We, EssentiallySports, are back with our weekly compilation of NFL power rankings, making it easier for you to track where your team lands entering Week 5.

As the season reaches its crucial middle stages, the rankings reveal a mix of steady climbs, sudden drops, and surprising shifts. This roundup combines insights from multiple expert outlets, including The Athletic, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, NFL.com, and many more.

It gives a clear snapshot of team performances. From struggling squads trying to bounce back to dominant teams solidifying their playoff spots. Let’s dive into the latest movements, trends, and storylines shaping the race to the postseason.

Range Breakdown: The Tennessee Titans dropped 1.7 points in rankings this week after a shutout loss in Week 4. Tennessee sits at the bottom of the power rankings this week, with multiple outlets, including ES, ESPN, Yahoo, NFL.com, Bleacher Report, Fox, PFT, and The Athletic, placing them dead last at 32. Only SI and CBS are offering slightly higher rankings at 31.

Range Breakdown: The lowest rankings come from CBS, placing the New Orleans Saints at 32. Six outlets, including ESPN and Bleacher Report, rank them slightly higher at 31, while SI and PFT are a bit more generous, giving them 29. New Orleans has improved by 1.4 points in their range this week, with the highest marks from ES at 28. Despite showing good momentum earlier in the game and sustaining drives, they struggled to maintain effectiveness in the fourth quarter.

Range Breakdown: The New York Jets lost 1.7 points in this week’s rankings. ES and PFT rank them lowest at 31. ESPN, Yahoo, NFL.com, Bleacher Report, SI, CBS, and The Athletic place them slightly higher at 30, while Fox offers a more optimistic 29. New York’s ongoing struggles with turnovers, penalties, and missed opportunities in the red zone continue to weigh down their rankings, with SI giving them the highest rating at 28.

Range Breakdown: The Carolina Panthers slipped by 4.5 points this week due to a major collapse on both sides of the ball, with ineffective offense and porous defense. SI ranks them lowest at 32, while Fox gives them 30. Five outlets, including ES, hold them at 29. While Yahoo ranks them slightly higher at 28. But the highest ranking is from NFL.com at 27.

Range Breakdown: The Miami Dolphins rose by 1.3 points after securing their first win in Week 4, capitalizing on forcing three turnovers and strong red zone execution. ES ranks them lowest at 30, while ESPN, Yahoo, and NFL.com place them at 29. Bleacher Report, CBS, and PFT are a bit more optimistic at 28, with SI and Fox ranking Miami at 27. The highest ranking comes from The Athletic at 26.

Range Breakdown: The Cleveland Browns dropped by 1.9 points this week. They stumbled because of costly turnovers and poor offensive execution that gave opponents short fields and easy scoring opportunities. SI ranks them lowest at 29, while ES, Bleacher Report, and The Athletic position them at 27. ESPN and PFT have them a bit lower at 26. Yahoo, NFL.com, and CBS rate them highest at 27.

Range Breakdown: The Las Vegas Raiders dropped 2.6 points this week in the rankings. NFL.com and The Athletic rank them lowest at 28, followed by PFT at 27. ES, SI, Fox, and CBS place them at 26, while ESPN and Bleacher Report are most optimistic at 25. Yahoo offers the highest ranking at 24. Despite standout performances from rookie Ashton Jeanty, critical errors have kept the Raiders on a downward slide this season.

Range Breakdown: The New York Giants improved by 4.6 points this week. ESPN, Yahoo, and CBS rank them lowest at 27. NFL.com and Bleacher Report have them at 26, while The Athletic ranks them at 23. ES places them highest at 21. Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart has energized the Giants, leading them to an upset win over the previously unbeaten Chargers.

Range Breakdown: The Cincinnati Bengals dropped 3.1 points this week. Yahoo ranks them lowest at 26, while ES, PFT, and The Athletic place them at 25. ESPN, NFL.com, and CBS rank Cincinnati slightly lower at 24. SI and Bleacher Report are more optimistic at 22, with Fox giving the Bengals the highest rank at 21. The Bengals’ struggles have been evident; without Joe Burrow, the offense has sputtered, and their recent loss saw them outgained significantly.

Range Breakdown: The Houston Texans improved by 0.8 points following a dominant 26-0 shutout victory powered by a lockdown defense and timely scoring bursts in the fourth quarter. ES, Bleacher Report, and The Athletic rank them at 24, while ESPN and Yahoo are more optimistic at 22. NFL.com, CBS, and PFT give the Texans their highest ranking at 21.

