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AP NFL Power Rankings Week 5: Top 5 gets shaken up

And just like that, a quarter of the NFL season is behind us. Three unbeatens remain, all with warts but all continuing to win at the end of the day. The NFL continues to surprise us on a weekly basis…

By Dakota Watson · Arrowhead Pride

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 1:30 PM

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Arrowhead Pride published its Week 5 NFL power rankings, featuring significant movement across the top five teams.
The San Francisco 49ers hold the number one ranking, followed by the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Carolina Panthers were the biggest riser, climbing six spots to rank 20th.

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The Arrowhead Pride staff released their Week 5 NFL power rankings following the first quarter of the season. The San Francisco 49ers retained the top spot, while the Kansas City Chiefs climbed to second and the Jacksonville Jaguars rose to third. The Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills rounded out the top five after Buffalo dropped from second.

Arrowhead Pride named the Carolina Panthers as the week's biggest riser, climbing six spots to 20th, while the Pittsburgh Steelers dropped six spots to 22nd. The Tennessee Titans remained at the bottom of the rankings at 32nd, while the undefeated Minnesota Vikings placed seventh despite struggling offensively.

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