JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 5 2024 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
Rank.Team (2024 record) | Comment
(4-0)
1
Kansas City Chiefs
They just keep winning
(4-0)
2
3
Minnesota Vikings
It’s still Sam Darnold Time
(3-1)
3
3
Detroit Lions
Re-establishing themselves as Super Bowl contenders
(3-1)
4
Seattle Seahawks
Can compete with any team in NFC
(2-2)
5
11
Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Bulldozer
(3-1)
6
4
Buffalo Bills
Oof
(3-1)
7
4
Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive line injuries becoming an issue
(3-1)
8
2
Houston Texans
Grinded way to ‘W’ over Duuuval
(3-1)
9
3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Better than most believe
(3-1)
10
4
Washington Commanders
Your first-place Commanders
(2-2)
11
8
Atlanta Falcons
Somehow, someway
(2-2)
12
5
Philadelphia Eagles
Up again, down again
(2-2)
13
5
Green Bay Packers
Third place in a tough, tough division
(2-2)
14
3
Los Angeles Chargers
Cooling after a hot start
(2-2)
15
2
San Francisco 49ers
Still feel like a serious contender
(2-2)
16
7
New Orleans Saints
Cooling after a hot start
(2-2)
17
1
Dallas Cowboys
Brutal next three weeks: Steelers, Lions, 49ers
(2-2)
18
9
Denver Broncos
Heating after a cool start
(2-2)
19
6
New York Jets
Still finding their way
(2-2)
20
1
Indianapolis Colts
Up next: Duuuuval
(2-2)
21
1
Chicago Bears
Impressive “W” for ascending team
(2-2)
22
7
Las Vegas Raiders
Weird one week, solid the next
(1-3)
23
8
Los Angeles Rams
An unexpected 1-3
(1-3)
24
6
Cincinnati Bengals
Crawling out of the hole
(1-3)
25
5
Arizona Cardinals
Oof
(1-3)
26
3
New England Patriots
Three consecutive losses
(1-3)
27
3
New York Giants
More blue days for Big Blue
(1-3)
28
2
Cleveland Browns
Lone victory over Duuuuval
(1-3)
29
1
Carolina Panthers
Still improving early
(1-3)
30
2
Tennessee Titans
And then there was one
(1-3)
31
6
Miami Dolphins
And then there was one
(0-4)
32
1
Jacksonville Jaguars
Better isn’t good enough
