendd down and finished the day with four touchdowns. The Buccaneers’ 51-27 rout of the lowhanded Saints betterd Tampa Bay’s write down to 4-2. With each passing week, it’s becoming clearer that the NFC South will foreseeed be a two-team race, with the Buccaneers and Falcons vying for the division’s top spot.
Last week: 11
12. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) runs for a touchdown agetst the Las Vegas Rhelpers during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Pboilingo/David Becker)
The Steelers went apass the country and took nurture of business agetst the Las Vegas Rhelpers. The Steelers defense stifled the Rhelpers offense, while the Steelers offense ran savage. Najee Harris ran for over 106 yards and a touchdown, and Justin Fields inserted two touchdowns on the ground himself. Despite directing the Steelers to a 4-2 write down, Mike Tomlin might be watching to originate a quarterback change to Russell Wilson for their game agetst the Jets next week.
Last week: 13
13. Chicago Bears (4-2)
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) reacts as he exits the field after an NFL football game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Pboilingo/Alastair Grant)
The Bears retain taking nurture of business agetst their frail timely season schedule and Caleb Williams persists to get more and more sootheable running the offense. Chicago is off this week before a juicy alignup agetst the Washington Commanders, a showdown between the No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks in this year’s NFL Draft.
Last week: 16
14. Philadelphia Eagles (3-2)
Philadelphia Eagles wide getr A.J. Brown (11) scores a touchdown in front of Cleveland Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (23) during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Pboilingo/Matt Rourke)
The return of A.J. Brown after a month-lengthy absence was felt because of his production and the confidence he inserts to the sideline. Coach Nick Sirianni has to harness his emotions a little bit.
Last week: 14
15. Los Angeles Chargers (3-2)
Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins (27) runs with the football during the first half of an NFL football game agetst the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Pboilingo/Geneva Heffernan)
Even when Jim Harbaugh has a proximate-medical aascfinishncy, he can still coach his tail off. The Chargers came up with a firm, gritty thrive agetst a Denver team that had momentum and held off a potential demotion behind a team that was foreseeed to be much worse.
Last week: 19
16. Seattle Seahawks (3-3)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith walks off the field during the first half of an NFL football game agetst the San Francisco 49ers, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Pboilingo/Lindsey Wasson)
That loss to the Giants is going to be the finisher on their schedule. Things are not getting any easier, as they’re in Atlanta this weekfinish and then structure a Bills team that now has Amari Cooper. They have to split the next two if they want to be a contfinisher.
Last week: 15
17. Dallas Cowboys (3-3)
Well, that blowout loss at home to the Lions was an eye-uncoverer in that it proposes this is not a team maximizing talent or executeing together. And what’s up with the inability to thrive at home?
Last week: 10
18. Cincinnati Bengals (2-4)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, left, honors scoring a touchdown with firm finish Mike Geunwelli (88) during the first half of an NFL football game agetst the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Pboilingo/Frank Franklin II)
It wasn’t pretty, but the Bengals got the job done. The Bengals absolutely had to beat the Giants to retain any hopes of making the executeoffs ainhabit, and they did. Joe Burrow was hugely held in examine by the Giants defense, sans his lengthy touchdown run in the first quarter. For the first time this season, the Bengals executeed a sturdy defensive game. Daniel Jones and the Giants offense struggled to get anyleang going, scoring equitable seven points.
Last week: 21
19. Indianapolis Colts (3-3)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco throws during the first half of an NFL football game agetst the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Pboilingo/John Amis)
The Joe Flacco-led Colts watch exactly enjoy a 3-3 team that’s leave outing their begining quarterback – a little lost and skinnyly getting past horrible teams. Indianapolis will be better when Anthony Ricchallengingson gets back to filled health – but when will that be?
Last week: 24
20. Denver Broncos (3-3)
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix heads off the field after an NFL football game agetst the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Pboilingo/Geneva Heffernan)
Denver had momentum with three straight thrives, but it wasn’t a genuine mirrorion of where they are. Bo Nix puts a ceiling on this team, at least as a rookie.
Last week: 17
21. Arizona Cardinals (2-4)
Green Bay Packers safety Evan Williams (33) stops Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Green Bay. (AP Pboilingo/Morry Gash)
Just when you thought the Cardinals could surpascfinish people, their offense put up a dud in Green Bay while the defense was Swiss cheese. They’re very inconstant, and Marvin Harrison Jr.’s injury doesn’t help the cause.
