NFL POWER RANKINGS: Where Every Team Stands Going Into Week 5
32. Jacksonville Jaguars (previously 32nd)
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31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (previously 31st)
![31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (previously 31st)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371134,width-700,height-525,imgsize-705566/31-tampa-bay-buccaneers-previously-31st.jpg)
Record: 0-4
Week Two result: 13-10 loss to Arizona
Biggest thing we learned this week: Josh Freeman is effectively out in Tampa.
Week-by-week ranking: 13-26-30-31-31
30. Pittsburgh Steelers (previously 30th)
![30. Pittsburgh Steelers (previously 30th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371135,width-700,height-525,imgsize-863073/30-pittsburgh-steelers-previously-30th.jpg)
Record: 0-4
Week Two result: 34-27 loss to Minnesota
Biggest thing we learned this week: This is the worst Pittsburgh defense in years. They're second-to-last in the AFC in scoring defense.
Week-by-week ranking: 21-28-29-30-30
29. Oakland Raiders (previously 28th)
![29. Oakland Raiders (previously 28th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371136,width-700,height-525,imgsize-612413/29-oakland-raiders-previously-28th.jpg)
Record: 1-3
Week Two result: 24-14 loss to Washington
Biggest thing we learned this week: Matt Flynn blew his chance. His coach ripped him after his lackluster performance.
Week-by-week ranking: 24-27-27-28-29
28. New York Giants (previously 26th)
![28. New York Giants (previously 26th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371140,width-700,height-525,imgsize-812335/28-new-york-giants-previously-26th.jpg)
Record: 0-4
Week Two result: 31-7 loss to Kansas City
Biggest thing we learned this week: They have problems everywhere. The offense is so bad that it's putting pressure on the defense to get stop-after-stop, which it's not built to do.
Week-by-week ranking: 16-18-21-26-28
27. St. Louis Rams (previously 20th)
![27. St. Louis Rams (previously 20th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371143,width-700,height-525,imgsize-850000/27-st-louis-rams-previously-20th.jpg)
Record: 1-3
Week Two result: 35-11 loss to San Francisco
Biggest thing we learned this week: They may have overestimated Sam Bradford back when they gave up the chance to draft RGIII.
Week-by-week ranking: 12-12-14-20-27
26. Arizona Cardinals (previously 25th)
![26. Arizona Cardinals (previously 25th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371144,width-700,height-525,imgsize-700317/26-arizona-cardinals-previously-25th.jpg)
Record: 2-2
Week Two result: 13-10 win over Tampa Bay
Biggest thing we learned this week: They're still generally awful, but their secondary is excellent. Patrick Peterson won the game by himself.
Week-by-week ranking: 28-29-25-25-26
25. Minnesota Vikings (previously 29th)
![25. Minnesota Vikings (previously 29th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371145,width-700,height-525,imgsize-838828/25-minnesota-vikings-previously-29th.jpg)
Record: 1-3
Week Two result: 34-27 win over Pittsburgh
Biggest thing we learned this week: Christian Ponder might be toast. Matt Cassel was much more effective last week than Ponder was in the team's 0-3 start.
Week-by-week ranking: 14-21-28-29-25
24. Philadelphia Eagles (previously 22nd)
![24. Philadelphia Eagles (previously 22nd)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371147,width-700,height-525,imgsize-793401/24-philadelphia-eagles-previously-22nd.jpg)
Record: 1-3
Week Two result: 52-20 loss to Denver
Biggest thing we learned this week: The defense is as awful as we all thought, but the offense's curious inability to turn yards into points is surprising.
Week-by-week ranking: 30-20-18-22-24
23. Cleveland Browns (previously 27th)
![23. Cleveland Browns (previously 27th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371150,width-700,height-525,imgsize-720505/23-cleveland-browns-previously-27th.jpg)
Record: 2-2
Week Two result: 17-6 win over Cincinnati
Biggest thing we learned this week: America's Team might be doing it with smoke and mirrors on offense, but the defense is a legitimate top-8 unit.
Week-by-week ranking: 25-31-31-27-23
22. Carolina Panthers (previously 23rd)
![22. Carolina Panthers (previously 23rd)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371152,width-700,height-525,imgsize-769649/22-carolina-panthers-previously-23rd.jpg)
Record: 1-2
Week Two result: Bye
Biggest thing we learned this week: Nothing.
