JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 6 2023 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
(5-0)
1
Philadelphia Eagles
Consistent, strong and Super Bowl contenders again
(5-0)
2
San Francisco 49ers
So consistent, so talented, so strong
(4-1)
3
Kansas City Chiefs
One of two one-loss teams in AFC
(4-1)
4
1
Detroit Lions
A play or two from five and oh
(3-1)
5
3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
BYE
(4-1)
6
3
Miami Dolphins
Three victories over struggling Broncos, Giants and Broncos
(3-2)
7
1
Dallas Cowboys
Oof
(3-2)
8
5
Jacksonville Jaguars
Tough and gutsy versus Bills at Tottenham
(3-2)
9
5
Buffalo Bills
Lost to Duuuval at Tottenham
(3-1)
10
Seattle Seahawks
BYE
(2-2)
11
Los Angeles Chargers
BYE
(3-2)
12
6
Pittsburgh Steelers
Your first-place Pittsburgh Steelers
(3-2)
13
4
Baltimore Ravens
Up again, down again
(3-2)
14
Indianapolis Colts
Up next: At Duuuval
(3-2)
15
6
New Orleans Saints
Wow
(3-2)
16
3
Atlanta Falcons
Could be better than most think all season
(2-2)
17
Cleveland Browns
BYE
(2-3)
18
6
Houston Texans
Snapped two-game winning streak Sunday
(2-3)
19
3
Los Angeles Rams
Not bad doesn’t mean being good enough to beat Philly
(2-3)
20
5
Tennessee Titans
Up again, down again
(2-3)
21
2
Cincinnati Bengals
Scratching their way back into AFC North
(2-3)
22
7
Las Vegas Raiders
Felt like a season-saver Monday
(2-3)
23
3
Green Bay Packers
Post-Rodgers era getting rough
(2-3)
24
2
Washington Commanders
Oof
(2-3)
25
3
New York Jets
Snapped three-game losing streak
(1-4)
26
2
Arizona Cardinals
Could be a long season in desert
(1-4)
27
1
Minnesota Vikings
Losing close games they won last season
(1-4)
28
4
Chicago Bears
Big win for first win of ‘23
(1-4)
29
4
New York Giants
Struggles real for Big Blue
(1-4)
30
3
New England Patriots
Outscored 72-3 in last two games
(1-4)
31
1
Denver Broncos
Oof
(0-5)
32
1
Carolina Panthers
Really tough start to the Frank Reich Era
