That it's going to be complicated to bring down Kansas City in 2024. They look less attractive than in the past, but the Chiefs always find a way to win. Behind, Minnesota is hanging on. Despite an uninspired Sam Darnold, the Vikings maintain their invincibility. Baltimore, after a failed start to the season, returned to the top 5 while Buffalo fell out.
Behind, Jacksonville won its first match of the season and left last place to the Panthers whose Andy Dalton effect had already run out of steam.
As a reminder, this hierarchy is not only based on the number of successes, but also on current form. If two teams are close and haven't played each other recently, one wonders which one would win if the match were played today. Beating the strongest is not going to propel you to the top in the blink of an eye. Losing to one of the dunces won't plunge you into the abyss either. One can win and tumble, bow and climb. This is the merciless law of Power Ranking…
1. Kansas City Chiefs (5-0)
This year, football is an 11-on-11 game and in the end, Kansas City wins. They're not pretty, they're not fun, but the Chiefs are still undefeated.
Week 6: Bye week
2. Minnesota Vikings (5-0) +1
Minnesota is now up to 4 wins in 4 games in London and can greatly thank its defense for that.
Week 6: Bye week
3. Detroit Lions (3-1) -1
Week of rest for the Lions who were able to prepare for their trip to Texas.
Week 6: trip to the Cowboys
4. Houston Texans (4-1) +1
The loss of Nico Collins slowed them down but Ka'imi Fairbairn provided the essentials.
Sweek 6: trip to the Patriots
5. Baltimore Ravens (3-2) +2
Easier to win when your quarterback is a magician.
Week 6: receipt of Commanders
6. Washington Commanders (4-1) +3
Cleveland's defense should have been a tougher challenge than the previous two for the Commanders, but we didn't really see the difference.
Week 6: trip to the Ravens
7. Buffalo Bills (3-2) -3
Second meeting against a serious contender from the conference and second defeat. Each time it was on the outside, but Buffalo puts itself in an awkward position with the tiebreakers.
Week 6: trip to the Jets
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2) -2
For Tampa Bay, the trip to Atlanta lasted a second too long.
Week 6: trip to the Saints
9. Green Bay Packers (3-2) +6
Jordan Love has his own method for avoiding safeties. In a way it is effective but leave that to the professionals, not to reproduce at home. Despite this error, the Packers quarterback will seek his first victory of the season, in Los Angeles.
Week 6: Cardinals reception
10. Dallas Cowboys (3-2) +6
3 out of 3 for Dallas away. We will now have to get back together at home, but the task promises to be difficult against Detroit.
Week 6: reception of the Lions
11. Atlanta Falcons (3-2) +6
Kirk Cousins is the first quarterback this season to throw for 500 yards in a game and he does it in prime time. Atlanta couldn't lose.
Week 6: trip to the Panthers
12. San Francisco 49ers (2-3) -4
Two losses to division rivals, one to the Vikings. San Francisco can no longer lose to hope to get first place in the NFC.
Week 6: trip to the Seahawks
13. Philadelphia Eagles (2-2) -3
A welcome rest to put our heads back together and heal our numerous injuries.
Week 6: Browns reception
14. New Orleans Saints (2-3) -3
Losing against Kansas City is nothing infamous but New Orleans remains on 3 consecutive defeats. Rebounding is mandatory Sunday at home against Tampa Bay.
Week 6: reception of the Buccaneers
15. Seattle Seahawks (3-2) -3
They went to a blocked field goal to achieve an unexpected comeback. This surprise defeat comes at a very bad time for Seattle as the schedule will get tougher in the coming weeks.
Week 6: reception of the 49ers
16. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) -2
Pittsburgh's defense literally tried everything to stop the Cowboys. Insufficient to avoid another defeat.
Week 6: trip to the Raiders
17. Denver Broncos (3-2) +1
There's no stopping Bo Nix and the Broncos. Third consecutive victory for Denver which could well be a surprise candidate for the playoffs. The Colorado franchise in any case looks like the most serious rival in the AFC West for Kansas City.
Week 6: Chargers reception
18. Chicago Bears (3-2) +3
Chicago is doing better and Caleb Williams is looking more and more like a top draft pick. However, we will have to confirm against a team better placed than the Panthers.
Week 6: reception of the Jaguars
19. New York Jets (2-3) -6
Aaron Rodgers is demonstrating that the retirement age should not be increased.
Week 6: Receiving the Bills
20. Arizona Cardinals (2-3) +4
2-0 against the NFC West, 0-3 against the rest. Too bad for the Cardinals, they only have 6 division games to play.
Week 6: trip to the Packers
21. Los Angeles Chargers (2-2) -2
A week of rest which will do good for the Chargers after two consecutive defeats and Justin Herbert injured in the ankle since the start of the season.
Week 6: trip to the Broncos
22. Cincinnati Bengals (1-4)
Evan McPherson had more than one game left on his 53-yard kick. With this fourth defeat in five games, it becomes more and more difficult to see these Bengals in the playoffs.
Week 6: trip to the Giants
23. New York Giants (2-3) +3
Who said Daniel Jones needed Malik Nabbers?
Week 6: receiving the Bengals
24. Indianapolis Colts (2-3) -4
The Colts play in Jacksonville every year. They have not won there since September 21, 2014.
Week 6: trip to the Titans
25. Miami Dolphins (2-3) +4
Miami no longer looks like much offensively but this second victory of the season has the merit of relaunching them.
Week 6: Bye week
26. Las Vegas Raiders (2-3) -3
Everything started so well but Gardner Minshew ended up losing the thread of the match and Aidan O'Connell did no better.
Week 6: Steelers reception
27. Los Angeles Rams (1-4) -2
They have so many players on the injured list that they could almost make it a team. The Rams remain eye-catching, but the weapons needed to get ahead are in the infirmary.
Week 6: Bye week
28. Cleveland Browns (1-4) -1
Another 7 sacks conceded by Deshaun Watson who looks lost on the field. Nick Chubb may arrive too late to try to save Cleveland's season.
Week 6: trip to the Eagles
29. Tennessee Titans (1-3) -1
A week of rest which comes at the right time for Will Levis and his painful shoulder to heal.
Week 6: reception of the Colts
30. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-4) +2
The consecutive losing streak therefore ends at 9 for Trevor Lawrence.
Week 6: trip to the Bears
31. New England Patriots (1-4)
When Jacoby Brissett has to throw the ball 34 times, that's not a good sign.
Week 6: reception of the Texans
32. Carolina Panthers (1-4) -2
The improvement was short-lived and Carolina once again looks like a serious contender for the first choice in the 2025 draft.
Week 6: reception of the Falcons