Week-by-week ranking: 19-23-26-23-22
21. New York Jets (previously 18th)
![21. New York Jets (previously 18th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371153,width-700,height-525,imgsize-815869/21-new-york-jets-previously-18th.jpg)
Record: 2-2
Week Two result: 38-13 loss to Tennessee
Biggest thing we learned this week: Geno Smith is still a project. You're going to have a few games this year where he just implodes and gives you no chance.
Week-by-week ranking: 31-25-24-18-21
20. Washington Redskins (previously 21st)
![20. Washington Redskins (previously 21st)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371156,width-700,height-525,imgsize-707446/20-washington-redskins-previously-21st.jpg)
Record: 1-3
Week Two result: 24-14 win over Oakland
Biggest thing we learned this week: RGIII still wasn't great, even against a bottom-tier team. A month into the season, this is starting to become a major issue.
Week-by-week ranking: 6-10-15-21-20
19. Buffalo Bills (previously 24th)
![19. Buffalo Bills (previously 24th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371158,width-700,height-525,imgsize-807174/19-buffalo-bills-previously-24th.jpg)
Record: 2-2
Week Two result: 23-20 win over Baltimore
Biggest thing we learned this week: Kiko Alonso is a darkhorse rookie of the year candidate.
Week-by-week ranking: 23-24-22-24-19
18. Dallas Cowboys (previously 16th)
![18. Dallas Cowboys (previously 16th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371161,width-700,height-525,imgsize-616694/18-dallas-cowboys-previously-16th.jpg)
Record: 2-2
Week Two result: 30-21 loss to San Diego
Biggest thing we learned this week: The rest of the NFC East is so bad that they probably only have to get to nine wins to make the playoffs.
Week-by-week ranking: 20-16-17-16-18
17. San Diego Chargers (previously 19th)
![17. San Diego Chargers (previously 19th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371162,width-700,height-525,imgsize-501890/17-san-diego-chargers-previously-19th.jpg)
Record: 2-2
Week Two result: 30-21 win over Dallas
Biggest thing we learned this week: Philip River has quietly returned to the top tier of NFL quarterbacks. He's much more accurate and protective of the football this year.
Week-by-week ranking: 26-30-23-19-17
16. Detroit Lions (previously 17th)
![16. Detroit Lions (previously 17th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371163,width-700,height-525,imgsize-732596/16-detroit-lions-previously-17th.jpg)
Record: 3-1
Week Two result: 40-32 win over Chicago
Biggest thing we learned this week: They have the best third down defense in the league. The inside tandem of Suh and Fairley is finally coming together.
Week-by-week ranking: 27-19-20-17-16
15. Tennessee Titans (previously 15th)
![15. Tennessee Titans (previously 15th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371164,width-700,height-525,imgsize-796539/15-tennessee-titans-previously-15th.jpg)
Record: 3-1
Week Two result: 38-13 win over New York Jets
Biggest thing we learned this week: Jake Locker, who has been surprisingly solid, could miss a few weeks with an injury.
Week-by-week ranking: 29-22-16-15-15
14. Atlanta Falcons (previously 12th)
![14. Atlanta Falcons (previously 12th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371165,width-700,height-525,imgsize-724535/14-atlanta-falcons-previously-12th.jpg)
Record: 1-3
Week Two result: 30-23 loss to New England
Biggest thing we learned this week: It's really easy to prepare for them when they have no semblance of a running game.
Week-by-week ranking: 9-9-9-12-14
13. Houston Texans (previously 13th)
![13. Houston Texans (previously 13th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371166,width-700,height-525,imgsize-894000/13-houston-texans-previously-13th.jpg)
Record: 2-2
Week Two result: 23-20 OT loss to Seattle
Biggest thing we learned this week: We probably underrated them a bit last week when we dropped them nine spots. They had this game in the bag until Matt Schaub threw a truly awful pick-6.
Week-by-week ranking: 1-3-4-13-13
12. Indianapolis Colts (previously 14th)
![12. Indianapolis Colts (previously 14th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371167,width-700,height-525,imgsize-815552/12-indianapolis-colts-previously-14th.jpg)
Record: 3-1
Week Two result: 37-3 win over Jacksonville
Biggest thing we learned this week: The Jaguars don't really count, but the defense was once again really good.
Week-by-week ranking: 17-17-19-14-12
11. Baltimore Ravens (previously 11th)
![11. Baltimore Ravens (previously 11th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371169,width-700,height-525,imgsize-767164/11-baltimore-ravens-previously-11th.jpg)
Record: 2-2
Week Two result: 23-20 loss to Buffalo
Biggest thing we learned this week: The offensive balance issues that threw them off course at the end of last year are back. They didn't run the ball once in the third quarter.
