Week 6 NFL Power Rankings: Packers, Patriots Rise as ‘Embarrassing’ Cowboys Fall after Week 5

Sportsnaut's Matt Johnson evaluated NFL teams following Week 5 action, highlighting rising momentum for the Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots while criticizing the Dallas Cowboys. The Packers gained momentum after defeating the Chicago Bears behind quarterback Jordan Love, while the Patriots continued an offensive resurgence. Meanwhile, Johnson labeled the Cowboys' loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an embarrassing performance marked by costly turnovers and miscues.

Elsewhere across the league, the San Francisco 49ers improved to 5-0 under Kyle Shanahan following a turnover-heavy division victory over Mike Macdonald's Seattle Seahawks. Meanwhile, the Washington Commanders and New York Giants settled for a tie, and the Houston Texans secured their first win of the season behind C.J. Stroud.