JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 6 2024 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
Rank.Team (2024 record) | Comment
(5-0)
1
Kansas City Chiefs
So strong, so consistent, so unbeaten
(5-0)
2
Minnesota Vikings
It’s still Sam Darnold time
(3-1)
3
Detroit Lions
Bye
(3-2)
4
1
Baltimore Ravens
Back near the top
(4-1)
5
3
Houston Texans
Early signature “W” Sunday
(4-1)
6
4
Washington Commanders
Wow
(3-2)
7
1
Buffalo Bills
Uh oh, two in a row
(3-2)
8
9
Dallas Cowboys
Gutty, much-needed prime-time victory
(3-2)
9
2
Pittsburgh Steelers
This still feels like a really good team
(3-2)
10
6
Seattle Seahawks
Slipping a bit after solid start
(3-2)
11
Atlanta Falcons
They may not be a surprise anymore
(3-2)
12
3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Lost a weird one to Dirty Birds
(2-2)
13
1
Philadelphia Eagles
Bye
(3-2)
14
1
Green Bay Packers
Need to make up ground in tough North
(2-2)
15
1
Los Angeles Chargers
Bye
(3-2)
16
2
Denver Broncos
Sneaky good
(3-2)
17
4
Chicago Bears
Up next: Duuuval across the pond
(2-3)
18
3
San Francisco 49ers
Uncharacteristically erratic early
(2-3)
19
3
New Orleans Saints
Sliding big-time after strong start
(2-3)
20
1
New York Jets
Shaky early, but he’s still Aaron Rodgers
(2-3)
21
1
Indianapolis Colts
Couldn’t keep pace with Duuuuval
(2-3)
22
3
Arizona Cardinals
More signs of life in the desert
(2-3)
23
1
Las Vegas Raiders
Up again, down again
(2-3)
24
3
New York Giants
Overcoming rough start
(2-3)
25
6
Miami Dolphins
First “W” since Week 1 over Duuuval
(1-4)
26
3
Los Angeles Rams
Injuries just too much
(1-4)
27
3
Cincinnati Bengals
So close to being so much better
(1-4)
28
2
New England Patriots
Three consecutive losses
(1-3)
29
1
Cleveland Browns
Lone victory over Duuuval
(1-3)
30
Tennessee Titans
Bye
(1-4)
31
1
Jacksonville Jaguars
Strong victory on historic day
(1-3)
32
3
Carolina Panthers
Struggling to stay close
