NFL Week 5 Power Rankings

Once again there is a shift at the top as Baltimore jumps Pittsburgh after a 17-14 win. The top ten had a bit of shuffle overall with most notably Indianapolis slipping after another loss. The Chiefs remain as the last unbeaten coming off a bye.

Here is how the rankings stack up for Week 5:

Week 5
Rank (Last week)
1)(3) Baltimore Ravens (3-1): They find themselves in a nice position in their division and the league despite not so great play from stars like QB Joe Flacco and HB Ray Rice.
2)(1) Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1): A tough loss to Baltimore, but they will get back Big Ben and should be a serious threat with that defense.
3)(4) New Orleans Saints (3-1): Another close win has to have them worried about their slow offense.
4)(5) Green Bay Packers (3-1): Their offense has been missing a step without HB Ryan Grant.
5)(6) New York Jets (3-1): Three straight division wins have them in the AFC East driver's seat.
6)(7) Atlanta Falcons (3-1): Close wins show mettle as they struggled early and still won.
7)(9) Houston Texans (3-1): They get LB Brian Cushing back and might be able to make some serious moves in the AFC South.
8)(10) New England Patriots (3-1): They were vastly improved on defense and special teams against the Dolphins largely due to SS Patrick Chung.
9)(2) Indianapolis Colts (2-2): Another tough loss in the division has them at .500.
10)(15) Kansas City Chiefs (3-0): They will get the chance to prove if they are for real against the Colts.
11)(8) Chicago Bears (3-1): The health of QB Jay Cutler might be in jeopardy due to the bad play of the offensive line.
12)(16) Minnesota Vikings (1-2): They need to start picking up some wins despite a tough schedule or face a tough climb out of a deep hole.
13)(17) Dallas Cowboys (1-2): They come off a break and need to pick up where they left off.
14)(11) Miami Dolphins (2-2): Back to back tough losses in the division at home will make the climb to the division crown that much tougher.
15)(19) San Diego Chargers (2-2): They continue to at least rebound big time after a bad loss. They just need to win two in a row now.
16)(18) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1): They have kind of slid by so far, but their schedule will continue to test if they are for real.
17)(22) Washington Redskins (2-2): A nice win for QB Donovan McNabb against his former team.
18)(23) New York Giants (2-2): Their defense looked like their '07 version destroying QB Jay Cutler all night.
19)(12) Cincinnati Bengals (2-2): A sluggish offense needs to be fixed if they are to repeat last year's success.
20)(13) Tennessee Titans (2-2): This team continues to play up and down.
21)(14) Philadelphia Eagles (2-2): The quarterback carousel will continue again.
22)(24) Denver Broncos (2-2): A big day for QB Kyle Orton has this team somewhat back on track.
23)(25) Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2): They got a big kick at the end to stun the Colts.
24)(26) St. Louis Rams (2-2): 2 wins in a row can build confidence for the team and its young quarterback.
25)(20) Seattle Seahawks (2-2): Their strangle hold over the Rams has been released.
26)(21) Arizona Cardinals (2-2): They have been beaten badly in losses this year and wins haven't been that good either.
27)(31) Cleveland Browns (1-3): A big victory as they finally finish a game.
28)(27) Oakland Raiders (1-3): Some more predictable mistakes that some injuries aren't helping.
29)(28) San Francisco 49ers (0-4): The only solace they have is their division is not strong.
30)(29) Detroit Lions (0-4): Not enough balance in Motown.
31)(30) Carolina Panthers (0-4): This team looks like they are in disarray; somewhat unusual for them.
32)(32) Buffalo Bills (0-4): They continue their division woes losing 3 games already.

Another top ten matchup this week featuring the 2-2 Colts vs the 3-0 Chiefs. Four teams still don't have a win.