NFL power rankings Week 6: What does wild overtime win mean for Bills, Rams?

1. San Francisco 49ers (1): They are seeking their second 6-0 start under Kyle Shanahan, who's seeking his third Super Bowl trip and first Lombardi Trophy. Perhaps the most impressive traits already displayed by these Niners is the ability to — again — overcome injuries while sweeping up during their first pass through the brutal NFC West. QB Brock Purdy was sacked three times and hit nine times by Seattle on Sunday, so better not get him hurt, too.

2. Kansas City Chiefs (2): Coming out of their bye week, the Chiefs face the Los Angeles Chargers before the schedule really picks up against tougher opponents. But there is help on the way at wideout … just not Tyreek Hill (yet). For now, Justin Watson is returning to the practice squad.

3. Seattle Seahawks (3): Sam Darnold threw two more picks on Sunday, their depleted group of RBs fumbled two more times, and even Jaxon Smith-Njigba dropped a key pass while running wide open and free. You know the champs are quality, but Sunday's loss feels similar to last year's in L.A., which set off a 12-game winning streak that only ended two weeks ago. 

4. Denver Broncos (4): I would have liked to see their offense show a bit more life in Sean Payton's first week back in the play-calling saddle, but at least the defense finally seems to be coming back around.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars (6): Among AFC QBs, only Baltimore's Lamar Jackson has a better passer rating than Trevor Lawrence, whose connection with WR Parker Washington has become sublime, but the defense might be the real story here, with Minnesota being the only team stingier on the scoreboard.

6. New England Patriots (7): QB Drake Maye has seemingly captured his MVP-caliber form the past two weeks after a very rough September. Might he even go to another level given WR A.J. Brown could be back as soon as Sunday against the New York Jets?

7. Buffalo Bills (8): QB Josh Allen has proven he can win in overtime. Does that mean he can win in OT in January? Maybe even February? Monday night's rousing defeat of the Los Angeles Rams feels like one that could count for a lot more than just a mere Week 5 victory.

8. Los Angeles Rams (5): They are still just good enough to get beaten by their defense and special teams, but Myles Garrett will be back at some point. But they need to get out of the ditch soon — if the season ended today, they wouldn't qualify for the playoffs.

9. Minnesota Vikings (9): They are allowing the fewest points per game, the lowest EPA per play, have the best turnover differential (+6), the third-most pressures (87) and are tied for the third-most sacks (17). And now QB Kyler Murray is showing signs of a reversion to his former Pro Bowl form. Beware of this team, though the bye arrived at the wrong time.

10. Chicago Bears (10): Injured QB Caleb Williams appears on the verge of returning for a team that generally held up well without him.

11. Carolina Panthers (13): They come out of their bye week with the league's top-ranked passing offense, which is very diverse with WR Tetairoa McMillan headlining a quintet of Panthers who already have double-digit receptions.

12. Detroit Lions (15): QB Jared Goff has accounted for 13 TDs and nary a turnover through five weeks. If that's not MVP-caliber, then what is?

13. Baltimore Ravens (17): Head coach Jesse Minter on rookie Vega Ioane, who was drafted to be a guard but has already started twice at center due to Baltimore's rampant injuries there: "I don't know who votes for rookie of the year and all that stuff … But he's a very, very impactful rookie for our team that's done things that I don't know that any rookie's ever done."

14. Atlanta Falcons (14): LT Jake Matthews started his 200th consecutive game Sunday night. The 13-year vet also failed to corral his first career reception, which would have been a TD, much to his team's detriment in an OT loss.

15. Las Vegas Raiders (11): The 3-0 start was cute, but this team is falling fast now that they have hit the brutally legitimate stretch of their schedule — don't be surprised if they are 4-8 when they hit their Week 13 bye.

16. Cleveland Browns (12): Rookie WR Denzel Boston is leading the league with 20.6 yards per reception out of the gate — his three TD catches averaging 43.3 yards in length.

17. Pittsburgh Steelers (19): Maybe they need to rethink the timeshare approach with RB Jaylen Warren, who's produced 490 yards from scrimmage on 61 touches over the past three weeks as the primary backfield option.

18. Cincinnati Bengals (20): Given what they are getting from RB Chase Brown, 74 yards per game from scrimmage and 3.9 per touch, this is probably a team that should be inquiring about the availability of other running backs.

19. Green Bay Packers (26): Blasting the crippled Bears marked their best showing of the season. Now, back to reality. OLB Micah Parsons won't be back for Sunday night's battle with Dallas, and NT Javon Hargrave joins LB Edgerrin Cooper as the second defensive starter to tear an Achilles in the past two weeks.

20. New Orleans Saints (16): For some reason, they stinks at the Superdome (0-3). Fortunately, they won't be back for a month, hitting the road for New York and Paris.

21. New York Jets (28): OLB David Bailey is real, and he's spectacular … even if No. 31 is a really weird choice for a pass rusher.

22. New York Giants (21): With WR Malik Nabers and TE Isaiah Likely combining for 33 targets (and 22 receptions) Sunday, defenses need not worry much that QB Jameis Winston is getting to his third read.

23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (31): Look who's only 1 1/2 games out of first place in their perennially middling division … and maybe figured out feeding RB Bucky Irving is the way to go?

24. Dallas Cowboys (18): At least they won't have to suffer the ignominy of facing their Parsons mistake up close and personal — between the lines anyway — for a second straight season.

25. Indianapolis Colts (23): They've allowed 710 yards this season … after the catch, worst in the NFL.

26. Houston Texans (27): DE Will Anderson Jr. is on pace for 25 1/2 sacks, which would break Myles Garrett's nine-month-old record.

27. Philadelphia Eagles (22): Maybe it wouldn't feel like the clock was running out on their season … if they knew what to do when the clock was running out on the field.

28. Washington Commanders (24): See Eagles.

29. Arizona Cardinals (25): Props to GM Monti Ossenfort for getting a second-round pick back for WR Marvin Harrison Jr. … maybe a very high Round 2 selection given the way Houston has been playing.

30. Los Angeles Chargers (29): A league-high thirteen turnovers in five games is going to get you beat every time.

31. Miami Dolphins (32): They're terrible and will remain that way for the duration of this season. But give them credit for fighting for first-year coach Jeff Hafley.

32. Tennessee Titans (30): While they deserve credit for fighting for first-year coach Robert Saleh in recent weeks, they mailed it in against Houston on Sunday.