Range Breakdown: The Dallas Cowboys rose 1.5 points this week. However, defensive struggles continue to hinder their overall performance, especially in the absence of a key defensive player. ESPN, Yahoo, Bleacher Report, and CBS rank them at 23. ES and NFL.com place them at 22, SI has them at 21, while Fox and PFT rate them at 20. The Athletic ranks Dallas highest at 18.

Range Breakdown: The New England Patriots experienced a significant rise of 3.5 points in this week’s rankings. SI and Fox rank them lowest at 24, followed by NFL.com and PFT at 23. While ES and Bleacher Report give them the ranking of 19. CBS ranks the Patriots highest at 18. A balanced team effort, highlighted by historic punt returns and efficient passing, powered the dominant performance.

Range Breakdown: The Arizona Cardinals dropped 2 points this week after injuries affected their rushing attack, limiting their ground game effectiveness. ES ranks them lowest at 23, followed by PFT at 22. Bleacher Report and The Athletic place them at 21, CBS has them at 20, while NFL.com ranks them at 19. ESPN, Yahoo, and SI are more optimistic, rating Arizona at 18. Fox offers the highest ranking at 17.

Range Breakdown: The Chicago Bears gained 1.2 points in this week’s NFL power rankings, currently sitting at 16th according to ES, their highest rank. Other sources place the Bears slightly lower. While ESPN and Bleacher Report see the Bears around 20th, other voices like Yahoo, Fox, CBS, and PFT rate them a notch higher at 19. NFL.com leans a bit more optimistic at 18, and SI, along with The Athletic, trims that down to 17. ES shows the most faith, placing Chicago at 16.

Range Breakdown: The Atlanta Falcons rose 4.1 points this week, still Yahoo and Bleacher Report still rank them at 20. Followed by ESPN, SI, and The Athletic at 19. Fox has them on 18, while Bleacher Report and PFT set at 16. ES is the most optimistic, slotting the Falcons at 15. The rise results from finding a strong rhythm on offense and controlling the clock to secure a confident win.

Range Breakdown: The Minnesota Vikings dropped 4.3 points in this week’s rankings. Fox ranks them lowest at 22, while ES and SI place them at 20. Bleacher Report and PFT give the Vikings a slightly better ranking at 18, and ESPN, Yahoo, NFL.com, and CBS all have them at 17. The Athletic offers the highest ranking at 14. The drop results from injuries and offensive line troubles that subjected the quarterback to relentless pressure, resulting in missed chances and costly penalties in the late stages of the game.

Range Breakdown: The Washington Commanders have slid 5.8 points ‌this week. The Athletic places them at the low end at 20. Bleacher Report and PFT have them at 17, while ESPN, Yahoo, and the Fox group them at 16. CBS gives a slightly better view at 15, and ES holds the highest opinion, ranking Washington at 14. But the fall is due to the missed tackles and repeated penalties that stalled their offense, forcing too many field goal attempts.

Range Breakdown: The Baltimore Ravens dropped 7.2 points this week as the team faced a one-sided loss compounded by key injuries to crucial players at multiple positions. Their lowest placement comes from ES at 17, with NFL.com and CBS placing them at 16. ESPN, Bleacher Report, PFT, and The Athletic all slot the Ravens at 15, and Fox gives them their highest spot at 10.

Range Breakdown: The Denver Broncos have climbed 1.3 points this week. Their position varies among sources, from ES placing them at 18th, The Athletic at 16th, SI and Fox at 15th, Bleacher Report, CBS, and PFT at 14th, ESPN at 13th, to NFL.com ranking them 12th. Yahoo ranks them highest at 11th. The rise comes from finally finding their stride on offense, giving the team a confidence boost and a much-needed win.

Range Breakdown: The Jacksonville Jaguars gained 4.6 points in rankings this week due to a strong defense forcing multiple takeaways and capitalizing on turnovers. SI holds them at 16, while ESPN and Fox have them a bit lower at 14. ES, NFL.com, and Bleacher Report slot Jacksonville at 13, with Yahoo, CBS, and PFT rating them at 12. The highest ratings come from The Athletic, placing the Jaguars at 7.

Range Breakdown: The Pittsburgh Steelers rose 4.1 points in this week’s NFL rankings. Their improved efficiency on both offense and defense maintained strong control of the game even against a late comeback attempt. The lowest ranking is from Yahoo at 15, while NFL.com and SI set the Steelers at 14. ESPN and PFT slot the Steelers at 11, with Fox and CBS giving them the highest valuation this week at 9.

