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Week 4 marked the last week of football without bye weeks until November, which means all 32 teams were in action, including a pair of Monday Night Football matchups for the second time this season. Unfortunately, neither of those games was overly entertaining; however, special teams played a significant factor in the outcome of multiple games. With the first quarter of the season in the books, here’s how we see things so far in Week 5’s WCG Power Rankings.
1. Philadelphia Eagles (4-0) Previous Week: 2
The Eagles are back in the top spot like they never left. They dominated the Bucs for the better part of three quarters, but almost gave it away in the end. The reality is simple- The Eagles are excellent, and the Bucs have been the kings of comebacks all season. It’s hard to see many losses on their schedule right now, assuming everyone stays healthy.
2. Buffalo Bills (4-0) Previous Week: 1
The Bills are (4-0), but their performance against the lowly Saints at home wasn’t anything to be proud about. In the end, talent prevailed, and Buffalo was able to cross the finish line with the win, but they allowed New Orleans to stay close for far too long in that game. I do not doubt that they’ll “bounce back” next week against a quality Patriots squad on Sunday Night Football.
3. Detroit Lions (3-1) Previous Week: 6
The Lions’ streak of dominance following a disappointing Week 1 performance continued on Sunday with a dominant 34-10 victory against the Cleveland Browns. The offense is firing on all cylinders, and the defense seems to be figuring it out as the season goes on. We’ll see how serious D.J. Reed’s injury is, but the Lions have clearly hit their stride. The NFC North race is going to be another tight one.
4. Los Angeles Rams (3-1) Previous Week: 7
Following four weeks of the season, the NFC West has three teams deadlocked at (3-1). The Rams and 49ers both have a chance to separate from each other with a short turnaround on Thursday night. Matthew Stafford’s big night, including 375 passing yards and three touchdowns, was a key to them pulling out the 27-20 victory. This is a team in good shape, but they will be fighting for their place all year in a deep division.
5. Kansas City Chiefs (2-2) Previous Week: 9
Are the Chiefs back? It sure feels like it. Their first two losses of the season were by a small margin, and we’ve seen them really figure things out over the last six quarters. Bludgeoning the Ravens was just the next step in their evolution. Mission accomplished. A big Monday night showdown in Jacksonville awaits in Week 5.
6. Seattle Seahawks (3-1) Previous Week: 16
The defense is legit, and quarterback Sam Darnold has followed up an impressive 2024 campaign with a strong start to this year. Seattle used to be known for the ability to win most games at home,...
