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NFL power rankings, Week 5: Here come the Bills, Ravens in the AFC

The Buffalo Bills opened their season with a disheartening overtime loss to a New York Jets team that lost Aaron Rodgers just a few plays after kickoff.

Since then, the Bills have looked like juggernauts. Beating the Las Vegas Raiders and Washington Commanders by a combined 62 points was one thing, but beating the Miami Dolphins by 28 was a clear statement to the rest of the AFC: we’re still here.

The window isn’t closed in Buffalo by a long shot.

A similar message was sent by the Baltimore Ravens in Week 4 when they dominated the Cleveland Browns, 28-3. It was Dorian Thompson-Robinson starting at quarterback for Cleveland, but the Ravens made it clear that they’re still a contender.

With a Monday Night Football game left to be played (this post will be updated after that result), here’s how all 32 teams stack up entering Week 5:

1
San Francisco 49ers (4-0)

Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 1

Week 4 result: 35-16 win vs. Cardinals

2
Buffalo Bills (3-1)

Jamie Germano/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK

Last week: No. 5

Week 4 result: 48-20 win vs. Dolphins

3
Philadelphia Eagles (4-0)

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 3

Week 4 result: 34-31 win (OT) vs. Commanders

4
Kansas City Chiefs (3-1)

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 4

Week 4 result: 23-20 win vs. Jets

5
Detroit Lions (3-1)

Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin.

Last week: No. 7

Week 4 result: 34-20 win vs. Packers

6
Dallas Cowboys (3-1)

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 8

Week 4 result: 38-3 win vs. Patriots

7
Miami Dolphins (3-1)

Jamie Germano/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK

Last week: No. 2

Week 4 result: 48-20 loss vs. Bills

8
Baltimore Ravens (3-1)

Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 14

Week 4 result: 28-3 win vs. Browns

9
Seattle Seahawks (3-1)

Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 9

Week 4 result: 24-3 win vs. Giants

10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1)

Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 11

Week 4 result: 26-9 win vs. Saints

11
Los Angeles Chargers (2-2)

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 17

Week 4 result: 24-17 win vs. Raiders

12
Cleveland Browns (2-2)

Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 6

Week 4 result: 28-3 loss vs. Ravens

13
Green Bay Packers (2-2)

Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

Last week: No. 10

Week 4 result: 34-20 loss vs. Lions

14
Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2)

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 19

Week 4 result: 23-7 win vs. Falcons

15
Washington Commanders (2-2)

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 15

Week 4 result: 34-31 loss (OT) vs. Eagles

16
Houston Texans (2-2)

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 28

Week 4 result: 30-6 win vs. Steelers

17
Los Angeles Rams (2-2)

Jenna Watson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK

Last week: No. 24

Week 4 result: 29-23 win (OT) vs. Colts

18
Tennessee Titans (2-2)

Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK

Last week: No. 25

Week 4 result: 27-3 win vs. Bengals

19
Indianapolis Colts (2-2)

Jenna Watson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK

Last week: No. 13

Week 4 result: 29-23 loss (OT) vs. Rams

20
New Orleans Saints (2-2)

Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 12

Week 4 result: 26-9 loss vs. Buccaneers

21
Atlanta Falcons (2-2)

Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 21

Week 4 result: 23-7 loss vs. Jaguars

22
Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2)

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 16

Week 4 result: 30-6 loss vs. Texans

23
New England Patriots (2-2)

Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 20

Week 4 result: 38-3 loss vs. Cowboys

24
Minnesota Vikings (1-3)

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 26

Week 4 result: 21-13 win vs. Panthers

25
New York Jets (1-3)

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 23

Week 4 result: 23-20 loss vs. Chiefs

26
Las Vegas Raiders (1-3)

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 22

Week 4 result: 24-17 loss vs. Chargers

27
Cincinnati Bengals (1-3)

Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK

Last week: No. 18

Week 4 result: 27-3 loss vs. Titans

28
Arizona Cardinals (1-3)

Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 29

Week 4 result: 35-16 loss vs. 49ers

29
New York Giants (1-3)

Kevin R. Wexler/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK

Last week: No. 27

Week 4 result: 24-3 loss vs. Seahawks

30
Denver Broncos (1-3)

Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 32

Week 4 result: 31-28 win vs. Bears

31
Carolina Panthers (0-4)

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 30

Week 4 result: 21-13 loss vs. Vikings

32
Chicago Bears (0-4)

Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports

Last week: No. 31

Week 4 result: 31-28 loss vs. Broncos

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