Week 6 NFL Power Rankings: Jaguars Win, Exit Last Place

The Jacksonville Jaguars occupied the bottom rung on the Week 5 NFL Power Rankings but managed to notch their first victory on Sunday. Their 37-34 win over the Indianapolis Colts got them out of the No. 32 spot in this week’s rankings. Now every NFL team has at least one win in 2024.

Two teams remain undefeated and atop the rankings. Both the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings won again to improve to 5-0. Both teams have a bye week in Week 6, so the top two spots in next week’s power rankings will remain unchanged.

Dallas, Chicago, and Miami were the biggest movers upward in this week’s rankings. Seattle, Tampa Bay, and several 2-3 teams fell the furthest.

A look at Patriots Football Now‘s NFL Power Rankings entering Week 6:

1. Kansas City Chiefs (5-0)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 1
Week 5 Result: Beat New Orleans 26-13
Game Ball: WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (7 receptions, 130 yards)
Week 6 Game: Bye Week

50-yard completion for JuJu and he’s at 117 yards on 6 catches!

📺: #NOvsKC on ESPN
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/7djKfPURaE

— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2024

2. Minnesota Vikings (5-0)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 2
Week 5 Result: Beat New York Jets 23-17
Game Ball: LB Andrew Van Ginkel (3 pressures, stop, pick-six)
Week 6 Game: Bye Week

3. Houston Texans (4-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 3
Week 5 Result: Beat Buffalo 23-20
Game Ball: PK Ka’imi Fairbairn (3 for 3 FG, game-winning 59-yard FG)
Week 6 Game: Sunday 1:00 at New England (CBS)

4. Washington Commanders (4-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 6
Week 5 Result: Beat Cleveland 34-13
Game Ball: LB Frankie Luvu (7 tackles, 5 pressures, 2.5 sacks, fumble recovery)
Week 6 Game: Sunday 1:00 at Baltimore (CBS)

5. Detroit Lions (3-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 5
Week 5 Result: Bye Week
Game Ball: N/A
Week 6 Game: Sunday 4:25 at Dallas (FOX)

6. Baltimore Ravens (3-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 20
Week 5 Result: Beat Cincinnati 41-38
Game Ball: QB Lamar Jackson (348 yards passing, 4 TD, 55 yards rushing)
Week 5 Game: Sunday 1:00 vs Washington (CBS)

LaMarvelous ✨@Ravens | @LJ_era8 pic.twitter.com/BpnnbsUKVl

— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) October 7, 2024

7. Dallas Cowboys (3-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 20
Week 5 Result: Beat Pittsburgh 20-17
Game Ball: DT Linval Joseph (2 stops, sack, forced fumble)
Week 6 Game: Sunday 4:25 vs Detroit (FOX)

8. Atlanta Falcons (3-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 11
Week 5 Result: Beat Tampa Bay 36-30
Game Ball: QB Kirk Cousins (42 of 58, 509 yards, 4 TD, Int)
Week 6 Game: Sunday 4:25 at Carolina (FOX)

9. Buffalo Bills (3-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 8
Week 5 Result: Lost to Houston 23-20
Game Ball: LB Dorian Williams (12 tackles, 11 solo, 7 stops)
Week 6 Game: Monday 8:15 at NY Jets (ESPN)

10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 4
Week 5 Result: Lost to Atlanta 36-30
Game Ball: QB Baker Mayfield (19 for 24, 180 yards, 3 TD, 42 yards rushing)
Week 6 Game: Sunday 1:00 at New Orleans (FOX)

11. Green Bay Packers (3-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 13
Week 5 Result: Beat LA Rams 24-19
Game Ball: S Xavier McKinney (2 tackles, PBU, interceptions, fumble recovery)
Week 6 Game: Sunday 1:00 vs Arizona (FOX)

5️⃣ straight games with an interception for Xavier McKinney!! An unreal start in GB for 5th-year safety.

📺: #GBvsLAR on CBS/Paramount+
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/I9sIlUdd9B

— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2024

12. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 9
Week 5 Result: Lost to Dallas 20-17
Game Ball: LB T.J. Watt (8 tackles, 6 stops, 1.5 sacks, forced fumble)
Week 6 Game: Sunday 4:05 at Las Vegas (CBS)

13. Denver Broncos (3-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 17
Week 5 Result: Beat Las Vegas 34-18
Game Ball: CB Pat Surtain II (2 tackles, 2 interceptions, TD)
Week 6 Game: Sunday 4:05 vs LA Chargers (CBS)

14. Chicago Bears (3-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 21
Week 5 Result: Beat Carolina 36-10
Game Ball: WR DJ Moore (5 receptions, 105 yards, 2 TD)
Week 6 Game: Sunday 9:30 AM vs Jacksonville in London (NFL Network)

