Week 5 Power Rankings
| Rank | Team | Record | ↕ | |
| 1 | ![]() |
(5-0) | ↔ |
When you talk about the best team in the league, it’s not even close. The Bears look incredible. |
| 2 | ![]() |
(5-0) | ↔ |
The Colts keep finding a way to win, but their 5-0 record is the only reason they’re #2. |
| 3 | ![]() |
(4-1) | ↑ 1 |
Any doubt that the Eagles are better off without T.O. have been removed after their disposal of the Cowboys over the weekend. |
| 4 | ![]() |
(4-1) | ↑ 3 |
The Patriots struggled against the Dolphins, but they always do. Did enough to win though. |
| 5 | ![]() |
(3-1) | ↑ 1 |
Coming off a bye week, but will be without Shaun Alexander against the Rams. |
| 6 | ![]() |
(3-1) | ↑ 15 |
Played superbly on Monday night to beat the previously undefeated Ravens. The biggest mover in this week’s rankings. |
| 7 | ![]() |
(4-1) | ↓ 4 |
McNair suddenly looked average. |
| 8 | ![]() |
(3-1) | ↑ 2 |
Did enough to get by the struggling Steelers. Philip Rivers is looking very steady. |
| 9 | ![]() |
(3-1) | ↓ 1 |
Unfortunately drop a spot even though they had a bye. |
| 10 | ![]() |
(4-1) | ↑ 2 |
Another close victory for the Saints, which included the first career TD of Reggie Bush. |
| 11 | ![]() |
(3-1) | ↓ 2 |
Another case of dropping places even though they had a bye. |
| 12 | ![]() |
(3-2) | ↑ 3 |
After a disappointing 2 weeks, the Jags responded with a 41 point whooping of the Jets. |
| 13 | ![]() |
(3-2) | ↓ 8 |
I bet Jerry Jones is second-guessing his signing of T.O. The baggage that comes with T.O. is not worth the occasional moment of brilliance he presents. |
| 14 | ![]() |
(4-1) | ↑ 5 |
The Rams are 4-1, but are #14 in the rankings. I don’t think they’ve played convincingly enough to be any higher. If they beat the Seahawks this weekend, you’ll see the Rams in the top 10 next week. |
| 15 | ![]() |
(2-2) | ↑ 5 |
I really didn’t think the Giants would beat the Redskins, but they did and move up as a result. |
| 16 | ![]() |
(3-2) | ↑ 2 |
The Panthers are slowly gaining the form that led them to be highly touted leading in to the season. I don’t think they have hit top gear yet, but I also don’t know if they will. |
| 17 | ![]() |
(3-2) | ↔ |
They got past the Lions, but that doesn’t mean much. |
| 18 | ![]() |
(2-3) | ↓ 7 |
Skins take a tumble this week after their loss to the Giants. Should recover this week against the Redskins. |
| 19 | ![]() |
(1-3) | ↓ 5 |
Just one victory so far for the defending Superbowl champs. Roethlisberger has struggled in every game and faces a tough Kansas City defence this weekend. |
| 20 | ![]() |
(2-2) | ↑ 2 |
Larry Johnson may be missing following that horrible facemask, but their defence should keep them in the game against the Steelers. |
| 21 | ![]() |
(2-3) | ↓ 8 |
The Jets have kept it close in all of their games, but lost the plot against the Jags to lose by 41. |
| 22 | ![]() |
(2-3) | ↓ 5 |
Got dismantled by the Bears, but almost everyone has so far this season. |
| 23 | ![]() |
(2-3) | ↑ 2 |
Won the battle of the Bay – an event that used to mean something. |
| 24 | ![]() |
(1-4) | ↓ 1 |
Coming off a bye week to face their Texas rivals, the Cowboys. |
| 25 | ![]() |
(1-4) | ↓ 1 |
Lost a close one to the Rams. I don’t think that the Packers will drop Brett Favre, but it would unfortunately be the best thing for this team. |
| 26 | ![]() |
(1-4) | ↑ 1 |
This team was automatically improved with Matt Leinart as their QB – unfortunately they lost the game and WR Larry Fitzgerald to a hamstring injury. |
| 27 | ![]() |
(1-4) | ↓ 1 |
The Browns keep losing, but that won’t bother Kellon Winslow Jr., who is getting his touches of the ball. |
| 28 | ![]() |
(0-5) | ↑ 1 |
Almost pulled off the upset of the season against the Colts. Vince Young rushed for 43 yards and a TD, but only threw for 63 yards – Yikes! |
| 29 | ![]() |
(1-4) | ↓ 1 |
The Dolphins started Joey Harrington and looked better for it. He threw 2 INTs (one unlucky), but looked very good. He will get them a victory against the Jets this weekend. |
| 30 | ![]() |
(0-4) | ↔ |
Lost a close one to the Saints, but will be 0-5 after they play the Bengals this weekend. |
| 31 | ![]() |
(0-5) | ↔ |
Harrington was unfairly run out of Detroit and was blamed for the Lions woes, but the Lions are 0-5 now and can’t blame Harrington anymore. |
| 32 | ![]() |
(0-4) | ↔ |
There is a good chance that this team will not win a game this year. |

































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