The buildup for Sunday night's game between the 49ers and Cowboys was big; so much so, it had a playoff-type feel. That didn't last long, as San Francisco put forth a dominant showing that proved why they're the deepest, most complete team in the league right now.
The Eagles are giving them a run for that title, standing as the only other unbeaten team in the NFL. We've got a few other one-loss teams to be reckoned with, including the Dolphins, Chiefs and a Lions team that is so tough and talented across the depth chart. On the other side of things, we've got seven teams with one win or fewer. That's a big number after five games, especially with the way some of those squads have played.
There's another big grouping sitting at or around .500. The Falcons squeaked above that mark with a Week 5 win over the Houston Texans, placing them in the upper half of these Week 6 NFL power rankings.
(5-0)
1
San Francisco 49ers
Brock Purdy for MVP?!? If he keeps playing like this, he just might be.
(5-0)
2
1
Philadelphia Eagles
Brotherly Shove is darn effective. So is the entire Eagles team at closing out games.
(4-1)
3
2
Miami Dolphins
Gonna be difficult for anyone to keep up with Miami's offensive output.
(4-1)
4
Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs keeping fingers crossed that Travis Kelce's ankle is OK.
(4-1)
5
1
Detroit Lions
Jared Goff has been awesome this season.
(3-2)
6
4
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jags leave London with back-to-back wins. Clearly comfortable playing in the U.K. As they should be.
(3-2)
7
5
Buffalo Bills
Bills didn't look ready to go in London, especially against a talented team that had been there all week.
(3-2)
8
2
Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys got beat by the 49ers in every possible way. So thoroughly that the fourth quarter felt like a preseason game.
(3-1)
9
Seattle Seahawks
Geno Smith's ascent is so rare. Making the most of a golden opportunity.
(3-2)
10
4
Pittsburgh Steelers
As University of Georgia fans already know, George Pickens is that dude.
(3-2)
11
3
Baltimore Ravens
Lamar Jackson's stats don't look good vs. Pittsburgh. Unless you account for all those dropped passes.
(3-1)
12
1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bucs have Lions, Falcons and Bills coming up. We'll know a lot more about them (and the NFC South) after that stretch.
(2-2)
13
Los Angeles Chargers
Bolts got an early bye. Can they maintain more consistency (and health) than they have early on?
(3-2)
14
1
Atlanta Falcons
If Desmond Ridder consistently plays like he did against Houston, the Falcons will prove tough to beat.
(2-2)
15
5
Cleveland Browns
The Deshaun Watson injury worth keeping an eye on.
(2-3)
16
Cincinnati Bengals
Ja'Marr Chase is right that he's always open. It's also true that the offense looks better, but that defense still contains some question marks. Important contest vs. Seattle coming up next week.
(3-2)
17
1
New Orleans Saints
That Saints defense looks pretty darn good.
(3-2)
18
5
Indianapolis Colts
Stinks to hear Anthony Richardson will miss some time. But that's why quality backup QBs are a worthwhile investment.
(2-3)
19
2
Los Angeles Rams
Cooper Kupp is back! Didn't help the Rams beat the Eagles, though.
(2-3)
20
1
Houston Texans
I've now seen C.J. Stroud in person. All the compliments I've given him in this space have been validated.
(2-3)
21
2
New York Jets
Jets OC Nathaniel Hackett gets a game ball after beating a Broncos team that took some jabs at its former head coach this summer.
(2-3)
22
2
Tennessee Titans
Titans need Derrick Henry running efficiently to succeed. Seems like a lot of their opponents know that.
(2-3)
23
5
Las Vegas Raiders
Josh Jacobs looks like he's finding better form.
(2-3) MNF
24
6
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay won't win games with Aaron Jones not playing and Jordan Love playing like that.
(2-3)
25
3
Washington Commanders
Commanders coming to Atlanta after losing three straight games where they gave up at least 34 points in each.
(1-4)
26
2
Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals are 1-4 and ranked 26th. Wild how many teams have one win or fewer.
(1-4)
27
7
Chicago Bears
Bears snap a 14-game losing streak after Justin Fields and D.J. Moore go off. That defense is still suspect, though.
(1-4)
28
Minnesota Vikings
Vikings need Justin Jefferson. Him missing any time at all is bad news for a struggling team.
(1-4)
29
New York Giants
Saquon Barkley isn't playing, but the star running back is still sticking up for Daniel Jones, as the Giants continue to struggle.
(1-4)
30
4
New England Patriots
Things are going poorly when even the great Bill Belichick is facing scrutiny.
(0-5)
31
Carolina Panthers
Sometimes this happens with a rookie QB drafted high. But not having D.J. Moore or a first-round pick next year makes this experience a bit tougher to take.
(1-4)
32
1
Denver Broncos
Never good when the head coach provides bulletin-board material.
