NFL Week 5 Power Rankings

October 1st, 2024

By: Jack Weisberg

Rankings are based on each team's current resume through 4 weeks.

32. New England Patriots

Starting to resemble the team we expected before the season began.

31. Jacksonville Jaguars

The only remaining 0-5 team in the NFL.

30. Miami Dolphins

Injuries have brought this team down; they'd be higher if healthy, but this is their reality now.

29. Cleveland Browns

Their only win came against the winless Jaguars. This team should be much better than they are.

28. Carolina Panthers

Despite improvement with Andy Dalton, they still find themselves at 28th after a loss to the Bengals.

27. Tennessee Titans

Finally got a win, outplaying the Dolphins, but still sitting low in the rankings.

26. New York Giants

Had their chances against the Cowboys but surprisingly struggled to run the ball.

25. Los Angeles Rams

Outplayed in the second half against the Bears. One of the most injury-riddled teams right now.

24. Chicago Bears

Showed signs of improvement last week. A must-win game against the Panthers is up next.

23. Arizona Cardinals

Offensive line woes and Kyler Murray holding the ball too long resulted in a big loss to the Commanders.

22. Las Vegas Raiders

Their win against the Browns was not very convincing, even with their stars sidelined.

21. Cincinnati Bengals

Have played well enough to deserve a better record, and finally got a win.

20. Los Angeles Chargers

Impressive effort in a close loss to the Chiefs.

19. Indianapolis Colts

Stayed resilient despite losing Anthony Richardson early, securing a win.

18. Denver Broncos

Impressive past two weeks. Despite lackluster offense, the defense is heading strong into a division matchup against the Raiders.

17. Dallas Cowboys

Injuries are piling up. Barely scraped by the Giants.

16. New York Jets

Strong defensive performance, but their offense was shut down by the Broncos.

15. New Orleans Saints

Started hot but have dropped their last two games.

14. Atlanta Falcons

Steadily improving, coming off a game-winning kick by Younghoe Koo to beat the Saints.

13. Pittsburgh Steelers

Outplayed by the Colts in Week 4. Defense wasn’t up to par, but no need to panic yet.

12. Green Bay Packers

Nearly made a comeback against the Vikings. Still winless with Jordan Love at the helm.

11. Philadelphia Eagles

A banged-up Eagles squad got demolished by the Bucs.

10. San Francisco 49ers

Despite injuries, the 49ers crack the top 10 with their resilience.

9. Seattle Seahawks

Explosive offense that could pose serious problems for other NFC teams.

8. Washington Commanders

Jayden Daniels and this offense look electric, riding a three-game winning streak. However, their hot start could fade as the season progresses.

7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

They'd be a top-3 team if not for the loss to the Broncos. Looked dominant against the Eagles.

6. Baltimore Ravens

Figuring things out, especially with a run-heavy approach that seems to be working.

5. Houston Texans

Keeping games close for too long. Need a convincing win or a victory over the Bills to move up further.

4. Buffalo Bills

Need to improve their run defense but otherwise look like a top-5 team.

3. Detroit Lions

An elite and explosive victory over the Seahawks. Currently, they’re arguably the second-best team.

2. Kansas City Chiefs

Got Kelce involved against the Chargers but kept it closer than expected, raising some concerns.

1. Minnesota Vikings

They've been fantastic and unstoppable, boasting the best resume in the NFL so far.