NFL Week 5 Power Rankings

After 4 weeks of action, some teams like the Denver Broncos, Seattle Seattle Seahawks, and New Orleans Saints look dominant as many may have thought. The Kansas City Chiefs continue to be a pleasant surprise while teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants look like shells of the teams that won four of the last eight Super Bowls. The New England Patriots kind of fall somewhere near the top but have yet to truly look like the team that has been a constant playoff team. There are a growing group of second tier contenders growing while one, the Atlanta Falcons, has now fallen to 1-3. Four teams remain without a team entering Week 5 with two in action and two off to hopefully get a plan together fast. Five unbeatens on the other hand look to stay that way with road challenges.

With all that said, time to get ready for another week and here are Week 5's power rankings:

1)(1) Broncos- There is not much left to say about how well they are playing and the level of QB play Peyton Manning is existing.
2)(2) Seahawks- They were able to show that if they need to go on the road on the playoffs against a good team, they have what it takes to weather any storm and that could pay off down the road.
3)(3) Patriots- Their offense is made up of guys no one really knows and QB Tom Brady is having to do everything he can to get these wins so far.
4)(4) Saints-Their offense is nearly unstoppable at home again but they will need to show more on the road and going to Chicago is a great way to show that.
5)(8) Chiefs-Steady QB play and the parts all coming together especially on defense has them looking very solid as they look to go to 5-0 after only winning 2 games last year.
6)(9) Colts- They have a great chance to make another early season statement by knocking off Seattle this week.
7)(6) Dolphins- They might have loss but they did not go easy against the Saints in a tough environment.
8)(11) 49ers-They got healthy and back on track big time on the road and hope to continue that again this week against a Houston team that is shooting themselves in the foot.
9)(5) Bears- They look to rebound from their first loss by trying to slow down an aggressive offense that is hitting well.
10)(7) Bengals-They enter a key matchup with New England this week to see what type of team they might be this year.
11)(16) Titans- They continue to do enough on offense and play tough on defense making a case for a potential three way race in the AFC South.
12)(17) Lions-They upended the Bears last week and can go to 3-0 in the division with a victory over Green Bay.
13)(13) Packers-They return from a bye with an important game not only for their record but within the NFC North as well against Detroit.
14)(10) Ravens- QB Joe Flacco struggled to get the offense going and multiple turnovers doomed them in the end.
15)(12) Falcons- They entered a crucial game against New England needing a win at home and now head towards Monday Night really needing a win to salvage what could be a dwindling season.
16)(15) Texans- They had two touchdown lead entering the 4th quarter and led by QB Matt Schaub they choked away another win.
17)(19) Chargers- QB Phillip Rivers is continuing his resurgence and TE Antonio Gates still causes matchup problems.
18)(14) Cowboys- They had opportunities but let them slip away and benefit for now from a weak division to stay in first.
19)(23) Cardinals- They had a great 4th quarter to comeback and could build on that against another NFC South team.
20)(24) Bills- They are continuing to grow and with each win their young core gains that necessary experience especially defeating the defending champs.
21)(25) Browns- They are 2-0 after trading HB Trent Richardson and could make a claim for first in the AFC North this week.
22)(18) Jets- They take one step forward and one step back as they did not make enough plays in Tennessee.
23)(22) Panthers- A week off a big blowout win, they look to build some momentum in what looks like a race for second behind the Saints in the NFC South.
24)(26) Redskins- They enter a bye with a must needed win and hopefully another week could be enough to get QB Robert Griffin III closer to where he was last year.
25)(27) Vikings-A win is a win and will be a confidence booster going into a bye.
26)(20) Eagles-The offense can certainly move and make big plays but it has not proved enough so far.
27)(21) Rams- They have played two horrible games offensively and that has worn out their defense.
28)(30) Raiders- They continue to play hard even in defeat and that could pay off in some ones this year.
29)(28) Steelers- Not even a trip to England could get them in the win column and at least have a week to rest up before trying to put a win on their record.
30)(29) Giants- Their offensive woes continued again this past week against the Chiefs and hope to right this sinking ship against a divisional foe in Philadelphia that is also trying to avoid another early loss.
31)(31) Buccaneers- They get a week off to hopefully sort out their QB situation and other problems seen so far.
32)(32) Jaguars- They get a favorable opponent and one of their few chances to win this year with a struggling St. Louis team, but even this game could elude them like points.

As the schedule moves to Week 5, it could be a make or break game for some teams' seasons while others are hoping to further solidify their dominance. Two teams, the Giants and Jaguars, hope they no longer are without a win by week's end. Statement opportunities certainly are on the horizon in several good clashes this week. As with any season, home field is always important and each game now will matter come December.