NFL Power Rankings Week 5
NFL Power Rankings Week 5
32 Miami Dolphins (0-4)
The dolphins have no intentions of winning games. They clearly have shown they are the worst team in football. The 2019 Miami season is about getting some of their young pieces Josh Rosen, Jerome Baker, and Xavien Howard experience to be able to compete in a few years.
31. Washington Redskins (0-4)
Jay Gruden seems to know he’s heading out the door. The Redskins were abused in East Rutherford last Sunday vs a lackluster Giants defense. Dan Snyder needs to make this season about learning for Dwayne Haskins. Expect the Redskins to blow up whatever they have left on what they call a roster soon.
30. Cincinnati Bengals (0-4)
Andy Dalton is going to receive the blame for the Bengals failures but he isn’t the only problem. This team has holes all over their roster. Cincinnati fans can no longer blame Marvin Lewis it is time to look at the past couple drafts and question what the GM has done.
29. Denver Broncos (0-4)
Joe Flacco isn’t taking this team anywhere and it looks as if Von Miller won’t be in the mile-high city next year. With the loss of Bradley Chubb for the season, Elway and company should be looking to get Drew Lock some reps in what is now a horrible 2019 season.
28. Arizona Cardinals (0-3-1)
Kyler Murray hasn’t looked as good as Daniel Jones which should upset cardinal fans. They need to remember that his short college experience is going to prolong his development in the NFL. This is a bad roster but will become more fun to watch as the season moves along.
27. New York Jets (0-3)
Sam Darnold’s mono has really put a damper on the season in New York. The Jets roster has some stars like Bell and Adams but their problem with the quarterback position will hold this team back.
26. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-3)
The Steelers grabbed an unimpressive win in Cincinnati the other night. Mason Rudolph looked average vs a horrible defense. Mike Tomlin looks to have given up on the season and the acquisition of Minkah Fitzpatrick is looking like a mistake.
25. Atlanta Falcons (1-3)
Matt Ryan and the Falcons have been surprisingly bad this season. Dan Quinn’s bunch is so up and down they beat the best team they played and lost to a poor Titans team by a decent margin. Julio’s skill seems like it is being wasted in Atlanta.
24. Oakland Raiders (2-2)
Gruden has done an impressive job with such a young team considering all the drama he had to deal with to start the season. This young Oakland team is scrappy they may not be ready to compete this year but they are no easy win for any team in the NFL.
23. Indianapolis Colts (2-2)
The Colts have been impressive considering the Andrew Luck chaos that completely changed their season. This team still has enough young talent to compete this season in a few games. It’s a real shame how one player can completely derail a season.
22. New York Giants (2-2)
Big Blue is hot Dwayne Haskins made their defense look a lot better than it is but the offense is a top 15 offense in the NFL. Daniel Jones has sparked some energy in a team that has been in hibernation for 5 years. The G-Men aren’t a great team but are in no means a pushover.
21. Tennesse Titans (2-2)
You can never guess what version of Matt Vrabel’s team you're going to see. If the team that showed up in Atlanta can show up a little more often this season expect this team to contend for a poor AFC South.
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-2)
Tampa throttled the Rams last week putting up nearly 60 points. Winston looks the best he has looked in years throwing the ball. This Bruce Arians run team is underrated Shaq Barrett is among the top leaders in sacks to go along with that Mike Evans and Chris Godwin have proved they can be considered the best 1 2 punch in the league.
19. Minnesota Vikings (2-2)
Kirk Cousins' apology this week was a bit cringy and his play has matched that throughout the first four games. Dalvin Cook needs to be effective in the next couple of weeks to give this Vikings team a chance to score. Without the success of Cook, teams have been able to take advantage of Cousins' mistakes and take key players like Theilen and Diggs out of games.
18. Carolina Panthers (2-2)
Cam Newton being out has not affected the team as much as some may have thought. Kyle Allen has been able to hold down the fort with help from Christian McCaffrey. The Panthers are another scrappy football team but will have to try and find a wild card spot with the success of the Saints even without Brees.
17. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2)
The revival of Leonard Fournette and energy that Minshew has brought to this team has them sitting at 2-2 in a division up for grabs. If the Jags can remain in the playoff hunt until Nick Foles gets back you never know what can happen.
16. Houston Texans (2-2)
The Texans should be 3-1 giving away a game late in New Orleans hurt but the fact that the AFC South is so horrible should help them win that division as long as they can keep Deshaun upright. Bill O'Brien needs to put together a run here or his job may be in jeopardy considering how talented his roster looks on paper.
