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Denver Broncos: Week Five NFL Power Rankings

By Steven Kriz

Oct 4, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Minnesota Vikings fan among Denver Broncos fans in the fourth quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos defeated the Vikings 23-20. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Minnesota Vikings fan among Denver Broncos fans in the fourth quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos defeated the Vikings 23-20. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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17. Arizona Cardinals (11)

So the two teams in the NFC Championship game, the Cardinals and the Panthers, both sit at 1-3—just like we all expected.  Something has seemed off with the Cardinals since they took a beating by the Seattle Seahawks in week 17 a year ago.  Even their divisional round win didn’t feel like the Cardinals that wrecked teams weeks 1-16 in 2015.  This may be the beginning of the end for the Carson Palmer era.

Oct 2, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) running away from New York Jets cornerback Buster Skrine (41) in the second half at MetLife Stadium. Seattle Seahawks defeat the New York Jets 27-17. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) running away from New York Jets cornerback Buster Skrine (41) in the second half at MetLife Stadium. Seattle Seahawks defeat the New York Jets 27-17. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports /

18. New York Jets (16)

A home loss to the Seahawks is not that despicable, especially considering the Seahawks don’t lose in that stadium.  But they have now dug themselves into a 1-3 hole—a hole that is going to be very hard to dig out of considering they are now two games behind the Patriots who now welcome back Tom Brady.

Oct 2, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) prepares to throw the ball as Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Danny Shelton (55) chases in the first quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) prepares to throw the ball as Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Danny Shelton (55) chases in the first quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

19. Washington Redskins (21)

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The Skins are back to 2-2 after a victory over the winless Browns.  They had to sweat for this one however, as the final score doesn’t show the entire game.  They entered the fourth quarter down, but Cousins to Reed finally picked back up where it left off at the end of last season.  The NFC East is far from decided, and the defending champs of that division are still in the thick of it.

Oct 2, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback William Gay (22) and defensive end Stephon Tuitt (91) celebrate a missed field goal by Kansas City Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos (5) after Santos slipped during the kick during the first half at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback William Gay (22) and defensive end Stephon Tuitt (91) celebrate a missed field goal by Kansas City Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos (5) after Santos slipped during the kick during the first half at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports /

20. Kansas City Chiefs (12)

What a complete disaster for the Chiefs.  They got punched in the mouth early, and they never got up.  This is three times in four weeks that they have come out completely flat on offense—now the defense took the worst beat down they have seen in quite some time.  There is certainly time to get back on track, but for now the Chiefs appear poised for a free fall.

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