NFL Power Rankings, Week 5: Updated NFC rankings after Week 4 action

NFL Spin Zone's Sayre Bedinger assessed the NFC hierarchy heading into Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season, ranking teams from worst to best after four weeks of action. The article notes that several franchises, including the Atlanta Falcons and Dallas Cowboys, are surging in the conference rankings amid significant early-season volatility across the loaded NFC.

Bedinger places the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the bottom in 16th place following an 0-4 start under head coach Todd Bowles. The Arizona Cardinals are ranked 15th, with the writer noting that despite competitive performances and an early upset win, the team remains in a rebuilding phase under head coach Mike LaFleur.