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NFL: Week Six NFL Power Rankings

By Steven Kriz

Oct 9, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) celebrates his touchdown with tight end MyCole Pruitt (83) during the first quarter against the Houston Texans at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) celebrates his touchdown with tight end MyCole Pruitt (83) during the first quarter against the Houston Texans at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 9, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) runs with the ball against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (27) linebacker Vontaze Burfict (55) and Rey Maualuga (58) in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium. Cowboys beat the Bengals 28-14. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) runs with the ball against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (27) linebacker Vontaze Burfict (55) and Rey Maualuga (58) in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium. Cowboys beat the Bengals 28-14. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Dallas Cowboys (11)

Dallas is playing a fantastic brand of football.  Ezekiel Elliott is leading the league in rushing, and Dak Prescott is playing the type of mistake-free football that you would expect from a 10-year vet.  There are going to be some very tough, and very real questions to answer when Tony Romo returns from injury if Prescott can keep this up.

Oct 9, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay (23) forces a turnover against Philadelphia Eagles running back Ryan Mathews (24) during the fourth quarter at Ford Field. Lions win 24-23. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay (23) forces a turnover against Philadelphia Eagles running back Ryan Mathews (24) during the fourth quarter at Ford Field. Lions win 24-23. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Philadelphia Eagles (6)

The Eagles got punched in the mouth by the Lions but responded very nicely.  They were in a good position to win the game until Ryan Mathews coughed up the ball.  These types of losses will happen for young teams, but it appears the future is still bright for the Eagles.

Oct 9, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Buffalo Bills defensive back Nickell Robey (21) celebrates the Bills 30-19 win over the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Buffalo Bills defensive back Nickell Robey (21) celebrates the Bills 30-19 win over the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

11. Buffalo Bills (15)

The Bills have risen from the ashes and all of the sudden are 3-2, and just a game behind the Patriots from the AFC East lead.  The defense is suddenly forcing turnovers, which is interesting considering they fired their offensive coordinator.  Perhaps these players didn’t want to see Rex get fired after all.

Oct 9, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Mike Wallace (17) defended by Washington Redskins Josh Norman cornerback (24) at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Mike Wallace (17) defended by Washington Redskins Josh Norman cornerback (24) at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports /

12. Washington Redskins (19)

Josh Norman for MVP.  Norman has brought an attitude with him from the Panthers, who sorely miss him.  Now, the Skins, much like the Bills, have risen from the dead and are 3-2.  The NFC East is wide open, and for the first time in awhile, all the teams might actually be pretty good.

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