NFL Power Rankings – Week 5: Where the Eagles Stand
In what was as a near must-win, the Eagles came away with a clutch 34-27 win in Green Bay against the Packers. After the big victory, the Eagles are set to make a climb back into the top 10 in this week’s power rankings.
In total, there are 13 teams sitting at 2-2 following the first four weeks of the season. Along with that, we are now down to just two undefeated teams remaining in the NFL. For a lot of teams, with the first quarter of the season serving as a dress rehearsal following watered-down preseason play, they are set to finally hit their stride.
Week 4 also brought more history for a few noteworthy players. Here are a few:
- With 52 yards in his 115th career game on Sunday, Falcons WR Julio Jones became the fastest player in NFL history to reach 11,000 receiving yards. Jones surpassed Calvin Johnson, who previously held the record after 127 games.
- After catching 7 passes on Sunday, Raiders TE Darren Waller tied Antonio Gates for the most receptions by a tight end in the first four games of a season in NFL history with 33.
- With 1.0 sacks on Sunday, Buccaneers LB Shaquil Barrett is tied for the most sacks in the first four games of the season in NFL history with 9.0.
With another week now arriving, there will be more teams hitting their bye week. This week, the Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins will have their bye week, while the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers will return from their bye.
Before getting into this week’s power rankings, be sure to check out where teams stood last week first.
Now, here are the NFL Power Rankings for Week 5….
32: 0-4 Miami Dolphins
Last weeks ranking: 32
Last weeks result: 30-10 loss at home to the Los Angeles Chargers
31: 0-4 Denver Broncos
Last weeks ranking: 31
Last weeks result: 26-24 loss at home to the Jacksonville Jaguars
30: 0-4 Cincinnati Bengals
Last weeks ranking: 30
Last weeks result: 27-3 loss on the road to the Pittsburgh Steelers
29: 0-3-1 Arizona Cardinals
Last weeks ranking: 29
Last weeks result: 27-10 loss at home to the Seattle Seahawks
28: 0-4 Washington Redskins
Last weeks ranking: 28
Last weeks result: 24-3 loss on the road to the New York Giants
27: 0-3 New York Jets
Last weeks ranking: 27
Last weeks result: BYE
26: 1-3 Atlanta Falcons
Last weeks ranking: 17
Last weeks result: 24-10 loss at home to the Tennessee Titans
25: 1-3 Pittsburgh Steelers
Last weeks ranking: 25
Last weeks result: 27-3 win at home against the Cincinnati Bengals
24: 2-2 New York Giants
Last weeks ranking: 24
Last weeks result: 24-3 win at home against the Washington Redskins
23: 3-1 Buffalo Bills
Last weeks ranking: 14
Last weeks result: 16-10 loss at home to the New England Patriots
22: 2-2 Indianapolis Colts
Last weeks ranking: 12
Last weeks result: 31-24 loss at home to the Oakland Raiders
21: 2-2 Jacksonville Jaguars
Last weeks ranking: 22
Last weeks result: 26-24 win on the road against the Denver Broncos
20: 2-2 Houston Texans
Last weeks ranking: 11
Last weeks result: 16-10 loss at home to the Carolina Panthers
19: 2-2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Last weeks ranking: 26
Last weeks result: 55-40 win on the road against the Los Angeles Rams
18: 2-2 Oakland Raiders
Last weeks ranking: 23
Last weeks result: 31-24 win on the road against the Indianapolis Colts
17: 2-2 Carolina Panthers
Last weeks ranking: 21
Last weeks result: 16-10 win on the road against the Houston Texans
16: 2-2 Tennessee Titans
Last weeks ranking: 19
Last weeks result: 24-10 win on the road against the Atlanta Falcons
15: 2-2 Los Angeles Chargers
Last weeks ranking: 18
Last weeks result: 30-10 win on the road against the Miami Dolphins
14: 2-1-1 Detroit Lions
Last weeks ranking: 13
Last weeks result: 34-30 loss at home to the Kansas City Chiefs
13: 3-0 San Francisco 49ers
Last weeks ranking: 15
Last weeks result: BYE
12: 2-2 Baltimore Ravens
Last weeks ranking: 9
Last weeks result: 40-25 loss at home to the Cleveland Browns
11: 2-2 Cleveland Browns
Last weeks ranking: 20
Last weeks result: 40-25 win on the road against the Baltimore Ravens
10: 2-2 Minnesota Vikings
Last weeks ranking: 7
Last weeks result: 16-6 loss on the road to the Chicago Bears
9: 2-2 Philadelphia Eagles
Last weeks ranking: 16
Last weeks result: 34-27 win on the road against the Green Bay Packers
8: 3-1 Chicago Bears
Last weeks ranking: 10
Last weeks result: 16-6 win at home against the Minnesota Vikings
7: 3-1 Green Bay Packers
Last weeks ranking: 5
Last weeks result: 34-27 loss at home to the Philadelphia Eagles
6: 3-1 Dallas Cowboys
Last weeks ranking: 4
Last weeks result: 12-10 loss on the road to the New Orleans Saints
5: 3-1 Los Angeles Rams
Last weeks ranking: 3
Last weeks result: 55-40 loss at home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4: 3-1 Seattle Seahawks
Last weeks ranking: 8
Last weeks result: 27-10 win on the road against the Arizona Cardinals
3: 3-1 New Orleans Saints
Last weeks ranking: 6
Last weeks result: 12-10 win at home against the Dallas Cowboys
2: 4-0 Kansas City Chiefs
Last weeks ranking: 2
Last weeks result: 34-30 win on the road against the Detroit Lions
1: 4-0 New England Patriots
Last weeks ranking: 1
Last weeks result: 16-10 win on the road against the Buffalo Bills
Why The Eagles Are Ranked Where They Are
The Eagles are clustered in a packed group across the league that has a 2-2 record, but after an impressive win in Green Bay combined with a talented roster that’s getting healthier by the day, they are now ranked in the top 10.
At their best, the Eagles are one of the toughest teams in the NFL to beat, and they showed that Thursday night. However, one of the reasons they’re 2-2 and not ranked in the top 5 is because of a lack of consistency. If the Eagles are able to get some of their key players back, such as DeSean Jackson, and put out a product week in and week out that plays at a high level, they will continue to rise in the ranks in no time.
With that being said, the Eagles have some work to do to rise towards the top of the NFC — the Saints will be getting Drew Brees back soon, and are still winning games, and the Seahawks are looking much-improved following the offseason acquisition of Jadeveon Clowney.
One way the Eagles can improve is, of course, via trade. The trade deadline is less than a month away and the Eagles have been linked to some of the biggest names on the market, including Jalen Ramsey and Chris Harris Jr. If the Eagles hope to become the best team in their conference, they need secondary help, and Ramsey or Harris Jr would be a tremendous step towards doing so.
The Eagles should have an easy opportunity next week to keep the good times rolling when the New York Jets come to town, and while a win Sunday wouldn’t be the most notable, it would be another step in the right direction towards finding consistency.
Photo: Associated Press
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