NFL Power Rankings - Week 6: 1 tweet that summarizes each team so far
The NFL Power Rankings are selected by a panel of theScore's football editors.
This week, we identify one tweet that sums up every team's season after five games.
1. Philadelphia Eagles (5-0)
Previous Rank: 1
The #Eagles are 5-0 for the 2nd time in franchise history.
— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) October 9, 2022
The 1st time was 2004, when they were NFC Champions. pic.twitter.com/Cjry5QClPX
2. Kansas City Chiefs (4-1)
Previous Rank: 2
All the talk about what the Chiefs would do without Tyreek Hill we all forgot that Travis Kelce has been their number one receiver all along
— Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) October 11, 2022
3. Buffalo Bills (4-1)
Previous Rank: 3
Feet not even remotely set, just rips it 45 yards on the money. What is Josh Allen man. #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/TjazZPa7dF
— Jacob Nierob (@jnierob7) October 10, 2022
4. Dallas Cowboys (4-1)
Previous Rank: 7
Cooper Rush is 5-0 as a starter.
— StatMuse (@statmuse) October 9, 2022
Only the 14th QB ever to win his first 5 career starts. pic.twitter.com/m2h5js9T8L
5. San Francisco 49ers (3-2)
Previous Rank: 8
49ers new defensive ranks after Panthers Week 5
— John Chapman (@JL_Chapman) October 10, 2022
1st total points
1st total yards
1st fewest 1st downs
1st passing TDs
1st sacks
1st TFLs
1st yards/rush
2nd yards/pass
2nd pressures
3rd 3rd down%
3rd passing yards#49ers pic.twitter.com/KYcJkifJTz
6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2)
Previous Rank: 6
Shamelessly stolen from Facebook.
— 🇬🇧 Atlanta Falcons 🔴⚫ (@ATLFalconsUK) October 10, 2022
But the New Bucs Colour Rush jersey is 🔥. pic.twitter.com/JJ9alAHHxl
7. Baltimore Ravens (3-2)
Previous Rank: 9
John Harbaugh: "There's nobody like Lamar [Jackson]. There are great QBs in this league ... but I'll take him over everybody. He's ours. We love Lamar. ... He does it his way, and he just wants to win."
— Sarah Ellison (@sgellison) October 10, 2022
8. New York Giants (4-1)
Previous Rank: 15
COACH DABOLL FIRED UP!!! pic.twitter.com/ykWOv9PEIR
— New York Giants (@Giants) October 9, 2022
9. Minnesota Vikings (4-1)
Previous Rank: 12
Kirk Cousins:
— HARD FACTOR (@HardFactorNews) September 20, 2022
1pm Prime Time pic.twitter.com/Z4fyeFmz5l
10. Green Bay Packers (3-2)
Previous Rank: 4
"The Packers defense will be elite this year"
— Nathan Marzion (@nathanmarzion) October 9, 2022
The Packers new defense: pic.twitter.com/QCEDTtRYgv
11. Miami Dolphins (3-2)
Previous Rank: 5
The @Dolphins were the first team in NFL history with a player recording 400+ pass yards & 5+ pass TD (Tua Tagovailoa) & two teammates recording 170+ rec yds & 2+ rec TD (Tyreek Hill & Jaylen Waddle) in the same game.#FinsUp @Dolphins @Tua @cheetah @D1__JW @ProFootballHOF
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) September 18, 2022
12. Los Angeles Chargers (3-2)
Previous Rank: 14
So to recap for #Chargers...
— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) September 26, 2022
• QB: fractured rib cartilage
• All-Pro center: knee injury
• All-Pro LT likely to miss season with torn biceps
• No. 1 receiver has strained hamstring
• Top pass rusher has groin injury
• Top CB not responding as expected from ankle surgery
13. Los Angeles Rams (2-3)
Previous Rank: 10
The Rams' defense allowed 15 points - one TD and three FGs - against Dallas today.
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) October 9, 2022
Their offense has scored one touchdown in the last 9 quarters.
Matthew Stafford has been sacked 21 times, 19 times in three games.
14. Cincinnati Bengals (2-3)
Previous Rank: 11
Zac Taylor opted for a Philly Special and a shovel pass to WR5 from the 2-yard line tonight instead of seeing if his $40M running back getting six yards a pop could punch it in and it cost the Bengals what could’ve been a massive win.
