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NFL Week 5 power rankings: Patriots rise as Lions, Eagles slip
Original: Week 5 NFL power rankings: Patriots, Jaguars, Panthers on rise as Lions, Eagles fall flat https://www.nytimes.com/athlet
New power rankings for Week 5 of the NFL season show the New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars and Carolina Panthers climbing, while the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles have dropped after underwhelming performances. The rankings are drawing attention as fans debate which early-season surges are real and whether the stumbling contenders can recover.
Why now: Fans are reacting to shifting team fortunes after Week 5 results reshuffled expectations around contenders and surprises.
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- Week 5 NFL power rankings: Patriots, Jaguars, Panthers on rise as Lions, Eagles fall flat https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7663177/2026/10/06/nfl-power-rankings-week-5-patriots-panthers-lions-eagles/ # NFL # Football # Sports · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 3
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