Week 5 NFL Power Rankings: Ravens take big tumble
By Ian Schultz
The Ravens had reached the top 5 in quite a few National Power Rankings. With back-to-back losses, how far have they fallen?
32) Miami Dolphins
Not much to say here as another week has passed and the Dolphins were blown out by 20+ for the fourth straight week.
31) Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals remained winless after falling 27-3 to the Steelers on MNF. They rank 24th in total defense and 27th in total offense but are somehow worse than those numbers indicate.
30) Washington Redskins
The Ravens neighbors continue to be a laughingstock in the NFL. They can’t stop anyone and Jay Gruden said yesterday “We don’t have a QB plan for Sunday as of right now.” Bold strategy cotton!
29) Arizona Cardinals
After a season opening tie against the Lions and hanging tough with the Ravens, the Cardinals have lost back-to-back home games by 17+ points. They are fading fast.
28) Denver Broncos
Our ole pal Joe Flacco‘s old team cannot seem to finish games having blown two last minute leads so far to open the season 0-4. They head to LA to take on the Chargers on Sunday.
27) New York Jets
The Jets land here because they had a bye week so they couldn’t add another loss and they might be getting QB Sam Darnold back. They head to Philadelphia for a visit with the revitalized Eagles.
26) Pittsburgh Steelers
The Ravens opponent this Sunday finally got their first win last week over the hapless Bengals. However, a win Sunday could vault the Steelers back into contention in the AFC North.
25) Atlanta Falcons
It seems like it is going to be the Falcons year every year and yet here they sit at 1-3 searching for answers after back-to-back losses to the Colts and Titans. They are at the Texans Sunday in what amounts to a must win game for Matt Ryan‘s dirty birds.
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24) Oakland Raiders
John Gruden and company have a ton of drama so far this season. But they’re sitting at 2-2 in a crowded AFC heading to London for a date with the vaunted Bears defense. A win there and folks will start taking them more seriously.
23) New York Giants
Danny Dimes did it again leading the G-Men to a 24-3 over the Deadskins. More importantly Saquon Barkley is already running after his high ankle sprain. Can they make something of this year?
22) Tennessee Titans
I’ll admit I am not as high on the Titans as most are. Something about them just feels inconsistent to me. A big game against the Bills looms Sunday in a game that could have playoff tiebreaker implications down the road.
21) Minnesota Vikings
Kirk Cousins continues to be the most overpaid athlete of all time (yes more than Flacco). Adam Thielen is frustrated and Stefon Diggs is missing practice for personal reasons. Ticking time bomb here in Minneapolis.