Week 6 NFL Power Rankings

Sep 8, 2013; San Francisco, CA, USA; Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) looks for a flag after being hit in the back against the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter at Candlestick Park. The 49ers defeated the Packers 34-28. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

12. Green Bay Packers (2-2) (16) Shut up the yappy Lions and sit just a game back in the division, but if they lose Clay Matthews for any period of time, their shaky defense could get shakier.

11. Chicago Bears (3-2) (9) They might need to call “The Fridge” to play defensive tackle. Cutler and offense improving just in time for the defense to fall apart.

10. Detroit Lions (3-2) (7) With Megatron on the sidelines, the leading receivers for the Lions were their tight ends with 4 catches apiece. Not enough to keep up with the Packers.

9. Baltimore Ravens (3-2) (12) The Ravens got their first road win of 2013 and sit in a three-way tie atop the AFC North.

8. Cincinnati Bengals (3-2) (14) The weather gets an assist in shutting down the Patriots and ending Tom Brady’s TD streak.

7. New England Patriots (4-1) (4) What is wrong with the Patriots offense? Brady not so hot when there are no legit weapons around him.

6. San Francisco 49ers (3-2) (8) Impressive defensive performance against the struggling Texans squad. Kaepernick and the offense starting to figure things out.

Oct 6, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) warms up before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports

5. Indianapolis Colts (4-1) (6) Andrew Luck and TY Hilton  lit up the Legion of Boom to hang 34 points on the vaunted Seahawks defense.

4. Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) (5) Solid road win against an improving Titans team. Defense and Special Teams leading the way.

3. Seattle Seahawks (4-1) (2) The Seahawks were begging to lose on the road twice before. Third time’s a charm.

2. New Orleans Saints (5-0) (3) Guess what? The Saints defense is starting to catch up to their all-world offense. Could be scary with home field advantage.

1. Denver Broncos (5-0) (1) Talk about a wild west shootout.  Broncos keep piling up the points.