JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's Pre-Week 6 2026 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
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(5-0)
1
San Francisco 49ers
So good, so consistent – and still No. 1
(4-0)
2
Kansas City Chiefs
Bye
(3-2)
3
Seattle Seahawks
Losing close to the ‘Niners doesn’t drop you
(3-2)
4
Denver Broncos
Losses to KC, SF
(4-1)
5
Jacksonville Jaguars
Eight seconds is all it takes
(4-1)
6
Buffalo Bills
OT winners
(5-0)
7
Minnesota Vikings
Your 5-0 Minnesota Vikings
(4-1)
8
1
Baltimore Ravens
Backup QB “Ws” are big “Ws”
(3-2)
9
1
Los Angeles Rams
Losses to SF, Denver and Buffalo
(3-2)
10
2
New England Patriots
Big bounce-back since rough day in Duuuval
(3-2)
11
6
Detroit Lions
Feeling their way, scoring a lot
(3-2)
12
11
Green Bay Packers
Wow
(3-2)
13
5
Chicago Bears
Oof
(2-3)
14
3
Philadelphia Eagles
Lost a heartbreaker to Duuuval
(3-1-1)
15
2
New York Giants
Your first-place New York Giants
(2-2)
16
Carolina Panthers
Bye
(3-2)
17
3
Cleveland Browns
Tough day, improved team
(3-2)
18
3
Las Vegas Raiders
0-2 since 3-0 start
(3-2)
19
Pittsburgh Steelers
Because he’s still Aaron Rodgers
(3-2)
20
1
Cincinnati Bengals
Still feel like contenders
(2-3)
21
1
Atlanta Falcons
Tough day, improved team
(2-3)
22
4
Dallas Cowboys
Up again, down again in Big D
(2-3)
23
1
Indianapolis Colts
Close loss at home to Steeltown
(1-4)
24
2
Houston Texans
Staying alive
(2-3)
25
3
New York Jets
Small steps are still steps
(1-4)
26
4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Season-saver … maybe
(1-3-1)
27
2
Washington Commanders
Uh-oh
(1-4)
28
4
New Orleans Saints
Sliding after encouraging start
(1-4)
29
2
Arizona Cardinals
Tough early sked too tough so far
(0-5)
30
1
Los Angeles Chargers
First 0-5 start in more than two decades
(0-5)
31
Tennessee Titans
Tough times continue in Nashville
(0-5)
32
Miami Dolphins
Close, but not yet
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