— Matt Edwards (@MattEdwards) October 10, 2022
15. Tennessee Titans (3-2)
Previous Rank: 16
Derrick Henry with this #Titans offense: pic.twitter.com/mMK1RvW4eR
— Sam Phalen (@Sam_Phalen) October 9, 2022
16. New Orleans Saints (2-3)
Previous Rank: 24
Taysom Hill on being asked about all the positions he plays, “idk I just work here” 😂
— Aileen Hnatiuk (@AileenHnatiuk) October 9, 2022
17. Atlanta Falcons (2-3)
Previous Rank: 17
How the refs wanted Grady Jarrett to sack Tom Brady pic.twitter.com/SzsgVn0uo7
— Will Cave (@WillCave) October 9, 2022
18. Arizona Cardinals (2-3)
Previous Rank: 19
Watching this Cardinals offense pic.twitter.com/Rq4mH73C9s
— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) October 2, 2022
19. Seattle Seahawks (2-3)
Previous Rank: 18
🟢 Geno Smith this season
— PFF SEA Seahawks (@PFF_Seahawks) October 10, 2022
🔥 118/157
🔥 1,305 YDS
🔥 9 TD
🔥 74.6 QBR
🟠 Russell Wilson this season
- 101/170
- 1,254 YDS
- 4 TD
- 36.5 QBR pic.twitter.com/tiIlNfze2z
20. New York Jets (3-2)
Previous Rank: 25
QBs who are currently undefeated as starters in 2022:
— Play Like A Jet (@Playlikeajet1) October 9, 2022
Jalen Hurts #FlyEaglesFly
Cooper Rush #Cowboys
Zach Wilson #Jets
21. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-3)
Previous Rank: 13
Jaguars OLB Josh Allen laughs with a big ‘yeah’ when asked if there is a difference between Doug Pederson & last year with Urban Meyer: “It’s a professional locker room. It’s a professional setting. He’s talking to us like grown men.” pic.twitter.com/fSFgwO6viT
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) July 26, 2022
22. Indianapolis Colts (2-2-1)
Previous Rank: 23
Matt Ryan pic.twitter.com/ZnyDMn3mUC
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) October 7, 2022
23. Las Vegas Raiders (1-4)
Previous Rank: 20
The Raiders are the fifth team in NFL history to lose twice after holding at least a 17-point lead within the first five games of the season. They join this year's Ravens; the 2020 Chargers; the 2011 Vikings; and the 1993 Jets. pic.twitter.com/hxJdBJ4CWz
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 11, 2022
24. New England Patriots (2-3)
Previous Rank: 27
The Patriots in games started by a healthy rookie 3rd string QB under Bill Belichick are 2-0, outscoring opponents 56-0.
— Matt St. Jean (@mattstdream) October 9, 2022
25. Denver Broncos (2-3)
Previous Rank: 21
Russell Wilson: Broncos Country Lets Ride
— Piñata Farms: The Meme App (@pinatafarms) October 7, 2022
The Ride: pic.twitter.com/l3ZL0hpUYs
26. Detroit Lions (1-4)
Previous Rank: 22
Dan Campbell coaches like a 9 year old playing madden
— Drunk Detroit Sports Fan (@DrunkDetroitFan) October 9, 2022
27. Cleveland Browns (2-3)
Previous Rank: 26
How many yards would Nick Chubb rush for against this Browns defense?
— DollarDog Nick (@DollarDogNick) October 9, 2022
350?
28. Houston Texans (1-3-1)
Previous Rank: 32
Dameon Pierce’s last three games:
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 10, 2022
Week 3: 20 rushes, 80 yards, TD
Week 4: 14 rushes, 131 yards, TD
Week 5: 26 rushes, 99 yards, TD
Pierce is now 4th in the NFL in rushing yards and this run ruled.
(🎥: @HoustonTexans) pic.twitter.com/pIF7zCoZrb
29. Chicago Bears (2-3)
Previous Rank: 29
#Bears QB Justin Fields accounted for 255 of the team’s 288 total yards. That’s 89% of the team’s total offense that went through its QB. It would have been even more if not for that horrible block in the back call.
— Aaron Leming (@AaronLemingNFL) October 9, 2022
This team needs weapons & a better OL.
30. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-4)
Previous Rank: 28
If the season ended today, the Steelers would get a top 5 pick in the draft … their highest in 53 years when they took Bradshaw No. 1 overall in 1970.
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) October 10, 2022
31. Washington Commanders (1-4)
Previous Rank: 30
Perfectly sums up the NFC East pic.twitter.com/mcOcHfwSZQ
— 𝘀𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗵𝗮𝗻 🪖 (@WentzToMcLaurin) October 9, 2022
32. Carolina Panthers (1-4)
Previous Rank: 31
The Carolina Panthers paid Baylor a $6 million buyout and hired Matt Rhule on a 7-year, $62 million contract.
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) October 10, 2022
But less than three years later, after going 11-27 (.289), they fired him and still owe him more than $40 million.
Sheeshhhhh.