NFL Power Rankings, Week 4: Lions and Chargers vault into top five, while Colts crack top 10

NFL Power Rankings, Week 4: Lions and Chargers vault into top five, while Colts crack top 10

 NFL Power Rankings, Week 4: Lions and Chargers vault into top five, while Colts crack top 10 I'm Eric HDM with NFL Media and we'vegot a lot of changes to the powerrankings to get to after a wild week in the NFL. Starting with the Philadelphia Eagles at number one.

 Yes, I consideredflip-flopping them in the Bills, butafter Jaylen Herz led a stunning

comeback, outscoring the Rams 26 zip inthe final 12 minutes. Had no choice butto keep them in the top spot with afourth and goal TD and a block kick at

 Two, the Buffalo Bills. Their methodical offense beat the Dolphins, but the big plays were blocked and the defense allowed too many third-down conversions. Still, their close reputation remains

And with the defense coming after or as a result of. of. that, they face a favorable front against struggling opponents. Number three, the Detroit Lions. What a performance they had Monday night, dominating the Ravens with four rushing TDs on Lamar, seven sacks.

Jackson, and three fourth-down passes. John Morton and Calvin Shepard have been terrific as coordinators the past two weeks, reducing the narrative of Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn. The Los Angeles Chargers are once again in fourth place.

The Eagles' clutch gene continues to show week in and week out. At number one, they've swept the NFCWest so far, going 3-0 and 3-0 in the division. They came back late against the Broncos with Justin Herbert hitting Keenan Allen to keep them alive

And with Naji Harris out injured, Amari and Hampton are now in the spotlight. At number five, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are tied at three. As the Bucks almost

blow it up against the Jets after returning a blocked field goal for a TD. BakerMayfield continues to show in crunch time, helping set up the game-winning field goal.

And at number six, the Green Bay Packers. They suffered a strange loss after a late Jordan Love interception and blocked field goal

With heavy pressure and injuries, two offensive linemen have raised some questions about their Super Bowl credentials. At number seven, they're even lower than the Baltimore Ravens. Derrick Henry fumbled again.

In the fourth quarter and he couldn't guard Lamar Jackson, ruining his efforts against Detroit.

The defense struggled with a couple of starters. The tackling was poor all night. There were also concerns about their ability to stop offenses around the NFL.

Eighth, Washington Commanders. Marcus Mario shone in his first start of the season. His first in a couple of years. A strong run game and Jaylen Lane's 90-yard punt return helped pace the Raiders.

The Commanders' explosive offense set up a potential revenge game for Mariota next week in Atlanta. Number nine, Indianapolis Colts. They keep winning, people.

They are 3-0 and have zero turnovers on the season. Led by Daniel Jones, among the league leaders in passing, and Jonathan Taylor, one of the best players in the league so far this season. A starting six-pointer helped another power.

NFL Power Rankings, Week 4: Lions and Chargers vault into top five

The dominant win, makes them serious. Before their matchup against the contender Rams. Speaking of those Rams

At No. 10, they led the Eagles by 19. points late, but collapsed with a.

A stopped offense and two blocked field goals. Their coverage issues came to the fore. When Jaylen Herz got hot late, and they face a tough test this week against.

The increasingly undefeated Colts. No. 11, remain, the Kansas City Chiefs.

Taekquin Thornton's clutch second-half performance, including a touchdown and two other big catches, bailed out the Chiefs in a mixed bag win. Despite the Giants' early offensive struggles and missed field goals,

The defense was strong, picking up a key win before facing the Ravens. No. 12, San Francisco 49ers. Good news, bad news. The Niners' M. Jones, off to a 3-0 start,

got the game-winning field goal on a late pick and safety. Ricky Pearl's big catch kept them alive. But there's bad news. Nick Bos' torn ACL is a major blow to the defense.

No. 13, Seattle Seahawks. They dominated the Saints in a rout led by Sam Darnold. Strong play, four red zone TDs, and elite special teams.

The defense did its job, too, giving them two statement victories before tough contests against Arizona, Tampa Bay, and

Jacksonville. No. 14, Denver Broncos. They fell to another close loss after one and two, plagued by 10 penalties and some third-down struggles.

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Late scramble, and the defense made two big drives in the final few minutes, turning a one-touchdown lead into a shocking L. At No. 15, the Minnesota Vikings are on the rise thanks to Carson Wentz

who played a solid game and dominated defense with two touchdowns and five turnovers forced. Despite 13 penalties from the Vikings, their winning Bengals kept hope alive until J.J. McCarthy returned.

No. 16, the Pittsburgh Steelers are also on the rise. Their defense earned a big win with turnovers, but offensive inconsistency and some penalties nearly cost them against the Patriots. Their situation footba NFL Power Rankings, Week 4: Lions and Chargers vault into top five, while Colts crack top 10