Range Breakdown: Even though the San Francisco 49ers dropped 2.6 points this week in the rankings. NFL.com ranks them at 15, with Yahoo, CBS, and PFT positioning them at 13. Fox and Bleacher Report place the 49ers at 11, while ES ranks them better at 10. The Athletic slots them at 8. But SI ranks the Niners the highest at 7, showing that even after recent setbacks, they remain a strong contender this season.

Range Breakdown: The Indianapolis Colts gained a slight 0.4 point increase in this week’s rankings despite costly turnovers, thanks to a strong defense that kept the game close until the very end. Among the rankings, Bleacher Report and Fox place them the lowest at 12, followed by CBS and The Athletic at 11. ESPN, Yahoo, NFL.com, and SI rank the Colts at 10, while PFT ranks them at 7. And the highest rankings come from ES, placing them at 6.

Range Breakdown: The Seattle Seahawks have surged 5.2 points this week. Fox ranks them lowest at 13, while The Athletic places them at 12, and PFT at 10. ES, ESPN, and Bleacher Report put Seattle at 9, with Yahoo nudging them up to 8. SI and CBS show even more confidence, ranking the Seahawks at 6, but it’s NFL.com that stands highest, slotting Seattle at 5. The defensive effort that kept pressure on the opposition all game, combined with an efficient offense, made the team rise this week.

Range Breakdown: The Green Bay Packers slipped by 1.5 points in this week’s power rankings after a high-scoring tie where their defense struggled to contain the opposing offense. Both ES and SI place them at 11, while PFT rates them just a notch higher at 9. ESPN and Fox rate the Packers at 8, CBS places them nearer to the top at 7, and Yahoo, NFL.com, and The Athletic deliver their best evaluations, ranking them at 6. But Bleacher Report is the most optimistic, slotting Green Bay at 5th.

Range Breakdown: The Kansas City Chiefs have moved up 2.5 points this week, signaling a bounce-back after a slow start to the season. Their lowest ranking comes from The Athletic and CBS at 10, with NFL.com just slightly better at 9. ES and PFT slot them at 8, followed by ESPN and Bleacher Report at 7. The highest comes from SI and Fox, which ranks the Chiefs at 6.

Range Breakdown: The Los Angeles Chargers dropped 3.4 points this week in the power rankings. This slide is largely due to ongoing offensive line injuries that have left the quarterback under constant pressure and disrupted the team’s offensive flow. SI and The Athletic rank them lowest at 9, while NFL.com, Bleacher Report, and CBS place them at 8. ES and Fox rank the Chargers at 7, with PFT slightly more optimistic at 6. ESPN and Yahoo offer the highest rankings at 4.

Range Breakdown: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers dropped 0.3 points this week after a tough loss marked by early momentum swings and key mistakes late in the game. Their lowest ranking comes from Yahoo at 9, followed closely by Sports Illustrated at 8, and NFL.com at 7. ESPN, Bleacher Report, and Fox all place the Buccaneers at 6, while ES, PFT, and The Athletic rate them at 5. CBS stands out with the highest ranking of 4.

Range Breakdown: The Los Angeles Rams jumped 4.5 points this week. Among the lowest rankings, CBS, SI, and Fox place them at 5, while six outlets, including ES, rate them at 4. Bleacher Report gives them the highest ranking of 5. This surge reflects their timely offensive plays combined with a defense that stepped up at crucial moments.

Range Breakdown: The Detroit Lions saw a 1.8 point rise this week thanks to a defense that dominated with takeaways and sacks, while the offense efficiently capitalized on those opportunities. Bleacher Report ranks them the lowest among recent sources at 4, while ESPN, Yahoo, NFL.com, SI, Fox, CBS, PFT, and The Athletic all rank them at 3. ES is the most optimistic, placing Detroit at 2.

Range Breakdown: The Buffalo Bills dropped 0.3 points this week, as defensive inconsistencies and in-game fluctuations hinted at areas needing improvement. ES ranks them at 3, while ESPN, NFL.com, Bleacher Report, SI, Fox, PFT, CBS, and The Athletic rank them at 2. Yahoo stands alone in giving the Bills the top spot at 1.

Range Breakdown: The Philadelphia Eagles gained 0.2 points this week. Their efficient passing and key touchdowns helped preserve their unbeaten streak and keep the momentum going. Their lowest ranking is from Yahoo at 2, while every other outlet places the Eagles at number 1.