NFL Power Rankings - after five weeks

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  1. Atlanta 4-1 (1)…No change here. All three teams took care of business. Falcons offense isn’t clicking on all cylinders but the defense has been a pleasant surprise. The Falcons defense has actually allowed less points than the Ravens and Jets.
  2. Baltimore 4-1 (2)
  3. N.Y. Jets 4-1 (3)
  4. Pittsburgh 3-1 (4)
  5. New England 3-1 (6)
  6. Indianapolis 3-2 (10)
  7. Chicago 4-1 (11)…When you look around the league at all of the similar records, 4-1 looks good regardless of style points. Julius Peppers has been a huge addition, solidifying that defense once again.
  
  8. Tennessee 3-2 (19)…Close pack of teams but I was impressed with the Titans making the plays in the second half to prevail against the Cowboys. They have an athletic defensive line that can get to the quarterback and obviously some explosiveness on offense, and also in the return game with Mariani.
  9. New Orleans 3-2 (5)
  10. Washington 3-2 (13)
  11. Green Bay 3-2 (7)
  12. Kansas City 3-1 (9)
  13. N.Y. Giants 3-2 (21)…The light seems to have gone on with this team the past couple weeks. Defense has picked it up and Hakeem Nicks is emerging as one of the NFL's top receivers.
  14. Houston 3-2 (8)
  15. Philadelphia 3-2 (20)
  16. Arizona 3-2 (23)
  
  17. Miami 2-2 (16)
  18. Dallas 1-3 (14)
  19. Minnesota 1-3 (17)
  
  20. Jacksonville 3-2 (22)
  21. Tampa Bay 3-1 (26)
  22. Denver 2-3 (18)
  23. Oakland 2-3 (28)
  24. San Diego 2-3 (15)…I usually give the Chargers a break but it’s starting to get old.
  25. Cincinnati 2-3 (12)...As you might expect, the Bengals take quite a tumble.
  26. St. Louis 2-3 (24)…It seems a little strange they’re ahead of the Lions despite losing to them 44-6 but the Rams do have two wins, including one over a solid Redskins team.
  27. Seattle 2-2 (25)
  
  28. Cleveland 1-4 (27)
  29. Detroit 1-4 (29)
  30. San Francisco 0-5 (30)
  31. Carolina 0-5 (31)
  32. Buffalo 0-5 (32)
• BR1986FB

  I'd still have the Jets at #1, Baltimore #2, Atlanta leapfrogging Pittsburgh to #3 and Pittsburgh at #4.
• thedynasty1998

  

  No way you can have Atlanta #1. The Jets, Baltimore and Pittsburgh have separated themselves as the top 3 teams.
• bigdaddy2003

  

  1. Ravens
  2. Jets
  3. Steelers
  4. Atlanta
  5. Patriots
  
  Here is how the experts see it.
  
  http://fanrankings.nfl.com/results/experts
• outdoorsman

  ESPN has the Steelers #1. A little premature with Ben coming back.
• Ironman92

  

  Right now I think the Jets are the best all-around team.
• I Wear Pants

  outdoorsman;517732 wrote:ESPN has the Steelers #1. A little premature with Ben coming back.

  Well they've been #1 for the last two weeks and seeing as how they had the bye week it sort of makes sense that they'd remain there.
  
  Although I'd have the Steelers probably 3rd right now behind the Jets and Ravens (don't know which order) and the Falcons would be fourth for me. This is coming from a Steeler fan too.
• Ironman92

  

  Jets
  Ravens
  Steelers
  Falcons
• justincredible

  

  Ironman92;517812 wrote:Jets
  Ravens
  Steelers
  Falcons

  
  My rankings as well.
• Ironman92

  

  2 very good running backs, good receivers......great line, great defensive line and backfield and the NFL loves them a bit.
• Art Modell

  

  justincredible;517819 wrote:My rankings as well.

  
  With great love and sportsmanship, I agree.