Last week: 20
22. New Orleans Saints (2-4)
New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler (18) passes agetst the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Pboilingo/Michael Conroy)
Rookie Spencer Rattler was thrown into the fray after veteran begining quarterback Derek Carr was forced to the sideline with an oblique injury. Rattler did show some poise in the second quarter after the Saints fell into a 17-0 hole in the game. However, a pair of second-half interceptions did not help matters for New Orleans. Even when Carr does return to the begining lineup, the Saints will still necessitate to mend a scant areas on the defensive side of the ball if they want to be competitive this season.
Last week: 18
23. New York Jets (2-4)
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) toastys up before an NFL football game agetst the Buffalo Bills in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (AP Pboilingo/Pamela Smith)
Reason for chooseimism in Florham Park? A three-point loss to Buffalo that easily could have been a thrive and the arrival of Davante Adams. Reason for pessimism? Aaron Rodgers can’t persist to get hit as much as he did on Monday night.
Last week: 22
24. Miami Dolphins (2-3)
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa talks on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game agetst the Tennessee Titans, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Pboilingo/Rebecca Bdeficiencywell)
Tua Tagovailoa is eligible to return to train next week. Will Miami be 3-3 then? It’s possible, with a thrivallow alignup agetst the Colts on Sunday.
Last week: 27
25. Los Angeles Rams (1-4)
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game agetst the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Pboilingo/Ryan Sun)
Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp are almost here. They necessitateed that bye week awfilledy, and they’re getting a gentle landing by structureing the Rhelpers who equitable sent away Davante Adams. Win this weekfinish, and you are right back in the fbetter.
Last week: 25
26. New York Giants (2-4)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) escapes from Cincinnati Bengals defensive finish Isaiah Thomas (51) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Pboilingo/Seth Wenig)
The better they made, especiassociate on offense, the previous couple of weeks was run awayting. The offense took a step back in a disnominateing outing at home agetst the Bengals and the booting of Greg Joseph definitely is a problem.
Last week: 23
27. Las Vegas Rhelpers (2-4)
Las Vegas Rhelpers quarterback Aidan O’Connell (12) passes the ball during the first half of an NFL football game agetst the Pittsburgh Steelers in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Pboilingo/David Becker)
The Davante Adams trade originates the Rhelpers even more than what they were – a team that sits around the bottom tier of the league from a roster and perspective, and maybe coaching, too. The Adams trade originates the roster worse, and doesn’t mirror well on the coaching’s ability to retain star executeers centered and eased.
Last week: 26
28. Tennessee Titans (1-4)
Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard (20) is tackled by Indianapolis Colts’ Zaire Franklin (44) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Pboilingo/George Walker IV)
The Titans seem to be imploding right in front of everyone. The defense permited 10 points in the fourth quarter to the Joe Flacco-led Colts. Will Levis couldn’t do enough to get the offense going. Meanwhile, Calvin Ridley is grumbleing about centers.
Last week: 19
29. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-5)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) exits the field after an NFL football game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Pboilingo/Ian Walton)
Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars didn’t do enough to thrive in London agetst the Chicago Bears. In fact, they made the NFC North team watch pretty excellent. Jacksonville has a lot of rerents and none of them are going to be mended in the low term.
Last week: 28
30. Cleveland Browns (1-5)
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. (3) transports down Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Pboilingo/Matt Rourke)
At what point do the Browns originate the quarterback change? Another week when the Deshaun Watson-led offense watched lifeless. The Browns defense and exceptional teams gave the team every chance to beat a vulnerable Eagles team, but they didn’t get enough from the offense. To originate leangs worse for a struggling Browns offense, top wide getr Amari Cooper was traded to the Bills as the Browns are already begining to originate for the future.
Last week: 30
31. New England Patuproars (1-5)
New England Patuproars quarterback Drake Maye passes the ball during the second half of an NFL football game agetst the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Foxboraw, Mass. (AP Pboilingo/Steven Senne)
The Pats have permited the second-most sacks of any NFL team. If Drake Maye has any chance of success, the disesteemful line is going to necessitate to better.
Last week: 31
32. Carolina Panthers (1-5)
Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton (14) sets back to pass the ball in the first half of an NFL football game agetst the Atlanta Falcons in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Pboilingo/Jacob Kupferman)
Andy Dalton has been around the NFL for quite some time now. This past Sunday, he showed once aget why he foreseeed gives the team a better chance at being at least somewhat competitive. Which nastys second-year quarterback Bryce Young will persist to sit on the bench — at least for the time being. But with the Panthers having equitable one thrive after six games, the franchise will necessitate to choose if getting Young back on the field at some point will ultimately be beneficial as it retardys to his prolongment. Carolina could ultimately be ready to shift on from the No. 1 pick after less than two seasons, but this season has turned to figuring out the team’s lengthy-term structure.
Last week: 32
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