15. Los Angeles Chargers (2-2)
The Charger were super bowl picks for many to start the year. The absence of Melvin Gordon has hurt them more than some have expected. Seems like the bolts are going through a dry spell here but things should get better, especially getting Gordon back to pair with a stud like Keenan Allen.
14. Detroit Lions (2-1-1)
Matt Patricia seems to be making a good case for being the guy in Detroit. They have a moral win taking on Mahomes till the very end last week. This team is sneaky good expect them to compete for one of the wild cards in the NFC.
13. Baltimore Ravens (2-2)
The Ravens are a well-coached team with a bunch of dangerous players. Lamar Jackson may still be the most explosive player in the league and the veteran defense should have them competing in January. Don’t lose hope on the Ravens after two losses to quality teams.
12. Buffalo Bills (3-1)
Josh Allen took a cheap shot and the Bills played the best team in football last week now they are sitting at 3-1. The Bills defense is still one of the best in the league and will allow them to compete for an AFC wild-card birth all year long. This team is one who can make some noise in the postseason.
11. Cleveland Browns (2-2)
About time!! Did all it takes was Rex Ryan calling out Baker to get this team to live up to the hype. No matter what it was the Browns came up big on Sunday grabbing a division win vs a tough ravens squad. This team needs to get Odell more involved before he starts to be “ODELL” but the Browns looking ready to win this division.
10. Los Angeles Rams (3-2)
The Rams have looked like a different team this season. The Sean Mcvay magic that helped get them where they were last year seems absent this season. Robert Woods has been quiet and they have gotten away from the run game. The Rams need to remember Todd Gurley is still their best offensive player and needs to trust his knee to get them to the postseason.
9. Seattle Seahawks (4-1)
Russell Wilson is magical. The guy played hugely and got a clutch win vs the Rams on TNF. This Seattle team is a dark horse NFC champion. If they can provide balance on offense the defense should be good enough to beat Dallas and Green Bay in the playoffs.
8. San Francisco 49ers (3-0)
The combination of Breida and Mostert has been one of the NFL’s best. Garoppolo has shaken off the preseason haters and got his team to an undefeated start. We will see the Niners' true colors this week when they play Cleveland on Monday Night Football. If they can win that game they will prove to be a contender in the NFC.
7. Chicago Bears (3-1)
The Bears defense is still remarkable. The roster they have in Chicago has SuperBowl written all over it. The huge question mark remains at the Quarterback position with Mitch Trubisky being outplayed by Chase Daniel the other day this is the only thing holding this team back.
6. Green Bay Packers (3-1)
Matt Lefleur is trying to show the NFL he is the Mcvay of last season. A couple of questionable calls at the end of the Philly game cost them their first loss but their remains hope as the Pack showed they are right with the class of the NFC. Look for the Packers to take the pressure off Rodgers and get back to what they were doing before the Eagle game.
5. Dallas Cowboys (3-1)
Dak Prescott wasn’t bad last Sunday night but he wasn’t the highest-paid Quarterback material either. The Cowboys have struggled to find success with Zeke so far they need to find a way to dominate the running game and get back to what they have done for the last couple of years. Jason Garrett should be feeling the pressure this team will have no excuses to not get to the NFC title game.
4. Philadelphia Eagles (2-2)
Here we go again! Wentz put on a show in Green Bay last week and the birds defense came up clutch. The Eagles still arguably have the best roster in the league aside from New England. Carson Wentz needs to realize this is his time to shine and win back the city who still is in love with Nick Foles.
3. New Orleans Saints (3-1)
The Saints have shown the league how great their roster is they are beating great opponents without their leader and Quarterback. Bridgewater has seemed to embrace the backup position and keep the Saints up their in the NFC for when Brees gets back. The New Orleans defense has proven to be a top unit led by Marshon Lattimore this team is coming for a chance at the lombardi in February.
2. Kansas City Chiefs (4-0)
Patrick Mahomes is the best player in football it’s becoming undebatable. Andy Reid’s bunch is almost unstoppable on offense. If they can find any success in the postseason on the defensive side of the ball they will have a shot to knock off Brady and Belichick.
1. The New England Patriots (4-0)
This may be the best roster Brady has had since the ‘07 season the pats have a real chance to go 16-0. Their schedule is very favorable in the next couple weeks and Brady and that defense can only get better later in the year it gets. It’s hard to see this team not in Miami on February 2nd.
-By: Sam Kirk