Week 5 NFL Power Rankings

Sep 26, 2013; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Michael Brockers (90) defensive end Robert Quinn (94) and defensive end Chris Long (91) huddle up before a game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

23. St Louis Rams (1-3) (19) The unfortunate rebound team for a skidding San Fran team.  The Rams offense needs some stability.

22. New York Jets (2-2) (18) For those holding out hope, Sanchez will have shoulder surgery, officially ending his season.  It’s Geno Smith or bust now.

21. Arizona Cardinals (2-2) (22) Patrick Peterson and his two late-game picks said that the Bucs are who we thought they were.

20. Buffalo Bills (2-2) (23) Don’t look now, but that Thursday Night Football matchup between the Bills and…

Sep 29, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns tight end Jordan Cameron (84) make a catch during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium. Browns beat the Bengals 17-6. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

19. Cleveland Browns (2-2) (24)…and the Browns isn’t such a clunker after all.  Nah!

18. San Diego Chargers (2-2) (20) Phillip Rivers is having a heck of a season.

17. Atlanta Falcons (1-3) (14) Falcons digging themselves a deep hole but the good news is the Jets come to town for a Monday Night matchup.

16. Green Bay Packers (1-2) (16) I like the early Bye for the Packers, but I’m a Bears fan.  Maybe they run out of steam down the stretch?

15. Houston Texans (2-2) (15) Not nearly as dominant as last season. The last one’s on Matt Schaub.

14. Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) (13) What’s more surprising, that the Bengals only scored 6 points in the Week 4 loss to Cleveland or that they did it against the Browns?

13. Tennessee Titans (3-1) (17) Just when things were getting rolling, they lose Jake Locker.