15. Seattle Seahawks (3-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 7
Week 5 Result: Lost to NY Giants 29-20
Game Ball: LB Jerome Baker (14 tackles, sack)
Week 6 Game: Thursday 8:15 vs San Francisco (Prime Video)

16. Philadelphia Eagles (2-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 12
Week 5 Result: Bye Week
Game Ball: N/A
Week 6 Game: Sunday 1:00 vs Cleveland (FOX)

17. Los Angeles Chargers (2-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 19
Week 5 Result: Bye Week
Game Ball: N/A
Week 6 Game: Sunday 4:05 at Denver (CBS)

18. Arizona Cardinals (2-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 23
Week 5 Result: Beat San Francisco 24-23
Game Ball: Mack Wilson Sr. (6 tackles, 3 stops, interception, fumble recovery)
Week 6 Game: Sunday 1:00 at Green Bay (FOX)

19. San Francisco 49ers (2-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 14
Week 5 Result: Lost to Arizona 24-23
Game Ball: WR Brandon Aiyuk (8 receptions, 147 yards)
Week 6 Game: Thursday 8:15 at Seattle (Prime Video)

20. Indianapolis Colts (2-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 15
Week 5 Result: Lost to Jacksonville 37-34
Game Ball: QB Joe Flacco (33 of 44, 359 yards, 3 TD)
Week 6 Game: Sunday 1:00 at Tennessee (CBS)

21. New Orleans Saints (2-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 16
Week 5 Result: Lost to Kansas City 26-13
Game Ball: WR Rashid Shaheed (4 receptions, 86 yards, TD)
Week 6 Game: Sunday 1:00 vs Tampa Bay (FOX)

22. New York Giants (2-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 27
Week 5 Result: Beat Seattle 29-20
Game Ball: RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (18 carries, 129 yards)
Week 6 Game: Sunday 8:20 vs Cincinnati (NBC)

23. New York Jets (2-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 18
Week 5 Result: Lost to Minnesota 23-17
Game Ball: WR Garrett Wilson (13 receptions, 101 yards, TD)
Week 6 Game: Monday 8:15 vs Buffalo (ESPN)

24. Las Vegas Raiders (2-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 22
Week 5 Result: Lost to Denver 34-18
Game Ball: TE Brock Bowers (8 receptions, 97 yards, TD)
Week 6 Game: Sunday 4:05 vs Pittsburgh (CBS)

25. Miami Dolphins (2-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 31
Week 5 Result: Beat New England 15-10
Game Ball: FB Alec Ingold (88.9 PFF run block grade, TD)
Week 6 Game: Bye Week

Alec Ingold gives the @MiamiDolphins the lead!

📺: #MIAvsNE on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/G4Adl9umQz

— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2024

26. Tennessee Titans (1-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 30
Week 5 Result: Bye Week
Game Ball: N/A
Week 6 Game: Sunday 1:00 vs Indianapolis (CBS)

27. Los Angeles Rams (1-4)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 24
Week 5 Result: Lost to Green Bay 24-19
Game Ball: DT Kobie Turner (6 stops, 2.0 sacks, forced fumble)
Week 6 Game: Bye Week

28. New England Patriots (1-4)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 25
Week 5 Result: Lost to Miami 15-10
Game Ball: ST Brenden Schooler (blocked punt)
Week 6 Game: Sunday 1:00 vs Houston (CBS)

29. Cincinnati Bengals (1-4)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 26
Week 5 Result: Lost to Baltimore 41-38
Game Ball: QB Joe Burrow (30 of 39, 392, 5 TD, Int)
Week 6 Game: Sunday 8:20 at NY Giants (NBC)

30. Cleveland Browns (1-4)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 29
Week 5 Result: Lost to Washington 34-14
Game Ball: LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (5 tackles, sack, interception)
Week 6 Game: Sunday 1:00 at Philadelphia (FOX)

31. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-4)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 32
Week 5 Result: Beat Indianapolis 37-34
Game Ball: RB Tank Bigsby (13 carries, 101 yards, 2 TD)
Week 6 Game: Sunday 9:30 AM vs Chicago in London (NFL Network)

THEY CALL HIM TANK FOR A REASON.

TANK. BIGSBY.

📺: #INDvsJAX on CBS/Paramount+
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/e09rZPXBYK

— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2024

32. Carolina Panthers (1-4)

Last Week’s Ranking: No. 28
Week 5 Result: Lost to Chicago 36-10
Game Ball: RB Chuba Hubbard (13 carries, 97 yards, TD)
Week 5 Game: Sunday 4:25 vs Atlanta (FOX)