Week-by-week ranking: 5-11-12-11-11
10. Miami Dolphins (previously 9th)
![10. Miami Dolphins (previously 9th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371170,width-700,height-525,imgsize-812895/10-miami-dolphins-previously-9th.jpg)
Record: 3-1
Week Two result: 38-17 loss to New Orleans
Biggest thing we learned this week: There's no shame in losing in the Superdome at night, but Ryan Tannehill's turnovers were discouraging considering his strong start to the year.
Week-by-week ranking: 15-15-13-9-10
9. Chicago Bears (previously 4th)
![9. Chicago Bears (previously 4th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371171,width-700,height-525,imgsize-744547/9-chicago-bears-previously-4th.jpg)
Record: 3-1
Week Two result: 40-32 loss to Detroit
Biggest thing we learned this week: Jay Cutler made some baffling throws. He's still going to turn the ball over a ton.
Week-by-week ranking: 10-6-7-4-9
8. Cincinnati Bengals (previously 7th)
![8. Cincinnati Bengals (previously 7th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371172,width-700,height-525,imgsize-668302/8-cincinnati-bengals-previously-7th.jpg)
Record: 2-2
Week Two result: 17-6 loss to Cleveland
Biggest thing we learned this week: The Browns can never be underestimated, ever.
Week-by-week ranking: 11-14-11-7-8
7. Kansas City Chiefs (previously 10th)
![7. Kansas City Chiefs (previously 10th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371173,width-700,height-525,imgsize-831007/7-kansas-city-chiefs-previously-10th.jpg)
Record: 4-0
Week Two result: 31-7 win over New York Giants
Biggest thing we learned this week: They're dominant in two phases of the game. The defense is fantastic, and the special teams can make big plays like it could in the Dante Hall era.
Week-by-week ranking: 22-13-10-10-7
6. Green Bay Packers (previously 6th)
![6. Green Bay Packers (previously 6th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371175,width-700,height-525,imgsize-695329/6-green-bay-packers-previously-6th.jpg)
Record: 1-2
Week Two result: Bye
Biggest thing we learned this week: Nothing.
Week-by-week ranking: 7-7-5-6-6
5. San Francisco 49ers (previously 5th)
![5. San Francisco 49ers (previously 5th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371179,width-700,height-525,imgsize-822832/5-san-francisco-49ers-previously-5th.jpg)
Record: 2-2
Week Two result: 35-11 win over St. Louis
Biggest thing we learned this week: They decided to dial down some of the more exciting elements of their offense, and just gave the ball to Frank Gore.
Week-by-week ranking: 2-1-3-5-5
4. New Orleans Saints (previously 8th)
![4. New Orleans Saints (previously 8th)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371180,width-700,height-525,imgsize-826900/4-new-orleans-saints-previously-8th.jpg)
Record: 4-0
Week Two result: 38-17 win over Miami
Biggest thing we learned this week: We'll take a break from praising the inexplicably awesome defense for a second, and praise Drew Brees instead. He's still improving at an age when he should be falling apart.
Week-by-week ranking: 18-8-8-8-4
3. New England Patriots (previously 3rd)
![3. New England Patriots (previously 3rd)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371181,width-700,height-525,imgsize-400789/3-new-england-patriots-previously-3rd.jpg)
Record: 4-0
Week Two result: 30-23 win over Atlanta.
Biggest thing we learned this week: Tom Brady is an emotional mess these days.
Week-by-week ranking: 8-5-6-3-3
2. Seattle Seahawks (previously 2nd)
![2. Seattle Seahawks (previously 2nd)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371182,width-700,height-525,imgsize-759783/2-seattle-seahawks-previously-2nd.jpg)
Record: 4-0
Week Two result: 23-20 OT win over Houston
Biggest thing we learned this week: The offensive line injuries are a huge concern. They looked awful until the fourth quarter on Sunday.
Week-by-week ranking: 3-4-2-2-2
1. Denver Broncos (previously 1st)
![1. Denver Broncos (previously 1st)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-23371183,width-700,height-525,imgsize-615914/1-denver-broncos-previously-1st.jpg)
Record: 4-0
Week Two result: 52-20 win over Philadelphia
Biggest thing we learned this week: The offense is as close to perfect as you can get right now.
Week-by-week ranking: 4-2-1-1-1
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