MARK CRAIG'S POWER RANKINGS
NFL Week 6 power rankings: Packers' heroics, Big Ben's sarcasm, Vikings' defense stir things up
October 10, 2017 at 8:58PM
Biggest jump: Jaguars No. 17 to No. 10
Biggest fall: Bills No. 2 to No. 13
1. Chiefs, 5-0 (Last week: 1)
MVP frontrunner Alex Smith is completing 76.6 percent of his passes with 11 TDs, no INTs. As expected, of course.
2. Eagles, 4-1 (4)
Carson Wentz pounces on Cardinals with three first-quarter TD passes.
3. Packers, 4-1 (6)
There's nothing left to say about Aaron Rodgers. Next.
4. Panthers, 4-1 (9)
Looks like Cam's arm is back. Just keep an eye on the tongue, big fella.
5. Patriots, 3-2 (11)
It's not pretty, but Bill Belichick's teams always improve as the year progresses.
6. Redskins, 2-2 (7)
They're rested and they have a home game against the 49ers.
7. Falcons, 3-1 (8)
They're rested at they have a home game against the Dolphins.
8. Broncos, 3-1 (10)
They're rested and they have a prime-time home game against what's left of the Giants. You win, Denver.
9. Seahawks, 3-2 (14)
Not so fast, Rams. Seattle doubled LA's giveaway total to 10 in Sunday's win.
10. Jaguars, 3-2 (17)
I picked Jacksonville to beat Pittsburgh. Didn't think it would be a destruction.
11. Rams, 3-2 (3)
Hang in there, Jared Goff. You're closing the gap in the NFC West.
12. Texans, 2-3 (12)
They found their franchise QB, but they've lost J.J. Watt for the year. Again.
13. Bills, 3-2 (2)
Buffalo has turned the ball over only twice. But the one by Tyrod Taylor was a killer in Cincinnati.
14. Lions, 3-2 (5)
Perhaps the Lions defense isn't as good as Vikings fans thought it was a week ago.
15. Vikings, 3-2 (19)
Monday was ugly, and who knows when Sam Bradford will be healthy again. But the defense is at full strength.
16. Saints, 2-2 (15)
A revived Saints defense faces Matthew Stafford and the Lions at home.
17. Jets, 3-2 (16)
Methuselah McCown has won three straight games for the first time in his 969-year career.
18. Steelers, 3-2 (13)
Big Ben says he might not have it anymore. He might be right.
19. Bengals, 2-3 (25)
Beating Buffalo puts a more legitimate stamp on their turnaround under new offensive coordinator Bill Lazor.
20. Ravens, 3-2 (22)
Run, Baltimore. Run. Ravens averaging over 145 yards rushing in their three wins.
21. Cowboys, 2-3 (20)
Wondering what Jerry would really do if Dak and Ezekiel joined arms and took a knee at 2-3.
22. Raiders, 2-3 (18)
Poor Raiders. After being universally crowned at 2-0, they're 0-3 and averaging 12.3 points per game.
23. Colts, 2-3 (26)
Note to NFL. Next time an iconic former player is honored, ask the White House to protest elsewhere.
24. Buccaneers, 2-2 (24)
Jameis Winston needs to work on his accuracy. Or play every snap like it's a two-minute drill.
25. Dolphins, 2-2 (28)
Fans chanting for Matt Moore signals a new bump in Jay Cutler's career.
26. Cardinals, 2-3 (21)
Desperate for a running back and figuring Adrian Peterson was tired of playing the left out position in New Orleans, Arizona makes a deal with the Saints.
27. Titans, 2-3 (23)
The slide continues with Matt Cassel at quarterback.
28. Bears, 1-4 (27)
At least Mitchell Trubisky's turnovers come wrapped in rose colored glasses. For now.
29. Chargers, 1-4 (30)
Finally got a win while wiping out the Giants' receiving corps.
30. 49ers, 0-5 (30)
They keep fighting. Last four losses by a combined 11 points.
31. Giants, 0-5 (31)
Yuck.
32. Browns, 0-5 (32)
What's worse than yuck?
Mike Conley was in Minneapolis, where he sounded the Gjallarhorn at the Vikings game, on Sunday during the robbery.
